Behavior Modification Project: Research Paper

5pts: APA formatting followed; title summarizes the paper and its focus.

(150–250 words; summarizes the paper succinctly)

10pts: A thorough, but succinct description of the target behavior and the treatment proposed to use in this experiment.

8pts: Adequate description of the target behavior and proposed treatment.

6pts: Brief description of the target behavior and proposed treatment, but not clearly and concisely stated.

4pts: Quality of the description is poor.

2pts: Little to no description, confusion as to how this section should be done.

10pts: A thorough, detailed description of the background of the study and introduction to the paper. Created an understanding of the necessity of addressing the target behavior.

8pts: Adequate description of the background of the study.

6pts: Brief description of the background, not clearly and concisely stated.

4pts: Quality of the description is poor.

2pts: Little to no description, confusion as to how this section should be done.

(Research done by others on your target behavior)

50pts: A review of the literature that summarizes what is known and not known about this particular target behavior.

35pts: Adequate review of the literature, but needs more detail and clarity.

20pts: Very little review of the literature.

10pts: Confusion as to how this section should be done. Review of the literature is much too scant.

(Research on the treatment you intend to use)

50pts: A review of the literature that summarizes what is known and not known about the treatment you propose to use.

35pts: Adequate review of the literature, but needs more detail and clarity.

20pts: Very little review of the literature.

10pts: Confusion as to how this section should be done. Review of the literature is much too scant.

10 pts: A brief summary of the paper. Concluded by concisely describing the proposed experiment, included target behavior and proposed treatment and the reason each waschosen.

8pts: Adequate description of the study.

6pts: Brief description of the study, not clearly and concisely stated.

4pts: Quality of the description is poor.

2pts: Little to no description, confusion as to how this section should be done.

(Minimum of the textbook and 4 additional peer-reviewed journal articles)

15pts: Reference list is done in current APA edition format, with the sources alphabetized and generally free from errors. The reference page should be double-spaced evenly, with the reference citations in hanging indent.

12pts: May have a few errors in APA formatting, alphabetization or spacing.

8 pts: Has an accumulation of errors in APA formatting of reference citations or spacing.

4pts: Has serious and persistent errors in APA formatting of reference citations or spacing.