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PSY 323: Final Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview The final project for this course is the development of a case analysis with a research component. For this assignment, you will:

 Analyze the case of Anne through a constructionist lens (review Module One for constructionism).

 Choose a minimum of five theories, concepts, models, and/or processes you have learned this term to explain the behavior of each family member as

well as the dynamics between family members in the case.

 Be sure to include both nature (biological) and nurture (environmental) influences, such as culture and behavior.

 Throughout the analysis, explain why the constructs you chose are best to understand the complexities of this case at an individual, family, and societal

level.

 Utilize support material from a minimum of four chapters from the text and make clear how the videos and articles you read this term informed your

analysis of this case.

Milestones Outline of Final Paper

In task 6-2, you will submit an outline of your final paper. Review the case of Anne (found in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics folder) and begin to think about the situation as a whole, each character, the possible influences on the person that led to the situation you read about, and some of the theories/concepts you have learned that support your ideas of what is happening/has happened in the case of Anne.

Develop an outline of this information that will be most helpful to you for the final paper. You do not have to follow this outline when you write your final paper, but organizing your information in a two-dimensional form with all ideas in one place is a starting point to developing clearer thoughts when it is time to write that paper.

Acceptable outline formats are noted in the resources below:

 The Purdue OWL: Sample Outlines

 Mind Maps: A Powerful Approach to Note-Taking

Additionally, you are required to submit a reference page and make clear in the outline where that reference fits. A minimum of two reliable (no wikis) references beyond the text are required.

This milestone is graded as a pass/fail assignment. It is either complete (100 points if completed by the deadline) or not complete (zero points). Make sure to review your instructor’s feedback on your outline to incorporate into the final paper.

Final Paper In task 8-1, you will submit your final paper. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission is graded separately using the Final Paper Rubric (below).

Guidelines for Submission: Written components of project must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA format for all elements. The project plan should be between 6 and 8 pages, not including references and cover page (which are required). The number of scholarly sources should be no fewer than five.

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

Constructionist Lens Explains the relationship between differing cultural perspectives on current issues and differing social group interpretations of events, ideas, and influences

Identifies and describes how and why culture may have differing interpretations of the same event, idea, or influence

Demonstrates minimal understanding of key events of cultural group formation and perspectives

Identifies only celebratory events or cultural practices

30

Inquiry and Analysis Constructs

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of complexities at the individual, family, and societal level

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of some of the complexities at the individual, family, and societal level

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal complexities

Does not provide in-depth analysis

30

Theories, Concepts, Models, Processes

Incorporates 5 or more scholarly theories, concepts, models, and/or processes, effectively explaining the behavior of each family member as well as the dynamics between family members in the case

Incorporates some scholarly theories, concepts, models, and/or processes explaining the behavior of each family member as well as the dynamics between family members in the case

Incorporates very few scholarly theories, concepts, models, and/or processes explaining the behavior of each family member as well as the dynamics between family members in the case

Does not incorporate scholarly theories, concepts, models, and/or processes that reflect depth and breadth of research

30

Writing (Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10

Total 100%