Psychology Topic 5 Assignment

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Article Summary - Rubric

Article's Purpose and Main Hypothesis 20 points

Criteria Description

Description of the article's purpose and main hypothesis.

5. Target 20 points

Summary expertly describes the article's purpose and main hypothesis, and

description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support

claims. Summary demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Summary clearly describes the article's purpose and main hypothesis, and

description is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.

Summary demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the

topic.

3. Approaching 15 points

Summary adequately describes the article's purpose and main hypothesis, but

description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Summary

demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Summary inadequately describes the article's purpose and main hypothesis.

Description is vague and missing evidence to support claims. Summary

demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Summary omits or incompletely describes the article's purpose and main

hypothesis. Summary does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.

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Study's Design 20 points

Criteria Description

Description of the study's design.

5. Target 20 points

Summary expertly describes the study's design, and description is comprehensive

and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Summary demonstrates an

exceptional understanding of the topic.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Summary clearly describes the study's design, and description is strong with sound

analysis and some evidence to support claims. Summary demonstrates an

understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.

3. Approaching 15 points

Summary adequately describes the study's design, but description is limited and

lacks some evidence to support claims. Summary demonstrates a basic

understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Summary inadequately describes the study's design, but description is vague and

missing evidence to support claims. Summary demonstrates a poor understanding

of the topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Summary omits or incompletely describes the study's design. Summary does not

demonstrate understanding of the topic.

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Key Variable Methods and Main Results 20 points

Criteria Description

Descriptions of key variable methods and main results.

5. Target 20 points

Summary expertly describes key variable methods and main results, and

description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support

claims. Summary demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Summary clearly describes key variable methods and main results, and description

is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Summary

demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.

3. Approaching 15 points

Summary adequately describes key variable methods and main results, but

description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Summary

demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Summary inadequately describes key variable methods and main results, but

description is vague and missing evidence to support claims. Summary

demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Summary omits or incompletely describes key variable methods and main results.

Summary does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.

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Author's Conclusions 20 points

Criteria Description

Summarize the author's conclusions.

5. Target 20 points

Summary expertly summarizes the author's conclusions, and summary is

comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Summary clearly summarizes the author's conclusions, and summary is strong with

sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.

3. Approaching 15 points

Summary adequately summarizes the author's conclusions, but summary is limited

and lacks some evidence to support claims.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Summary inadequately summarizes the author's conclusions. The summary is

vague and missing evidence to support claims.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Summary omits or incompletely summarizes the author's conclusions.

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Development, Structure, and Conclusion 5 points

Criteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves

from development.

5. Target 5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression

of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the

development of the purpose.

4. Acceptable 4.25 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on

each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

3. Approaching 3.75 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic

and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.

2. Insufficient 3.25 points

Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and

not supported by the overall development of the purpose.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections

between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

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Mechanics of Writing 5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 4.25 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3.75 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 3.25 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language

choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language

choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

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Format/Documentation 10 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, for college, subject, and level; documents sources

using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment

and discipline.

5. Target 10 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 8.5 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 7.5 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 6.5 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors

in documentation of sources are evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

Total 100 points

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