personality and executive functioning

RUBRIC

SEMINAR

IN

PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC

431

TITLE

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Is the title sufficiently specific

Is the title reasonably concise

Are the primary variables referred to in the title

Is the title effective and appropriate

Does the title provide important information about the research

ABSTRACT

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Clearly summarizes proposal

Purpose of the study referred to or clearly implied

States the research question or hypothesis/es

Mentions highlights of the research methodology

Highlights of the results described

Addresses something about conclusion

INTRODUCTION

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Identifies a specific problem area

Establishes the importance of the problem area

States the main topic or purpose of the study

Clearly defines variables/terms or concepts utilized

Does the specific research purpose, questions or hypotheses logically flow from the introductory material

LITERATURE REVIEW

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Cites relevant back ground information

References are dated and current

Shows how study derives from or build on other studies

Provides evidence in support of thesis

Refutes or acknowledges evidence against thesis

Review of literature clearly outlines the topic

Provides some conclusion about the appropriateness of previous studies to present study

Notes any gaps in the literature

HYPOTHESIS

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Clearly states what you expect to find

States the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable

States the direction of the relationship if appropriate

METHODOLOGY

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5=excellent

Participants

Includes adequate description of participants and how they will be selected

Describes relevant demographics of the sample

Is the overall size of the sample adequate for the research question

Measures

Includes a section on materials, instruments and apparatus with adequate description of each measure

Reliability and validity information on measures if available

Are measures appropriate for proving hypothesis/es

Methodology

Describes how participants will be selected from the general population and assigned to groupings.

Clearly describes what is to be done to participants and how it will be done

Describes how the variables will be  manipulated and measured

Includes informed consent form

Setting is appropriate for collection of type of data

Statistical Design

States and justifies the type of research design and statistical tests that will be utilized

Research design and statistical tests should be appropriate to answer research question or confirm/reject hypothesis

PROJECTED RESULTS

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Results should be directly related to the hypothesis and reported in logical segments

Projected findings should be clear to the reader

Findings should show the projected relationship between the independent variable and dependent variable

Tables or graphs should be used when appropriate to clarify results

DISCUSSION

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Briefly summarize the purpose of the study

States how the projected results relate to the purpose

Addresses  the generalizability of  the projected results to populations outside of the sample

Examines any alternative ways to  interpret results

Addresses methodological limitations

Addresses the implications of these findings

Includes suggestions for future research

Are the results discussed in terms of the literature cited in the introduction

REFERENCES

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4=Above Average

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References should be properly cited in APA format

All works cited should be in reference section

APPENDIX

Consent form included following IRB guidelines

Sample surveys, interviewing protocol, tests and measurements used should be included

MECHANICS

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5=excellent

No errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

No errors in sentence structure and word usage

Paragraphs are well developed and transitions are used to enhance organization

Writing style is focused

TOTALS