Psych HW
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PSY101 – Fundamentals of Psychology
Due: by 11:59pm EST on Sunday at the end of Unit 2
What is the Difference between a Scholarly Journal Article and a Popular Magazine Article?
It is important that the information you learn about Psychology is supported by strong academic research. Research that is published in peer-reviewed journals is considered scholarly work. For this assignment you will distinguish between a scholarly journal article and a popular magazine article.
1. Please view the "Welcome to the Traurig Library!" Tutorial: Welcome to the Traurig Library Tutorial
2. Write a minimum one-page essay following these guidelines:
· Summarize the characteristics of each type of article.
· Compare and contrast a scholarly journal article with a popular magazine article by including three ways they are similar and three ways they are different.
· Choose a scholarly article related to your research paper topic and a non-scholarly article directly related to your topic and explain how they are similar and different. Please use specific examples from each article.
· Make sure to include references to your articles.
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Scholarly Source Assignment
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CRITERIA |
Deficient |
Development Needed |
Proficient |
Exemplary |
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0 – 14 points |
15 -19 points |
20 – 22 points |
23 - 25 points |
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Source Characteristics |
Identifies some characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Does not compare and contrast. |
Identifies characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but analysis is incomplete. |
Identifies many characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but argument is not fully elaborated with specific details. |
Fully compares and contrasts scholarly vs. non-scholarly sources. Discusses at least three similarities and three differences. Argument is well elaborated with specific examples. |
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0 – 14 points |
15 -19 points |
20 – 22 points |
23 - 25 points |
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Articles |
Does not include article(s). |
Includes non-scholarly article but scholarly article is absent or is non-scholarly OR Includes scholarly article but non-scholarly article is absent or is scholarly. |
Includes both scholarly and non-scholarly article but articles are loosely related. |
Includes both scholarly and non-scholarly article on same topic. |
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0 – 14 points |
15 -19 points |
20 – 22 points |
23 - 25 points |
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Comparison Articles |
Identifies some characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Does not compare and contrast. |
Identifies characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but analysis is incomplete. |
Identifies many characteristics of scholarly and non-scholarly sources. Compares and contrasts, but argument is not fully elaborated with specific details. |
Fully compares and contrasts scholarly vs. non-scholarly sources. Discusses at least three similarities and three differences. Argument is well elaborated with specific examples. |
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0 – 14 points |
15 -19 points |
20 – 22 points |
23 - 25 points |
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Clear and professional writing and format |
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. |
Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation. |
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. |
Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free. |
