Psychology Topic 5 Assignment
Personal Reflection and Growth Plan Rough Draft - Rubric
Personal Re�ection 16 points
Criteria Description
Discusses student’s personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies and how
these traits have influenced their personal growth and development.
5. Target 16 points
The paper expertly discusses the student’s personality traits, strengths,
weaknesses, and tendencies and how these traits have influenced their personal
growth and development. The paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of
the topic.
4. Acceptable 13.6 points
The paper clearly discusses the student’s personality traits, strengths, weaknesses,
and tendencies and how these traits have influenced their personal growth and
development. The paper demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 12 points
The paper adequately discusses the student’s personality traits, strengths,
weaknesses, and tendencies and how these traits have influenced their personal
growth and development. The paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the
topic.
2. Insufficient 10.4 points
The paper inadequately discusses the student’s personality traits, strengths,
weaknesses, and tendencies and how these traits have influenced their personal
growth and development. The paper demonstrates a poor understanding of the
topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The paper omits or incompletely discusses the student’s personality traits,
strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies and how these traits have influenced their
personal growth and development. The paper does not demonstrate understanding
of the topic.
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Areas of Personal Growth 20 points
Criteria Description
Discusses two to three areas of personal growth that the student would like to focus
on.
5. Target 20 points
The paper expertly discusses two to three areas of personal growth that the
student would like to focus on. The paper demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 17 points
The paper clearly discusses two to three areas of personal growth that the student
would like to focus on. The paper demonstrates an understanding that extends
beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 15 points
The paper adequately discusses two to three areas of personal growth that the
student would like to focus on. The paper demonstrates a basic understanding of
the topic.
2. Insufficient 13 points
The paper inadequately discusses two to three areas of personal growth that the
student would like to focus on. The paper demonstrates a poor understanding of
the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The paper omits or incompletely discusses two to three areas of personal growth
that the student would like to focus on. The paper does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Theoretical Perspective Strategies and Techniques 20 points
Criteria Description
Identifies strategies and techniques that can help the student work towards their
chosen areas of personal growth using theoretical perspectives and assessments from
the course.
5. Target 20 points
The paper expertly identifies strategies and techniques that can help the student
work towards their chosen areas of personal growth using theoretical perspectives
and assessments from the course. The paper demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 17 points
The paper clearly identifies strategies and techniques that can help the student
work towards their chosen areas of personal growth using theoretical perspectives
and assessments from the course. The paper demonstrates an understanding that
extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 15 points
The paper adequately identifies strategies and techniques that can help the student
work towards their chosen areas of personal growth using theoretical perspectives
and assessments from the course. The paper demonstrates a basic understanding
of the topic.
2. Insufficient 13 points
The paper inadequately identifies strategies and techniques that can help the
student work towards their chosen areas of personal growth using theoretical
perspectives and assessments from the course. The paper demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The paper omits or incompletely identifies strategies and techniques that can help
the student work towards their chosen areas of personal growth using theoretical
perspectives and assessments from the course. The paper does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Instructor Feedback Implementation 8 points
Criteria Description
Implements instructor feedback received from the outline assignment.
5. Target 8 points
The paper expertly implements instructor feedback received from the outline
assignment. The paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 6.8 points
The paper clearly implements instructor feedback received from the outline
assignment. The paper demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6 points
The paper adequately implements instructor feedback received from the outline
assignment. The paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.2 points
The paper inadequately implements instructor feedback received from the outline
assignment. The paper demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The paper omits or incompletely implements instructor feedback received from the
outline assignment. The paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Thesis, Position, or Purpose 4 points
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5. Target 4 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly
directed to a specific audience.
4. Acceptable 3.4 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the
appropriate audience is demonstrated.
3. Approaching 3 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally
weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
2. Insufficient 2.6 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little
awareness of the intended audience.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate
audience is evident.
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Development, Structure, and Conclusion 4 points
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves
from development.
5. Target 4 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression
of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the
development of the purpose.
4. Acceptable 3.4 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on
each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
3. Approaching 3 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are
inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic
and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
2. Insufficient 2.6 points
Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some
organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and
not supported by the overall development of the purpose.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections
between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
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Evidence 3.2 points
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers
other perspectives.
5. Target 3.2 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are
clearly considered.
4. Acceptable 2.72 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3. Approaching 2.4 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or
integration of other perspectives is present.
2. Insufficient 2.08 points
Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is
superficial or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies
entirely on the perspective of the writer.
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Mechanics of Writing 3.2 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 3.2 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 2.72 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 2.4 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 2.08 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 1.6 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 1.6 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 1.36 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 1.2 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 1.04 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 80 points
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