Research Methods Paper 3

Paper III: Literature Review (Study Two) – Grading Rubric (35 points)

1). Title Page (2 points – 1 page)

Items of relevance:

Proper Running head in header Student name and Institution

2). Abstract / Tables (Not Required – No Points) 3). Literature Review (20 points – 4 to 7 pages) Items of relevance:

a). Psychological Purpose: Your paper will meet the psychological objectives for this section, including: 1). narrowing your paper from general information toward the beginning to

specific information towards the end (tells a story) 2). presenting the information clearly, educating your reader about TWO

areas of research, including your original field of cognitive dissonance as well as your new field involving your second independent variable (keep in mind that this area may be new to them as well. Assume they need you to teach them the material). You should have smooth transitions between paragraphs.

3). ending your paper with your specific hypotheses / predictions (both maim effects and interactions)

b). APA Formatting Purpose: Your paper will meet the formatting objectives for this section, including: 1). proper APA formatting for title, header, and page numbers 2). You should have ten citations (minimum) with at least eight of them

coming from primary (peer-reviewed) sources. Citations should match up with the references in your reference section. Citations are in proper APA format

4) Proper Citations (4 points)

Items of relevance:

Support information that appears “factual” Citations are in appropriate APA format, including correct use of direct quotes

5) Reference Section (5 points)

Items of relevance: Ten references minimum (same as cited in the paper) in proper APA format

5). Writing Quality (4 points)

a). Writing Purpose: Your paper will meet the writing objectives for this section, including:

1). proper grammar and spelling, good flow to the paper, good transition sentences between paragraphs