Does the discussion place the study’s findings in context with what is already known?

The analysis for this assignment will focus on the design and its validity in addition to the analysis and presentation of the results. As with the previous assignment, you will use questions below and Rubric 3 for this assignment.
Course Objectives
CO 1: Think critically about the use of hypothesis testing in the behavioral sciences.
CO 3: Implement logic and mathematical basis for different inferential statistics.
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth 180 points.
Requirements and Guidelines
Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.
Using the previously selected three articles in analysis assignment in Module 2, write a paper that address key areas listed below.
You can use the questions under each criteria to complete the assignment. Review the Grading Criteria below for details on point distribution.
Please use APA format for both in-text citation and references.
Grading Criteria
Your assignment will be graded based on following criteria:
Criteria Description
Study and Design (30 points)
Are sufficient details provided in the procedure?
Is the procedure written clearly?
Does the procedure flow logically?
Are all steps of the procedure clearly stated?
Were there any ethical considerations relative to the design?
Was there sufficient protection of human subjects?
Controls (30 points)
Were controls to ensure internal validity identified?
Were the controls adequate?
Analysis (40 points)
Is the data analysis section well organized?
Is the statistical method used for analysis appropriate for the research question(s) and/or hypothesis and level of measurement?
Results (30 points)
Are tables and graphs clearly labeled?
Do the tables and graphs complement the text?
Discussion (30 points)
Does the discussion clearly flow from the data?
Does the discussion place the study’s findings in context with what is already known?
If a theoretical or conceptual framework is presented, are the nature of the findings discussed in the context of the framework?
If the author presents interpretations of the findings are these clearly distinguished as such?
Are justifications offered for the author’s conclusions?
Are study limitations provided? Are implications for practice and future research delineated?
Clarity of Writing and APA Style (10 points)
The paper should be 3 – 4 pages in length.
Communicate ideas clearly with proper grammar and spelling. Follow APA rules of formatting.