Final Paper (Total 25/25 points)
The
paper should be at least 20 pages, excluding title page or reference pages,
double-spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins all
around.
Part I: Orientation/Introduction (2/2 pts)
Identified
and described the topic clearly
Showed
why it is important to understand the particular topic
Finished
the section with a thesis statement that describes the overarching focus of the
literature review
Part II: Approach A-1 (2/2 pts)
Reviewed at least two empirical articles in one of the Area A
fields that address the student’s topic
Started the section with an introduction to the
focus of the review of the articles the student selected for this area and some
background information
Explained
the findings of each study that are relevant to the student’s topic
Provided
some details of the study that may influence the interpretation of the
described findings (e.g.,
age group – because findings for one age group may not be applicable to another
group; where the study was done – because there can be sociocultural
differences; study design – you may not make a cause-effect conclusion if the
study was correlational; measures – findings can vary depending on how each
variable was measured)
Mapped
the findings onto the topic of the paper to show how that area explains the
dynamics of the topic (Did
this either throughout the review or at the end of the section)
If
the articles reviewed in this section were closely related, the student compared
the elements of the studies and their findings instead of presenting separate
reviews
Part III: Approach A-2 (2/2 pts)
Review at least two empirical articles in a second of the
Area A fields that address your topic
Started the section with an introduction to the
focus of the review of the articles the student selected for this area and some
background information
Explained
the findings of each study that are relevant to the student’s topic
Provided
some details of the study that may influence the interpretation of the
described findings (e.g.,
age group – because findings for one age group may not be applicable to another
group; where the study was done – because there can be sociocultural
differences; study design – you may not make a cause-effect conclusion if the
study was correlational; measures – findings can vary depending on how each
variable was measured)
Mapped
the findings onto the topic of the paper to show how that area explains the
dynamics of the topic (Did
this either throughout the review or at the end of the section)
If
the articles reviewed in this section were closely related, the student
compared the elements of the studies and their findings instead of presenting
separate reviews
Part IV: Approach A-3 (2/2 pts)
Review at least two empirical articles in a third of the
Area A fields that address your topic.
The rest of the instructions are the same as the ones provided for Part II
Started the section with an introduction to the
focus of the review of the articles the student selected for this area and some
background information
Explained
the findings of each study that are relevant to the student’s topic
Provided
some details of the study that may influence the interpretation of the
described findings (e.g.,
age group – because findings for one age group may not be applicable to another
group; where the study was done – because there can be sociocultural
differences; study design – you may not make a cause-effect conclusion if the
study was correlational; measures – findings can vary depending on how each
variable was measured)
Mapped
the findings onto the topic of the paper to show how that area explains the
dynamics of the topic (Did
this either throughout the review or at the end of the section)
If
the articles reviewed in this section were closely related, the student
compared the elements of the studies and their findings instead of presenting
separate reviews
Part V: Approach B-1 (2/2 pts)
Review at least two empirical articles in one of the Area B
fields that address your topic. The
rest of the instructions are the same as the ones provided for Part II
Started the section with an introduction to the focus
of the review of the articles the student selected for this area and some
background information
Explained
the findings of each study that are relevant to the student’s topic
Provided
some details of the study that may influence the interpretation of the
described findings (e.g.,
age group – because findings for one age group may not be applicable to another
group; where the study was done – because there can be sociocultural
differences; study design – you may not make a cause-effect conclusion if the
study was correlational; measures – findings can vary depending on how each
variable was measured)
Mapped
the findings onto the topic of the paper to show how that area explains the
dynamics of the topic (Did
this either throughout the review or at the end of the section)
If
the articles reviewed in this section were closely related, the student
compared the elements of the studies and their findings instead of presenting
separate reviews
Part VI: Approach B-2 (2/2 pts)
Review at least two empirical articles in a second of the
Area B fields that address your topic.
The rest of the instructions are the same as the ones provided for Part II
Started the section with an introduction to the
focus of the review of the articles the student selected for this area and some
background information
Explained
the findings of each study that are relevant to the student’s topic
Provided
some details of the study that may influence the interpretation of the
described findings (e.g.,
age group – because findings for one age group may not be applicable to another
group; where the study was done – because there can be sociocultural
differences; study design – you may not make a cause-effect conclusion if the
study was correlational; measures – findings can vary depending on how each
variable was measured)
Mapped
the findings onto the topic of the paper to show how that area explains the
dynamics of the topic (Did
this either throughout the review or at the end of the section)
If
the articles reviewed in this section were closely related, the student
compared the elements of the studies and their findings instead of presenting
separate reviews
Part VII: Approach B-3 (2/2 pts)
Review at least two empirical articles in a third of the
Area B fields that address your topic.
The rest of the instructions are the same as the ones provided for Part II
Started the section with an introduction to the
focus of the review of the articles the student selected for this area and some
background information
Explained
the findings of each study that are relevant to the student’s topic
Provided
some details of the study that may influence the interpretation of the
described findings (e.g.,
age group – because findings for one age group may not be applicable to another
group; where the study was done – because there can be sociocultural
differences; study design – you may not make a cause-effect conclusion if the
study was correlational; measures – findings can vary depending on how each
variable was measured)
Mapped
the findings onto the topic of the paper to show how that area explains the
dynamics of the topic (Did
this either throughout the review or at the end of the section)
If
the articles reviewed in this section were closely related, the student
compared the elements of the studies and their findings instead of presenting
separate reviews
Part VIII: Discussion/Synthesis and Future
Directions (4/4 pts)
Presented
an overview of what the student found
Connected
findings from different fields of psychology (The student found themes among
the findings and organized the overview accordingly.)
Suggested
the directions for future research on the topic based on the current
understanding of the topic and the gaps and limitations in previous research
Note.
Part VIII should be at least three pages long. Although I will not use length
as part of your grade, you should allow yourself enough time to really develop
your thoughts.
Overall Writing Quality (5/5 pts)
-Wrote sentences clearly and concisely
-Organized contents logically
-Started each paragraph with a good topic sentence
-Utilized transitional words/phrases/sentences
effectively
-The
paper contained no more than a few major grammar errors or typos.
APA Format (2/2 pts)
Title page, headings, in-text citations (e.g., Do
not include article titles or the first names of authors in text!), reference
pages
Additional Point Deduction (-?/0 pt)
-The paper was shorter than 20 pages (The paper should
be at least 20 pages, excluding title page or reference pages, double-spaced,
with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins all around).
-The
paper contained quotes (No Quotes!! – Everything should be paraphrased or
summarized).
-The
paper came in late (10% per day late).
