CADV381LSpring2021FinalPaper-GradingRubric
The Academic Costs of Extra Studying at the Expense of Sleep
CADV 381/L – Guan 1
Final Paper Rubric
Source Points
I. Title Page & Abstract
1. Clear title?
2. Abstract: set up study
3. Abstract: participants (sample, gender, age)
4. Abstract: brief narrative description of results (no results statistics required in the abstract)
5. Keywords (4 – 6 words that can be used for indexing so that others can find your article)
/10
II. Introduction
1. General statement of the problem under study?
2. Sufficient description of 1st article? Research question, methods with measures defined, results in
correlational / experimental language
3. Sufficient description of 2nd article? Research question, methods with measures defined, results in
correlational / experimental language
4. Limitations of previous research (i.e., seed articles above) addressed by your current study? Clear
description of hypotheses given prior research (e.g., expected main effect of IV on DV)?
/20
III. Method
1. Participants – sufficient description of sample (number, gender composition, age)?
2. Design – IV or predictor & DV or criterion appropriately named & defined? Type of design
appropriately named?
3. Materials / Measures – sufficient detail on operational definitions — how IV & DV were
measured/coded?
4. Procedure – Clear description of natural, step-by-step progression of study and what participants
experienced?
/20
IV. Results
1. Appropriate analyses identified?
2. Appropriate description of apparent differences? (e.g., correct Ms and SDs and direction of
difference)
3. Significance values appropriate? (If significant, p < .05; If not significant, p > .05)
4. Significance noted properly in statistic values? (e.g., correct t value, p value)
/20
V. Discussion
1. Clear re-statement of hypotheses and statement of whether support or not?
2. Clear comparison of results to 1st article? Discussion of how hypothesis supported if similar or
reasons for different results?
3. Clear comparison of results to 2nd article? Discussion of how hypothesis supported if similar or
reasons for different results?
4. Thoughtful discussion of possible limitations (again, should be more than just small sample size;
should show some reflection)?
5. Thoughtful discussion of future directions and specific suggestions for follow-up studies proposed
that can strengthen our knowledge about this topic?
6. Discussion of implications are broad and relevant? Are there other ways their study can be
applied that the author may have missed?
/20
VI. References
1. Citations appear in correct order between and within studies?
2. All citations APA formatted?
3. Hanging indents? Double spaced?
VII. APA Formatting and Quality/Clarity
1. APA formatting errors (e.g., in-text citations, formatting numbers)?
2. Exhibits understanding of research methods from description of seed articles and current study?
3. Exhibits critical thinking?
4. Grammatical errors?
5. Clear communication with general audience not familiar with seed articles / current study?
/10
TOTAL /100
