psychology

1. 2015 Choice Project
Overview

2. Part I: Background
Information
 Perform research on your topic and provide an
overview that includes…
 Definitions of Key terms/concepts
 Statistics
 Symptoms
 Key figures
 Applications
 Demographics

3. Part I: Background Rubric

4. Part II: Synthesis and
Evaluation
 Formulate an essential research question and answer it
using at least two research studies.
 Questions must begin with a Level III Command Prompt.
Use Link on the website to find these command terms.
 Compare and Contrast, Discuss, Evaluate, Examine, To what
extent.
 This section must include…
 Two study summaries (including critical thinking)
 A brief paragraph that answers your question with
reference to the studies.

5. Part II Rubric

6. Part III: Creative Application
 Apply your understanding in a creative/original manner
that helps others better understand your topic.
 Artwork
 Short story
 Connections to a movie/song
 Connections to a real world example

7. Part III Rubric

8. Presentation
 You are not standing in front of the class and giving a presentation
by yourself.
 You will present your information as part of a poster symposium.
 You will put your poster up and stand next to it as others will walk
around and read your poster and ask you questions.
 Poster should be self-guided and be sufficient in providing all
information.
 Your role will be to answer questions and to provide additional
information.
 Again, you are not standing in front of the class and giving a
presentation by yourself.

9. Due Date
 I will assign you to a symposium next week
 Symposium #1: May 27, 2015
 Symposium #2: May 29, 2015