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Benchmark - Navigating Your Career Path - Rubric

Career Trajectories by Degree (B) 27 points

Criteria Description

Identify where individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology typically find

employment. Identify the common work settings for those with a master’s degree in

psychology. (C4.2)

5. Target 27 points

Student identifies where individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology typically

find employment and the common work settings for those with a master’s degree in

psychology, and identification is clear, concise, and makes connections to current

research.

4. Acceptable 22.95 points

Student identifies where individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology typically

find employment and the common work settings for those with a master’s degree in

psychology, and identification is present, clear, and makes some connection to

research.

3. Approaching 20.25 points

Student identifies where individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology typically

find employment and the common work settings for those with a master’s degree in

psychology and identification is present and appropriate.

2. Insufficient 17.55 points

Student identifies where individuals with a bachelor's degree in psychology typically

find employment and the common work settings for those with a master’s degree in

psychology, but identification is vague and inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails to or incorrectly identifies where individuals with a bachelor's degree

in psychology typically find employment and the common work settings for those

with a master’s degree in psychology.

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Professions Integrating Psychology (B) 27 points

Criteria Description

Identify a profession outside of the traditional psychology field that actively utilizes

principles of psychology. Describe how a psychology degree complements the

profession identified. Additionally, describe how professionals within these two fields

might collaborate and work together to leverage their respective expertise, ultimately

benefiting those they are serving. (C4.3)

5. Target 27 points

Share various professions that use a degree in psychology and describe how a

degree in psychology complement other professions is clear, concise, and makes

connections to current research.

4. Acceptable 22.95 points

Share various professions that use a degree in psychology and describe how a

degree in psychology complement other professions is present, clear, and makes

some connection to research.

3. Approaching 20.25 points

Share various professions that use a degree in psychology and describe how a

degree in psychology complement other professions is present and appropriate.

2. Insufficient 17.55 points

Student identifies a profession that uses a degree in psychology and describes how

a degree in psychology complement other professions, but description is vague and

inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails to identify a profession that uses a degree in psychology and describe

how a degree in psychology complement other professions.

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Your Career Plan 27 points

Criteria Description

Describe your career plan, including your short and long-term goals. Consider the

degree you must earn, the experience you need to obtain, certifications or trainings,

and networking opportunities. Reflect on how your education in psychology will

enhance your ability to collaborate with professionals in diverse fields. Describe how

you will use psychological knowledge to work effectively with individuals from different

disciplines.

5. Target 27 points

Student describes their career plan, including short- and long-term goals, that will

help them reach their career goals. Consideration of the degree they must earn,

experience they will need to obtain, certifications or other trainings, networking,

etc. are clear, concise, and makes connections to current research.

4. Acceptable 22.95 points

Student describes their career plan, including short- and long-term goals, that will

help them reach their career goals. Consideration of the degree they must earn,

experience they will need to obtain, certifications or other trainings, networking,

etc. are present, clear, and makes some connection to research.

3. Approaching 20.25 points

Student describes their career plan, including short- and long-term goals, that will

help them reach their career goals. Consideration of the degree they must earn,

experience they will need to obtain, certifications or other trainings, networking,

etc. are present and appropriate.

2. Insufficient 17.55 points

Student describes their career plan, including short- and long-term goals, that will

help them reach their career goals. Consideration of the degree they must earn,

experience they will need to obtain, certifications or other trainings, networking,

etc. are vague and inconsistent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails to describe their career plan, including short- and long-term goals, that

will help them reach their career goals.

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Mechanics of Writing 4.5 points

Criteria Description

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

structure, etc.

5. Target 4.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 3.82 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3.38 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 2.93 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 4.5 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 4.5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 3.82 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 3.38 points

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

errors.

2. Insufficient 2.93 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 90 points

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