Running head and page numbers are present, and properly formatted. ______/2 pts
Cover page is properly formatted and includes all necessary information. ______/2 pts
Font, margins, headers, page breaks, and spacing follow proper APA guidelines. ______/4 pts
References are properly formatted and ordered. ______/4 pts
The abstract clearly and succinctly summarizes all parts of the paper. ______/2 pts
Introduction /23 pts
At least ten relevant peer-reviewed articles are discussed in an appropriate level of detail. ______/5 pts
The aims of the current study are clearly linked to the existing body of literature. ______/5 pts
The hypotheses are stated clearly and explicitly at the end of the Introduction. ______/5 pts
In-text citations are properly utilized, positioned, and formatted. ______/5 pts
The writing is clear and free from spelling, grammatical, and mechanical errors. ______/3 pts
Methods /20 pts
Sampling methods and participant demographics are described in appropriate detail. ______/4 pts
Any measures that are employed in the study are adequately described. ______/4 pts
Experimental design and study variables are accurately identified. ______/4 pts
Experimental procedures are described in sufficient detail. ______/4 pts
The writing is clear and free from spelling, grammatical, and mechanical errors. ______/4 pts
Results /23 pts
Appropriate statistical tests are used, and the results are accurately described. ______/5 pts
Both inferential and descriptive statistics are provided and explained clearly. ______/5 pts
Descriptive stats are presented in appropriate tables or figures for each statistical test. ______/5 pts
Results are presented in proper APA format (italics, decimals, symbols, spacing, etc.). ______/5 pts
The writing is clear and free from spelling, grammatical, and mechanical errors. ______/3 pts
Discussion /20 pts
Study results are accurately summarized clearly and concisely, in plain language. ______/4 pts
Findings are discussed in the context of the existing body of literature. ______/4 pts
Limitations of the study and possible directions for future research are discussed. ______/4 pts
Connections to the existing or new body of literature are made as appropriate. ______/4 pts
The writing is clear and free from spelling, grammatical, and mechanical errors. ______/4 pts
Missing Output ______-2 pts