200070 PS Proseminar Developmental Psychology (2023S)

Evaluation criteria for the presentation (30 minutes, 1x in the semester; for each criterion there is a mark from 1-5):

Content: relevant aspects are correctly and completely reflected. The presentation provides a good basis for discussion of the article.
Structure: The structure is clear and follows a red line. The outline is comprehensible and the transitions between the individual sections are fluid. The presentation contains useful interactive elements that promote understanding of the content.
Presentation Style: Language is clear, understandable, and concise. It is presented freely at an appropriate pace. Questions and input from students are addressed appropriately.
Presentation: Slides support the presentation by presenting important elements (models, tables, graphs, terms, references, etc.). Slides are easy to read (including large enough font, sufficient contrast), not too densely filled, and text is understandable. Contents are preferably given in key words.
Formal: The given time (30 minutes) will be respected, the slides will be uploaded on time (by 8 am on the presentation day at the latest).

Evaluation criteria for a written paper (1x per semester; there is a grade from 1-5 for each criterion):

Introduction: the topic is defined, briefly described and delineated. Key constructs are defined and described.
Theoretical background: the outline and argument structure are clear and follow a common thread. All relevant theoretical concepts are covered and discussed. The research questions and hypotheses are summarized.
Methods: The methods of the underlying studies are described briefly, concisely, and understandably (design, sample, key operationalizations).The methods are clearly related to the research questions and hypotheses.
Discussion: The results of the studies are discussed in the light of the research questions and hypotheses. Results are discussed in terms of the overarching theme and in relation to each other. Limitations of the studies and their significance for the interpretation of the results are discussed. Theoretical (future research) and practical (application) implications of the studies are discussed.
Language and Text Structure: The language is clear, understandable, concise, and both grammatically and stylistically correct.
Formal: All information on the title page is complete (title of the paper, name of the author, information about the course; information about the word count [all included, but without reference list]). It is clearly visible which information/arguments come from literature sources and which reflect the own argumentation/opinion. The citations and reference list are correct (according to APA Manual) and complete. The paper is between 1'500-2'000 words long (without reference list).

The final grade will be the average of the grades for the sub-parts. The course is considered passed if the grade is at least 4.