2 pages of summary

===A RTICLE SUMMARY GUIDELINES === Introduction To help you better interpret primary sources and complete your portfolio, you will need to read each assigned journal article and summarize it according to the guidelines below. Paper Guidelines First drafts (worth 10 points) will be graded on completeness . Second drafts (worth 40 points) will be graded on accuracy and writing quality ; to receive full credit you will need to demonstrate you’ve made your be st effort to fulfill each of the following requirements: 1. Submit hard copies. Drafts are due at the beginning of lecture on the dates listed. 2. Be concise. Drafts should be between 1 and 3 pages in length (excluding title page and references). Most importan t points can be addressed in one or two sentences. 3. Use essay format. Papers should cover important methods and findings presented in the journal article and be written out in full essay form (i.e., not an outline). You may use headings to organize your wr iting, but strive to connect your ideas using segues and other transition phrases (e.g., “these findings show…” ) 4. Discuss all aspects of the article . Be sure to cover all major points by : a. Defin ing important concepts and theories ( 2 pts ) b. Stat ing all relevant hypotheses (2 pts ) c. Describ ing sample characteristics (i.e., size and demographics; 2 pts ) d. Outlin ing procedure step -by -step and operationalizing measures (6 pts ) e. Summariz ing major findings (i.e., the take home message; 2 pts ) f. Critiqu ing the stu dy (i.e., discuss limitations and recommendations; 6 pts ) g. Writ ing in an academic style (i.e., gramm ar, spelling, and o bjectivity ; 5 pts ) 5. Use APA style . Papers must (a) be double -spaced, (b) use 12 point Times New Roman font, (c) have 1 in. margins, (d) begin with a title page, (e) include a running head and page number on every page , and (f) attach a reference page. For more information please refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6 th ed.) or visit the A PA website at http://www.apastyle.org/ (15 pts )