psyc

Criteria

(Weight)

Does Not Meet Requirements (0%)

Not Fully Developed (50%)

Adequate

(70%)

Thorough

(90%)

Professional (100%)

Overview of Character

10%

Content is incomplete

There is minimal information on the background of the character.

Biographical information is non-existent or very unclear

Biographical information is included, however lacks detail.

Few categories are discussed or incorporated. 

 Biological information is included and clearly stated.

Biographical information discusses character’s life in some areas but lacks detail such as life history.

Biological information is clearly stated and accurate.

There is some diversity in the areas of the character's life that are discussed.

All relevant biographical information is clearly stated and accurate.

Biographical information discusses a wide range of areas of the character's life including family, education, social support, financial status, and anything else that seems pertinent to that character's life history.

Application of Personality Theories

30%

The application of personality theories is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. 

Provides examples of how personality theory affects the personality and behavior of individuals; however, does not provide analysis of each theory and reasons for application.

Provides reasonable analysis and detailed information of each of the two personality theories.

Application and analysis of personality theories is detailed and organized.

Paper provides rational for theories by providing examples of behavior and personality.

Evaluates thoroughly and comprehensively two theories of personality.

Analysis of each theory and rationale for the application is detailed and well organized.

Strengths & Weakness

20%

Paper does not address theoretical approaches strengths & weaknesses.

Few to no examples from the movie/show/book, etc. are included. 

Analysis attempts to discuss strengths and weaknesses of theory, but lacks detail, focus, and organization. Little to no examples were used to support analysis.

Analysis of strengths & weaknesses in each theoretical approach is good, but lacks some clarity and support by too few examples of the character to support analysis.

Provides a strong analysis of strengths & weaknesses in each theoretical approach by providing examples of the character to support analysis.

Provides a well thought-out and detailed analysis of strengths & weaknesses in each theoretical approach by providing detailed and ample examples of the character to support analysis

Support with Research

20%

Nothing submitted.

Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.

Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources and/or evidence that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.

Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources and/or evidence that are appropriate to the course. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas relevant to this paper.

APA Formatting & Citations

10%

Many (or lacking) APA formatting rules with no references or citations.

Many errors in proper use of APA formatting

Several errors in proper use of APA formatting

1-2 errors in proper use of APA formatting & citations

Proper use of APA formatting and included citations. (Title page, headings, reference page is formatted incorrectly)

Mechanics, Grammar, Spelling

10%

No Submission

Many grammar errors are present, or narrative is not clear or does not flow in a logical manner.

Several grammar errors are present and/or narrative has some major issues with logical progression or clarity.

Few grammar errors are present and/or narrative has some minor issues with logical progression or clarity.

Appropriate narrative that is logical and has clarity, with minimal to no spelling or grammar errors.