Psychology Unit 4 Assignment: First Draft

Due Date: . . Points: 100

Overview: You will submit the full required paper for the course in this submission. It is not considered to be a final product, but rather a first step in creating a final research paper. You will be adding more detail and information to each section in future submissions. Be sure to make any changes that were suggested by the instructor. Any feedback that you received regarding changes should be reflected in all submissions.

Instructions:

• The first draft should include the following components:

I. Title Page (page 1)

II. Abstract (page 2)

III. Body (approximately 4-6 pages in length)

i. Introduction, ending with a thesis statement

ii. Literature Review

iii. Conclusion

IV. Reference Page (approximately 1 page in length)

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format.

• Maximum 10 pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages.

• At least five resources.

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

HSV450 – Senior Seminar

First Draft

HSV450–Senior Seminar First Draft

Evaluation Rubric for First Draft Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0-20 Points 21-27 Points 28-34 Points 35 Points

Structure Well- developed paragraphs, complete sentences, title page, body of work meets requirements, references, followed the example specifically

Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors. Directions were ignored and information provided was insufficient to meet assignment guidelines.

Written work inadequate for college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are inadequate; inappropriate guidelines outlined for paper were not met with several problems (see directions).

Written work is clear and adequate college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are adequate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met with a few noted problems (see directions).

Written work is clear and excellent college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate; appropriate guidelines outlined for paper were met (see directions).

0-20 Points 21-27 Points 28-34 Points 35 Points

Content Demonstrates knowledge of topics, through discussion of concepts, appropriate integrate of topics on directions; scholarly journal use

Written work does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail; scholarly journals were not used or used properly.

Written work does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence; paper is inadequate in meeting the page and content area requirements; less than 2 scholarly

The length of the written work is sufficient to cover the topic; assertions are supported by evidence; does not meet full required number of pages and content areas. 2 scholarly journals were used.

The length of the written work provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence; Paper meets required length of pages and content areas; 2 or more scholarly journals were used.

journals were used.

0-17 Points 18-23 Points 24-29 Points 30 Points

Mechanics Spelling; grammar; use of APA style

Written work had serious and persistent errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate and with serious errors; APA style was completely unacceptable.

Written work had several major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate; APA style was unacceptable with a few to multiple errors.

Written work was generally free of errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was adequate; APA style was acceptable with a few errors.

Written work has no major errors in word selection and use; sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was appropriate; APA style was acceptable with no to few errors.