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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Paper IV - Final Paper - Instructions (Summer A)
  • Paper IV - Instructions - The Short Version (Summer 2026)
  • Paper IV - Final Paper - Rubric (Summer A)
  • Paper IV - Final Paper - Checklist (Summer A)
  • Paper IV - Example Paper #1 - Counterfactuals (Summer A) (Includes AI Appendix Example)
  • Paper IV - Example Paper #2 - Facebook Apologies (Summer A)

Additional Supporting Material for Paper IV

  • 1). Statistics Help and Data Analysis Documents
  • 2). Paper Four Overview PowerPoint Presentation - A useful guide to what is expected in Paper Four
    • Example Paper used in the Overview Presentation

Rubric

Paper IV Rubric (1)

Paper IV Rubric (1)

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle Page Criteria (1 point)1. Header (in ALL CAPS) 2. Page number 3. Descriptive Title (in bold) 4. Your Name 5. Your University 6. Perfect APA formatting

1 ptsMeets all criteria0 ptsDoes not meet all criteria

1 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAbstract Criteria (7 points)1. Includes the title Abstract (in bold) 2. Has 150 to 250 words 3. Identifies research area 4. Notes Participants 5. Discusses the methods 6. Discusses the results 7. Discusses conclusions 8. Includes keywords

7 to >6.0 ptsMeets all criteria6 to >4.0 ptsMeets 6 to 7 criteria

4 to >2.0 ptsMeets 4 to 5 criteria2 to >0.0 ptsMeets 2 to 3 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 to 1 criteria

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review Study One Criteria (6 points)1. Starts broad and narrows. 2. Presents info clearly, educating the reader 3. Has smooth transitions between paragraphs 4. Includes 5 citations in APA format (minimum) 5. Concludes with study one predictions 6. Is 2 pages (minimum) excluding the predictions

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria5 to >3.0 ptsMeets 4 to 5 criteria

3 to >1.0 ptsMeets 2 to 3 criteria1 to >0.0 ptsMeets 1 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 criteria

6 pts

Questions

  1. Describes the formatting of the material (e.g. Paper Survey, Online Survey, etc.)6. Describes participant selection
  2. Describes the independent variable(s) in detail so a reader could replicate your study design8. Describes the dependent variable(s) in similar detail, including they type of scale used and scale endpoints9. Describes the procedure in detail10. Avoids repetitiveness.

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria5 to >3.0 ptsMeets 7 to 9 criteria

3 to >1.0 ptsMeets 4 to 6 criteria1 to >0.0 ptsMeets 1 to 3 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 criteria

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResults Study One Criteria (6 points)1. Provides three statistical analyses (minimum) on three different dependent variables 2. Includes independent and dependent variable names for each analysis consistent with the same names used in the methods section 3. Provides statistical outcomes in proper APA formatting (italics for letters, rounding to two decimals, etc.) 4. Provides all relevant numbers for each analysis 5. Analyzes hypotheses-relevant variables

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria5 to >3.0 ptsMeets at least 4 criteria

3 to >1.0 ptsMeets at least 3 criteria1 to >0.0 ptsMeets at least 1 to 2 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 criteria

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Study One Criteria (1 point)1. Reviews the hypothesis 2. Compares the findings to the hypotheses 3. Avoids statistical numbers

1 ptsMeets all criteria0 ptsDoes not meet all criteria

1 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review Study Two (6 points)1. Starts broad and narrows. 2. Presents info clearly, educating the reader about the new independent variable 3. Has smooth transitions between paragraphs 4. Includes enough citations in APA format to bring Paper IV to 8 references (minimum) 5. Concludes with study two predictions (including a main effect prediction for your first IV, a main effect prediction for your second IV, and the interaction predictions for your first and second IVs 6. Is a minimum of 1 page (maximum 3 pages)

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria5 to >3.0 ptsMeets at least 5 criteria

3 to >1.0 ptsMeets at least 4 criteria1 to >0.0 ptsMeets at least 3 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 to 2 criteria

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMethods Study Two Criteria (6 points)1. Includes section titles in proper APA format 2. Provides participant data (demographics) accurately in APA format 3. Provides demographic table callout 4. Discusses independent variable(s) 5. Describes the dependent variable(s), including the type of scale used and scale endpoints 6. Briefly describes the procedure 7. Avoids repetitiveness.

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria5 to >4.0 ptsMeets 7 to 9 criteria

4 to >3.0 ptsMeets 4 to 6 criteria3 to >2.0 ptsMeets 1 to 3 criteria2 to >0 ptsMeets 0 criteria

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResults Study Two Criteria (6 points)1. Provides a clear 2 X 2 ANOVA 2. Includes independent and dependent variable names for the analysis with the same names used in the methods section 3. Provides statistical outcomes in proper APA formatting (italics for letters, rounding, etc.) 4. Provides all relevant numbers for the analysis (e.g. means and SDs) 5. Analyzes hypotheses-relevant variables

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria5 to >3.0 ptsMeets at least 4 criteria

3 to >1.0 ptsMeets at least 3 criteria1 to >0.0 ptsMeets at least 2 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 to 1 criteria

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Study Two Criteria (1 point)1. Reviews the hypothesis 2. Compares the findings to the hypotheses 3. Avoids statistical numbers

1 ptsMeets all criteria0 ptsDoes not meet all criteria

1 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGeneral Discussion (12 points)1. Gives a brief overview of findings from both studies and compares them 2. Explains how your study findings fit in with prior studies 3. Examines limitations 4. Proposes future directions 5. Is 2 to 4 pages long

12 to >11.0 ptsMeets all criteria11 to >9.0 ptsMeets at least 4 criteria

9 to >6.0 ptsMeets at least 3 criteria6 to >3.0 ptsMeets at least 2 criteria3 to >0 ptsMeets 0 to 1 criteria

12 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReference Section Criteria (6 points)1. Includes 8 references (minimum) 2. References are listed alphabetically (by first author) 3. All references are in APA format (all but the first line indented, journal name in italics, title has mostly lower-case letters except the first word / proper nouns, authors first and middle names use initials, etc.)

6 to >5.0 ptsMeets all criteria (No APA errors)5 to >4.0 ptsMeets 3 criteria (but with some APA errors)

4 to >2.0 ptsMeets 2 criteria2 to >0.0 ptsMeets 1 criteria0 ptsMeets 0 criteria

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTables Criteria (3 point)1. Includes four Study One tables with in-text callouts 1a. Demographics table 1b. Chi square table 1c. One ANOVA tables (with descriptives, ANOVA table, and post hoc table as needed) 1d. Additional ANOVA table or t-Test table (with descriptive and t-Table) 2. Includes two Study Two tables with in-text callouts 2a. Demographics table 2b. One 2 X 2 ANOVA tables (with descriptives, ANOVA table, and simple effects table as needed)

3 ptsHas all 8 tables2 ptsHas 5 to 7 tables

1 ptsHas 2 to 4 tables0 ptsHas 0 to 1 tables

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Quality Criteria (8 points)1. Uses proper spelling and punctuation 2. Has good transition between sentences 3. Includes good detail that informs the reader about important information in each paper section 4. Avoids plagiarism 5. Adheres to APA format

8 to >7.0 ptsMeets all criteria7 to >5.0 ptsMeets 4 criteria

5 to >3.0 ptsMeets 3 criteria3 to >1.0 ptsMeets 2 criteria1 to >0 ptsMeets 0 to 1 criteria

8 pts

Total Points: 75