This guide is for PSYC 716 Week 4 PowerPoint Presentation, start to submission. A narrated 8 to 10-slide presentation of 4 research-based recommendations for employee health, safety or well-being, at least 2 from a biblical perspective.
PSYC 716 is Theories and Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's PhD in Psychology. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as PSYC716; it is the same course.
| Course | PSYC 716 Theories and Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 4 |
| Points | 140 points |
| Length | 8 to 10 slides |
| Sources | At least 4 peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the Bible |
| Faith integration | At least 2 recommendations supported from a biblical perspective |
| Format | Narrated PowerPoint with APA citations and references |
What PSYC 716 Week 4 PowerPoint Presentation asks for
You prepare a narrated 8 to 10-slide PowerPoint, with APA citations and references, on what research shows about promoting employee health and well-being, explaining 4 research-based recommendations for improving employee health, safety or well-being. At least 2 recommendations support the topic from a biblical perspective, and the presentation uses at least 4 peer-reviewed journal articles plus the Bible. It is due in Module/Week 4. Worth 140 points.
Where it fits in PSYC 716
In the published schedule, PowerPoint Presentation is one of 5 graded written assignments in PSYC 716. It follows Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1 and comes before Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 2.
How PSYC 716 Week 4 PowerPoint Presentation is graded
Liberty grades PowerPoint Presentation with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 140 points in the published guide. That is about 14% 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 716 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 960 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 begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
The PSYC 716 Week 4 method, step by step
Plan the talk before the slides
Write the message of the PowerPoint Presentation in two sentences, then outline the points that support it. Slides built before the message tend to become a stack of facts.
One idea per slide
Give each slide a headline that states its point and keep the text short. The detail belongs in what you say or in the speaker notes.
Put the evidence where it is used
Meet the source requirement (At least 4 peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the Bible) with citations on the slides themselves, plus a final references slide in current APA.
Write speaker notes or a script
Write notes for each slide in full sentences. They keep the recording on time and give the grader the reasoning the slides only point to.
Rehearse to the time limit
Do one timed run before the final recording and trim to fit the limit.
Check the technical requirements
Confirm the format the guide asks for (8 to 10 slides): slide count, length, audio and visual, and the file or link type Canvas accepts.
Give each recommendation its own slide or two with the evidence and how to implement it, then record narration that explains rather than reads.
A structure for PSYC 716 Week 4 PowerPoint Presentation
Word targets are planning numbers for about 1,100 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations | Four, research-based. | ~480 words |
| Biblical perspective | At least two recommendations. | ~220 words |
| Narration and design | Clear and attractive. | ~220 words |
| Sources | Four peer-reviewed articles and the Bible. | ~180 words |
A topic angle that works
Choose recommendations with strong evidence, such as manager support training, flexible work arrangements, psychological safety and recovery from work, and connect two to biblical themes such as rest and care for one another.
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.
Slide 6: Recommendation 3, protect recovery time. Research on recovery from work shows that psychological detachment after hours reduces exhaustion and improves next-day engagement. Practice: no expected email responses after 7 p.m. Biblical perspective: the Sabbath principle (Exodus 20:8 to 10) affirms rhythms of work and rest as part of human design.
- A recommendation.
- Evidence and practice.
- A biblical connection.
Mistakes that cost points on PSYC 716 Week 4
- Fewer than 4 recommendations.
- No narration.
- Fewer than 4 peer-reviewed articles.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: 8 to 10 slides
- Sources: At least 4 peer-reviewed journal articles in addition to the Bible
- Faith integration: At least 2 recommendations supported from a biblical perspective
- Slide count and time limit within the guide's numbers
- Audio, notes or video included if the guide asks
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
How many slides is the PSYC 716 presentation?
8 to 10 narrated slides.
How many points is PSYC 716 Week 4 PowerPoint Presentation worth?
140 points in Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 716, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 14% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is PSYC 716 Week 4 the same in every section of PSYC 716?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 716. 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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