Psychology Semester Test
- Research
Name:__________________
Paper Checklist & Grade Sheet
Period:__________________
120
Assignment –
You will be researching, outlining, creating, and typing a paper on a topic in psychology.
Checklist –
1. _____
Pick a topic from one of the areas of the chapters in our textbook or another
topic of your choice. All topics must be approved.
Title of your Topic:____________________________ (5) ______ Mr. Fill’s initials
1. Chapter 1: Approaches to Psychology
2. Chapter 2: Psychological Research Methods and Statistics
3. Chapter 3: Infancy and Childhood
4. Chapter 4: Adolescence
5. Chapter 5: Adulthood and Old Age
6. Chapter 10: Memory and Thought
7. Chapter 12: Motivation and Emotion
8. Chapter 13: Psychological Testing – intelligence, personality, achievement
2. _____
Use APA style formatting (10)
- Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced
- (see guide on my Psychology webpage)
3. _____
Cover Page (5)
- Title of your paper
- Your Name
- Date
- Title of Class
- Instructors Name = Mr. Filibeck
4. _____
Outline (10)
- Outline is due on the 3rd day of project
- outline will be graded, given back for insertion into final paper
- See next page for format details
5. _____
Paper (80)
- 4 page minimum, 5 page maximum
- See next page for format details
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
6. _____
Reference Page (10)
- APA style formatting
- 2 references & citations from the textbook
- 1 references & citations from another book
- 1 direct quote from an Internet article
7. _____
Print, staple, and submit in this order: 1. Checklist & Grade sheet 2. Cover page 3. Outline
4. Paper 5. Reference page
Paper format set up
- Cover Page – 1 separate page
(Use format below for outline and typing the paper)
- Introduction – ½ page
A. Thesis statement of paper
B. Main point #1
C. Main point #2
D. Main point #3
- Body – 3 pages
A. Main point #1
1. Supporting detail
2. Supporting detail
B. Main point #2
1. Supporting detail
2. Supporting detail
C. Main point #3
1. Supporting detail
2. Supporting detail
- Conclusion – ½ page
A. Main point #1
B. Main point #2
C. Main point #3
- Reference page of sources used – 1 separate page