Final

APA Research Paper

Grading Rubric

PSYC2430

100 pts.

Name:

Course:

Title:

Formatting (throughout paper) __________ / 6

· One inch margin from all sides

· Half inch margin from the top of the page to running head

· Double Spaced

· Correct font and size

· Numbers

· Header:

· Page number

· Running head: Title in all upper case and 50 characters

Title Page __________ / 4

· Title 10 to 12 words and centered, bold

· Author first name, middle name initial and last name, centered

· Affiliation, centered

· Course and date, centered

Abstract __________ / 10

· Correct Heading: Abstract – Centered, Bold

· Block paragraph and on separate page

· Not exceed 250 words

· Content

Introduction __________ / 30

· Correct heading: Title – Centered, Bold

· Paragraph format

· Correct format of in-text citations

· Content outlined according to APA

· Grammar

· Overall Content

Methods __________ / 25

· Continue after Introduction if space permitted

· Correct heading: Method – Centered, Bold

· Correct subheadings: Participants: Left-justified – Bold, Materials or Apparatus: Left-justified – Bold, Procedure: Left-justified – Bold

· Description of participants

· Description of Material

· Correct citation

· Under procedure summarize each step in the execution of research

· Contents in paragraph format

References __________ / 25

· Correct heading: References – Centered, Bold

· On separate page

· Alphabetically order

· Hanging indent

· Author’s name in correct format

· Year in correct format

· Article name in correct format

· Journal name in correct format

· Volume number and page number in correct format

· Book title in correct format & Publisher name in correct format

· At least 4 credible sources

· At least half are journal articles

· Correct type of citation for source

Late Paper: Five points deduction for each day

TOTAL __________ / 100