Psychology Topic 3 Assignment
Trait Theory Worksheet - ONL (Obj. 3.1 and 3.3) - Rubric
Percentile Scores 10 points
Criteria Description
List your percentile scores for each category as they appear on the site (Open-
Mindedness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Negative
Emotionality).
5. Target 10 points
The response expertly lists the student’s percentile scores for each category as they
appear on the site.
4. Acceptable 8.5 points
The response clearly lists the student’s percentile scores for each category as they
appear on the site.
3. Approaching 7.5 points
The response adequately lists the student’s percentile scores for each category as
they appear on the site.
2. Insufficient 6.5 points
The response inadequately lists the student’s percentile scores for each category as
they appear on the site.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely lists the student’s percentile scores for each
category as they appear on the site.
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Descriptor 10 points
Criteria Description
The site producing the scores provides a descriptor for each score. Discuss a sentence
that particularly stood out to you and why.
5. Target 10 points
The response expertly discusses a sentence from one of the score descriptors that
stood out to the student and why.
4. Acceptable 8.5 points
The response clearly discusses a sentence from one of the score descriptors that
stood out to the student and why.
3. Approaching 7.5 points
The response adequately discusses a sentence from one of the score descriptors
that stood out to the student and why.
2. Insufficient 6.5 points
The response inadequately discusses a sentence from one of the score descriptors
that stood out to the student and why.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The response omits or incompletely discusses a sentence from one of the score
descriptors that stood out to the student and why.
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Bene�t of Using Personality Testing 20 points
Criteria Description
Utilizing at least one peer-reviewed resource, write a paragraph explaining the benefit
of using personality testing in order to determine whether an individual should be
employed in a specific job.
5. Target 20 points
The response expertly explains the benefit of using personality testing in order to
determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The student
exceptionally uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their response.
4. Acceptable 17 points
The response clearly explains the benefit of using personality testing in order to
determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The student
uses at least one peer-reviewed resources to support their response.
3. Approaching 15 points
The response adequately explains the benefit of using personality testing in order
to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The
student minimally uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their
response.
2. Insufficient 13 points
The response inadequately explains the benefit of using personality testing in order
to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The
student poorly uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their response.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The response omits or incompletely explains the benefit of using personality testing
in order to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job.
The student does not use at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their
response.
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Limitations of Using Personality Testing 20 points
Criteria Description
Utilizing at least one peer-reviewed resource, write a paragraph explaining the
limitations of using personality testing in order to determine whether an individual
should be employed in a specific job.
5. Target 20 points
The response expertly explains the limitations of using personality testing in order
to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The
response exceptionally uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their
response.
4. Acceptable 17 points
The response clearly explains the limitations of using personality testing in order to
determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The
response uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their response.
3. Approaching 15 points
The response adequately explains the limitations of using personality testing in
order to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The
student minimally uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their
response.
2. Insufficient 13 points
The response inadequately explains the limitations of using personality testing in
order to determine whether an individual should be employed in a specific job. The
student poorly uses at least one peer-reviewed resource to support their response.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The response omits or incompletely explains the limitations of using personality
testing in order to determine whether an individual should be employed in a
specific job. The student does not use at least one peer-reviewed resource to
support their response.
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Results of Signi�cant Other 20 points
Criteria Description
Imagine a situation where a person suddenly had access to the test results of a
boyfriend/girlfriend. Explain why this person may have a strong desire to review the
results of their significant other. Discuss what social and ethical problems could arise
from seeing their results.
5. Target 20 points
The response expertly explains why this person may have a strong desire to review
the results of their significant other. The response exceptionally discusses what
social and ethical problems could arise from seeing their results.
4. Acceptable 17 points
The response clearly explains why this person may have a strong desire to review
the results of their significant other. The response discusses what social and ethical
problems could arise from seeing their results.
3. Approaching 15 points
The response adequately explains why this person may have a strong desire to
review the results of their significant other. The response minimally discusses what
social and ethical problems could arise from seeing their results.
2. Insufficient 13 points
The response inadequately explains why this person may have a strong desire to
review the results of their significant other. The response poorly discusses what
social and ethical problems could arise from seeing their results.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The response omits or incompletely explains why this person may have a strong
desire to review the results of their significant other. The response does not discuss
what social and ethical problems could arise from seeing their results.
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Pro�les of Community Leaders 10 points
Criteria Description
Discuss if we should know the personality profiles of our community leaders. Discuss
what the public might gain or lose from having those profiles.
5. Target 10 points
The response expertly discusses if the public should know the personality profiles
of their community leaders. The response exceptionally discuss what the public
might gain or lose from having those profiles..
4. Acceptable 8.5 points
The response clearly discusses if the public should know the personality profiles of
their community leaders. The response discuss what the public might gain or lose
from having those profiles..
3. Approaching 7.5 points
The response adequately discusses if the public should know the personality
profiles of their community leaders. The response minimally discusses what the
public might gain or lose from having those profiles..
2. Insufficient 6.5 points
The response inadequately discusses if the public should know the personality
profiles of their community leaders. The response poorly discusses what the public
might gain or lose from having those profiles..
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The response omits or incompletely discusses if the public should know the
personality profiles of their community leaders. The response does not discuss
what the public might gain or lose from having those profiles.
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Language Use and Audience Awareness 5 points
Criteria Description
Includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.
5. Target 5 points
The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word
choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline,
and scope.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for
the target audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.
2. Insufficient 3.25 points
Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are
present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech
appropriately.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer
appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either
does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.
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Mechanics of Writing 5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 4.25 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 3.75 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 3.25 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.
Total 100 points
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