Theory Application Write-up - outline

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Theory Application Rubric Course: PSY235CG0 Human Growth & Developmnt: SS3 (John Lopez) FA21

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Developing Limited Evidence No Evidence Criterion Score

Content 35 pts / 3535 points

Demonstrates

strong knowledge

of and excellent

comprehension of

the texts and other

sources describing

developmental

theory and stages.

Masterfully applies

knowledge from

sources and

supports the thesis

with clear, relevant

evidence.

Provides an

excellent, thorough

and accurate

explanation of the

chosen

developmental

theory.

Includes brief

28 points

Demonstrates a

good

comprehension of

the texts and other

sources describing

developmental

theory and stages.

Effectively applies

knowledge from

sources and

supports the thesis

with clear, relevant

evidence.

Provides a good,

accurate

explanation of the

chosen

developmental

theory.

Includes brief

descriptions of how

movie excerpts

21 points

Demonstrates

some

comprehension of

texts and other

sources, but

information is

vague or not well-

developed in some

areas.

Supports the thesis

with clear and

relevant evidence.

Provides a good

explanation of the

chosen

developmental

theory, but may be

missing a few key

components.

Includes brief

descriptions of how

movie excerpts

14 points

Demonstrates little

comprehension of

texts and other

sources.

Information is

vague or not well-

developed.

Thesis support is

weak or unclear.

Vaguely

summarizes chosen

developmental

theory with many

key components

missing.

Includes vague

descriptions of how

movie excerpts

illustrate the

Developmental

Processes.

0 points

Demonstrates little

to no

comprehension of

texts or other

sources.

Thesis support is

missing.

Misrepresents

chosen

developmental

theory with

inaccurate

descriptions.

Focuses far too

much on describing

the movie

characters without

connecting to

theory or

developmental

challenges of the

character.

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Developing Limited Evidence No Evidence Criterion Score

descriptions of how

movie excerpts

illustrate the

Developmental

Processes.

Detailed

description of the

developmental

challenges and

apparent

resolutions

portrayed by the

character.

illustrate the

Developmental

Processes.

Good description of

the developmental

challenges and

apparent

resolutions

portrayed by the

character.

illustrate the

Developmental

Processes.

Adequate

description of the

developmental

challenges and

apparent

resolutions

portrayed by the

character.

Inadequate

description of the

developmental

challenges and

apparent

resolutions

portrayed by the

character.

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Developing Limited Evidence No Evidence Criterion Score

Critical Thinking

and Application

30 pts

/ 3030 points

Provides strong, in-

depth, thought,

insight, and critical

thinking of

developmental

theory and

application of that

theory to movie

character.

Masterfully

analyzes,

synthesizes, and

applies information

effectively from

sources on the

topic, stimulating

additional thought

by making new

inferences or

associations,

offering an

additional source of

relevant

information,

broadening or

bringing more

specificity to the

topic.

24 points

Provides good, in-

depth, thought,

insight, and critical

thinking of

developmental

theory and

application of that

theory to movie

character.

Mostly analyzes,

synthesizes, and

applies information

correctly and

effectively from

sources on the

topic, stimulating

additional thought

by making new

inferences or

associations and

broadening or

bringing more

specificity to the

topic.

18 points

Minor errors,

omissions, or lack

of depth in

thought, insight,

and critical thinking

of developmental

theory and

application of that

theory to movie

character.

Analyzes and

synthesizes some

information

effectively from

sources on the

topic, but is missing

key components.

12 points

Major errors,

omissions, or lack

of depth in

thought, insight,

and critical thinking

of developmental

theory and

application of that

theory to movie

character.

Has difficulty

analyzing and

synthesizing

information

effectively from

sources on the

topic.

0 points

Demonstrates little

thought, insight, or

critical thinking of

developmental

theory and

application of that

theory to movie

character.

Does not analyze,

synthesize

information from

sources on the

topic.

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Developing Limited Evidence No Evidence Criterion Score

Word Count 30

pts

/ 30

Application of

Source Material

25pts

/ 25

30 points

Word count is

2,000 words or

more.

24 points

Word count is

between 1,999 and

1,800 words.

18 points

Word count is

between 1,799 and

1,600 words.

12 points

Word count is

between 1,599 and

1,400 words.

0 points

Word count is

between 1,399

and 1,300 words.

25 points

Sources well or

adequately chosen

to provide

substance and

perspectives on the

developmental

issues; source

information is

appropriately

reported in the

paper. Uses five or

more sources from

professional

journals or

websites,

government

websites or books,

three of which are

from peer-

reviewed, scholarly

journals from the

approved list.

20 points

Some significant,

but not major

problems with

selection and

application of

information from

sources reported in

the paper. Uses

four sources from

professional

journals or

websites,

government

websites or books,

two of which are

from peer-

reviewed, scholarly

journals from the

approved list.

15 points

Major problems

with selection and

application of

information from

sources reported in

the paper. Uses

three sources from

professional

journals or

websites,

government

websites or books

and only one is

from a peer-

reviewed, scholarly

journal from the

approved list.

10 points

Source selection is

seriously flawed;

little application of

information from

sources reported in

the paper. Uses two

or less sources

from professional

journals or

websites,

government

websites or books,

none of which are

from peer-

reviewed, scholarly

journals from the

approved list.

0 points

No application of

information from

sources reported in

the paper. Sources

are not from

professional

journals or

websites,

government

websites or books.

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Criteria Exemplary Proficient Developing Limited Evidence No Evidence Criterion Score

Organization

20pts

/ 20

APA 20pts / 20

20 points

Paper is clearly

organized, well-

written, and

includes four main

sections: an

introduction with a

clear thesis, a main

body with

supporting

evidence, a

conclusion which

summarizes

findings, and

references

16 points

Paper is mostly

organized, well-

written, and

includes four main

sections: an

introduction with a

clear thesis, a main

body with

supporting

evidence, a

conclusion which

summarizes

findings, and

references

12 points

Paper is somewhat

organized, well-

written, and

includes four main

sections: an

introduction with a

thesis, a main body

with supporting

evidence, a

conclusion which

summarizes

findings, and

references

8 points

Paper is not well-

organized or well-

written. Thesis

statement is

unclear.

Organization is

such that it is

difficult to follow.

Omits a conclusion

that summarizes

findings.

0 points

Paper is

disorganized and

extremely difficult

to follow. Thesis

statement is

missing entirely, as

is concluding

paragraph.

20 points

Writing Style is

scientific and

formal without the

use of 1st person

writing. Includes no

APA writing style

and formatting

mistakes in in-text

citations or

references.

16 points

Writing Style is

mostly scientific

and formal without

the use of 1st

person writing.

Includes a few

minor APA writing

style and

formatting mistakes

in in-text citations

and references.

12 points

Writing Style is

generally not

scientific nor

formal. Some

instances of 1st

person writing.

Includes many

minor APA writing

style and

formatting mistakes

of in-text citations

and references.

8 points

Significant errors in

Writing Style that is

not scientific and

utilizes 1st person

writing. Includes

major APA writing

style and

formatting mistakes

in in-text citations

and references.

0 points

APA Writing Style

not present.

Citations and

references missing

or partial.

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Total / 175

Overall Score

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Developing Limited Evidence No Evidence Criterion Score

Grammar,

Spelling, &

Sentence

Structure 15pts

/ 1515 points

Paper uses

standard English,

characterized by

excellent sentence

and paragraph

structure

No errors in

grammar, spelling

or sentence

structure; clear and

concise wording

with no

unsupported

comments.

12 points

Paper uses

standard English,

characterized by

strong sentence

and paragraph

structure

Only minor errors

in grammar, spelling

or sentence

structure; clear and

concise wording

with no

unsupported

comments.

9 points

Paper uses

standard English,

characterized by

basic sentence and

paragraph

structure

Has some major

errors in grammar,

spelling or sentence

structure; unclear

and rambling

wording with a few

unsupported

comments.

6 points

Writing is

unacceptable with

regard to grammar,

spelling and/or

sentence structure

Poor writing style

that interferes with

clarity.

Some aspects of

paper are not

clearly

understandable

0 points

Writing is

extremely

ungrammatical,

making it difficult

to follow at times.

Most aspects of

paper are not

clearly

understandable

Exemplary 175 points minimum

Proficient 140 points minimum

Developing 105 points minimum

Limited Evidence 70 points minimum

No Evidence 0 points minimum