Psychology_ For Phyllis Young only

Article Summary Rubric (15% of your final grade) Total points for this rubric = 60, Divide by 3 for your grade

Qualities & Criteria Low Middle High

Point Value 0 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 10 Introduction

Orientation to the topic

of the Journal Article

Little or no reference to

the topic and purpose

of the research study..

The writer makes the reader

aware of the topic but lacks

some clarity about its

importance. Overview of

the purpose of the study is

not clear.

The writer introduces the topic and its importance.

Provides a clear and concise overview of the

purpose of the research study. Article chosen is

from a Peer-Reviewed Psychology Journal.

Organization and Flow

Clear organization of

material; transitions tie

paragraphs and sections

together.

Little evidence of a

cohesive plan. Little or

not description or

detail. Ideas are

scrambled, jumbled or

disconnected. A natural

and logical flow of

ideas and facts is

absent.

Material organized

appropriately, but lacks

some clarity or consistency;

extraneous material may be

present. There is a basic

flow from one section to the

next, but not all sections or

paragraphs follow in a

natural or logical order.

Material is organized in a clear, appropriate and

precise manner. Sections and paragraphs follow a

natural and logical order. Transitions tie sections

and adjacent paragraphs together. The paper is

double-spaced with no extra spaces between

paragraphs or sections.

Content

Presents the main idea

of the research article;

synthesizes information

well; presents adequate

and appropriate data

and details relevant to

the topic; adequate

depth and coverage of

major issues; and

appropriate length.

The writer left out

major sections of

required content. The

topics of the article are

presented at too basic a

level. The ideas

presented have little or

no significance to the

summary of the article.

The paper lacks depth.

The length of the paper

is inappropriate.

The writer includes all

major sections of the

required content, but does

not cover them in as much

depth or detail. Some

redundancy may be present.

The length of the paper may

be somewhat inappropriate

– too short or too long.

The writer covers the appropriate content in depth

without being redundant. The significance of the

topic and issues is clear. Information from the

following sections of the Article has been included:

Purpose of Study, Type of study (longitudinal,

cross-sectional, or sequential research), Participants

(type of Sample including number of participants

and demographics including ethnicities,

Socioeconomic status, age group, setting & area of

county, etc.), Types of Measures, Methods,

Procedures, Results, Evaluation, and Discussion.

The paper is an appropriate length (around 700-900

words) – and summarizes the article without being

too long or too short.

Qualities & Criteria Low Middle High

Point Value 0 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 10

Conclusion and

Relevance

Summary of the topic,

issues reviewed, and

conclusions made

There is little indication

that the writer tried to

synthesize the

information presented

in the paper.

The writer provides

concluding remarks that

demonstrate an analysis and

synthesis of ideas. However,

some of the conclusions are

not supported in the paper.

The writer makes succinct and precise conclusions

based on the material presented. 3-4 sentences are

included with the student’s opinion and personal

comments in regards to the topic including

recommendations for future research.

Insights into the topic are appropriate.

Clarity of Writing and

Grammar

Includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

and format.

It is difficult to

understand what the

writer is trying to

express. The paper

contains many errors in

spelling, grammar

and/or punctuation.

Writing is generally clear

but confusing at times.

Paragraph or sentence

structure is too repetitive.

There are some errors in

spelling, grammar or

punctuation.

The writing is clear and appropriately concise.

There are very few, if any, errors in spelling,

grammar, and punctuation. Student has read paper

out loud and proof read it to avoid errors.

Citations and Reference

In-text citations are

properly referenced; the

reference (one) is listed

in an appropriate format

with all necessary

components; the

reference is of adequate

quality from One peer-

reviewed Journal.

The writer does not

include sufficient in-

text citations (for

quotations and when

required). The

reference is incomplete

or improperly

formatted. Quotations

are used excessively.

The writer cites page

numbers for quotations

within the body of the paper

Some citations are lacking

or there may be some

formatting problems. The

reference is incomplete.

Quotations are utilized too

often.

The Reference at the top of the first page of the

Paper and is from a peer-reviewed Psychology

Journal and includes author(s), title, Journal name,

issue, index, & page numbers. The writer includes

all necessary citations in the body of the paper

which are properly formatted. Quotations are used

minimally and are appropriate in length and content

(more quotations will result in a higher

unoriginality index within Turnitin.com and will

result in a lower grade).