Forensic Psychology (QRS Discussion Assignment)
Read the article “Driving While Impaired” and critique it using QRS.
QRS Discussion Assignments
There will be 4 QRS Discussion Assignments, worth 15 points each. These will coincide with the 4 research
articles (A-D) that I will provide in the Content section of D2L. See grading rubric below.
QRS stands for Question, Reaction, Summary. Through QRS, you will engage in higher order thinking skills by
(1) Reading a research article; (2) Extracting central concepts; (3) Recognizing areas where your understanding
of the reading is weak; (4) Formulating specific questions; (5) Critically analyzing the data supporting central
concepts in the research article; and (6) Relating content from the article to previous knowledge learned in class.
Q stands for Questions. These are questions that occur to you when you’re reading the research article. You
should write these questions down as they arise.
R represents Reaction. This is your emotional response to the reading. Did you like it or dislike it? Was it
confusing or easy to understand? There is a documented link between emotion and memory. Thus, by thinking
about your emotional reaction to the research article you are promoting retention of the information.
S signifies Summary. You will write a brief summary of what you think are the most important points for you
to acquire upon reading the research article. What is the takeaway?
For each QRS Discussion Assignment, you will start by reading the assigned research article. You will likely
need to read the article more than one time to fully comprehend it. Then, you will identify questions that occur
to you while reading the article. Then, you will prepare an emotional reaction to the research article. Lastly, you
will prepare a brief but thorough summary of what you think are the most important points of the research
article. All parts of this assignment should be typed into a Microsoft Word document that is no less than one
page long, single-spaced, but no more than two pages long, single-spaced. After running spell and grammar
check, and proofreading, then copy and paste your assignment into the appropriate D2L discussion forum. Your
response will be visible to your classmates. You will not be able to view your classmates’ QRS Discussion
Assignments until you submit your posting. After submitting your QRS Discussion Assignment into the D2L
discussion forum, take the opportunity to view your classmates’ responses.
QRS Discussion Assignments
There will be 4 QRS Discussion Assignments, worth 15 points each. These will coincide with the 4 research
articles (A-D) that I will provide in the Content section of D2L. See grading rubric below.
QRS stands for Question, Reaction, Summary. Through QRS, you will engage in higher order thinking skills by
(1) Reading a research article; (2) Extracting central concepts; (3) Recognizing areas where your understanding
of the reading is weak; (4) Formulating specific questions; (5) Critically analyzing the data supporting central
concepts in the research article; and (6) Relating content from the article to previous knowledge learned in class.
Q stands for Questions. These are questions that occur to you when you’re reading the research article. You
should write these questions down as they arise.
R represents Reaction. This is your emotional response to the reading. Did you like it or dislike it? Was it
confusing or easy to understand? There is a documented link between emotion and memory. Thus, by thinking
about your emotional reaction to the research article you are promoting retention of the information.
S signifies Summary. You will write a brief summary of what you think are the most important points for you
to acquire upon reading the research article. What is the takeaway?
For each QRS Discussion Assignment, you will start by reading the assigned research article. You will likely
need to read the article more than one time to fully comprehend it. Then, you will identify questions that occur
to you while reading the article. Then, you will prepare an emotional reaction to the research article. Lastly, you
will prepare a brief but thorough summary of what you think are the most important points of the research
article. All parts of this assignment should be typed into a Microsoft Word document that is no less than one
page long, single-spaced, but no more than two pages long, single-spaced. After running spell and grammar
check, and proofreading, then copy and paste your assignment into the appropriate D2L discussion forum. Your
response will be visible to your classmates. You will not be able to view your classmates’ QRS Discussion
Assignments until you submit your posting. After submitting your QRS Discussion Assignment into the D2L
discussion forum, take the opportunity to view your classmates’ responses.
