Find articles that deal with the biology of the topic chosen and also find articles that deal with the psychology of the topic chosen. A minimum of 3-4 biology-oriented and 3-4 psychology-oriented articles are required for this paper. All articles MUST be from a peer-reviewed journal. The paper should be typed and double-spaced, about 8 pages of text. If you are unfamiliar with APA style, consult the Library website for information. (Student Outcomes 2 – 6, depending on topic chosen.)
Grading Rubric for Paper Title Page & Presentation (Title page; double-spaced)
Expected; lose up to 2 points if not present
Introduction; clear explanation of the topic to be discussed with a stated-goal…set-up of the content to follow)
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Body of the Paper (adequate content to support the thesis of the paper; is there enough information to clearly understand/explain the points to be discussed? Or, does the content leave “holes” in one’s understanding…a wish/desire for more information?) 1……….5……….10……….15………20………..25
Conclusion (Is there a summary or concluding paragraph(s) that draw the information presented into a concise synthesis?)
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 Presentation of the Content (are the ideas and information set forth in the body of the paper logically organized? Or, does the content “bounce” so that the reader is forced to move back and forth to retain the gist of what is being discussed?)
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 Writing (Is the paper written clearly? Typos corrected? Awkward sentences revised? Correct grammar?) (A good way to catch your own writing errors is to read the paper out loud to yourself; an even better way is to have someone else read it – see paper development.)
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
References (Is a reference page included, with at least the minimum number of required citations? Are all references cited in the body of the paper? Are they cited correctly? Do the citations in the body of the paper and the citations on the reference page match? Remember to use APA style.)
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5
Late?
-2 per day The Connolly Library offers a site with APA guidelines. Note particularly the rules regarding citing references. Note also that no more than 3 or so quotes are acceptable in a 5-8 page paper. Another good source is Purdue Owl website.