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PSY220 – Introduction to Social Psychology 1
Article Summary (6%)
Instructions For this assignment, students will be randomly assigned to a peer-reviewed research article in the area of social psychology and must write a short summary of the article, including its research question(s), methods, and findings. Full articles and article assignment information will be listed on Quercus. The submission should be approximately 0.75 page in length (double-spaced; max. 1.0 page, 250 words) and follow APA style. Students are responsible for submitting a Word and/or PDF copy on Quercus by Tuesday, January 30th at 4:00pm.
For summarizing, use the following questions as a guide:
• What is the authors’ thesis or goal for the paper? What research question did the author(s) set out to explore and answer?
• What are the main concepts that the authors have used in their conceptual framework?
• What are the research methods that the authors have used to support them in the data collection process?
• What are the key research findings? What are the implications of such results?
Rubric
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION
Content (3) Conceptual Understanding/ Critical Analysis - a clear and comprehensive extraction of the key concepts, ideas, and main thesis from the article which the student was assigned
- concepts and methods used in the research studies are clearly identified and explained appropriately
- statements clearly outline research question(s) of studies, methods used, and reported results
Writing (3) Organization/Written Communication/Format - ideas are communicated clearly in order to convey intended meaning - spelling, grammar, and punctuation are accurate - style and structure supports flow of writing; - effective and accurate citation practices are evident throughout the report using APA style guidelines, including the use of references and in-text citations - all assignment instructions have been followed
