SPSSMethods

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70% (77 points)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Results

Demonstrate the ability to perform the analyses necessary to describe the sample using appropriate descriptive statistics and to answer the research question using an appropriate inferential statistical test.

Also to provide tables and/or figures to describe the sample and show results.

77 points

Results are present in logical order and are relevant to the sample and research questions. Tables and graphs are used appropriately.

No missing or superfluous tables or figures.

38 to 76 points

Some results are out of order and/or are not relevant to the research questions. Some tables and graphs are used inappropriately.

Some missing or superfluous tables or figures.

1 to 37 points

Most/all results are out of order and/or are not relevant to the research questions. Most tables and graphs are used inappropriately.

Many missing or superfluous tables or figures.

0 points

Also, 0 points earned for results not produced using SPSS.

Structure 30% (33 points)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Results

Present results in chronological order parallel to methods steps. Formatting, labeling and captioning according to AMA standards.

33 points

No misspellings or grammatical errors present. Capitalization correct.

Tables and figures are correctly labeled and AMA formatted. Tables and figures are correctly referenced in the body of the text.

16 to 32 points

Few misspellings or grammatical errors present. Capitalization correct.

Some tables and figures are incorrectly labeled and/or not AMA formatted. Tables and figures are not correctly referenced in the body of the text.

1 to 15 points

Poor use of grammar and/or capitalization

No tables and figures are correctly labeled and/or not AMA formatted. Tables and figures are not correctly referenced in the body of the text.

0 points

Also, 0 points earned for results not produced using SPSS.