Psychology Topic Assignment

Brain and Nervous System Infographic - Rubric

Cellular Level: Neurons vs. Glial Cells 16 points

Criteria Description

Identification of the structure and function of neurons, including differentiation

between neurons and glial cells.

5. Target 16 points

An identification of the structure and function of neurons, including differentiation

between neurons and glial cells, is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 13.6 points

An identification of the structure and function of neurons, including differentiation

between neurons and glial cells, is present with few errors.

3. Approaching 12 points

An identification of the structure and function of neurons, including differentiation

between neurons and glial cells, is present but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 10.4 points

An identification of the structure and function of neurons, including differentiation

between neurons and glial cells, is inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An identification of the structure and function of neurons, including differentiation

between neurons and glial cells, is missing.

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Cellular Level: Action Potential and Synaptic Transmission 16 points

Criteria Description

Summary of the process of the action potential and synaptic transmission.

5. Target 16 points

A summary of the process of the action potential and synaptic transmission is

thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 13.6 points

A summary of the process of the action potential and synaptic transmission is

present with few errors.

3. Approaching 12 points

A summary of the process of the action potential and synaptic transmission is

present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 10.4 points

A summary of the process of the action potential and synaptic transmission is

inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A summary of the process of the action potential and synaptic transmission is

missing.

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Brain: Major Lobes 12 points

Criteria Description

Identification of major lobes of the brain and description of their function.

5. Target 12 points

An identification of major lobes of the brain and description of their function is

thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 10.2 points

An identification of major lobes of the brain and description of their function is

present with few errors.

3. Approaching 9 points

An identification of major lobes of the brain and description of their function is

present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 7.8 points

An identification of major lobes of the brain and description of their function is

inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An identification of major lobes of the brain and description of their function is

missing.

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Nervous System: Major Divisions 16 points

Criteria Description

Illustration of the major divisions of the nervous system.

5. Target 16 points

An illustration of the major divisions of the nervous system is thorough and

accurate.

4. Acceptable 13.6 points

An illustration of the major divisions of the nervous system is present with few

errors.

3. Approaching 12 points

An illustration of the major divisions of the nervous system is present, but lacking

detail.

2. Insufficient 10.4 points

An illustration of the major divisions of the nervous system is inaccurate or

incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An illustration of the major divisions of the nervous system is missing.

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Evidence 8 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance purpose; considers other

perspectives.

5. Target 8 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are

clearly considered.

4. Acceptable 6.8 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

3. Approaching 6 points

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

integration of other perspectives is present.

2. Insufficient 5.2 points

Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is

superficial or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Evidence to support the purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the

perspective of the writer.

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Visual Appeal 4 points

Criteria Description

5. Target 4 points

Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections

that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships.

Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.

4. Acceptable 3.4 points

Thematic graphic elements are used but not always in context. Visual connections

mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships.

Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.

3. Approaching 3 points

Minimal use of graphic elements is evident. Elements do not consistently contribute

to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation

in type size, color, and layout.

2. Insufficient 2.6 points

Color is garish and/or typographic variations are overused and legibility suffers.

Background interferes with readability. Understanding of concepts, ideas, and

relationships is limited.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography is

evident.

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Mechanics of Writing 4 points

Criteria Description

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

structure, etc.

5. Target 4 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 3.4 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 2.6 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 4 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 4 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 3.4 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 3 points

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

errors.

2. Insufficient 2.6 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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