Psychology Assignment Topic 4

Successful Career and Retirement Plan - Rubric

Key Career Factors 10 points

Criteria Description

Discuss key factors in considering a career.

5. Target 10 points

Discussion of key factors in career consideration is thorough and makes

connections to current research.

4. Acceptable 8.5 points

Discussion of key factors in career consideration is present and makes some

connection to research.

3. Approaching 7.5 points

Discussion of key factors in career consideration is present and appropriate.

2. Insufficient 6.5 points

Discussion of key factors in career consideration is vague or inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Discussion of key factors in career consideration is missing.

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Description of Retirement 40 points

Criteria Description

Describe retirement, including what is appealing about it, what age you would like to

retire, your biggest concerns about retirement, and what steps you will take to ensure

a successful retirement.

5. Target 40 points

Description of retirement, including what is appealing about it, what age student

would like to retire, their biggest concerns about retirement, and what steps

student will take to ensure a successful retirement, is clear and concise; makes

connections to current research.

4. Acceptable 34 points

Description of retirement, including what is appealing about it, what age student

would like to retire, their biggest concerns about retirement, and what steps

student will take to ensure a successful retirement, is present and makes some

connections to research.

3. Approaching 30 points

Description of retirement, including what is appealing about it, what age student

would like to retire, their biggest concerns about retirement, and what steps

student will take to ensure a successful retirement, is present and appropriate.

2. Insufficient 26 points

Description of retirement, including what is appealing about it, what age student

would like to retire, his or her biggest concerns about retirement, and what steps

student will take to ensure a successful retirement, is vague or inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Description of retirement, including what is appealing about it, what age student

would like to retire, their biggest concerns about retirement, and what steps

student will take to ensure a successful retirement, is missing.

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Life Post Retirement 20 points

Criteria Description

Explain how you will structure your life post-retirement, including how you will

maintain your identity, how you will maintain your physical activity, how you will

challenge your mind, and how you plan to connect with others.

5. Target 20 points

Explanation on how student will structure their life post-retirement, including how

they will maintain their identity, how they will maintain their physical activity, how

they will challenge their mind, and how they plan to connect with others, is

thorough and makes connections to current research.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Explanation on how student will structure their life post-retirement, including how

they will maintain their identity, how they will maintain their physical activity, how

they will challenge their mind, and how they plan to connect with others, is present

and makes some connections to research.

3. Approaching 15 points

Explanation on how student will structure their life post-retirement, including how

they will maintain their identity, how they will maintain their physical activity, how

they will challenge their mind, and how they plan to connect with others, is present

and appropriate.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Explanation on how student will structure their life post-retirement, including how

they will maintain their identity, how they will maintain their physical activity, how

they will challenge their mind, and how they plan to connect with others, is vague or

inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Explanation on how the student will structure their life post-retirement, including

how they will maintain their identity, how they will maintain their physical activity,

how they will challenge their mind, and how they plan to connect with others, is

missing.

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Thesis, Position, or Purpose 7 points

Criteria Description

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

5. Target 7 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully

directed to a specific audience.

4. Acceptable 5.95 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly

directed to a specific audience.

3. Approaching 5.25 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the

appropriate audience is demonstrated.

2. Insufficient 4.55 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.

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 8 points

Criteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves

from development.

5. Target 8 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout.

The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous

conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

4. Acceptable 6.8 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression

of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the

development of the purpose.

3. Approaching 6 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.

2. Insufficient 5.2 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.

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 5 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers

other perspectives.

5. Target 5 points

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives

are integrated effectively.

4. Acceptable 4.25 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.

3. Approaching 3.75 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

2. Insufficient 3.25 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or

integration of other perspectives is present.

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 5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of 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.

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Format/Documentation 5 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 5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of

direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

4. Acceptable 4.25 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 3.75 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 3.25 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 100 points

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