Psychology Topic 1 Assignment
Development Forces and Successful Aging Survey and Research - Rubric
Biopsychosocial Forces 6 points
Criteria Description
Define all four biopsychosocial forces and include an example of each.
5. Target 6 points
The definitions and examples for all four biopsychosocial forces are academic and
include citations. Accurate examples are included for each force and each example
is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims.
4. Acceptable 5.1 points
The definitions for all four biopsychosocial forces are thorough. The examples for
each force are accurate. Each example is strong with sound analysis and some
evidence to support claims.
3. Approaching 4.5 points
The definitions for all four biopsychosocial forces are limited. The examples for
each force are adequate. Lacks evidence to support claims.
2. Insufficient 3.9 points
The definitions for all four biopsychosocial forces are inadequate. The examples for
each force are general and the evidence to support the examples is missing or
insufficient.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The definitions and examples for all four biopsychosocial forces are missing from
the worksheet.
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Interviewee Responses 18 points
Criteria Description
Provide a thorough summary of each of the interviewee's responses in each age
category. Include major forces that shaped each individual.
5. Target 18 points
The interview response summaries in each age category are exceptional. Each of
the summaries are comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support
claims. The major forces that shaped each individual are thoughtfully woven into
the summary.
4. Acceptable 15.3 points
The interview response summaries in each age category are advanced. Each of the
summaries are strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.
The major forces that shaped each individual are seamlessly woven into the
summary.
3. Approaching 13.5 points
The interview response summaries in each age category are limited, but adequate.
The major forces that shaped each individual are included appropriately.
2. Insufficient 11.7 points
The interview response summaries in each age category are vague. The major
forces that shaped each individual are missing, or insufficient.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The interview response summaries in each age category are missing.
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Connection with Research 15 points
Criteria Description
Paper included a clear connection between interviewee's responses and current,
academic literature for both parts. A minimum of three scholarly sources were
included.
5. Target 15 points
The interview response summaries demonstrate an exceptional understanding of
how to make a clear connection between the interviewee's responses and current,
academic literature. At least three scholarly sources were used and were
thoughtfully integrated into the summaries.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
The interview response summaries demonstrate an understanding that extends
beyond the surface level of how to make a clear connection between the
interviewee's responses and current, academic literature. At least three scholarly
sources were used and seamlessly integrated into the summaries.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
The interview response summaries demonstrate a basic understanding of how to
make a clear connection between the interviewee's responses and current,
academic literature. At least three scholarly sources were used.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
The interview response summaries demonstrate a poor understanding of how to
make a clear connection between the interviewee's responses and current,
academic literature. Less than three scholarly sources were used.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The interview response summaries do not include a connection between the
interviewee's responses and current, academic literature.
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Successful Aging 15 points
Criteria Description
Summarized interviewee's opinions regarding successful aging, commonalities, age
factors, and other unique factors.
5. Target 15 points
Interview response summaries expertly describe the interviewee's opinions
regarding successful aging, commonalities, age factors, and other unique factors.
Each of the summarizations of the interviewee's opinions is comprehensive and
insightful with relevant evidence to support claims.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
Interview response summaries clearly describe the interviewee's opinions regarding
successful aging, commonalities, age factors, and other unique factors. Each of the
summarizations of the interviewee's opinions is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
Interview response summaries adequately describe the interviewee's opinions
regarding successful aging, commonalities, age factors, and other unique factors.
Each of the summarizations of the interviewee's opinions lack evidence to support
claims.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
Interview response summaries inadequately describe the interviewee's opinions
regarding successful aging, commonalities, age factors, and other unique factors.
The summarization of the interviewee's opinions is weak and missing evidence to
support claims.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Interview response summaries omit or incompletely describes the interviewee's
opinions regarding successful aging, commonalities, age factors, and other unique
factors.
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Mechanics of Writing 3 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 3 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 2.55 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 2.25 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 1.95 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 3 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, for college, subject, and level; documents sources
using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment
and discipline.
5. Target 3 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 2.55 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 2.25 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 1.95 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 60 points
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