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APA STYLE REFERENCE PAPER 
APA STYLE REFERENCE PAPER
APA STYLE REFERENCES PAPER
Rubric Code: T2484X5
By cassiechandler
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  UNACCEPTABLE

0 pts

SUBSTANDARD

4 pts

SATISFACTORY

6 pts

EXCEPTIONAL

10 pts

APA Title Page

UNACCEPTABLE

None present.
SUBSTANDARD

Title page included, but is missing information (ie: title of paper, student's name, title over Introduction, etc.)
SATISFACTORY

Title page included with all necessary components. But formatting is inconsistent.

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EXCEPTIONAL

Title Page contains all parts and correct format. This includes Running head for page number, Title of paper (bold), your name, department and affiliation (university), Course number and name, Instructor's name, due date (5/6/2024), Author note.
APA in text citation

UNACCEPTABLE

No APA style in-text citations used throughout document.

Secondary sources from reference articles used

Plagiarism is present. This will result in an automatic failure
SUBSTANDARD

Limited or no APA style in-text citations used throughout document.

Numerous APA style errors(multiple authors, seriation, numerals, etc.)

Incorrect format for Running head and page number
SATISFACTORY

Some APA style in-text citations used in the document but format is incorrect.
EXCEPTIONAL

APA style in-text citations used throughout document.

APA style throughout the document is correct.
APA REFERENCES Page

UNACCEPTABLE

APA guidelines for references not followed.
SUBSTANDARD

Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 11/12 pt. font, hanging indent.
SATISFACTORY

References page contains less than the numbers of required of academic resource or text reference (20 total references).

Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 11/12 pt. font, hanging indent.
EXCEPTIONAL

References page contains at least the number of required academic references and text reference (20 total references)

Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 11/12 pt. font, hanging indent, etc..
Abstract

UNACCEPTABLE

Abstract does not meet APA style or paper requirements.
SUBSTANDARD

Content of abstract is fairly sufficient, but format issues exist.
SATISFACTORY

Abstract page format is mostly correct, and the abstract content is appropriate.
EXCEPTIONAL

Abstract is between 150 and 250 words in length, and is typed single spaced on a separate page immediately after the title page. Keywords are included below the abstract body.
Introduction

UNACCEPTABLE

No Background information.

Paragraph does not introduce topic. No thesis present. Major points are addressed but not well supported or discussed.

Does not meet the minimum 3 paragraph requirement.
SUBSTANDARD

No Background information.

The reader is introduced to the thesis. Content is accurate and mostly complete.

Meets the 3 paragraph requirement, but paragraphs need more development or better direction/purpose.
SATISFACTORY

Some Background information is evident.

The reader is introduced to the thesis. Major points need to be stated more clearly and be better supported.

Minimum paragraph requirement (3) met.
EXCEPTIONAL

Great use of background information. Purpose of the writing is clear. Ideas and concepts are presented in a clear and understandable manner.

The reader is introduced to the thesis.

Minimum paragraph requirement (3) met. Properly addresses the problem under study, provides an adequate literature review, and states the rationale and hypothesis of the study.

Follows APA style: Title at top of page (pg3), no heading for "introduction" Included
Method

UNACCEPTABLE

Methods do not meet general requirements for the APA style student paper.
SUBSTANDARD

Methods are coherent, but APA style formatting is not followed. Methods do not require sufficient detail for replication. Key aspects of the proceedure are missing or unclear. Data Analysis section is missing key elements.
SATISFACTORY

Generally Follows APA style formatting, but subheadings are inappropriate, or paragraphs fail to provide sufficient details for replication.
EXCEPTIONAL

Follows APA style formatting, including the proper use of headings and subheadings. Includes appropriate sections such as participants, materials/measures, procedure, and data analysis. Subsections provide sufficient detail to allow for replication of the experiment.
Results

UNACCEPTABLE

Results do not meet general requirements for the APA syle student paper.
SUBSTANDARD

Results section is complete, but key aspects are missing such as, inappropriate reporting of statistics.
SATISFACTORY

Results section is complete and follows APA style, but one or two imperfections exist.
EXCEPTIONAL

Results section is clear, describes the outcome of the experiment in terms of inferential statistics and reports means and standard deviations. The resuls include a measure of effect size.
Discussion

UNACCEPTABLE

Does not contain appropriate analysis of current study. Does not compare current study to prior literature, does not address limitations of study.

Paragraph does not introduce topic. No thesis present. Major points are addressed but not well supported or discussed.

Does not meet the minimum 3 paragraph requirement.
SUBSTANDARD

May not meet minimum 3 paragraph requirement. More than two key elements of the discussion section are missing.
SATISFACTORY

Meets minimum 3 paragraph requirement, but some paragraphs need development. One or two key elements of the dissussion are missing such as a detailed description of the results, or a failure to compare the results to a large enough body of past research, etc.
EXCEPTIONAL

Meets minimum 3 paragraph requirement. Summarizes the original purpose and expectations of the study, as well as the outcome of the study. Compares the outcome of the study to appropriate past research and provides explanations for deviations from expectations. Addresses limitations of the study and identifies areas for past research. Identifies the broad impliactions of the study and the larger body of reasearch in the area. Includes an approprate concluding pararagraph.
Tables/Figures/Appendices

UNACCEPTABLE

No tables or figure present, or tables and figures are inappropriate.
SUBSTANDARD

Includes some tables and figures. Tables are pasted output from statistical software rather than retyped and formatted in the APA style.

Includes table and/or figure captions, but they fail to accurately describe the table or figure.
SATISFACTORY

Tables, figures, and captions are appropriate, but one or two key aspects are missing.

Appendix includes appropriate contents if required.
EXCEPTIONAL

Tables, Figures, and Captions follow APA style formatting. All tables and figures appear on separate pages and are labled. All figure captions are listed on a separate page that appears before your first table or figure. Tables and figures are numbered independently of each other. If required, appendices contain contents appropriate for the study, and follows APA formatting.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

UNACCEPTABLE

Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.

Language uses undefined jargon, or conversational tone.
SUBSTANDARD

Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.

Language lacks clarity or includes the use of undefined jargon, or conversational tone.
SATISFACTORY

Few grammatical errors, but sentences could be clearer and more precise.
EXCEPTIONAL

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

Language is clear and precise; sentences are complete and display consistently strong, varied structure.



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