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1. This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page (4 points) 1.
orginal w
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page(4 points)1. orginal work APA
format following rubric below2. this pper needs an abstract background and intro
hypothesis based off info on the pdfs ERC3. cite everything4. use the artices for lit review
section you dont need to write this this has been done for you. goes after intro.5. abstract:
inclsude key words at the end of the paragraph see examle of sample papaer12 pt font
times new romans(2) 1. Title: good summary of main idea (12-15 words maximum)(2) 2.
Name and affiliation, class number, my name, and date4 ptsThis criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeAbstract(7 points)(3) 1. Stylistic concerns:(1) a. Accurate and non
evaluative (just report)(1) b. Concise, specific (100-150 words)(1) c. Coherent and
readable.(3) 2. Content(1) a. the problem under investigation and why it is important to
study.(1) b. the participants: specify pertinent characteristics of the sample: number, age,
sex, where and how they will be recruited etc.(1) c. the experimental method and/or the
data gathering procedure(1) 3. Keywords7 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning
OutcomeIntroduction(40 points)(6) 1. Frame the importance of the study. Why is this
important to study? Why should I care about this as a reader?(18) 2. Develop the
background (historical antecedents):a. Cite research relevant to the questions and
hypothesesb. Talk about how your research will further test questions already studies by
other researchers.c. Discuss how your research presents new methodologies or studies new
questions.d. Suggest how the present work follows logically from questions/hypotheses
derived from past work.(5) 3. What are the hypotheses of the study?(6) 4. Briefly describe
the design of the study. What are the variables? How do the designand variables relate to
the hypotheses?(5) 5. Is your logic clear?40 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning
OutcomeMethod(44 points)(5) 1. Participantsa. Who will participate in the study?b. Total
number in the samplec. How will the participants be selected?d. Geographic locations from
which your sample will be taken (e.g. Westminster College)e. Characteristics of the sample
(e.g. gender, age etc.)(15) 2. Materials/apparatusa. Descriiption of materials/questionnaires
which will be used. If a specific apparatus will be used, say what it was. Give some examples
of items. You may provide the materials in the appendix and refer to that in the body of the
paper.(24) 3. Procedure(6) a. Overview of the design and specification of IV’s and DV’s (or
predictor and criterion variables if a correlational study)(6) b. Instructions to participants
(paraphrased or given in body) and discussion of what participants will experience (if

2. relevant). You may provide materials in the appendix if you wish.(6) c. How will the data be
collected?(6) d. Debriefing procedure? How will the rights of participants be protected?44
ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences(5 points)(1) 1. All citations in
the manuscriipt should appear in the reference section.(1) 2. All references should be cited
in the text.(1) 3. Citations should be accurate.(2) 4. References should use APA style.5
ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConstruction(25 points)(5) 1. Content(5)
2. Style(5) 3. Diction(5) 4. Rhetoric(5) 5. Grammar