PSY325.W2A1.06.2019

Description:


Total Possible Score: 5.00

Introduces the Scenario

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Clearly and thoroughly introduces the scenario.

Proficient - Introduces the scenario. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Partially introduces the scenario. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to introduce the scenario; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The introduction of the scenario is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains Why a Chi-Square Test is Needed in the Situation

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why a chi-square test is needed in the situation.

Proficient - Explains why a chi-square test is needed in the situation. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains why a chi-square test is needed in the situation. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why a chi-square test is needed in the situation; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why a chi-square test is needed in this situation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies Which Chi-Square Test Was Used and Why It Was the Appropriate Choice

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies which chi-square test was used and why it was the appropriate choice.

Proficient - Identifies which chi-square test was used and why it was the appropriate choice. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies which chi-square test was used and why it was the appropriate choice. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify which chi-square test was used and why it was the appropriate choice; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of which chi-square test was used and why it was the appropriate choice is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Describes the Procedure (Including the Software, If Applicable) Used to Calculate the Chi-Square

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the procedure used to calculate the chi-square.

Proficient - Describes the procedure used to calculate the chi-square. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the procedure used to calculate the chi-square. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the procedure used to calculate the chi-square; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the procedure used to calculate the chi-square is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How the Student Determined the P Value and Statistical Significance

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the student determined the p value and statistical significance.

Proficient - Explains how the student determined the p value and statistical significance. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the student determined the p value and statistical significance. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the student determined the p value and statistical significance; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the student determined the p value and statistical significance is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Reports the Chi-Square Value, Degrees of Freedom, the P Value, and If Applicable, the Cramér’s V Effect Size

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately reports the chi-square value, degrees of freedom, the p value, and if applicable, the Cramér’s V effect size.

Proficient - Reports the chi-square value, degrees of freedom, the p value, and if applicable, the Cramér’s V effect size. Minor details are slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially reports the chi-square value, degrees of freedom, the p value, and if applicable, the Cramér’s V effect size. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to report the chi-square value, degrees of freedom, the p value, and if applicable, the Cramér’s V effect size; however, significant details are inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The chi-square value, degrees of freedom, the p value, and if applicable, the Cramér’s V effect size are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Meaning of the Results in Terms of the Scenario, Including a Discussion of Any Assumptions, Limitations, and Implications Associated with the Situation and Analysis

Total: 0.75

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the meaning of the results in terms of the scenario, including a thorough discussion of any assumptions, limitations, and implications associated with the situation and analysis.

Proficient - Explains the meaning of the results in terms of the scenario, including a discussion of any assumptions, limitations, and implications associated with the situation and analysis. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains the meaning of the results in terms of the scenario, including a limited discussion of any assumptions, limitations, and implications associated with the situation and analysis. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the meaning of the results in terms of the scenario; however, does not include a discussion of any assumptions, limitations, and implications associated with the situation and analysis, and/or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the meaning of the results in terms of the scenario, including a discussion of any assumptions, limitations, and implications associated with the situation and analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Provides a Conclusion Summarizing the Main Points of the Paper

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Provides a clear, thorough conclusion that accurately summarizes the main points of the paper.

Proficient - Provides a conclusion summarizing the main points of the paper. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Provides a partial conclusion summarizing the main points of the paper.  Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a conclusion summarizing the main points of the paper; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The conclusion summarizing the main points of the paper is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Quantitative Literacy: Application/Analysis

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for profound and thoughtful judgments, drawing perceptive, competent conclusions from this work.

Proficient - Uses the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for competent judgments, drawing rational and proficient conclusions from this work.

Basic - Uses the quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for conceivable judgments, drawing ordinary conclusions from this work.

Below Expectations - Uses limited quantitative analysis of data as the foundation for basic judgments and fails to draw reasonable conclusions from this work.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.