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Essay Instructions: Orathinkal's article: Forgiveness: A Perception and Motivation Study Among Married Adults.

ORATHINKAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE GRADING RUBRIC

Criterion Points Possible Points Earned Teacher Comments
ORGANIZATION, WRITING QUALITY, & APA STYLE
? Paper provides the bibliographic information about the article
? Clear, logical flow to writing in each section
? Major points are stated clearly
? Free of spelling error
? Free of grammar error
? Sentences are complete, clear, and concise
? Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures
? Title page and headings are in APA style
? Project submitted on time
? References in text and reference page match
(each 2 pt) 20
SUMMARY OF ARTICLE
? Summarizes all main components of the article (e.g. introduction, purpose of study, hypothesis, etc.) 6
? The main points in each component are discussed clearly and concisely 6
? Discussion demonstrates an understanding of each component of the article 8
CRITIQUE OF ARTICLE
Title:
? At least 2 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 2) are answered 5
Abstract:
? At least 2 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 3) are answered 5
Literature Review:
? At least 4 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapters 4 & 5) are answered 5
Research Questions (hypotheses):
? At least 2 questions presented by Dr. Garzon in his presentation entitled: Article Critique Lecture: Part 1 are answered (Slide 7) 5
Population & sampling:
? At least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 6) are answered 5
Procedures:
? At least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 9) are answered 5
Instrumentation:
? At least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 8) are answered 5
Result:
? At least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 10) are answered 5
Discussion:
? At least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 12) 5
Entire article (summary of critique):
? At least 2 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 13) are answered
? At least one methodological flaw (question 5 of Pyrczak) is pointed out. This will lead to the discussion of follow-up study 5
Follow-up research improvement plan
? At least one paragraph on a potential follow-up study that has some changes in the design that would add meaningfully to this subject area
? Students? idea for follow-up study flows from their evaluation of the article
? Students? idea reflects their comprehension of research design 10
TOTAL POINTS: 100


ORATHINKAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE
Since you?ve completed a critique of the Lin article, now you know how to critique each section of an article. This time, you will provide a summary and a critique of the entire article by Orathinkal and colleagues. Discuss the key areas of concern or strength for each component of the article. Review the questions that are asked in the presentations or in Pyrczak?s text as they will help you consider what to put in your critique.
This article critique must be 8 pages, including title and reference pages. APA format is required for this assignment. A grading rubric is provided to ensure a good grade.
Structure of your paper
Summary of the entire article
Critique of Title and Introduction
? Title
? Abstract
? Literature review
? Research questions (hypotheses)

Critique of Methodology
? Population and sampling
? Procedures
? Measurement

Critique of Results & Discussion
? Results evaluation
? Discussion evaluation

Evaluation of Entire Article
? Putting it all together ( summary/critique of entire article)
? Follow-up research improvement plan

Follow the detailed instructions outlined on the next page.



Instructions on critique
Critique of Title Answer at least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 2)
Critique of Abstract Answer at least 2 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 3)
Critique of literature review Answer at least 4 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapters 4 & 5)
Critique of Research Questions (hypotheses) Answer at 2 questions presented by Dr. Garzon in his presentation entitled: Article Critique Lecture: Part 1
These questions are located on Slide 7: Research questions
Critique of population & sampling Answer at 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 6)
Critique of procedures Answer at least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 9)
Critique of instrumentation Answer at least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 8)
Critique of result
Answer at least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 10)
Critique of discussion At least 3 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapter 12)
Critique of entire article Answer at least 2 questions presented in Pyrczak?s text (Chapters 13)
In addition, point out at least one methodological flaw (question 5 of Pyrczak) of this study. This will lead to the propose of follow-up study
Follow-up research improvement plan Provide at least one paragraph on a potential follow-up study that has some changes in the design that would add meaningfully to this subject area. This does not have to be an extensive description of a completely new study. Rather, it may adopt the basic design of the first study, only with some modifications to make it better.


Pyrczak's is to be used as an instruction, but not to be quoted.
The only sources that should be cited are orathinkal article and Pyrczak
The paper is 8 pages including the title and reference.

Essay Instructions: Use professional Journals to research the historical and present psychological research into forgiveness and personality type. Does any personality seem to be more forgiving of self and others than another personality? What type of research has been done and what is currently being studies in this subject area? Include title page and bibliography, works cited, and references.

Essay Instructions: Each Student will write a 1200-1500 word essay either exploring one of the themes listed below in the mark,luke or john or offering a close reading of a text of your choice in the same gopsels. and i choose the forgiveness of the gospel of luke. the biblography sources should be scholar level as well.

A thre exegetical commentaries;
B one monograph that addresses, or is closely related to, your topic;
ctwo relevant journal articles;
d two relevant articles from a theological dictionary/encyclopedia

including thesis statement, outline, and bibliography

and for the front of the page you have too have on the side

Drew Whyte 1750
wes Olmstead
Gospels
Nov,23 2009

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