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Multicultural Psychology Journal Article Review Assignment

Select an empirical article from a peer-reviewed journal using PsycINFO and write a review from a multicultural perspective. Reviews should include the full reference (APA 6th ed. style), a summary of the article (including the research questions/hypotheses, methodology, sample, findings, and conclusions), and a critique from a multicultural perspective. That is, given what you have learned in the course about multicultural psychology, discuss the article’s strengths and weaknesses.

Rubric Code: KX4W95A

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Subject: Psychology

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Article Summary 35 %	Poor The summary is missing a review of many components of the study (research questions/hypotheses, methodology, sample, findings, and conclusions). It is hard or impossible to understand what the researchers did or why they did it.	Fair The summary is missing a review of some components of the study (research questions/hypotheses, methodology, sample, findings, and conclusions). It is hard to understand what the researchers did or why they did it.	Good The summary includes a review of most components of the study (research questions/hypotheses, methodology, sample, findings, and conclusions). The reader can get a picture of the study.	Excellent The summary includes a clear review of all components of the study (research questions/hypotheses, methodology, sample, findings, and conclusions). Enough detail is included so that the reader can get a clear picture of the study.
Article Critique 40 %	Poor The critique identifies no strengths and weaknesses of the study from a multicultural perspective (or includes only strengths or only weaknesses). The critique shows no evidence of an understanding of multicultural psychology as applied to research.	Fair The critique identifies few strengths and weaknesses of the study from a multicultural perspective (or includes only strengths or only weaknesses). The critique shows little evidence of an understanding of multicultural psychology as applied to research.	Good The critique identifies some strengths and weaknesses of the study from a multicultural perspective. The critique provides a reasonable analysis of the study. The critique shows some understanding of multicultural psychology as applied to research.	Excellent The critique clearly identifies multiple strengths and weaknesses of the study. The critique is grounded in course material (readings, lectures, films). The critique shows a critical and thoughtful analysis of the study. The critique shows a good understanding of multicultural psychology as applied to research.
Writing/Mechanics 25 %	Poor Consistent spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. APA style not followed.	Fair Many spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. Many errors in APA style.	Good Spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors are minimal. Only minimal errors in APA style.	Excellent No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. APA style was followed with no errors.

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Multicultural psychology, journal article, review

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Psychology

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