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Journal research review of the literature APA Paper

Review of Literature. Research a topic in Biological Psychology that interests you. Submit a 5-7 page typed paper, double spaced, APA guidelines. Include references citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the research topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and references

Rubric Code: LX3677C

By mcgeel

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Subject: Psychology

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research Presentation
	Excellent Meets highest expectations and is usually the result of thorough editing. Points are made clearly, convincingly, directly.APA format 160 pts	Good Meets assignment requirements, but possibly talks around the point. Has been proofread, but could possibly use more editing. 140 pts	Needs Improvement Does not meet the requirements. Perhaps rushed. 139 pts
Quality of Research 50 pts	Excellent 3 or more cited sources. --Sources reliable and properly credited. --All information relevant to the PICO question --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of project. --Research in-depth and beyond the obvious, revealing EBP in Nursing --Journals referenced are academic and current.-APA format	Good --Fewer than 3 sources cited. --Sources mostly reliable, with credit given. --Most information relevant to project --Sufficient information provided to support most elements of project --Research of sufficient depth.	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
Content 65 pts	Excellent --Thesis interesting, of appropriate breadth & length an appropriate topic for research. --Support for project complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.	Good --Thesis somewhat broad or narrow for length of project --Support for research project sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.	Needs Improvement --Thesis too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for thesis barely sufficient.
APA Format 30 pts	Excellent --All sources given credit in both paper and references. --No more than three errors in APA imitation format. --Correct APA title page. --Correct APA header. --Correct pagination.	Good --All sources given credit in references --Four to nine errors in APA citation format. --Attempt to use APA format	Needs Improvement --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography/references -- More than than 10 errors in format or punctuation. --Little attempt to format in APA style.
Quality of Writing 45 pts	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.	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 5 spelling errors. --Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Needs Improvement -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 6 spelling errors. --More than 4 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Length/Organization 10 pts	Excellent --Paper 5-7 pages in length not including title and reference pages --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	Good --Paper is 4 pages, or 8 pages in length --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Needs Improvement --Paper is 3 or less, or 9 or greater pages in length --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

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