Q PSY 110HA Compare and Contrast Critique Guidelines and Rubric Students shall locate one source of popular psychology (i.e., pop psychology) and one source of empirical research. Sources of pop psychology include television shows (e.g., Dr. Phil video clip on YouTube) or internet sources (e.g., blogs or news snippets). Empirical research should come from a literature search in PsycINFO. After locating these two sources, students are to critique the merit of the information using critical thinking concepts and standards. Students should use basic APA style guidelines (1” margin, 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced) and critiques should total 2-3 pages. Critiques should address the following: 1. What is the question or issue addressed? 2. Who is asking this question? 3. What data and facts are used to support the assertion? Where do these data and facts come from? 4. Be sure to provide a link or a source the non-empirical reference as well! 5. What inference is reached based on these data? Do these data, in fact, support the claim being made? 6. Are there other points of view or ways of explaining the results or assertion made? 7. Is this a reliable source of information based on your analysis? Grading Rubric Rating Scale Exemplary: Corresponds to an A- to A (90-100%) Proficient: Corresponds to B- to B+ (80-89%) Basic: Corresponds to C- to C+ (70-79%) Novice: Corresponds to D to D+ (60-69%) Not Attempted: Corresponds to an F (0-59%) Criteria Not Novice Basic Proficient Exemplary Elements Attempted (does not meet (works towards (meets (exceeds Score (Criterion is expectations; meeting expectations; expectations; missing or not performance is expectations; performance is performance is in evidence). substandard). performance needs satisfactory). outstanding). improvement). 0-14.99% 15-17.49% 17.5-19.99% 20-22.49% 22.5-25 Appropriate No sources The paper located There are two There are two There is an sources cited. one source but not sources cited but sources cited but empirical journal located. two (one source is neither addresses one is inadequate. article cited and ___/25 25% missing). the objective of the a non-empirical assignment. article or source cited. Length There was The paper is The paper contains The paper is just a The paper falls requirements. little or no entirely too short. a great deal of little on the short within the 25% evidence of a “fluff” and still side and/or it required length (2 to 3 pages) cohesive doesn’t meet the meets the requirements paper. length requirements only without going ___/25 requirements. because it over and contains “fluff” that without straying could use from the main trimming. topic. Mechanics of Little to no The grammar of The paper needs a The paper is The paper is writing. evidence of the paper greatly good deal of mostly free of nearly perfect 25% proper writing impedes improvement with errors with respect with respect to mechanics. understanding of respect to to grammar, grammar, content; and/or grammar, citations, citations, spelling, citations, ___/25 the paper contains spelling, and/or and/or style, but spelling, and no citations. style. needs some style. improvement in this area. Understanding: The paper The paper exhibits The paper exhibits The paper exhibits The paper does sources were exhibits a very little basic comparison sufficient an excellent job adequately complete lack comparison or of the two sources. comparison and of comparing critiqued per of comparing critiquing of the critique of the and contrasting ___/25 assignment. and two sources. sources. the two sources 25% contrasting per the the two assignment. sources. ____/100