Psychology

PS490 Research Studies

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be two (2) to three (3) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Submit a 2-3 page research proposal containing the following elements discussed in this module:

1. Title

2. Introduction

3. Research Method

4. Conclusion

5. Resources

This should be a detailed, comprehensive and high-quality proposal.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a relevant

title for the research paper.

Student provides a mostly

relevant title for the

research paper.

Student provides a partially

relevant title for the

research paper.

Student provides a weak or

unclear relevant title for

the research paper.

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Student provides a brief,

clear, introduction that is

specific and based on

assignment criteria.

Student provides a brief,

mostly clear, introduction

that is specific and based on

assignment criteria.

Student provides a partially

clear, introduction that is

specific and based on

assignment criteria.

Student provides a weak or

unclear introduction that is

specific and based on

assignment criteria.

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

detailed, clear description of

research methodology.

Student provides a mostly

clear, detailed, clear

description of research

methodology.

Student provides a partially

clear, detailed, clear

description of research

methodology.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of

research methodology.

20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

possible outcomes &

summary.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the possible outcomes &

summary.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

the possible outcomes &

summary.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of the

possible outcomes &

summary.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a correctly

APA formatted list of

resources they will use.

Student provides a mostly

correctly APA formatted list

of resources they will use.

Student provides a partially

correctly APA formatted list

of resources they will use.

Student provides less than

correctly APA formatted

list of resources they will

use.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Excellent organization,

including a variety of

thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Title (10 Points)

Resources (10

Points)

Research Method

(20 Points)

Introduction (20

Points)

Conclusion (20

Points)

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (10

Points)

Mechanics -

Grammar,

Punctuation,

Spelling (10 Points)