Psychology Proposal

APA Report Evaluation

Name____________________________________________ SS__________________________

I. APA Style (10pts)

_____ Sections of paper properly labeled and organized

_____ Reference citations within text correctly done

_____ References cited in the reference section used APA style

_____ Title Page, headers, and margins correct

_____ Graphs, charts, and tables properly constructed

II. Expression and Style (10pts)

_____ Paper clearly written and organized

_____ Use complete sentences and correct grammar

_____ Arguments and presentation of facts logically presented and easy to follow

_____ Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization correct

_____ Important points stated concisely but with adequate depth

III. Sections of the Paper

A. Abstract (5pts)

_____ Abstract captures the important elements of the report: the problem to be investigated; the important characteristics of the participants; the experimental method, including important apparatus and procedures; a statements of the results; a conclusion

B. Introduction (20pts)

_____ Introduction adequately develop the context of the problem or question to be investigated

_____ Relation between the proposed experiment(s) and previous work in the area made clear

_____ A clear statement of the purpose, hypothesis/hypotheses to be tested, or an explanation of the questions to be addressed

C. Method (15pts)

_____ Important characteristics of the participants described

_____ Material adequately described

_____ Procedure described in enough detail to allow for replication

D. Results (10 pts)

_____ Data adequately and clearly summarized

_____ Tables or figures prepared so as to express their main points clearly and advantageously

E. Discussion (25pts)

_____ Discussion begins with a concise and clear statement of support or non-support of the hypothesis or hypotheses tested

_____ Inferences and conclusions about the data logically drawn

_____ Results compared to results of similar studies

_____ Practical and theoretical implications of the results discussed

_____ Limitations

F. References (5pts)

_____ A bibliographic reference to every source cited in the paper

IV. _____/ 100 poi