Psychology 467
Peer Review/Draft #1
Guidelines
Content:
Title Page:
-Title
(self-contained and not to exceed 15 words)
-Author’s Name
-Affiliation (
-Running Head: twice on
the title page, once above the title in ALL CAPS and in the upper right
hand
corner of each page along with page number.
Introduction: Remember your
introduction section should resemble a
funnel shape. It should start out broadly and end narrowly. It should
include
three main sections starting with the problem under investigation
(general
theories related to your topic). You must have at least one paragraph
describing major theories regarding your topic (remember that theories
are
meant to explain a phenomenon. The second major section of your
introduction
section involves developing the background. In this section you should
describe
specific research conducted in this area specifically focusing on how
others
have manipulated and measured these variables in the past. Studies
which most
closely resemble your work should be described in detail including
information
about the participants, the researcher’s hypothesis, how the IV was
manipulated
and the DV was measured, the results and what these results mean for
this
topic. Finally, your introduction section should end with a clear
statement of
the purpose and rationale of your study (your hypotheses/predictions).
When
stating your hypothesis, be sure to include operational definitions of
your
variables (how you will manipulate your IV and how you will measure
your DV) and
a formal statement of your hypothesis, specifying exactly what you
expect to
find. Be sure to consider the following
questions in closing your introduction section:
-What variables do I plan to
manipulate? to measure?
-What results do I expect and why do
I expect them? (the logic and rationale for each hypothesis should be
clear and
follow logically from prior research in this area).
Method: Your method section
should include the three main
subsections: Participants, Apparatus, and Procedure. Each subsection
should be
include enough detail for your research to be replicated.
Write this section in past tense, as if you
have already done the research.
-Participants: Who will participate?
How many? How will they be selected and assigned to groups? Report
relevant
demographic characteristics such as sex and age. If a subject
characteristic is
a variable of interest (ethnic background, marital status, level of
education)
be sure to specify in as much detail as possible.
-Apparatus: Provide details on the
apparatus or materials to be used in your study. How
will you measure your variables?
Identify/cite specialized equipment or questionnaires and provide
sample
questions.
-Procedure: Step by step what you
plan to do including general instructions to participants, how groups
will be
formed, and specific experimental manipulations. Describe randomization
or
counterbalancing procedure to be used. Summarize instructions to be
given to
participants. If deception will be used, how will you debrief your
subjects?
How will you ensure privacy and confidentiality?
References: All references must be
in APA (5th edition) format. Be
sure to include everything that is cited in your paper. There should be
a one
to one match between all references that appear in your text and all
references
listed on the references page. At this point, you should have at least
7
references.
Format:
Draft #1 Grade Sheet
Title Page
Title
Author’s Name
Author’s Affiliation
Running Head
Problems
_____Title
too long
or not self-contained
_____Missing
relevant
information (as listed above)
_____Unimportant
information included (i.e., Psy 467)
_____Running
head not
used appropriately
_____Other
Introduction
Title
Introduce the Problem (General
Theories)
Develop the Background (Specific
Research)
State Purpose & Rationale
(Hypotheses)
Referencing APA style throughout
Problems
_____The
word
Introduction appears instead of paper’s title
_____Does
not start
out broadly and end narrowly
_____Lacks
theoretical support
_____Insufficient
Literature Review
_____Needs
to
describe more research in detail
_____Statement
of
problem/hypothesis too brief or lacking
_____Rationale
for
Hypotheses unclear from previous background
_____APA
referencing
& citations incomplete or missing
_____Don’t
quote
unless quote is unique and cannot be paraphrased
_____Don’t
give
personal opinions (unless critiquing previous research)
_____Other
Method
Titles
Participants
Apparatus
Procedure
Problems
_____Detail
not
sufficient to replicate this study
_____How
will consent
be obtained?
_____How
will
participants be selected/sampled?
_____How
will
participants be assigned to groups?
Randomization/Counterbalancing?
_____What
will
participants be told about the research?
_____Materials
need
citations
_____How
will
participants be debriefed?
_____Operational
definitions of variables unclear
how will
IV(s) be manipulated?
how will DV(s)
be measured?
_____How
will privacy
& confidentiality be maintained?
_____Ethical
Considerations?
_____How
will
confounding/extraneous variables be controlled?
_____Design
of study
unclear: between, within, mixed
_____Unclear
how
study will test hypothesis
_____Other
References
Title
APA Style
Everything cited appears here
At least 7 scholarly references
Problems
_____APA
Style not
followed or used inconsistently
_____Not
in
alphabetical order
_____Not
enough
sources used
_____Does
not match
text
_____Too
many
secondary source cited (don’t use more than 2)
_____Other
Format
Margins (1 to 1½ inches) and
Double Spacing
Indentation & Dark Type
Running Head & Pagination
Font 12 point
Grammar
Spelling
Problems
_____Don’t
use bold
_____Don’t
use all
caps
_____Margins
inconsistent
_____Double
spacing
not used
_____Running
head
& page numbers in the wrong place
_____Spell
check not
used
_____Fragmented
sentences/grammatical problems
_____Don’t
use 1st
person
_____Use
active
rather than passive voice
_____Other