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Scholarly Source Assignment

PSY101 – Fundamentals of Psychology

Due: by 11:59pm EST on Sunday at the end of Unit 2

What is the Difference between a Scholarly Journal Article and a Popular Magazine Article?

It is important that the information you learn about Psychology is supported by strong academic research. Research that is published in peer-reviewed journals is considered scholarly work. For this assignment you will distinguish between a scholarly journal article and a popular magazine article.

Instructions

1. Please view the following tutorials on scholarly versus non-scholarly sources and how to access scholarly sources using the Post University Online Library databases in Unit 2. They can be found under “Unit 2: Scholarly Source Assignment”.

· Tutorial: Academic Journals, Trade Journals and Popular Magazines: How are they Different?

· Tutorial: Accessing Scholarly Journal Articles Through the Post University Library

2. Write a minimum one-page essay following these guidelines:

· Summarize the characteristics of each type of article.

· Compare and contrast a scholarly journal article with a popular magazine article by including three ways they are similar and three ways they are different.

· Choose a scholarly article related to your course paper topic and a non-scholarly article directly related to your topic and explain how they are similar and different. Please use specific examples from each article. Remember that you can find a list of course paper topics in the course paper instructions under Course Information.

· Make sure to include citations references to your articles.

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Scholarly Source Assignment

CRITERIA	Deficient	Development Needed	Proficient	Exemplary
	0 – 14 points	15 -19 points	20 – 22 points	23 - 25 points
Source Characteristics	Identifies some characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Does not compare and contrast.	Identifies characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but analysis is incomplete.	Identifies many characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but argument is not fully elaborated with specific details.	Fully compares and contrasts scholarly vs. non-scholarly sources. Discusses at least three similarities and three differences. Argument is well elaborated with specific examples.
	0 – 14 points	15 -19 points	20 – 22 points	23 - 25 points
Articles	Does not include article(s).	Includes non-scholarly article but scholarly article is absent or is non-scholarly OR Includes scholarly article but non-scholarly article is absent or is scholarly.	Includes both scholarly and non-scholarly article but articles are loosely related.	Includes both scholarly and non-scholarly article on same topic.
	0 – 14 points	15 -19 points	20 – 22 points	23 - 25 points
Comparison Articles	Identifies some characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Does not compare and contrast.	Identifies characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but analysis is incomplete.	Identifies many characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but argument is not fully elaborated with specific details.	Fully compares and contrasts scholarly vs. non-scholarly sources. Discusses at least three similarities and three differences. Argument is well elaborated with specific examples.
	0 – 14 points	15 -19 points	20 – 22 points	23 - 25 points
Clear and professional writing and format	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.	Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation.	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.