Psychology Unit 1 Assignment: Summarization

PSY 102 – Fundamentals of Psychology II

Summarization

Due Date: , Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100 Overview: In both your academic and professional endeavors, conveying information in your own words is crucial. As a psychology student, you will frequently encounter technical literature and must integrate it into your writing and presentations. Although this can be difficult, it is an essential skill to develop. Through this assignment, you can practice effectively communicating complex psychological concepts in your own words. Instructions:

• Select a journal article from within the last five years on your selected paper topic. Think about the main ideas in the abstract, introduction, or passage of choice.

• Make a list of four (4) main ideas contained in the passage.

• In your own words, summarize the main ideas in paragraph form with at least four (4) complete sentences. Do not quote directly from the passage.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Maximum two pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages. • At least two scholarly sources.

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

Evaluation Rubric for Summarization Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 32 points 33 – 43 points 44 – 54 points 55 points Summary Content

Did not summarize. Only one main idea was included. Quoted excessively or used word substitutions excessively. Included an excessive amount of extra information not found in original source.

Demonstrated adequate understanding of passage material. Some main ideas were incorporated. Some quoting and/or used word substitution was present. Included some extra information not found in original source.

Demonstrated mastery of passage material. Incorporated most main ideas. A few word substitutions or extra information were included.

Demonstrated excellent mastery of passage essence. Incorporated all main ideas in own words. Quotes, word substitutions, and extra information were not included.

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 19 points 20 points Structure and Flow

Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.

Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

0 points 0 points 3 – 4 points 5 points Scholarly Source

Reference was absent.

n/a Reference was included but was not properly formatted.

Reference was included and correct.

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 19 points 20 points Clear and Professional

Errors impede professional presentation;

Significant errors that do not impede

Few errors that do not impede

Writing and format are clear,

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

Writing and APA Format

guidelines not followed.

professional presentation.

professional presentation.

professional, APA compliant, and error free.

PSY 102 – Fundamentals of Psychology II

Summarization

Due Date: , Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100 Overview: In both your academic and professional endeavors, conveying information in your own words is crucial. As a psychology student, you will frequently encounter technical literature and must integrate it into your writing and presentations. Although this can be difficult, it is an essential skill to develop. Through this assignment, you can practice effectively communicating complex psychological concepts in your own words. Instructions:

• Select a journal article from within the last five years on your selected paper topic. Think about the main ideas in the abstract, introduction, or passage of choice.

• Make a list of four (4) main ideas contained in the passage.

• In your own words, summarize the main ideas in paragraph form with at least four (4) complete sentences. Do not quote directly from the passage.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Maximum two pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages. • At least two scholarly sources.

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

Evaluation Rubric for Summarization Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 32 points 33 – 43 points 44 – 54 points 55 points Summary Content

Did not summarize. Only one main idea was included. Quoted excessively or used word substitutions excessively. Included an excessive amount of extra information not found in original source.

Demonstrated adequate understanding of passage material. Some main ideas were incorporated. Some quoting and/or used word substitution was present. Included some extra information not found in original source.

Demonstrated mastery of passage material. Incorporated most main ideas. A few word substitutions or extra information were included.

Demonstrated excellent mastery of passage essence. Incorporated all main ideas in own words. Quotes, word substitutions, and extra information were not included.

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 19 points 20 points Structure and Flow

Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.

Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

0 points 0 points 3 – 4 points 5 points Scholarly Source

Reference was absent.

n/a Reference was included but was not properly formatted.

Reference was included and correct.

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 19 points 20 points Clear and Professional

Errors impede professional presentation;

Significant errors that do not impede

Few errors that do not impede

Writing and format are clear,

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

Writing and APA Format

guidelines not followed.

professional presentation.

professional presentation.

professional, APA compliant, and error free.