SSR #4: HHS 4M Rubric:

Abstract, Discussion, Critique and Conclusion

1.Write the components to complete the social science research process (abstract, discussion, critique and conclusion).

  1. Use American Psychological Association format.
  1. The Abstract is printed in italics, single spaced, about 50 to 100 words on the topic you investigated. It includes the research question or hypotheses, the method, summary of results and meaning of the results. See an example in any peer-reviewed journal or on page 87 of the text.
  1. Discussion: contains one paragraph for each hypothesis that a) restates the hypothesis; b) indicates if the primary research supports it; c) offers five possible explanations from the researcher’s point of view for the results according to current perceptions, opinions, and demographic trends relating to the life patterns of individuals; the possible significance of these trends for individual and family development. Quotes primary research results.
  1. Critique: Summarize (five) weaknesses in the primary (not secondary) research.
  1. Conclusion: one paragraph for each hypothesis. The first sentence restates the hypothesis. The second sentence indicates if the hypothesis was supported by the results of the primary research. The second sentence indicates whether the results of the primary research were consistent with the literature. The remainder of the paragraph makes five comparisons between the viewpoints, thesis and supporting arguments in the literature and the results of the primary research. When drawing your comparisons, you canuse the results of individual questions or groups of questions. Quote primary research results.
  1. The References page must include all references, including the one for the citation in the Procedures that refers to the researcher’s development of the questionnaire in SSR #1. Use the following format.

Your last name, Your Initials. (2012). Social Sciences Research Assignment # 1:

Developing a Self-Test. Unpublished HHS 4M0 paper. Holy Cross C.S.S.

  1. Place the rubric at the front of the assignment but not stapled to it .

Due Date:

Revised December, 2013

SSR #4: HHS 4U Rubric:

Abstract, Discussion, Critique and Conclusion

Category

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Level Four

(80–100%) /

Level Three

(70–79%) /

Level Two

(60–69%) /

Level One

(50–59%)

Knowledge and Understanding

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• Demonstrates a limited understanding of the chosen topic

• Abstract summarizes very little content /

• Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the chosen topic

• Abstract summarizes some of the content

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• Demonstrates an appropriate understanding of the chosen topic

• Abstract summarizes most of the content

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• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the chosen topic

• Abstract accurately summarizes content

Thinking / • Discussion contains inaccuracies, little relevance and limited focus
• Conclusion contains inaccuracies, little relevance and limited focus /

• Discussion is somewhat accurate, relevant, and focused

• Conclusion is somewhat accurate, relevant, and focused /

• Discussion accurate, relevant, and focused

• Conclusion is accurate, relevant, and focused / • Discussion is highly accurate, relevant, and focused with 5 effective comparisons
• Conclusion is highly accurate, relevant, and focused with five effective comparisons
Application / • Transfers concepts of the social science research report to one’s own research question with limited effectiveness
• Critique contains inaccuracies, little relevance and limited focus /

• Transfers concepts of the social science research report to one’s own research question with some effectiveness

• Critique is somewhat accurate, relevant, and focused /

• Transfers concepts of the social science research report to one’s own research question with considerable effectiveness

• Critique is accurate, relevant, and focused /

• Transfers concepts of the social science research report to one’s own research question with a high degree of effectiveness

• Critique is highly accurate, relevant, and focused with five criticisms
Communication / • Communicates with limited clarity

• Uses APA format with limited clarity

/ • Communicates with some clarity
• Uses APA format with some clarity / • Communicates with considerable clarity

• Uses APA format with considerable clarity

/ • Communicates with a high degree of clarity and with confidence
• Uses APA format with a high degree of clarity and with confidence