PSYC 100 Outline and Final Project

Application of Psychology Paper Outline Grading Rubric

Criteria 6 Points 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points Organization Expertly follows

the organizational guidelines for this assignment, including clearly delineated sections of the paper: Introduction, section briefly outlining media/movie summary, section outlining research behind psychological concepts, section applying research on psychological concepts to media/movie chosen, and conclusion. Requires minimal to no revisions.

Follows the organizational guidelines for this assignment, including clearly delineated sections of the paper: Introduction, section briefly outlining media/movie summary, section outlining research behind psychological concepts, section applying research on psychological concepts to media/movie chosen, and conclusion.

Mostly follows the prescribed outline format, including meeting at least 3 of the 5 required sections or minimally meeting the requirements for all 5 sections.

Sections of outline not well delineated OR only two sections are well articulated. Partially follows the prescribed format.

Sections of outline not well delineated, though one section is well articulated.

Minimally follows the prescribed format.

No sections of the outline are well delineated and author completely disregards the prescribed format.

Content Expertly details each of the required sections of the outline to articulate the major points to be covered in the paper. The reader has a clear understanding of the purpose,

Provides sufficient detail in each of the required sections of the outline to articulate the major points to be covered in the paper. The reader has a clear understanding of

Provides mostly sufficient detail in each of the required sections of the outline to articulate the major points to be covered in the paper. The reader has a general

Provides some detail in each or most of the required sections of the outline, though material needs additional details reorganization.

Provides minimal detail in each required section so the reader is unsure exactly what will be covered in the paper and/or how the psychological concepts will be

Outline insufficient to determine major topics of the paper and incomplete, though some sections provide minimal detail.

No detail provided at all so reader has no idea what topics will be covered in the paper.

media/movie description, psychological concepts covered, how the author will apply the psychological concepts to the media/movie, and conclusions. Requires minimal no revisions.

the purpose, media/movie description, psychological concepts covered, how the author will apply the psychological concepts to the media/movie, and conclusions.

understanding of the purpose, media/movie description, psychological concepts covered, how the author will apply the psychological concepts to the media/movie, and conclusions OR missing one section of the outline.

applied OR missing two sections of the outline.

Use of Research

Author expertly integrates scientific psychological research in the content of the outline. Author demonstrates clear understanding of the media/movie as well as the psychological concepts covered. Requires minimal to no revisions.

Author integrates scientific psychological research in the content of the outline. Author demonstrates understanding of the media/movie as well as the psychological concepts covered.

Author demonstrates average integration of scientific psychological research into the content of the outline. Author demonstrates general understanding of the media/movie as well as the psychological concepts covered.

Author demonstrates some integration of scientific psychological research into the content of the outline, though additional work is needed to demonstrate clear understanding of the application of research to the media/movie selected.

Author minimally integrates scientific psychological research in the content of the outline. Author demonstrates minimal understanding of the media/movie as well as the psychological concepts covered.

Author does not use scientific psychological research in the content of the outline, but does demonstrate some understanding of the psychological concepts covered.

Author does not demonstrate an awareness of the scientific literature or how to apply the literature to this paper.

References Author provides two or more peer reviewed academic references to

Author provides at least two peer reviewed academic references to

Author provides at least two peer reviewed academic references to

Author provides only one peer reviewed academic reference to

Author provides two academic references, but they are not peer reviewed (e.g.,

Author provides references that are not appropriate to

No references are provided at all.

support the research objectives of this paper. The references provided were expertly selected for the purposes of this paper and demonstrate a through understanding of the topic. Author cites chosen media.

support the research objectives of this paper and the references provided are appropriate to the topic. Author cites chosen media.

support the research objectives of this paper with at least one reference provided being appropriate to the topic. Author cites chosen media.

support the research objectives of this paper OR the references provided are inappropriate to the topic. Author cites chosen media.

text books or other academic works other than peer reviewed journal articles). Author does not cite chosen media.

the topic or the paper requirements (e.g., websites, wikipedia, etc. are inappropriate for the two peer reviewed required references). Author does not cite chosen media.

Formatting & APA Style

Outline is expertly structured as a bulleted, sectioned document. All references are cited in APA format at the end of the outline in a separate references section, with minimal to no errors in APA format style.

Outline is structured as a bulleted, sectioned document. All references are cited in APA format at the end of the outline in a separate references section, though minor errors observed.

Outline is formatted appropriately, though may not use bullet points correctly (e.g., use of complete sentences or paragraphs instead of bulleted points) OR some errors in APA format for references.

Outline is mostly formatted appropriately, though may not use bullet points correctly (e.g., use of complete sentences or paragraphs instead of bulleted points) and has some errors in APA format for references.

Outline does not follow the standard sectioned, bulleted point format (e.g., mostly uses paragraphs instead of an outline format), but is easy for the reader to understand and references not in APA format at all.

Outline does not follow required format though the reader is able to understand the goals of the paper. No references presented.

Outline does not follow required format, is difficult for the reader to understand, and does not have references.

Overall Score

25 or More 20 or More 15 or More 12 or More 8 or More 5 or More 0 or More