Title: Critical Analysis of Research Methods and Findings in “The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health” “Assessing Article Credibility and APA Usage: A Grading Rubric for Academic Writing”

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RUBRIC NO DIRECT QUOTES ALLOWED
Type of claim
8 pts
Full Marks
Indicates type of claim. Explains why.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
2. Research method
8 pts
Full Marks
Indicates method. Explains why.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
3. Hypothesis/Hypotheses
8 pts
Full Marks
Specifies each relevant hypothesis.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
4. Independent variable(s)
8 pts
Full Marks
Specifies conceptual IV(s). Describes operationalization.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
5. Dependent variable(s)
8 pts
Full Marks
Specifies conceptual DV(s). Describes operationalization.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
6. Participants
8 pts
Full Marks
Mentions relevant sample characteristics if available. Indicates how participants were recruited. Specifies final N.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
7. Procedure
8 pts
Full Marks
Mentions what participants did and how. Indicated if there are any differences in tasks.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
8. Main results
8 pts
Full Marks
Restates relevant hypotheses. Describes results for each. Indicates if each were supported or not. Summarizes conclusions made by the author(s).
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
9. Reliability
8 pts
Full Marks
Indicates if any type of reliability mentioned in article. Specifies any test/measure of such. (If not available, indicates what would be appropriate.)
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
10. Construct validity
8 pts
Full Marks
Says whether construct validity strong or weak. Justifies why.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
11. External validity
6 pts
Full Marks
Says whether external validity is strong or weak. Justifies why.
3 pts
Half Marks
0 pts
No Marks
6 pts
12. Covariance
4 pts
Full Marks
Says if covariance was established. Justifies why.
2 pts
Half Marks
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
13. Temporal precedence
4 pts
Full Marks
Says if temporal precedence was established. Justifies why.
2 pts
Half Marks
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
14. Third-variable problem
8 pts
Full Marks
Says if third-variable problem is present. If yes, provides a possible third variable. Justifies why.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
15. Conclusions by author(s)
8 pts
Full Marks
Says if author conclusions match their research method. Justifies why.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
16. Improvements
8 pts
Full Marks
Proposes two improvements. Explains how each would resolve issues with the research based on answers to previous questions.
6 pts
most
4 pts
Half Marks
2 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
8 pts
7.1.a Summary of source 1
2 pts
Full Marks
Summary of article’s thesis. Says whether article supports/refutes claim.
1 pts
half
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
17.1.b Credibility of source 1
2 pts
Full Marks
Statement of article’s credibility (yes or no). Correct explanation of why.
1 pts
Half Marks
Missing either statement of article’s credibility (yes or no) or correct explanation of why.
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
7.2.a Summary of source 2
2 pts
Full Marks
Summary of article’s thesis. Says whether article supports/refutes claim.
1 pts
Half Marks
Missing either summary or statement of support/refutation.
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
17.2.b Credibility of source 2
2 pts
Full Marks
Statement of article’s credibility (yes or no). Correct explanation of why.
1 pts
Half Marks
Missing either statement of article’s credibility (yes or no) or correct explanation of why.
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
17.3.a Summary of source 3
2 pts
Full Marks
Summary of article’s thesis. Says whether article supports/refutes claim.
1 pts
Half Marks
Missing either summary or statement of support/refutation.
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
17.3.b Credibility of source 3
2 pts
Full Marks
Statement of article’s credibility (yes or no). Correct explanation of why.
1 pts
Half Marks
Missing either statement of article’s credibility (yes or no) or correct explanation of why.
0 pts
No Marks
2 pts
18. APA
10 pts
Full Marks
Correctly uses citations in text and reference section
7.5 pts
most
5 pts
Half marks
Uses citations but incorrectly in text or in references
2.5 pts
some
0 pts
No Marks
0 citations used when needed
10 pts
19. Grammar and punctuation are used correctly
5 pts
Full Marks
Little to no mistakes in grammar or spelling
2.5 pts
Half marks
Some mistakes; sentence fragments; errors in agreement in number between subject and verb
0 pts
No Marks
Over 5 mistakes
5 pts
20. Writing is clear: positions are clearly stated and supported with data or logic