Sources Analysis

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Sources Analysis Scoring Guide

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Describe the hypothesis and purpose of a research study from a scholarly research article.

Does not list the hypothesis and purpose of a research study from a scholarly research article.

Lists but does not describe the hypothesis and purpose of a research study from a scholarly research article; may incorrectly identify the hypothesis or purpose.

Describes the hypothesis and purpose of a research study from a scholarly research article.

Describes the hypothesis and purpose of a research study from a scholarly research article and explains the importance of the question or hypothesis to the field.

Describe the study design (including observations, programs, population, etcetera) used in a scholarly research article.

Does not identify the study design used in a scholarly research article.

Identifies the study design used in the scholarly research article by the quote, but does not describe it.

Describes the study design (including observations, programs, population, etcetera) used in a scholarly research article.

Describes the study design (including observations, programs, population, etcetera) used in a scholarly research article; indicates whether the study was qualitative or quantitative.

Describe the participants from a scholarly research article.

Does not identify the participants from a scholarly research article by the quote.

Identifies the participants from a scholarly research article by the quote, but does not describe them.

Describes the participants from a scholarly research article.

Describes, in detail, the participants from a scholarly research article; indicates whether the study was qualitative or quantitative.

Describe the measures used in a scholarly research article.

Does not identify the measures used in a scholarly research article by the quote.

Identifies the measures used in a scholarly research article by the quote, but does not describe them.

Describes the measures used in a scholarly research article.

Describes the measures used in a scholarly research article; indicates whether the measure was a test, interview, or other.

Summarize psychology research findings.

Does not identify psychology research findings.

Identifies some, but not all, psychology research findings.

Summarizes psychology research findings.

Summarizes psychology research findings and explains the importance of the findings to the field.

Summarize the main points from a popular press article.

Does not list the main points from a popular press article.

Lists but does not summarize the main points from a popular press article; or may summarize some, but not all of the main points.

Summarizes the main points from a popular press article.

Summarizes the main points from a popular press article; identifies the most significant points.

Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology

Does not write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a

Writes in support of an idea but inconsistently or lacking organization, and commits numerous errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Writes coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology

Writes coherently, using scholarly evidence to support a central idea, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional.

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professional. psychology professional.

professional.

Use current APA format and style.

Does not use current APA format and style.

Uses current APA style and format, but with multiple types of errors and inconsistencies.

Uses current APA format and style.

Applies scholarly writing skills and uses current APA style and format in the body of the paper and references list.