Psychology Topic 5 Assignment
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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