Module 4

PSY 216 Module Four Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric For this worksheet task, due in Module Four, you will identify a gap in personality psychology research and begin to develop a basic research question to address the identified gap. First, review the literature from the five articles in your chosen track (three that were provided for you and two that you chose on your own). Using the Research Gap Worksheet as a guide, identify a gap in the research from your articles. Based on that research gap, develop a question to address the gap. Note: The Research Gap Worksheet is filled out to provide an example for you to follow. Use this sheet as a template by deleting the highlighted portions and replacing them with your own content. The following elements must be addressed (as also outlined in the worksheet and the Final Project I Guidelines and Rubric document):

A. Identify a gap in personality psychology research presented in the course that is unexplored or underdeveloped. B. Develop a basic research question addressing the identified gap. In other words, create a question that you could answer through research by further

investigating your identified gap.

Refer to the Purdue OWL website for guidance on how to properly format references in APA style. Guidelines for Submission: Fill out the provided Research Gap Worksheet by deleting the highlighted portions and replacing them with your own content.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Research Plan: Gap

Meets “Proficient” criteria and response demonstrates keen insight into an unexplored or underdeveloped area of personality psychology based on the research presented in the course

Identifies a gap in the personality psychology research presented in the course that is unexplored or underdeveloped

Identifies a gap in the personality psychology research presented in the course that is unexplored or underdeveloped, but identification contains inaccuracies

Does not identify a gap in the personality psychology research presented in the course that is unexplored or underdeveloped

40

Research Plan: Research Question

Meets “Proficient” criteria and developed research question demonstrates a keen insight into how to develop research questions that address the identified gap

Develops a basic research question addressing the identified gap that is supported by examples from the research

Develops a basic research question addressing the identified gap, but developed research question is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or lacks examples from the research

Does not develop a basic research question addressing the identified gap

40

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

20

Total 100%