PSY101.W5A1.08.2019

Description:


Total Possible Score: 15.00

Includes an Introduction Paragraph, and Identifies the Purpose of the Paper, Including the Belief to be Discussed

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Includes a comprehensive introduction paragraph, and clearly identifies the purpose of the paper, including the belief to be discussed.

Proficient - Includes an introduction paragraph, and identifies the purpose of the paper, including the belief to be discussed. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Includes a partial introduction paragraph, and vaguely identifies the purpose of the paper, including the belief to be discussed. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include an introduction paragraph and identify the purpose of the paper, including the belief to be discussed; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The introduction paragraph and the purpose of the paper, including the belief to be discussed, are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Applies Psychological Theory and Research to a Commonly Held Belief

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly applies psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief.

Proficient - Applies psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally applies psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The application of psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies Implications of Diversity

Total: 1.75

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies implications of diversity.

Proficient - Identifies implications of diversity. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies implications of diversity. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify implications of diversity; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of implications of diversity is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discerns Potential Relevant Ethical Issues

Total: 1.75

Distinguished - Comprehensively discerns potential relevant ethical issues.

Proficient - Discerns potential relevant ethical issues. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally discerns potential relevant ethical issues. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discern potential relevant ethical issues; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The discernment of potential relevant ethical issues is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Relates Application to Career

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly relates application to career.

Proficient - Relates application to career. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally relates application to career. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate application to career; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The application to career is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Includes a Conclusion that Exhibits an Understanding of How the Scholarly Resources Support the Findings of Either Truth or Fiction

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Includes a thorough conclusion that exhibits a comprehensive understanding of how the scholarly resources support the findings of either truth or fiction.

Proficient - Includes a conclusion that exhibits an understanding of how the scholarly resources support the findings of either truth or fiction.

Basic - Includes a partial conclusion that exhibits a minimal understanding of how the scholarly resources support the findings of either truth or fiction. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to include a conclusion that exhibits an understanding of how the scholarly resources support the findings of either truth or fiction; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The conclusion that exhibits an understanding of how the scholarly resources support the findings of either truth or fiction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Includes Ethical Writing with Attention to Citations, Using Academic Voice

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Includes ethical writing with attention to citations, using academic voice.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - Partially includes ethical writing with attention to citations, using academic voice. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The ethical writing with attention to citations, using academic voice is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.75

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.75

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Outline: References

Total: 0.75

Distinguished - Clearly summarizes the required number of scholarly references, in addition to the text. The described references visibly relate to the stated thesis or central argument.

Proficient - Summarizes the required number of scholarly references, in addition to the text. The described references appear to relate generally to the stated thesis or central argument.

Basic - Summarizes the required number of scholarly references, in addition to the text. The described references appear to relate to the stated thesis or central argument, but do not have sufficient annotations to describe their contents.

Below Expectations - Summarizes almost the required number of scholarly references and may describe references that are not scholarly. 

Non-Performance - The references are either nonexistent, entirely unscholarly, or otherwise inapplicable to the assignment.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.75

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.