Order ID 6463784949 Type Essay Writer Level Masters Style APA/MLA/Harvard/Chicago Sources/References 6 Number of Pages 5-10 Pages Description/Paper Instructions Rubric for Writing Assignment 2 Final Paper (WA2)
Spring 2020 Introductory Psychology
Due Friday 30 October 2020
Make sure you look at our comments for WA1
Headers, Cover Page, Font and Spacing
0 No headers, spacing errors, incorrect information on Cover page and not double
20 headers are inconsistent, page number in the wrong spot etc.
40 Headers and page numbers are correct, Cover page is correct, everything is double spaced
and in 12 pt. Times New Roman Font
Page length
0 Not at least 3 pages of double spaced text (2.9 pages would be a zero)
20 At least 3 pages of double spaced text
Introduction
0 No attempt to describe the question or explain the relevance.
10 An attempt to explain the research question was made but it is not clear.
20 The topic is defined clearly and several sentences help the reader understand the
relevance of research question
Using Research Findings
0 No research results are used – only opinions are presented
20 Some results presented but too many statements like “the results showed that the
experimental group scored higher” were made without the supporting data.
40 Statements that help answer the research question are regularly supported with
presentation of data (percentages, means, correlations etc.).
Spelling, grammar and readability
0 – Many incorrect words or sentences – too hard to read
10 – some spelling and grammar errors
20 –No spelling or grammar errors
Citations
0 – poor attempts to cite your sources
10– not enough citations or most citations were not in APA style
20 – All facts are cited and the citations are in correct APA style in parentheses at the end
of sentences. No article titles are presented in the text of the paper
Flow
0 Just a review of article 1 then article 2 with little explanation of how they are related
10 Attempt to answer the research question but poor transitions between topics.
20 Nice discussion of the research question that addresses at least two subpoints or
two points of view.
Reference Section
0 Reference section not present
10 References are there but there are multiple problems
20 Reference section is labeled “References,” they are in alphabetical order,
the information is in correct order and Journal names and
volume numbers are correctly italicized.
Originality Report
Minus 0 if all the text is in your words
Minus 20 if you used another’s words even if you quoted and cited correctly
Minus 40 for not using your own words to explain your research question.
Condensed WA2 Rubric
40 / 40 pts Cover page and format
20 / 20 pts Page length
20 / 20 pts Introduction
40 / 40 pts Show Results
20 / 20 pts Spelling, Grammar and readability
20 / 20 pts Citations
20 / 20 pts Flow – not sequential review
20 / 20 pts Reference Section
___ -50 pts for not turning it in by 11:59 pm
___ -50 pts for not using your OWN words
___ -100 pts for not having 3 primary sources
___ -100 pts for not looking at WA2 comments
___ / 200 Total
End of Condensed WA2 Rubric