PSA For Emerging Adults

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

PSA Elements

48 to 53 points

The PSA exceeds content requirements:

Ideas from all video presentations are used to present a coherent, substantive, and compelling PSA that addresses each of the points outlined in the instructions.

The PSA contains 300-500 words.

38 to 47 points

The paper meets content requirements:

Ideas from all video presentations are used to present a coherent, substantive, and compelling PSA that addresses each of the points outlined in the instructions.

The PSA contains 300-500 words.

1 to 37 points

The paper meets some of the content requirements:

Ideas from all video presentations are used to present a coherent, substantive, and compelling PSA that addresses each of the points outlined in the instructions.

The PSA contains 300-500 words.

0 points

Not present.

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Formatting and Mechanics

20 to 22 points

The paper exceeds these structure requirements:

No direct quotes are included.

All information is communicated in the student’s own words.

The source of paraphrased ideas is identified with an APA formatted citation and reference.

If a quotation is included it is properly identified according to current APA standards.

The PSA includes at least one citation from each video presentation.

Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are used to create a clear expression of ideas.

15 to 19 points

The paper meets these structure requirements:

No direct quotes are included.

All information is communicated in the student’s own words.

The source of paraphrased ideas is identified with an APA formatted citation and reference.

If a quotation is included it is properly identified according to current APA standards.

The PSA includes at least one citation from each video presentation.

Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are used to create a clear expression of ideas.

1 to 14 points

The paper meets some of these structure requirements:

No direct quotes are included.

All information is communicated in the student’s own words.

The source of paraphrased ideas is identified with an APA formatted citation and reference.

If a quotation is included it is properly identified according to current APA standards.

The PSA includes at least one citation from each video presentation.

Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation are used to create a clear expression of ideas.

0 points

Not present.