Psychology - Abnormal Behaviour

PSY388. Psychology: Abnormal Behaviour – Assignment B Marking Guide

Name/Student number:

Literature Review

Introduction

Introduction is absent, unstructured, confusing, not

identifying topic or area of investigation 0 - 5

Introduction highlights importance of topic, defines major terms and key

concepts, and clear rationale is made for the topic and question of

review

Body – quality

of literature

reviewed

Absent, inadequate, or irrelevant literature used as the

basis of the essay; description of literature is vague,

unclear, or overly detailed with irrelevant information to

the arguments being made

0 - 20

Clearly, succinctly, and accurately draws on a wide range of relevant

literature. Different areas of research are compared and contrasted, and

used effectively to support arguments being made. Critical engagement

with the literature is evident.

Body – quality

of arguments

made

Clear arguments about the research question/topic are

absent, poorly made, or not backed up with appropriate

literature 0 - 20

Arguments leading the reader to the conclusion are clearly articulated

and supported by literature; inconsistencies and controversies in

available evidence are discussed

Summary /

Conclusions

Absent, vague, unclear, or not based clearly on the

literature reviewed and/or arguments made in the body

of the essay 0 - 5

Summary and conclusions are based on the literature reviewed and key

arguments made in the body of the essay; a clear statement is made that

is relevant to addressing the original research question set out in the

introduction; implications of this are briefly considered.

Presentation

and writing

The essay is poorly formatted, disorganised, lacks

coherence with little structure or organisation 0 - 5

The essay is logically structured, organised, and clear flow of arguments;

well presented/formatted

APA Formatting

& Referencing

Absent, inconsistent, or erroneous APA formatting

including in-text and end-text referencing 0 - 5 Accurate and consistent APA formatting which adheres to 7th ed

guidelines.

Total (out of 60): Mark out of 30:

35