Unit 6 Assignment: Scholarly Source (PSY101 Fundamentals of Psychology)

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 6 Points: 100

Overview:

What is the difference between a scholarly journal article and a popular magazine article? It is important that the information you learn about Psychology is supported by strong academic research. Research that is published in peer-reviewed journals is considered scholarly work. For this assignment, you will distinguish between a scholarly journal article and a popular magazine article.

Instructions:

1. Please view the "Welcome to the Traurig Library!" Tutorial: Welcome to the Traurig Library Tutorial

2. Write a minimum one-page essay following these guidelines:

• Summarize the characteristics of each type of article. • Compare and contrast a scholarly journal article with a popular magazine

article by including three (3) ways they are similar and three (3) ways they are different.

• Choose a scholarly article and a non-scholarly article directly related to a topic in psychology you are interested in. Explain how they are similar and different, using specific examples from each article.

• Make sure to include references to your articles.

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

PSY101 – Fundamentals of Psychology

Scholarly Source Assignment

Evaluation Rubric for Scholarly Source Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points

Source Characteristics

Identifies some characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Does not compare and contrast.

Identifies characteristics of scholarly and non- scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but analysis is incomplete.

Identifies many characteristics of scholarly and non- scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but argument is not fully elaborated with specific details.

Fully compares and contrasts scholarly vs. non- scholarly sources. Discusses at least three similarities and three differences. Argument is well elaborated with specific examples.

0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points

Articles Does not include article(s).

Includes non- scholarly article but scholarly article is absent or is non-scholarly OR Includes scholarly article but non- scholarly article is absent or is scholarly.

Includes both scholarly and non- scholarly article but articles are loosely related.

Includes both scholarly and non- scholarly article on same topic.

0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points

Comparison Articles

Identifies some characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Does not compare and contrast.

Identifies characteristics of scholarly and non- scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but analysis is incomplete.

Identifies many characteristics of scholarly and non- scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but argument is not fully elaborated with specific details.

Fully compares and contrasts scholarly vs. non- scholarly sources. Discusses at least three similarities and three differences. Argument is well elaborated with specific examples.

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 - 14 points 15 - 19 points 20 - 22 points 23 - 25 points

Clear and Professional Writing and Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.