Article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335517301729
Instructions:
Please choose an article in the weekly readings (required or additional) that you find interesting. Read the article and write an analysis that includes the following sections:
Categorize the article’s audience: Your weekly assigned article(s) may be written for the lay public, newspaper article, literature review, research article, etc.
Topic: Explain the main subject of the article. Clarify within the subject the main ideas brought about by the article.
Thesis/Main Hypothesis: Elucidate the main concept/hypothesis/construct that the article tests or defends.
Results: Explain the main results of the study. If your article is a popularized psychology article or a per reviewed literature review explain the central assumptions of this article.
Critical Thinking: In this section, please try to respond to the questions that apply to your case.
Is the information presented in this article reliable? Explain why.
Is the methodology well-chosen to explore its main topic? Explain why.
Are the research question and/or methodology somehow biased? Explain why.
Did you find any issue with the validity/reliability of the sample? Explain why.
Are the results of this article scientifically reliable? Explain why.
Is this topic interesting to advance scientific research? Explain why.
Is this article useful for you as a student to improve or deepen your understanding of the subject that you are studying? Explain why.
Has this article brought about a piece of information that you could apply to your own life? Explain why.
Compose your analysis in APA format, including the introduction and conclusion, and in-text citations for all sources used. In addition to your 2-3 page essay, you must include an APA-style title page and reference page. Click the assignment link to compare your work to the rubric before submitting it. Click the same link to submit your assignment.
Rubric:
Organization and Reasoning–
Levels of Achievement:
Proficient
14.4 (36.00%) – 16 (40.00%)
Clear introduction and conclusion. The writing is logical, orderly, internally consistent, and well developed. Ideas are well synthesized. Topic, ideas and arguments are clearly stated for the intended audience. Shows planning and preparation.
Competent
11.2 (28.00%) – 14.24 (35.60%)
The writing is logical and orderly. Effort is made to synthesize ideas. Ideas and explanations are supported by evidence. Topic, ideas and arguments are mostly clear but lack definite focus and consistency. Some effort in planning and preparation is evident.
Novice
0 (0.00%) – 11.04 (27.60%)
Writing is illogical, disordered, and without a professional tone. Inferences are unsupported by evidence. Topic, ideas, and argument are not stated. Poor or lack of introduction/ conclusion. Poor effort at synthesizing ideas from different sources. A lack of effort is apparent.
Content–
Levels of Achievement:
Proficient
14.4 (36.00%) – 16 (40.00%)
Work demonstrates a theoretical and applied understanding of the topic. Demonstrates a synthesis of ideas and concepts. References are used appropriately to support ideas.
Competent
11.2 (28.00%) – 14.24 (35.60%)
Work demonstrates a basic operational understanding of the topic and requested content details. Poor effort at synthesizing ideas from different sources.
Novice
0 (0.00%) – 11.04 (27.60%)
Work demonstrates a little understanding of the topic and requested content details. Poor effort at synthesizing ideas from different sources.
Paper Mechanics–
Levels of Achievement:
Proficient
7.2 (18.00%) – 8 (20.00%)
Scholarly style. Appreciation to reader’s perspective is obvious. Quotations and paraphrasing are minimal and well integrated with original writing. Proper APA style. No spelling/grammar/ punctuation errors. Professional tone. Appropriate selection and use of references.
Competent
5.6 (14.00%) – 7.12 (17.80%)
Shows awareness of reader’s perspective. Occassional quotations and paraphrasing that are integrated in original writing. Minor errors in APA style. Few spelling/grammar/ punctuation errors. Most references are appropriate at this level.
Novice
0 (0.00%) – 5.52 (13.80%)
Informal writing style with an unprofessional tone. Lacks awareness of reader’s perspective. Overuse of quotations and paraphrasing. Major errors in APA style. Many spelling/grammar/punctuation errors. References not appropriate to this level of writing.
