• You will introduce the topic AND you will state the reasons why it is important to expand our understanding of Satisfaction with the College Experience among HBCU students (“why do we care” paragraph)
• You will summarize information from at least 5 peer reviewed research articles AND you will identify factors associated to Satisfaction with College Experience among HBCU students (what promotes it?,what deters it?)
• You will write a paragraph explaining the connection between the reviewed research and the study Research Questions (provided in class)
• You will write the methods section for your paper including participants, measurements and procedure (about 2 pages)
• You will explain who your participants are, how they were recruited, what they needed to do, what measurements were used to collect the data and how we collected the data. REMEMBER you are reporting on our total sample N=216
• You will write the results section for your paper explaining what statistical analyses were used in the study and including a narrative and statistical description of findings for each research question (about 2 pages)
• You will write the discussion section for your paper (about 3 pages) explaining how the results compare with previous research AND discussing potential explanations for at least one result of the study.
• You will discuss strengths and limitations of the study as well as potential applications and avenues for future research.
• You will include an Abstract for your paper (150 -250 words)
• Your final paper should be typed and double-spaced with 12 point font.
• Do follow APA style, see your APA manual, sample paper on your book and class materials.Methods of Psychology: Rubric for Final Paper due Tuesday April 28th
• You will introduce the topic AND you will state the reasons why it is important to expand our understanding of Satisfaction with the College Experience among HBCU students (“why do we care” paragraph)
• You will summarize information from at least 5 peer reviewed research articles AND you will identify factors associated to Satisfaction with College Experience among HBCU students (what promotes it?,what deters it?)
• You will write a paragraph explaining the connection between the reviewed research and the study Research Questions (provided in class)
• You will write the methods section for your paper including participants, measurements and procedure (about 2 pages)
• You will explain who your participants are, how they were recruited, what they needed to do, what measurements were used to collect the data and how we collected the data. REMEMBER you are reporting on our total sample N=216
• You will write the results section for your paper explaining what statistical analyses were used in the study and including a narrative and statistical description of findings for each research question (about 2 pages)
• You will write the discussion section for your paper (about 3 pages) explaining how the results compare with previous research AND discussing potential explanations for at least one result of the study.
• You will discuss strengths and limitations of the study as well as potential applications and avenues for future research.
• You will include an Abstract for your paper (150 -250 words)
• Your final paper should be typed and double-spaced with 12 point font.
• Do follow APA style, see your APA manual, sample paper on your book and class materials.
Remember! Do not just copy and paste information, be sure to explain the results in narrative AND statistical form, and to address each research question.
POOR
0-4 AVERAGE
5 -7 GOOD
8-10 Points
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC
Introduce the topic AND explain why this topic is important The topic is stated but not described.
Statements explaining why the topic is important are absent or cursory presented A description of the topic is present but it is cursory.
Statements explaining why the topic is important are hastily presented A complete description of the topic is presented AND statements explaining why the topic is important are provided.
10
ARTICLES SUMMARY
Briefly summarize each article, listing general purpose of the article, and main findings regarding factors associated to satisfaction with school among HBCU students. POOR
0 -10 AVERAGE
11 -21 GOOD
22- 30
Less than 3 peer reviewed research articles are summarized.
The presentation factors associated to satisfaction with school among HBCU students and/or purpose of the article is absent. Less than 5 peer reviewed research articles are summarized.
The presentation factors associated to satisfaction with school among HBCU students and/or purpose of the article is incomplete Each peer reviewed research article is properly summarized including: a) purpose AND b) main findings regarding factors associated to satisfaction with school among HBCU students.
30
CONNECTION PARRAGRAPH
Provide a well organized and coherent link between the reviewed research and the questions for the present study POOR
0-6 AVERAGE
7-11 GOOD
12-15
Statements about links between the reviewed research and the questions for the present study are absent, or lack clarity. Statements about links between the reviewed research and the questions for the present study are provided but they are superficial and/or disconnected from the research. A well organized and coherent link between the reviewed research and the questions for the present study is provided
15
PARTICIPANTS
Describe the participants in your study, mention unique characteristics that set them apart from the general population. Explain how participants were recruited POOR
0 AVERAGE
1 -3 GOOD
4-5
There is no description of participants A description of participants is present but it is cursory or incomplete.
Total number of participants and % for gender and class classification and/or description of how participants were recruited is absent. A complete description of participants is provided: 1) total number of participants and % for gender and class classification is present. 2) A description of how participants were recruited is present.
5
MEASURMENTS
Briefly summarize each measure that you used to collect your data. Describe the response options (i.e. a likert scale, etc), provide number of items, sample questions and APA reference for each scale POOR
0-6 AVERAGE
7-11 GOOD
12-15
The summary of measurements is absent.
Not all measurements are summarized All measurements are summarized, but the summary is incomplete.
Each measurement is properly summarized including: a) number of items b) response options c) APA reference AND d) sample questions.
15
PROCEDURE
Provide a well organized and detailed account of the process you used to collect your data (where you collect your data, what participants needed to do, etc) POOR
0-4 AVERAGE
5 -7 GOOD
8-10
Explanation of the process for data collection is absent or unclear. An explanation about procedures used for data collection is provided but it is superficial. A well organized and clear explanation about procedures used for data collection is provided
10
RESULTS DESCRIPTION IN NARRATIVE FORM
Explain what statistical analyses were used in the study, and what the findings are for each research question POOR
0-2 AVERAGE
3 GOOD
5
An explanation of statistical analyses used in the study is absent or poorly worded.
Findings for research questions are absent or poorly worded. Some but not all statistical analyses used in the study are listed
Findings for some but not all research questions are presented All statistical analyses used in the study are listed AND findings for each research question are presented
5
RESULTS DESCRIPTION IN STATISTICAL LANGUAGE
Report descriptives (including frequencies and means), relevant correlations and mean differences following APA style. POOR
0-2 AVERAGE
3 GOOD
5
The report of descriptives, correlations and/or mean differences in statistical terms is absent or incomplete. The report of descriptives, correlations and mean differences in statistical terms is present but APA style is incorrect. The report of descriptives, correlations and mean differences in statistical terms is present and APA style is correct.
5
DISCUSSION
Explain how the results compare with previous research AND discuss potential explanations for at least one result of the study. Discuss strengths and limitations of the study as well as potential applications and avenues for future research POOR
0 -24 AVERAGE
25 -39 GOOD
40- 50
One or more aspects of the discussion are missing or poorly explained.
-Compare with previous research
-Explanation of one result
-Strengths and limitations
– Application
-Avenues for future research All aspects of the discussion are present but one or more are poorly explained.
Lack of references to support statements All aspects of the discussion are present and fully explained.
References to support statements are provided
50
ABSTRACT
Following APA style, include an Abstract summarizing your research study 150 – 250 words POOR
0-9 AVERAGE
10 -17 GOOD
18-25
One or more aspects of the abstract are missing or poorly explained.
– study purpose
– brief description of participants
– brief description of procedure
– broad pattern of results
– implications. All aspects of the abstract are present but one or more are poorly explained.
Abstract includes a statement of the study purpose, brief description of participants, procedure, broad pattern of results and implications.
25
APA STYLE
Correct use of APA in body of paper, correct title page and references section. POOR
0 -10 AVERAGE
11 -21 GOOD
22- 30
APA format was not followed. Sentence construction and/or grammatical errors diminish the overall quality of the paper. APA format is present but incorrect, grammatical errors take away from the overall quality of the paper. Quality of references is poor, title page is absent or incorrect. Correct spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and word usage is evident across the paper. References are appropriate and correctly typed. Title page present and correct.
30
Total 200
Final Paper due Tuesday April 28th