Gerontology life reflection
JessePinkmen 
LifeReviewPaperfinalsubmission.pptxLife Review Paper
Final Submission
(check Dropbox for the submission date)
Submission via Dropbox ONLY! NO late papers are accepted, unless you have a verifiable excuse. 10 points deducted for each late day, even if there is a verifiable excuse!
Don’t procrastinate!
Life Review Paper (LRP) submission should not exceed 8 pages without cover page and reference page!
However, I do understand sometimes comprising all of your ideas in 8 pages might not be enough. Regardless of how much you would like to write about your subject, please resume your paper to NO MORE than 10 pages and that’s the maximum possible!).
8 pages is the requirement but if you exceed up to 10 pages you will not be penalized. If you decide to go over 10 pages, please note only the first 10 pages will be taken into consideration for grading purposes.
LRP includes: The Interview (30 pts), Theory Application (70pts), and Reflection (30pts).
The Interview (30 points) is the telling of the story of the life of the elder you interviewed. This section can be written as Q & A format. Yet, the answer will be given as descriptive paragraph; you need to show descriptive skills.
E.g: As we sat near the window a cool breeze came in the room, she grabbed her blanket around her shoulder and pulled it tightly to warm herself. I asked Mrs. Hudson if she had ever been married, adding a smile to soften the question. She replied:“I was married for 42 years to the love of my life, Charles”. She paused, it seemed for an eternity, and then continued, “… he passed away 7 years ago and I think of him each day.
The interview: 4 pages.
as a researcher you will pick the most relevant 5-10 questions that will be added under this portion paper – you will pick the most relevant questions from all the asked domains. All the other answers you received will be used as backup information in your Theory Application portion.
In case if you would like to transcribe the entire interview then you will add it after the Reference page and you will call this part/section “Appendix”.
Application of Theory (70 points). In here you’ll apply our learned course material to your case study life experiences. In this section, you must incorporate what you learned from the interview to our class lectures, our course’s readings, and even service learning observations. You need to state and define BioPsychoSocial approach used in your assessment, as well as describing how the components of wellness are identifiable in your interviewee’s life in order to assess his/hers wellness at the time of interview. Again, this is where you want to show course concepts’ application to the interview (you can relate to class lectures and readings. Don’t forget: whenever you cite a source you need to give the appropriate APA reference.)
Define BioPsychoSocial Approach (BPS) – 10 points
Tell how/when/who coined the term (5 points)
Show clear application of BPS based on your chosen interviewed subject. In here you will not only exemplify how all 3 life dimensions (social, psychological, biological) interact based on your case study, but will show the middle intersection of all 3 aspects. (40 points)
You will support your argument with outside/inside sources, concepts covered in class, etc. (15 points)
This paper portion’s show critical thinking skills (10 points)
This paper portion’s length should not exceed 3 pages
BioPsycoSocial Approach
Reflection (30 points). Here you should reflect on what you learned from this assignment. In two pages briefly describe what you learned from this assignment. Address elements not only learned from the elder adult, but also the interview processes and application of course concepts. Moreover, state what you learned from this writing process. Describe what you would have done different through this processes and explain why. Also briefly describe your own personal reactions associated with one’s own aging process.
This paper portion should not exceed more than 1-1 ½ pages
Briefly describe what you learned from this assignment. Address elements not only learned from the elder adult, but also the interview processes and application of course concepts. Moreover, state what you learned from this writing process. Describe what you would have done different through this processes and explain why. Also briefly describe your own personal reactions associated with one’s own aging process.
| Criteria | Exceed Expectations | Meets Expectations | Approaches Expectations | Do not meet expectations |
| Interview (descriptive writing) | 30 points - All interview questions were addressed and covered all topic areas. - Transitional phrases and descriptive writing was used to describe the interview processes. - Abundant information was obtained regarding the interviewee. | 20 - 29 points - Most of the interview questions were addressed, and most of the topic areas were covered with interview questions. - Writing was moderately descriptive and the majority of the interview transitioned smoothly | 10 - 19 points - Some interview questions were addressed, incomplete write up of interviewee answers. - Very little descriptive writing was used, and the interview did not transition well. | 0- 9 points - Lack of interview questions and responses. - Descriptive writing was minimally or not at all utilized. - The interview write up was very unorganized and did not have any transition from topics |
| Theory Application (critical analysis) | 70 points - Consistent evidence with originality and depth of ideas; main points are strongly supported by pertinent details and examples; support is valid and specific; ideas work together as a unified whole; original, creative and/or imaginative; little or no extraneous material. - Research used to support all course concepts | 40 - 59 points - Ideas supported sufficiently; support is sound, valid, and logical; adequate cohesion of ideas; little effort at originality; some extraneous or repetitive material. - Research used to support most of course concepts. | 20 - 39 points - Application of course material is unclear, too broad, or only indirectly supported; simplistic and unfocused ideas; little attempt at analysis and/or reflection for analyzing answers from interview questions. - Some research was used to support course concepts | 0-19 points - Lack of support for main points; ideas are simplistic, showing signs of confusion, misunderstanding of the assignment; frequent and/or illogical generalizations; no cohesion of ideas; wordiness and repetition; lack of originality or creativity |
| Reflection (Learning Outcome) | 30 points - Address various elements of what was learned through the interview process. - Also addresses what was learned through application of theory by stating correlational examples. - Clearly states what would be done differently if the assignment were to be completed again. - Reflects upon one’s own aging experience in relation to this assignment. | 20 - 29 points - Address few elements of what was learned through the interview process. - Addresses what was learned through application of theory, only giving few examples of correlation. - States what would be done differently if the assignment were to be completed again, with vague examples. - Reflects upon one’s own aging experience in relation to this assignment providing limited support. | 10– 19 points - Address two or less elements of what was learned through the interview process. - Addresses what was learned through application of theory, only giving limited examples of correlation. - Does not clearly states what would be done differently if the assignment were to be completed again, with vague examples. - Reflects upon one’s own aging experience in relation to this assignment providing no support. | 0 - 9 points - Does not address elements of what was learned through the interview process. - Addresses what was learned through application of theory, without giving any examples. - Does not clearly states what would be done differently if the assignment were to be completed again, with no examples provided. - Reflects upon one’s own aging experience in relation to this assignment providing no support. |
| Paper Organization | 20 points - Has varied sentence structures with no grammatical or spelling errors - It's smooth and has effective transitions - Citations are in correct APA 6th ed. format (in text and in the given reference list) - Feedback is addressed in depth | 10 - 15 points - Has varied sentence structures with minor grammatical or spelling errors - It's smooth and effective transitions - Citations are mostly correct APA 6th ed. format (in text and in the given reference list) - Writing revision are made accordingly to the stated feedback | 5 - 9 points - Has varied sentence structures with evident grammatical or spelling errors - It flows somewhat smoothly, but has limited transitions - Citations are not in correct APA 6th ed. format (in text and in the given reference list) - Revision is superficial | 0 - 4 points - It lacks sentence structure, and has many grammatical or spelling - Does not flow smoothly and has ineffective transitions - APA 6th ed. citations is missing - No revision has been made. |
