Psychology Questions and Paper

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less than Satisfactory 65.00%

3 Satisfactory 75.00%

4 Good 85.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

70.0 %Content

30.0 %Addresses what self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress.

Does not address what the self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress. Only facts are stated; evidence of understanding of the concepts is not present. Word count or an appropriate level of detail was not met.

Partially addresses what the self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress. Lacks coherency of material. Does touch on topics but is limited or undeveloped in details, rationales, and/or examples are present. Word count or an appropriate level of detail may not have been not met.

Addresses what the self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress. Briefly discusses strengths in the context of student success.

Addresses what the self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress. Theories are explored in-depth and comparisons integrate supporting examples and details into rationale. Attempts to make some connections that others do not make between ideas are present.

Addresses what the self-assessment said about personal levels of stress and how stress impacts the body. Discusses how to recognize signs of stress. Theories, principals, and behavior comparisons are explored and connected to multiple examples and details. Draws complex factors from research. May use outside relevant research.

20.0 %Details the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to can change the symptoms of stress.

Does not provide an analysis of the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to can change the symptoms of stress. Evidence used to support rationale is absent. Word count or an appropriate level of detail was not met.

Details the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to change the symptoms of stress. Limited evidence is used to support rationale. Rationale relies on own beliefs, and is not supported by scientific evidence. Word count or an appropriate level of detail may not have been not met.

Details the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to change the symptoms of stress. Evidence is used to support rationale. Effectively incorporates one's own beliefs supported by research.

Details the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to change the symptoms of stress. Evidence is used to support rationale. Draws unexpected, fresh, and integrative conclusions.

Details the relationship between motivation, emotion and stress. Describes two ways to change the symptoms of stress. Evidence is used to support rationale and takes an original, unique, imaginative approach.

20.0 %Describes how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext.

Does not provide a discussion of how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext. Evidence used to support rationale is absent. Word count or an appropriate level of detail was not met.

Describes how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext. Limited evidence is used to support rationale. Rationale relies on own beliefs, and is not supported by scientific evidence. The word count, or an appropriate level of detail, may not have been not met.

Describes how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext. Evidence is used to support rationale. Effectively incorporates one's own beliefs supported by research.

Describes how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext. Evidence is used to support rationale. Draws unexpected, fresh, and integrative conclusions.

Describes how the psychology of stress is applicable to everyday life and how understanding stress management techniques can help you in everyday life. Discusses topics such as relationships with others, work, school, ext. Evidence is used to support rationale and takes an original, unique, imaginative approach.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage