This guide is for PSYC 345 Week 4 Case Study Title Page and Reference List, start to submission. A title page and reference list of the 8 peer-reviewed articles (2010 to present) you plan to use for your case study paper.
PSYC 345 is Exceptional Child, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Psychology. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as PSYC345; it is the same course.
| Course | PSYC 345 Exceptional Child |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 4 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Length | A title page and a reference list in one document |
| Sources | 8 peer-reviewed articles published 2010 to present |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA, title page and references in one document |
What PSYC 345 Week 4 Case Study Title Page and Reference List asks for
You submit a title page and reference page with the 8 peer-reviewed articles, published 2010 to present, that you plan to use for your case study paper, in one document in current APA. It is due in Module/Week 4 with Parritz and Troy chapter 6. Worth 30 points.
Where it fits in PSYC 345
In the published schedule, Case Study Title Page and Reference List is one of 8 graded written assignments in PSYC 345. It follows Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3 and comes before Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 4.
How PSYC 345 Week 4 Case Study Title Page and Reference List is graded
Liberty grades Case Study Title Page and Reference List with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 30 points in the published guide. That is about 3% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in PSYC 345 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
All points rest on the eight sources and their formatting, so verify both before submitting.
The PSYC 345 Week 4 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Write down the question the review serves and the limits of the search: years, populations, study types. The scope tells the grader why these sources and not others.
Search systematically
Search the Jerry Falwell Library databases with consistent terms and keep a log. Aim to exceed the minimum (8 peer-reviewed articles published 2010 to present) so you can choose the strongest studies.
Organize by theme, not by article
Sort the sources into themes before writing. Each paragraph should discuss a theme across several studies.
Compare and evaluate
Within each theme, say where studies agree, where they differ, and which evidence is stronger.
Identify the gap
Name the gap the sources leave open and how it connects to your question.
Format the references carefully
Apply current APA to every citation and reference; reviews are where reference errors cluster (A title page and a reference list in one document).
Check each article's date and peer-review status, then format references carefully with hanging indents, DOIs and correct capitalization.
A structure for PSYC 345 Week 4 Case Study Title Page and Reference List
Word targets are planning numbers for about 800 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Title page | Correct APA. | ~160 words |
| Eight sources | Peer-reviewed, 2010 to present. | ~400 words |
| Reference formatting | Correct APA. | ~240 words |
A topic angle that works
Choose articles that cover what the paper needs: the disorder's etiology, prevalence and prognosis, risk and protective factors, and evidence-based interventions.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article in sentence case. Journal Name in Title Case, volume(issue), first page to last page. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx. Each of your eight entries follows this pattern, uses a hanging indent and is listed alphabetically by first author.
- The entry pattern.
- A DOI.
- Alphabetical order.
Mistakes that cost points on PSYC 345 Week 4
- Sources before 2010.
- Non-peer-reviewed sources.
- APA errors.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: A title page and a reference list in one document
- Sources: 8 peer-reviewed articles published 2010 to present
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many sources does the PSYC 345 reference list need?
8 peer-reviewed articles published 2010 to present.
How many points is PSYC 345 Week 4 Case Study Title Page and Reference List worth?
30 points in Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 345, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 3% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is PSYC 345 Week 4 the same in every section of PSYC 345?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 345. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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