| Title clearly identifies the purpose of the study |
| Title is formatted according to APA style |
| Author’s name properly formatted |
| Heading is formatted/ first line not indented |
| Text is comprehensible to those who have not read it yet |
| no more than 200 words |
| Text incl: intro, hypotheses, methods, major findings |
| Heading is properly formatted |
| Frist paragraph introduces the purpose of the study |
| Lit review describes all relevant variables |
| Lit review is organized in a logical maner; the connection between all cited studies is clear. |
| Transitional statements are clear and informative |
| Summaries of studies are concise |
| Citations are formatted correctly |
| Hypotheses are stated clearly |
| Justification for study is clear |
| 2-3 Pages |
| Sections ar organized according to APA style |
| Participants section includes number of participants, recruitment method and gender/ethnicity splits. |
| All questionnaires (if applicable) are described fully. Validity and reliability evidence provided if available. |
| Procedure section is written so that the reader can understand everything that happened to the participant. |
| Experimental manipulation is clear (if applicable) |
| 1-2 Pages |
| Questions motivating each analysis are clear |
| Analyses used are appropriate for the questions |
| Statistics are reported according to APA format |
| Statistics are interpreted correctly |
| Only results reported; no extraneous information |
| 1-2 Pages |
| Original hypotheses are restated and evaluated in light of the results of the study. |
| Inferences and generalization are appropriate based on the specifics of the study/results. |
| Weaknesses of the study are discussed, and are connected to the specific findings (i.e., state clearly how a specific weakness explains a sepcific finding). |
| Future research directions are discussed and related to specific findings and weakenesses of the study. |
| 3-4 Pages |
| Paper is formatted according to APA style |
| Punctuation and grammar are clear and correct |
| Word choice is appropriate |
| Reference section is formatted correctly (at least 12 references) |