milestone 4 (revisited)

Proficient

Needs Improvement

Not Evident

Value

Methods: Participants

Outlines the participants in the study and how they were recruited

(100%)

Outlines the participants in the study, but does not explain how they were recruited

(70%)

Does not outline the participants in the study

(0%)

15

Methods: Materials

Meets “Proficient” criteria and describes materials that are especially well aligned to the research question

(100%)

Describes the materials created for the study and how they specifically address the research question and audience

(90%)

Describes the materials created for the study, but does not describe how they specifically address the research question or audience, or description has gaps in accuracy or detail

(70%)

Does not describe the materials created for the study and how they specifically address the research question and audience (0%)

15

Methods: Methodological Procedures

Meets “Proficient” criteria and describes procedures that are especially well aligned to the research question

(100%)

Describes the methodological procedures used to collect data and how the materials were used in collecting

(90%)

Describes the methodological procedures used to collect data, but not how the materials were used in collecting, or description has gaps in accuracy or detail (70%)

Does not describe the methodological procedures used to collect data and how the materials were used in collecting (0%)

15

Results: Raw Data

Meets “Proficient” criteria and is exceptionally clear, contextualized, and aligned to the research question

(100%)

Describes how the raw data was reduced for statistical analysis, clearly detailing each step of the process

(90%)

Describes how the raw data was reduced for statistical analysis, but does not clearly detail each step of the process, or steps are inappropriate

(70%)

Does not describe how the raw data was reduced for statistical analysis

(0%)

10

Results: Descriptive

Creates a table outlining the

Creates a table outlining the

Does not create a table outlining

10

Statistics

descriptive statistics for the key variables

(100%)

descriptive statistics for the key variables, with gaps in accuracy or detail

(70%)

the descriptive statistics for the key variables

(0%)

Results: Statistical Test

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding the alignment between appropriate statistical tests and data

(100%)

Describes the statistical test selected and explains why the test is the most appropriate for analyzing the data

(90%)

Describes the statistical test selected, but does not explain why the test is the most appropriate for analyzing the data, or explanation lacks detail or accuracy

(70%)

Does not describe the statistical test selected

(0%)

15

Results: Manuscript Standards

Meets “Proficient” criteria, and manuscript is of the quality that would be found in an American Psychological Association article (100%)

Manuscript is of professional quality, as outlined by the American Psychological Association’s standards (90%)

Manuscript is aligned with the American Psychological Association’s standards, but not of professional quality

(70%)

Manuscript is not aligned with the American Psychological Association’s standards

(0%)

15

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

(100%)

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization (90%)

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

(70%)

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

(0%)

5

Earned Total

100%