Internal Assessment Rubric

Point Introduction Method: Design Method: Participants Method: Procedure
0 No introduction or it is irrelevant Independent and dependent variables are not identified or they are irrelevant. The psychology course ethical guidelines are not followed. No relevant characteristics of the target population are identified and no relevant sampling technique is identified or justified. No relevant procedure is presented
1 Aim of student’s study is imprecise, or study being replicated is identified but not explained Independent and dependent variables are accurately identified. Design is appropriate but unjustified. There is evidence that the psychology course ethical guidelines are followed. Some characteristics of the target population are identified but not all are relevant. Sample is selected using an appropriate method but the method is not justified. Procedure is relevant but it is not clearly described and is not easily replicable.
2 Aim of student’s study is clearly stated and the study being replicated is clearly identified and explained Independent and dependent variables are accurately identified. The design is appropriate and justified. There is evidence that the psychology course ethical guidelines are followed Characteristics of target population are identified. Sample is selected using an appropriate method and the method is justified. Procedure is relevant, clearly described and is easily replicable.
Results  
0 There are no results, or they are irrelevant to the aims.
1-2 Results are stated and accurate. Graphs are not sufficiently accurate or clear.
3-4 Results are clearly stated and accurate. Graphs are accurate and clear
Discussion  
0 There is no discussion or it is irrelevant.
1-2 The discussion of the results, in light of the study being replicated, is very superficial. The strengths and limitations are not always accurately identified. The conclusion is appropriate and some modifications are suggested.
3-5 The discussion of the results, in light of the study being replicated, is not fully developed. Not all the strengths and limitations have been accurately identified. The conclusion is appropriate and some modifications are suggested.
6 The discussion of results, in light of the study being replicated, is fully developed. The strengths and limitations of the study are clearly identified. The conclusion is appropriate and well balanced and modification and/or improvements are suggested for further research.
Presentation  
0 The report is not within the word limit of 1000-1500 words and/or no references are provided
1 The report is within the word limit of 1000-1500 words. However, the report is not I the required format or the references are incomplete, or one standard method of listing references is not used consistently.
2 The report is in the correct format and within the word limit of 1000-1500 words. References are provided using one standard method of listing references consistently.

Summary of points:

Introduction: 2

Method: Design: 2

Method: Participants: 2

Method: Procedure: 2

Results: 4

Discussion: 6

Presentation: 2