heading “Introduction”
CHECKLIST FOR PSY 110 RESEARCH PAPER
Name: _________________________________ Date: ________________
SECTIONS: Does my paper have the following items?
Yes
CHECKLIST FOR PSY 110 RESEARCH PAPER
Name: _________________________________ Date: ________________
SECTIONS: Does my paper have the following items?
Yes
No
Title page
Introduction section (don’t need the heading “Introduction”)
Discussion section (don’t need the heading “Discussion”)
Conclusion section (don’t need the heading “Conclusion”)
References page
CONTENT
Yes
No
Do I clearly indicate, early in my paper, exactly what my research question is, or what controversy I’m going to discuss
Do I clearly describe the research I found in connection with my question or controversy
In discussing my research sources, do I rely mostly on paraphrasing and summarizing, and avoid using frequent and/or long direct quotes from my sources
If I’m discussing a controversy, do I present research supporting both sides, and then come to my own conclusion, and give reasons for my conclusion
Do I end my paper with a paragraph or two that summarizes the answer to my research question, or summarizes my stand on the controversy I discussed
IN-TEXT CITATIONS
Yes
No
Did I correctly use in-text citations throughout my paper, to say where my ideas came from
Are my in-text citations in correct APA format
For every in-text citation, is there a corresponding entry on my References page, giving the details of that source
REFERENCES
Yes
No
Did I use at least 5 references
Are at least 3 of my references from scholarly, peer-reviewed articles
Do my other references only include things from the following list: additional articles from peer-reviewed journals; one encyclopedia; our textbook; books by psychologists or other academics
Are my references listed in APA format on a separate References page at the end of my paper
Are the references on my References page listed alphabetically by the first initial of the last name of the first author of each reference
For each reference on my References page, is there at least one in-text citation in my paper to that Reference
FORMAT
Yes
No
Did I use Times New Roman 12 font
Are my lines (paragraphs) left-justified, and not full-justified
Does my paper have 1 inch margins
Did I put page numbers on all pages except the Title page & page 1
Is my paper between 5 and 6 pages long (not counting Title or References page)
Is my paper free from errors in grammar
Is my paper free from spelling errors
Is my paper free from paragraphs that are over-long
2
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No
Title page
Introduction section (don’t need the heading “Introduction”)
Discussion section (don’t need the heading “Discussion”)
Conclusion section (don’t need the heading “Conclusion”)
References page
CONTENT
Yes
No
Do I clearly indicate, early in my paper, exactly what my research question is, or what controversy I’m going to discuss
Do I clearly describe the research I found in connection with my question or controversy
In discussing my research sources, do I rely mostly on paraphrasing and summarizing, and avoid using frequent and/or long direct quotes from my sources
If I’m discussing a controversy, do I present research supporting both sides, and then come to my own conclusion, and give reasons for my conclusion
Do I end my paper with a paragraph or two that summarizes the answer to my research question, or summarizes my stand on the controversy I discussed
IN-TEXT CITATIONS
Yes
No
Did I correctly use in-text citations throughout my paper, to say where my ideas came from
Are my in-text citations in correct APA format
For every in-text citation, is there a corresponding entry on my References page, giving the details of that source
REFERENCES
Yes
No
Did I use at least 5 references
Are at least 3 of my references from scholarly, peer-reviewed articles
Do my other references only include things from the following list: additional articles from peer-reviewed journals; one encyclopedia; our textbook; books by psychologists or other academics
Are my references listed in APA format on a separate References page at the end of my paper
Are the references on my References page listed alphabetically by the first initial of the last name of the first author of each reference
For each reference on my References page, is there at least one in-text citation in my paper to that Reference
FORMAT
Yes
No
Did I use Times New Roman 12 font
Are my lines (paragraphs) left-justified, and not full-justified
Does my paper have 1 inch margins
Did I put page numbers on all pages except the Title page & page 1
Is my paper between 5 and 6 pages long (not counting Title or References page)
Is my paper free from errors in grammar
Is my paper free from spelling errors
Is my paper free from paragraphs that are over-long
2
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