8-2 Journal: Research Studies in the Media

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SCS 285 Module Eight Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Prompt

In this journal assignment, you will review a few provided resources on how studies can become famous before they are verified. You will then reflect on how this can happen and why it might be a problem.

• First, read Why Should We Care?, a three-page section of a FlatWorld resource. Focus on the key takeaways toward the bottom of the section.
• Then, take note of the main points from The Media is Ruining Science.
• Afterward, watch the video Adam Ruins Everything: Why Flawed Studies Get Famous.

Using these three sources, the following elements must be addressed in 400–500 words.

• Identify how studies become famous before they are verified.
• Address why this is a problem.
• Use reasoning and examples from the readings and video.

What to Submit

This assignment must be 400-500 words in length, and include references cited in APA format. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

Module Eight Journal Rubric

Criteria	Proficient (100%)	Needs Improvement (85%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Articulation of Response	Clearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	Submission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling	10
Identify how studies become famous before they are verified	Explains how studies become famous before they are verified	Shows progress towards proficiency, but with errors and omissions	Does not attempt criterion	25
Address why this is a problem	Evaluates why unverified studies becoming famous is a problem	Shows progress towards proficiency, but with errors and omissions	Does not attempt criterion	25
Use of reasoning and examples	Applies use of reasoning and examples	Shows progress towards proficiency, but with errors and omissions	Does not attempt criterion	25
Citations/ Attributions	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors	Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution	15
Total:	100%