Psychology/Counseling Majors Only

Letter to the Senator

  10 points 15 points 20 points Acceptable antecedent and consequent principles

Does not have a clear central idea or does not respond appropriately to this portion of the assignment; central idea may be too vague

AND/OR Only 1 variable discussed

Adequate in responding to this portion of the assignment; presents central idea in general terms

AND/OR Only 2 different variables discussed

Excels in responding to this portion of the assignment with 3 different variables discussed; interesting, demonstrates sophistication of thought; central idea is clearly communicated

Less than ideal antecedent and consequent principles

Does not have a clear central idea or does not respond appropriately to this portion of the assignment; central idea may be too vague

AND/OR Only 1 variable discussed

Adequate in responding to this portion of the assignment; presents central idea in general terms

AND/OR Only 2 different variables discussed

Excels in responding to this portion of the assignment with 3 different variables discussed; interesting, demonstrates sophistication of thought; central idea is clearly communicated

  15 20 30 What would you do?

Addresses only a few of the undesired variable for improvement

Addresses each of the undesired variables for improvement, but does not incorporate best‐‐‐ practices and ethics

Addresses each of the undesired variables for improvement, discussing how to improve each area while incorporating best‐‐‐ practices, and ethics

  4 7 10 Grammar, spelling, and punctuation

There are 4 or more grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors and paper is poorly organized and/or underdeveloped, generally lacking support from the text

There are no more than 3 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors and paper is adequately organized and developed, generally supporting ideas with reasons and examples

Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors are absent and paper is coherently organized with ideas supported by apt reasons

Ethical Guidelines Reference to each of the 10 guidelines is within the response (1 point each) and cited within brackets (i.e. [Guideline 6] (1 point each) – 10 points possible

Sources Three scholarly sources (i.e. books, journal articles) are used (1 point each) and cited correctly using APA format (1 point each) – 10 points possible