For this assignment, you will submit an initial draft of your final project Discussion section. This section should recap your findings, discuss how the findings fit in with prior research on the topic, discuss areas for future research, and mention limit

PSY 520 Milestone Five Guidelines and Rubric

For this assignment, you will submit an initial draft of your final project Discussion section. This section should recap your findings, discuss how the findings fit in with prior research on the topic, discuss areas for future research, and mention limitations and ethical considerations related to your research. It is essential that you follow APA style when writing this section. Requirements of Submission: Must adhere to standard formatting (Times New Roman, 12-point font, one-inch margins), using the most recent version of the APA style manual for the citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Discussion: Hypothesis

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the connection between research results and hypotheses

Details the results of the data analysis and how the results relate to the hypothesis

Details the results of the data analysis, but does not detail how the results relate to the hypothesis, or has gaps in accuracy or detail

Does not detail the results of the data analysis

15

Discussion: Previous Literature

Meets “Proficient” criteria and does an exceptional job of integrating the current findings with previous literature

Details how the results complement and/or contradict the previous literature on the topic, justifying assertions with data

Details how the results complement and/or contradict the previous literature on the topic, but does not justify assertions with data or has gaps in accuracy or detail

Does not detail how the results complement and/or contradict the previous literature on the topic

15

Discussion: Strengths and Limitations

Meets “Proficient” criteria and details and examples, demonstrating a keen insight into the strengths and limitations of the research

Outlines the strengths and limitations of the research, supporting the assertions with analyzed data

Outlines the strengths and limitations of the research, but assertions are not supported with analyzed data

Does not outline the strengths and limitations of the research

15

Discussion: Study Standards

Meets “Proficient” criteria and details and examples demonstrate a keen insight into the American Psychological Association’s standards

Discusses the extent to which the study adheres to the American Psychological Association’s standards

Discusses the extent to which the study adheres to the American Psychological Association’s standards, but with gaps in accuracy or detail

Does not discuss the extent to which the study adheres to the American Psychological Association’s standards

25

Discussion: Future Research

Meets “Proficient” criteria and is extremely insightful in identifying areas in need of future research

Identifies areas still in need of future research, based on the data analysis

Identifies areas still in need of future research, but assertions are not based on the data analysis

Does not identify areas still in need of future research

25

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to- read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

5

Earned Total 100%