PSY 1-3

PSY 322 Short Paper Rubric As part of this course, you must write short papers on different topics pertaining to corrections. While the topics vary, your papers, at minimum, should include the following components:

 Answer the question or address the issue(s) described in the instructions.  Include your perspective, when applicable, and share your opinion or explain your rationale for your position.  Follow word count guidelines. Include references and citations for material presented that are not your own original work. You can use first person to

indicate your opinion (I, my, etc.) in lieu of listing yourself as a source. Guidelines for Submission: Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length requirement: 1–2 pages.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Analysis Well-developed, effective, and accurate analysis of the topic and its impact on adolescent development

Effective and accurate analysis of the topic and its impact on adolescent development

Accurate analysis on the topic and its impact on adolescent development, but requires additional support

Does not accurately analyze topic and its impact on adolescent development

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Conclusions Clearly identifies conclusions and/or perspectives and connects each to a specific adolescent development concept with clear supporting details

Identifies conclusions and/or perspectives and connects each to a specific adolescent development concept

Attempts to identify conclusions and/or perspectives but does not always clearly or accurately relate each adolescent development concept

Does not identify conclusions and/or perspectives and does not connect each to specific adolescent development concept

30

Clarity Organization is sound and ideas flow logically

Ideas are organized clearly, although there may occasionally be some lapse in logical flow

Organization is difficult to follow at times, and there is a lapse in the logical flow of ideas

Organization is confused and structure of ideas lacks clarity

15

Citation Integration and Format

Paraphrases and/or integrates quotes effectively, with all citations in accurate format

Mostly paraphrases and/or integrates quotes effectively, with almost all citations in accurate format

Paraphrases are occasionally too similar to original text and/or quotes are occasionally too long or are integrated ineffectively, with most citations in accurate format

Paraphrases are primarily similar to original text and/or essay is composed primarily of quotes. Most sources not cited accurately

15

Writing Mechanics No errors related to grammar, style, and citations

Errors of grammar, style, and citations are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow

Errors of grammar, style, and citations are limited enough that the paper is still able to be understood

Errors of grammar, style, and citations make the paper difficult to understand

10

Total 100%