Adulthood

CRITERIA

NON-PERFORMANCE

BASIC

PROFICIENT

DISTINGUISHED

Analyze lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study. 27%

Does not identify lifespan development theories.

Identifies but does not analyze lifespan development theories; theories are inappropriate to the case study.

Analyzes lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study.

Analyzes lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study and justifies the selection or selections by citing relevant research or examples from similar circumstances.

Apply the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process. 27%

Does not apply a lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.

Applies a lifespan development theory that does not support the identified intervention process or is inappropriate to the circumstances described.

Applies the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process.

Applies the appropriate lifespan development theory to support an identified intervention process and supports the selection of the theory with recent academic research or examples from similar circumstances.

Describe the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study. 26%

Does not identify the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.

Identifies, but does not describe, the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.

Describes the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.

Analyzes the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study, and supports analysis with recent academic research or examples from similar circumstances.

Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards. 10%

Does not convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and writing scholarly standards.

Conveys purpose, but clear and effective communication is inhibited by insufficient supporting evidence or minimal adherence to applicable writing standards.

Conveys purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Conveys clear purpose, in a tone and style well-suited to the intended audience. Supports assertions, arguments, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence, exhibiting strict and nearly flawless adherence to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. 10%

Does not apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing incorrectly or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from a good scholarship.

Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing and exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.