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ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title
HPSYSD101 The Evolution of Psychology
Assessment Task
Annotated Bibliography
Individual/Group
Individual
Length
2,000 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes
The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include:
b) Examine the significant figures, events and ideas present in the history of psychology.
c) Identify and relate the key proponents of psychology in the context of social, cultural and historical events.
d) Communicate knowledge of psychological research using academic writing conventions.
Submission
Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 4.1 (Week 7).
Weighting
40%
Total Marks
100 marks
Assessment Task
For this assessment, you are required to explore and evaluate current academic sources discussing significant figures, events and ideas in the history of psychology. You are to then critically evaluate and analyse five (5) peer-reviewed journal articles or book chapters on this topic and construct a 2,000-word (+/- 10%) annotated bibliography.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
Compiling an annotated bibliography allows you to critically evaluate the literature on a topic of interest by providing an overview of selected academic sources. This assessment is designed to help you to map academic sources related to significant figures, events and ideas present in the evolution of psychology.
Reviewing the history of psychology and the historiographic debate concerning the discipline’s progress from philosophical foundations to its scientific areas will allow you to establish a sound foundation for understanding this discipline. Through the process of identifying and evaluating
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relevant academic sources, you will develop proficiency in applying this knowledge in future professional situations where the ability to analyse and synthesise information will be highly valued. The information and sources you employ in this assessment will lay the foundation for your final assessment (Assessment 3: Biographical Case Study Essay) in this subject.
Instructions
Your annotated bibliography should contain a brief overview and evaluation of the literature on a particular psychological school, figure or debate that contributed to the evolution of psychology into a scientific discipline. To complete this assessment task, you must use five (5) academic references, including peer-reviewed journal articles or book chapters, selected from those available in the library. Please follow the steps below to create your annotated bibliography:
Step 1: Select a topic
You need to select a topic that you want to research and explore. This can be a particular psychological school, figure or debate in the psychology histography. Note: in the next assessment (Assessment 3: Biographical Case Study Essay), you can use and build upon the literature you have reviewed for this assessment.
Step 2: Library Research
Draw upon the skills you have acquired from the academic skill session offered in Module 3.1 to search for academic sources via Torrens library.
For guidance on how to create an annotated bibliography, you can utilise the following resources:
Torrens University Australia. (n.d.). Library how-to videos. https://library.torrens.edu.au/howtovideos
Torrens University Australia. (n.d.). Annotated bibliographies [Video]. https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills_ap/annotatedbibliographies
Step 3: Select five sources
Identify five (5) sources from your library search. Consider the following in selecting the sources that you want to include:

• Does the source cover your selected topic in depth or only tangentially?
• Have you selected a range of sources that will provide a variety of perspectives on the topic you have selected?
  Step 4: Compile your annotated bibliography
  Your annotation of each source should be approximately 400 words, including the citations. Construct your annotated bibliography using the following structure:
  a) Citation: The citation should be formatted according to the current APA 7th guidelines (see https://library.torrens.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=49180373).
  b) Summary:
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• What is the article about?
• What are the main arguments or ideas presented by the author(s)?
• Describe the research methodology used in the source. If a methodology is not specified, note it in your annotation.
  c) Relevance of resource:
• How does the source relate to your selected topic?
  d) Evaluation of resource:
• How does this source contribute to your understanding of the evolution of psychology as a scientific field?
• What are the strengths or limitations of the source?
• How does the source compare to the other sources you have used? Does it agree with or contradict your other sources?
  e) Conclusions made by author(s):
• What are the conclusions made by the author(s)?
  Step 5: Format your assessment
• Use 1.5 line spacing, a wide left margin, a standard 12-point font (Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial), left-align the body text and include page numbers.
• Your assessment must be written in your own words. Please do not use direct quotations unless necessary (if used, they must be formatted/cited in APA 7th style), instead, try to paraphrase the relevant information.
• Academic sources are required, as detailed on page 2 of the Torrens University Australia Academic Writing Guide.
• In-text citations are included within the word count; however, the reference list is not included in word count.
  Please refer to the Assessment Rubric for the assessment criteria.
  Referencing
  It is essential that you use APA 7th edition for citing and referencing the sources that you use. Please see the Academic Skills webpage for more information on citing and referencing guidelines.
  Submission Instructions
  Submit your Assessment 2: Annotated Bibliography in one Word document via the Assessments link in the main navigation menu in HPSYSD101 The Evolution of Psychology site.
  Please label your assessment using the following naming convention:
  HPSYSD101_LastName_FirstNameInitial_Assessment_2.docx (e.g., HPSYSD101_Miller_G_Assessment_2.docx)
  Your Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
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  Academic Integrity
  All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own, is academically written and appropriately referenced following the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of the Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity policy and procedures and the subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are available online.
  Students must also keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
  Special Consideration
  To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment task or exam due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.
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  Assessment Rubric
  Assessment Attribute
  Fail
  (Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49%
  Pass (Functional) 50-64%
  Credit (Proficient) 65-74%
  Distinction (Advanced) 75-84%
  High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100%
  Correct citation and referencing of academic and relevant resources.
  Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 20%
  Demonstrates inconsistent use of academic and relevant resources to support and develop ideas. Includes less than 5 sources.
  Referencing is omitted or does not resemble APA 7th referencing style.
  Demonstrates limited use of academic and
  relevant resources to support ideas, but these are not always well-developed.
  Includes 3 to 5 sources.
  Some of the in-text citations and/or reference list entries follow APA 7th guidelines; however, there are frequent or repeated errors.
  Demonstrates adequate use of academic and relevant sources to support developing ideas. Includes 3 to 5 sources.
  The majority of the in-text citations and reference list entries follow APA 7th uidelines; however, there are occasional errors.
  Demonstrates thorough use of academic and relevant resources to support well- developed ideas. Includes at least 5 sources.
  The majority of the in-text citations and reference list entries follow APA 7th uidelines; there are only minor citation
  and referencing errors.
  Demonstrates excellent use of academic and relevant resources to support highly-developed ideas. Includes 5 or more sources.
  All the in-text citations and reference list entries follow APA 7th guidelines; there are no citation or referencing errors.
  Summary, methodology and relevance to topic
  Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 30%
  The summary fails to accurately identify the most important information, ideas and data.
  The description of the methodology used by the author(s) is either missing or superficially examined.
  No conclusions are derived concerning the source’s relevance to the selected topic.
  The summary identifies some of the most important information, ideas, and data.
  The description of the methodology used by the author(s) is present but basic.
  There are limited and basic conclusions concerning the source’s relevance to the selected topic.
  The summary adequately identifies the most important information, ideas and data presented.
  The description of the methodology used by the author(s) is evident, but additional details and/or evaluation is needed.
  There are evident conclusions concerning the source’s relevance to the selected topic, but
  The summary clearly and correctly identifies the most important information, ideas and data.
  The description of the methodology used by the author(s) is detailed and clear and provides a good evaluation.
  There are detailed and clear conclusions concerning the source’s relevance to the selected topic, providing a
  good reflection.
  The summary clearly and correctly identifies the most important information, ideas and arguments and demonstrates an exceptional capacity for synthesis.
  The description of the methodology used by the author(s) is detailed, clear and precise; it provides an insightful and thoughtful level of evaluation.
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  additional details and/or evaluation is needed.
  There are detailed, clear and precise conclusions concerning the source’s relevance to the selected topic, providing insightful personal reflection.
  Evaluation and conclusion
  Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 40%
  The discussion about the source’s contribution to the understanding of the history of psychology is either missing or superficial.
  No6 strengths or limitations of each source are identified.
  A comparison to other sources is missing.
  The discussion of conclusions reached by the author(s) is missing, exceedingly minimal or ambiguous.
  The discussion about the source’s contribution to the understanding of the history of psychology is present but basic.
  Some of the strengths and limitations of each source are identified but they are too basic and lack detail.
  A comparison to other sources is present but is limited and basic.
  The discussion of conclusions reached by the author(s), is present but too basic.
  The discussion about the source’s contribution to the understanding of the history of psychology is evident, but additional details and/or evaluation is needed.
  The strengths and limitations of each source are identified but more detail is needed.
  A comparison to other sources is evident but additional details are needed.
  The discussion of conclusions reached by the author(s) is evident, but additional details and/or evaluation is needed.
  The discussion about the source’s contribution to the understanding of the history of psychology is detailed and clear and provides good observations.
  The strengths and limitations of each source are identified and are detailed and clear.
  The comparison to other sources is detailed with agreements and/or contradictions between sources identified.
  The discussion of conclusions reached by the author(s) is detailed and clear and provides a good evaluation.
  The discussion about the source’s contribution to the understanding of the history of psychology is detailed, clear and precise and provides insightful personal observations.
  The strengths and limitations of each source are identified and are detailed, critically evaluated and insightful.
  The comparison to other sources is detailed and includes a critical evaluation of agreements and/or contradictions between sources.
  The discussion of conclusions reached by the author(s) is detailed, clear and precise and provides an insightful and thoughtful level of evaluation.
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  Effective communication (written)
  Total Percentage for this Assessment Attribute = 10%
  Presents information which is not clearly organised or easy to follow.
  Meaning is repeatedly obscured by errors in the communication of ideas, including errors in structure and logical sequence that render information, arguments and evidence unclear and illogical.
  Does not use relevant psychology terminology.
  There are numerous errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.
  Communicates in a mostly readable manner that largely adheres to the given format.
  Meaning is sometimes difficult to follow.
  Information, arguments and evidence are structured and sequenced in a way that is not always clear and logical.
  Uses little relevant psychology terminology.
  There are some errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.
  Communicates in a coherent and readable manner that adheres to the given format.
  Meaning is mostly easy to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are structured and sequenced in a way that is clear and logical.
  Uses some relevant psychology terminology.
  There are occasional errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.
  Communicates coherently and concisely in a manner that adheres to the given format.
  Meaning is easy to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are well- structured and sequenced in a way that is clear and logical.
  Uses mostly relevant psychology terminology.
  There are minor errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.
  Communicates coherently, concisely and creatively in a manner that adheres to the given format.
  Meaning is easy to follow. Information, arguments and evidence are insightful and persuasive.
  Consistently uses relevant psychology terminology.
  Spelling, grammar and punctuation are free from errors.