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Final Paper (Historical Overview)

Select three or more journal articles or book chapters to compare/contrast your topic historically to modern times in a written review. Use reputable sources (eg, peer reviewed scientific journals) written by psychologists: include 1 article at least 25 years old, and 1 article no more than 3 years old.

Rubric Code: KX56997

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Subject: Psychology

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Graduate

Research Paper
	Needs Improvement Does not meet the requirements. Perhaps rushed. (N/A)	Good Meets assignment requirements, but possibly talks around the point. Has been proofread, but could possibly use more editing. (N/A)	Excellent Meets highest expectations and is usually the result of thorough editing. Points are made clearly, convincingly, directly.APA format (N/A)
Quality of Articles/chapters 3 pts	Needs Improvement --Failed to cite journal sources. --Source reliablility questionable. --Some information relevant to project --Information provided to support some elements of project. --Surface research. No APA	Good --Sources mostly reliable, with credit given. --Most information relevant to project --Sufficient information provided to support most elements of project --Research of sufficient depth.	Excellent 3 (or more) cited sources. --Sources reliable and properly credited. --1 source older than 25 years, 1 less than 3 --Content focuses on topic area assigned --Writings referenced are academic and from reputable sources, such as APA journals
Content/analyses 7 pts	Needs Improvement --Thesis too broad or narrow for length of paper. --Merely providing information without analyzing, reflecting, or synthesizing it.	Good --Thesis somewhat broad or narrow for length of project --Analysis is sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Writer includes strengths and/or limitations but they are not fully developed	Excellent --Thesis interesting, of appropriate breadth & length --Support for project complex, complete, & in-depth. --analytical and thoughtful --Writer summarizes research articles effectively --Writer includes strengths and limitations of topic assigned
APA Format 1 pts	Needs Improvement --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography/references -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Good --All sources given credit in references --1-2 errors in APA citation format	Excellent --All sources given credit in both paper and references. --No errors in APA citation format.
Quality of Writing 3 pts	Needs Improvement -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --2 or more spelling errors. --2 or more errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- 3 or more punctuation or capitalization errors.	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. --Fewer than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Length/Organization 1 pts	Needs Improvement --Paper is less than 6 pages in length --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Good --Paper is not quite 8 pages --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Excellent --Paper 8-10 pages in length not including title and reference pages --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.

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