EDP310: Emotional Intelligence mini-project
REVIEW OF RESEARCH LITERATURE

Please select one of the two articles provided to read and review in completion of this article review. After thoroughly reading the article you have chosen from the two articles provided, please complete the questions below. Please number/letter all responses in your "mini-project" document.

  1. Introduction
    1. What is the research question the researchers hope to address through this study?
    2. Briefly state the hypothesis(es).
  2. Method Section
    1. What model of EI is being utilized in this investigation? Describe this model.
    2. What is a general description of the methods used to study the research question? What assessment (instrument) is being applied? And, to whom?
  3. Results Section - Discuss the major results of the study.
  4. Conclusions
    1. What did the researcher(s) conclude about their study? Did they confirm their research question?
    2. Do the researcher(s) make suggestions for future research? Is so, what do they suggest?
  5. What are your thoughts on this research? How does this research apply to your life?
  6. Citation - Please provide an APA-formatted citation and include a "References" page listing the APA-formatted reference(s). Please see: The Purdue University Online Writing Lab to inform your process around address this requirement.
*Again, please remember to number & letter all responses in your "mini-project", such that it is clear the specific prompts your writing is addressing. All responses are to be written in paragraph form, e.g., no "bullet points", please.

*Length of project - word count of 800-1000 words (approximately 3-4 pages double-spaced).

As always, professionalism of product: inclusive of proper grammar & syntax, appropriate word count, and accuracy of spelling. Please number/letter each response so that it is clear which instructional prompt you are addressing in your document.

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Article 1
Ferrando, M., Prieto, M. D., Almeida, L. S., Ferrandiz, C., Bermejo, R., Lopez-Pina, J. A., . . . Fernandez, M. (2011). Trait emotional intelligence and academic performance: Controlling for the effects of IQ, personality, and self-concept. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 29(2), 150-159. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734282910374707

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Article 2
Kwako, L. E., Szanton, S. J., Saligan, L. N., & Gill, J. M. (2011). Major depressive disorder in persons exposed to trauma: Relationship between emotional intelligence and social support. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association,17(3), 237-245. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1078390311402498

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EDP310:Emotional Intelligence - Article Review Mini-Project Rubric
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Domain Meets Standard (30) Partially Meets Standard (20) Does not meet Standard (10) Below Standard (0)
APA formatted citation Properly formatted APA citation
 1-2 errors in citation formatting
 More than 2 errors in citation format

 Elects not to complete this section
Research question/Hypotheses Identifies research question and hypotheses thoroughly
 Identifies research question and hypotheses yet not thoroughly
 Identifies either research question or hypotheses
 Elects not to complete this section
Model & description Identifies and describes model thoroughly
 Identifies and describes model yet not thoroughly
 Identifies model
 Elects not to complete this section
Describe method, identify assessment, identify sample Describe method, identify assessment, and sample
 Completes 2 of the 3
Completes 1 of the 3
 Elects not to complete this section
Discuss the major results of the study Thoroughly discusses the results of the study
 Discusses the results of the study but leaves out some key details
 Tersely discusses results of the study (1-2 sentences)
 Elects not to complete this section
Conclusion Thoroughly discusses what the researchers conclude in the study
 Discusses with some detail the major conclusions of the study
 Tersely discusses the study conclusions (1-2 sentences)
 Elects not to complete this section
Suggestions for future research Thoroughly discusses suggestions for future research
 Discusses in some detail suggestions for future research
 Tersely discusses suggestions for future research (1-2 sentences)
 Elects not to complete this section
Personal thoughts on the research Shares thoughtful personal analysis of research method, conclusion, and suggestions for future research
 Addresses thoughts on research with minimal analysis
 Mentions thoughts on research vaguely (1-2 sentences)
 Elects not to complete this section
Real-life application Thoroughly identifies how the research can apply to own life experiences
 Identifies a potential real-life application with minimal detail
 Identifies real-life application without detail
 Elects not to complete this section
Professionalism of product Error free with regard to spelling, grammar, syntax, and appropriateness of language and punctuation. Fulfills word count requirement
 No more than 2-3 errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and appropriateness of language. Fulfills word requirement
 More than 3 errors in spelling, grammar, appropriateness of language and/or failure to fulfill word requirement
 Errors that impair readability and professionalism of product. Visit to Writing Center is suggested