2. Final Paper Evaluation Form
Author:
Total Paper Score: Group Score:
Component Breakdown Points
Awarded
Comments
TITLE PAGE (5 pts total) Title (3 pts)
Format of page (2 pts)
ABSTRACT (10 pts total) Statement of Hypothesis (2 pts)
Description of Subjects (1 pt)
Description of IV, DV (2 pts)
Description of Results (2 pts)
Writing style (3 pts)
INTRODUCTION (20 pts
total)
Intro Paragraph (3 pts)
Literature Review (8 pts)
Procedure Summary and Rationale (4
pts)
Hypotheses and Predictions (2 points)
Intro Paragraph (3 pts)
Clarity & Organization (3 pts)
METHODS (15 pts total) Subject Description (3 pts)
Material & Procedure (12 pts)
(completeness, organization, clarity)
RESULTS (15 pts total) Organization by importance of results
(2 pts)
Clarity, completeness of description (2
pts)
3. Use of appropriate statistics (4 pts)
Format of presentation of statistics (2
pts)
Proper use of figures and tables (3 pts)
Description rather than interpretation (2
pts)
DISCUSSION (20 pts
total)
Statement of conclusions (2 pts)
Interpretation (15 pts)
a) implications of findings
b) relate findings to prior research
c) limitations and alternative
explanations
Organization (2 pts)
Future Directions (1 pt)
REFERENCES (5 pts
total)
Appropriate format (2 pts)
Representative bibliography (3 pts)
FIGURES AND TABLES
(5 pts)
Appropriate format (2 pts)
Proper labels and captions (2 pts)
Presentation (1 pt)
OVERALL WRITING
STYLE AND
APPEARANCE (5 pts)
Writing mechanics (3 pts)
a) proper tense
b) proper word usage
c) clarity and conciseness
Writing style (2 pts)
a) non-sexist language
b) attention to APA format
TOTAL POINTS
6. Weight
Concerns
Areas that need Attention
Criteria
Standards for this Task
Advanced
Evidence of Exceeding
Standards
Criteria 1: Cover Sheet follows
APA format
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 2: Abstract covers basic
information of the study
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 3: The literature review
was clear and well organized
12% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 4: Citations were used
appropriately and were included
in references
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 5: Operational
Definitions, hypotheses, and
predictions were clear
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 6: The participants
section described their key
characteristics
4% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 6: The Materials section
explained all materials used
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 7: The Design and
Procedure section explained the
design and procedure clearly and
thoroughly
10% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 8: The Results section
presented statistics appropriately
and clearly
7. 10% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 9: Figures and Tables
are appropriately labeled and
formatted
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 10: The Discussion
section discusses interpretation
and implications of research
12% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 11: The Discussion
section includes limitations of
the current study and future
directions
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 12: The Reference
section is appropriately
formatted
8% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 13: Headings and
sections organized in APA Style
4% 1 2 3 4 5 6
Criteria 14: Overall Clarity and
Writing Mechanics
5% 1 2 3 4 5 6
8. Supplementary Table 3
Research Presentation Rating Form Rubric
Presenters:
Title:
Reviewed by:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Agree
The introduction explained the context,
motivation and rationale of the study.
The hypotheses and predictions were
clearly explained.
The design of the experiment was
clearly explained
The methods of the experiment were
clearly explained.
The results made appropriate use of
inferential and descriptive statistics.
The results of the experiment were
clearly explained
The discussion related the results bacto
the predictions and previous literature
The discussion pointed out implications,
limitations and future directions.
The presentation made good use of
graphs, figures and tables.
The presentation was free of distractions
or inappropriate language and behaviors.
The presenters spoke at an appropriate
rate for the audience to follow.
The overall presentation was clear, well
organized and easy to follow.
The presenters handled questions well.
My overall rating for this presentation was: Poor Fair/Adequate Good Very Good Excellent
Comments:
9. Supplementary Table 4
Communications Assessments Featured on APA Project Assessment
From APA Project Assessment (http://pass.apa.org/). New activities may be added at any time.
10. Section 1. Assignments that Involve Writing
Title Description Communication
Outcomes Addressed
A Survey Study on College
Students’ Use of Technology
Students design and conduct a
survey study on the role of
technology and the internet in
the lives of college students.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
Abnormal Psychology Poster Students create a professional-
looking digital poster on a topic
of their choice in abnormal
psychology.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2: Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
Behavior Analysis Discussion
Assignment
Students apply the principles of
learning to understand the
behavior of misbehaving
children They post their
analysis on an electronic forum.
They must also read and post
helpful comments on posts by
two other group members.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.3: Interact effectively
with others
Applying Psychological
Principles to Improve
Behavioral Health
In this summative assignment
in the areas of cognition,
development, social, and
personality, student write an
application paper.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
Elephants on Acid Students summarize twenty
bizarre experiments and engage
in conversations with a small
group to select the top five
worst experiments.
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Experimental Design
Assignment
For a given hypothesis,
describe how you would design
a study to test it.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
11. Email A Friend Students write an email to a
friend explaining the pros and
cons of her studying habits.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purpose
Out of the Corner of my Eye:
Peripheral Vision
Demonstration
Students experience the acuity
of the fovea and lack of clarity
in the periphery. They are
assessed through a chart and
short-answer responses.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
Poster Presentation/Research
Project
Students to present original
research in a poster format at a
professional conference.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Group Influence via Plastic
Toys
Student groups use cheap
plastic figurines to create
scenes that illustrate concepts
from social psychology. The
students explain to the class
how the scenario illustrates the
concept.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Thanks For the Memory:
Exploring the Multistore
Memory Model
This assignment has three
different activities designed to
assess understanding of long-
term memory. In the third
activity, students write a short
paper and apply the terms to an
event in their personal lives.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
Restaurant Menu for Zombies The Zombie apocalypse is
happening, and zombies like to
eat brains. Each student designs
a restaurant menu by creating
seven delicious meals that
illuminate the functionality of
seven different parts of the
brain.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
12. Section 2. Assignments that Involve Speaking
Title Description Communication
Outcomes Addressed
Abnormal Psychology Poster Students create a professional-
looking digital poster on a topic
of their choice in abnormal
psychology.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2: Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
Elephants on Acid Students summarize twenty
bizarre experiments and engage
in conversations with a small
group to select the top five
worst experiments.
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Poster Presentation/Research
Project
Students to present original
research in a poster format at a
professional conference.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Group Influence via Plastic
Toys
Student groups use cheap
plastic figurines to create
scenes that illustrate concepts
from social psychology. The
students explain to the class
how the scenario illustrates the
concept.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Section 3. Assessment Rubrics for Writing or Speaking
Note: Most all the activities in APA Project Assessment come with scoring rubrics. The ones
below have rubrics that are useful beyond the specific assignment listed.
13. Title Description Communication
Outcomes Addressed
AA Written Assessments using
Single-Point Rubric
Collection of AA-level open
ended written assignments that
address each of the six Core
Concepts and can be assessed
by a single point rubric.
Goal 4: Communication
A Survey Study on College
Students’ Use of Technology
Students design and conduct a
survey study on the role of
technology and the internet in
the lives of college students.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
Abnormal Psychology Poster Students create a professional-
looking digital poster on a topic
of their choice in abnormal
psychology.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2: Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
Experimental Design
Assignment
For a given hypothesis,
describe how you would design
a study to test it.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
Poster Presentation/Research
Project
Students to present original
research in a poster format at a
professional conference.
4.1 Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes
4.2 Exhibit effective
presentation skills for
different purposes
4.3 Interact effectively
with others
Section 4. Assignments that Teach APA Style
Note: APA has created a number of resources to help learn APA style (7th
ed.). They can be
found at https://apastyle.apa.org/apa-style-help. In addition, many helpful examples can be found at
the APA Style blog at https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/
14. Title Description Communication
Outcomes Addressed
Find the Format Flaws (in an
APA style paper)
Students will read a passage
that contains APA style
violations. The students’ find
the violations and provide a
correction.
4.1: Demonstrate effective
writing for different
purposes