apa

% - Points

Points Earned

Student clearly summarizes the goals of psychology.

0-10

Student clearly explains how research contributes to the aims of psychology.

0-10

Student provides a detailed description of the characteristics of scientific explanations.

0-10

Student clearly distinguishes between the scientific method, the method of authority, and the rationale method.

0-10

Student clearly explains the role of theory in relation to understanding and researching behavior.

0-10

Student cites a minimum of the textbook and three peer-reviewed journal articles.

0-6

Writing

Structure: Add a design theme to your presentation to establish the style and color scheme for bullets, charts, SmartArt, and text, as well as the position of the content placeholders. Use visuals such as charts, images, and clipart to illustrate your content. However, do not add clipart simply to fill a slide or make it more colorful.

0-7

Mechanics: Cite your research after the bullet point(s) that have the quoted, paraphrased, or summarized text. Use a consistent and plain font throughout such as Arial, Times, Verdana, or Calibri. The content is 10-12 slides in length and incorporates speaker notes (not including the cover slide or reference slide).

0-7

Total

0-70

An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the Assignment could be strengthened, will be included with your grade.

% - Points

Points Earned

Student thoroughly differentiates between psychological measures with evidence of high validity and reliability versus low validity and reliability.

0-5

Student thoroughly examines test-retest reliability, parallel-forms reliability, and split-half reliability. Student identifies strengths and limitations of these approaches.

0-10

Student thorough analyzing what it means for scores on a psychological measure to be accurate. Student examines each of the following forms of validity: face, content, criterion-related, and construct validity. Student discusses at least three ethical considerations that relate to choosing a psychological measure.

0-15

Student describes a psychological measure that researchers use in your specialization area. This description includes the construct associated with the measure and the format of the measure. Student thoroughly examines strengths and limitations of the measure, given the qualitative and quantitative evidence available. Explore one way you could use this measure in a research setting.

0-20

Student cites a minimum of the textbook and three peer-reviewed journal articles.

0-6

Writing

Structure: Clear thesis statement and summary paragraph, complete paragraphs, clear and logical organization throughout, and moves fluidly between sections. Primarily student’s own words with quotes used very sparingly; includes several references to support conclusions.

0-7

Mechanics: Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA style with proper in-text citations, as well as a formal title and reference page. Free of typographical errors, double-spaced, and 4-6 pages in length (not including the cover page or reference page).

0-7

Total

0-70

An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the Assignment could be strengthened, will be included with your grade.

% - Points

Points Earned

Student clearly differentiates between quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. Student explains in detail what each approach entails.

0-10

Student analyzes the major differences between quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. Student describes two benefits and two limitations of each approach.

0-10

Student develops a research question that they could address using a qualitative approach. Student clearly explains what they would expect to learn about the topic using this approach. Student discusses two limitations to this approach in relation to understanding the research topic.

0-15

Student develops a research question that they could address using a quantitative approach. Student clearly explains what they would expect to learn about the topic using this approach. Student discusses two limitations to this approach in relation to understanding the research topic.

0-15

Student cites a minimum of the textbook and three peer-reviewed journal articles.

0-6

Writing

Structure: Clear thesis statement and summary paragraph, complete paragraphs, clear and logical organization throughout, and moves fluidly between sections. Primarily student’s own words with quotes used very sparingly; includes several references to support conclusions.

0-7

Mechanics: Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA style with proper in-text citations, as well as a formal title and reference page. Free of typographical errors, double-spaced, and 3-5 pages in length (not including the cover page or reference page).

0-7

Total

0-70

An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the Assignment could be strengthened, will be included with your grade.

% - Points

Points Earned

Student describes the major features of and the role of error in between-subjects designs, including single-factor randomized group designs, randomized multi-group designs, and matched-group designs.

0-13

Student describes major features of and the role of error in within-subjects design. Student explains when it would be appropriate to use a within-subjects design.

0-10

Student describes the major features of and the role of error in single-subject designs.

0-7

Student thoroughly summarizes the research topic and research question, methodology, including participants, measures, basic procedures, and major findings of the research study of their chosen journal article.

0-15

Student identifies the specific experimental design the researchers applied in the research study of their chosen journal article.

0-5

Student cites a minimum of the textbook and three peer-reviewed journal articles.

0-6

Writing

Structure: Clear thesis statement and summary paragraph, complete paragraphs, clear and logical organization throughout, and moves fluidly between sections. Primarily student’s own words with quotes used very sparingly; includes several references to support conclusions.

0-7

Mechanics: Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA style with proper in-text citations, as well as a formal title and reference page. Free of typographical errors, double-spaced, and 3-5 pages in length (not including the cover page or reference page).

0-7

Total

0-70

An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the Assignment could be strengthened, will be included with your grade.