I NEED A 5 PAGES REFLECTIVE ESSAY FOR MY PSY 317 CLASS

PSY 317, Psychology of Personal & Social Adjustment

Reflective Essay Report Instruction Sheet

Each student is required to submit a 5-7 page paper on a course topic or issue that is particularly significant and personally meaningful. In addition, students choose a topic or issue that the student has had some experience managing. To elaborate, you must use a personal observation (some event you have witnessed) or, personal experience (an event in which you played a part) for the point of view of your paper.

The following are guidelines for the Reflective Essay Report:

A. Define the topic or issue by utilizing class material and course terminology. You may use your textbook and lecture notes, or portal discussion questions as your initial inspiration and source. (Example topics and the grading rubric for scoring the assignment will be presented on 3nd week of instruction.)

B. Do research - accuracy counts! To get your academic essay right, put it into context and do some fact checking with substantiated, credible sources. Please visit the campus library to verify that your research meets good, academic, collegiate standards (link: Library Services ).

· Must have at least three outside, academic/good scientific sources, aside from lecture and the text. Also, the material does not need to be peer reviewed

· Appropriately document all sources throughout paper and a reference page. (If the information is in your paper, it must be documented.)

· APA Format, though you do not need an abstract (Need APA format help? Utilize the Library course page.

Students are required to turn-in a hard copy, and a digital copy of the same paper in the d2l course page on the assigned due date.

Reflective essay criteria:

· Understanding of key concepts

· Application of psychological principles, use of psychological terms, to the situation or matter at hand.

· Presenting good analysis, or understanding, though reason and use of examples with clear descriptions and observation.

· Presenting good use of research from credible sources and analysis of data

· Tone of the essay for instance, is the writing appropriate and collegiate?

· One may be creative in their approach and tone, though there must be clarity in the thesis or main topic(s) points.

· APA format

· Good revision on your 2nd draft. Students are strongly encouraged to visit the Writing Center located in Cramer Hall room 188 for free assistance on writing skills.

Reflective Essay Report is worth 60% of your course grade

Scoring Rubric for Reflective Essay:

1. Paper Format: APA 5 pts. Possible-pts. _____

2. Expression of Ideas:

a. Continuity of language, smoothness, flow, grammar 5 pts. Possible-pts. ______

b. Clear expression of ideas & paragraph organization 5 pts. Possible-pts. ______

3. Content:

a. Development of thought; how well you supported your analysis 20 pts. Possible pts. ______

b. Comprehension of class concepts, engaging and/or 20 pts. Possible pts. ______ creative approach, overall effort

4. Social Awareness Skills:

a. How well you use language to avoid gender and ethnic biases 5pts. Possible-pts. ______ and stereotypical speech. 60 points possible- Pts. Earned ______

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