PSYSCHOLOGY PSY101

PSY101/1011 lab report feedback sheet

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   TITLE

☐ ☐ Present

☐☐☐☐☐ Conveys topic of report

ABSTRACT

☐ ☐ Present

☐☐☐☐☐ Summarises purpose, method, results & interpretation

☐☐☐☐☐ Appropriate length & style

INTRODUCTION

☐☐☐☐☐ Identifies general topic of investigation

☐☐☐☐☐ Moves from general to specific issues

☐☐☐☐☐ Indicates the motivation for the present study

☐☐☐☐☐ Adequate definition of key terms

☐☐☐☐☐ Adequately describes relevant theory/ theories

☐☐☐☐☐ Relates relevant findings from previous research to theory

☐☐☐☐☐ Develops logical rationale for present study

☐☐☐☐☐ Clearly states hypotheses/research questions

METHOD

☐☐☐☐☐ Participants/Materials/Procedure sections present

☐☐☐☐☐ Appropriate information in each section

☐☐☐☐☐ Adequate description of participant characteristics

☐☐☐☐☐ All relevant materials mentioned

☐☐☐☐☐ Adequate description of materials

☐☐☐☐☐ Indicates what constructs tests/tasks were intended to measure

☐☐☐☐☐ Adequate description of procedure

RESULTS

☐☐☐☐☐ Results presented in logical sequence

☐☐☐☐☐ Reports descriptive statistics appropriately

☐☐☐☐☐ Interprets descriptive statistics appropriately

☐☐☐☐☐ Reports inferential statistics appropriately

☐☐☐☐☐ Interprets inferential statistics appropriately

☐☐☐☐☐ States explicitly why statistics were calculated

☐☐☐☐☐ Does not repeat same information in text/tables/figures

☐☐☐☐☐ APA style tables (if applicable)

☐☐☐☐☐ APA style figures (if applicable)

☐☐☐☐☐ Appropriate reference to figures and tables in text (if applicable)

☐☐☐☐☐ Appropriate decisions about significance

PSY101/1011 lab report feedback sheet

   DISCUSSION

☐☐☐☐☐ Describes how present findings relate to hypotheses

☐☐☐☐☐ Describes how consistent present findings are with previous research.

☐☐☐☐☐ Suggests reasons for similarities/differences in findings from previous research

☐☐☐☐☐ Discusses methodological strengths & what alternative interpretations they rule out

☐☐☐☐☐ Discusses methodological weaknesses & what alternative interpretations they fail to rule out

☐☐☐☐☐ Discusses theoretical implications of findings and draws conclusions supported by evidence

☐☐☐☐☐ Makes sensible, specific suggestions for future research

REFERENCES

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Evidence of adequate background reading

☐☐☐☐☐ All points other than the author’s own referenced (as appropriate)

☐☐☐☐☐ In-text referencing in APA style

☐☐☐☐☐ End references in APA style

☐☐☐☐☐ All in-text references appear in reference list

☐☐☐☐☐ Only references mentioned in text appear in reference list

OVERALL

☐☐☐☐☐ Lab report presents a cohesive argument

☐☐☐☐☐ Evidence provided for all claims made

☐☐☐☐☐ Findings are fully interpreted

☐☐☐☐☐ Logical links made between theory & empirical method & results

☐☐☐☐☐ Considers alternative possible interpretations and offers balanced argument

☐☐☐☐☐ Communicates points clearly

☐☐☐☐☐ Coverage of points reflects their importance

☐☐☐☐☐ Accurate spelling

☐☐☐☐☐ Correct grammar

☐☐☐☐☐ Appropriate writing style

☐☐☐☐☐ Within word limit