Abnormal Psychology- Research Paper --- NEED 100% Original PAPER, NO PLAGERISM (RUBRIC ATTACHED)

#1 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Format/Length

1 inch margins, double spaced, APA format,

Title Page is correct,

Running head,

Page numbers,

At least 5 pages of text.

(20 points)

(18-20 points)

-Paper is correctly in APA style, double spaced, and in10-12 pt. font.

-Title page includes all required elements (Title, name, course, centered), -running head in correct corner.

-pages numbered correctly.

-College level paper.

-Clean, concise, and well organized.

-Flows well, good transitions between paragraphs.

-No run-on sentences or run away paragraphs.

-No grammatical mistakes, syntax errors or typos.

-Content is strong, thesis is CLEAR.

-Length is 5-10 pages.

(16-17 points)

-Correct format and double spacing, 10-12 pt. font.

-Minor problems with the title page such as no running head or missing class number.

-Overall writing ability is good.

-There are a few grammatical mistakes, syntax errors or typos, etc.

-Transitions between paragraphs are a little rough.

-Length 4 pages.

(14-15 points)

-Important information missing on title page.

-Missing multiple components of title page.

-Not double spaced with the font of 10-12.

-No running head. Content of paper in APA with incorrect margins.

-Writing techniques needs some work.

-More than 5 grammatical mistakes, syntax errors or typos, etc.

-Flow of paper is choppy.

-Thesis is poorly identified.

-Writing is hard to follow, confusing.

-Length 3 pages.

(0-13 points)

-Major problems with the title page, set in wrong style, wrong ink, use of BOLD print, or no title page.

-2 to 3 inch margins instead of 1 inch, not double spaced.

-Use of abbreviations or numerals to shorten sentences.

-No professional writing/tone.

-Not college level writing! Numerous grammatical mistakes, syntax errors or typos, etc.

-Less than 3 pages or more than 10 pages.

#2 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70= D

Poor

69-0 = F

First Person Format: You must be “in character” for the first 5 parts of this paper

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

The paper is written in 1st person format. Steps out of character are appropriate and noted.

(8 points)

3-4 parts of paper are in 1st person format. Steps of character are not clear

(7 points)

1-2 parts of paper are in 1st person format.

-Not clear as to when in character or not.

(0-6 points)

Not in 1st person format.

#3 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Symptoms the Person is Experiencing:

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-All material related to the subtopic, main topic.

-Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics.

-Strong transitions linking subtopic to main topic.

-Full list of symptoms listed.

(8 points)

-All material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic and logically organized within the subtopics.

-Clear and varied transitions linking subtopics to the main topic.

-Partial list of symptoms listed.

(7 points)

-Some material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic, material may not be organized within subtopics. -Attempts to provide a variety of transitions.

-Some symptoms listed.

(0-6 points)

-Little evidence material is logically organized into topics, subtopics or related to a topic.

-Many transitions are unclear or non-existent.

-No symptoms listed.

#4 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Diagnostic Criteria (DSM 5): of the person’s disorder.

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-All material related to the subtopic, main topic.

-Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics.

-Strong transitions linking subtopic to main topic.

-Full list of diagnostic criteria.

(8 points)

-All material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic and logically organized within the subtopics.

-Clear and varied transitions linking subtopics to the main topic.

-Partial list of diagnostic criteria.

(7 points)

-Some material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic, material may not be organized within subtopics. -Attempts to provide a variety of transitions.

-Some diagnostic criteria listed.

(0-6 points)

-Little evidence material is logically organized into topics, subtopics or related to a topic.

-Many transitions are unclear or non-existent.

-No diagnostic criteria listed.

#5 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Possible causes & contributions to the individual’s disorder

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-All material related to the subtopic, main topic. Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics.

-Strong transitions linking subtopic to main topic.

-Full list of possible causes and contributions listed.

(8 points)

-All material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic and logically organized within the subtopics.

-Clear and varied transitions linking subtopics to the main topic.

-Partial list of possible causes and contributions listed.

(7 points)

-Some material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic, material may not be organized within subtopics.

-Attempts to provide a variety of transitions.

-Some possible causes and contributions listed.

(0-6 points)

-Little evidence material is logically organized into topics, subtopics or related to a topic.

-Many transitions are unclear or non-existent.

-No possible causes and contributions listed.

#6 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Treatments the person has tried include what works and what doesn’t, and other possible treatment options available.

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-All material related to the subtopic, main topic. Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics.

-Strong transitions linking subtopic to main topic.

-Full list of treatments listed.

(8 points)

-All material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic and logically organized within the subtopics.

-Clear and varied transitions linking subtopics to the main topic.

-Partial list of treatments listed.

(7 points)

-Some material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic, material may not be organized within subtopics.

-Attempts to provide a variety of transitions.

-Some treatments listed.

(0-6 points)

-Little evidence material is logically organized into topics, subtopics or related to a topic.

-Many transitions are unclear or non-existent.

-No treatments listed.

#7 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Day-To-Day Experiences

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-All material related to the subtopic, main topic.

-Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics.

-Strong transitions linking subtopic to main topic.

-Gives full list of day-to-day experiences.

(8 points)

-All material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic and logically organized within the subtopics.

-Clear and varied transitions linking subtopics to the main topic.

-Partial list of day-to-day experiences.

(7 points)

-Some material clearly related to the subtopic, main topic, material may not be organized within subtopics. -Attempts to provide a variety of transitions.

-Some day-to-day experiences listed.

(0-6 points)

-Little evidence material is logically organized into topics, subtopics or related to a topic.

-Many transitions are unclear or non-existent.

-No day-to-day experiences listed.

#8 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Your personal views on the disorder and why you chose the disorder-Summary (You may step out of character for this).

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-Wraps up & summarizes paper concisely, restates thesis and concludes on a solid note.

-Gives strong statement on personal thoughts about Disorder.

(8 points)

-Summary is concise, but does not restate your thesis.

-Gives opinion with some supporting statement.

(7 points)

-Summary is incomplete and thesis is weakly identified.

-Some opinion with very little to support views.

(0-6 points)

-Failed to include summary or provided minimal information.

-Thesis never identified.

-No personal view

-Unclear if it is the character speaking or the writer.

#9 Category

Excellent/Good 100-94 = A

93-86 = B

Fair (Average)

85-78 = C

Needs Improvement

77-70 = D

Poor

69-0 = F

Citations/Reference Page

(10 points)

(9-10 points)

-Correct APA documentation of all references. At least 5 or more references.

-ACADEMIC sources. Only 0 to1 direct quotations.

-All sources appropriate (not older than 5 years, scholarly). -No errors.

-In text citations are appropriate APA format.

(8 points)

-Correct APA documentation.

- 2 to 3 direct quotations.

- Minor citation errors.

-All sources appropriate (not older than 5 years, scholarly).

-At least 3 sources.

-Some in text citations are used in appropriate APA format.

(7 points)

-Incorrect title on the reference page.

-Not listing sources in appropriate APA style.

-More than 2 citation errors. More than 3 direct quotations.

-MOST source appropriate.

-At least 1 source.

-In text citation attempted, but improper format.

(0-6 points)

-No reference page or incomplete reference page and not in APA style.

-Multiple citation errors.

-Not all sources are appropriate. -0 sources.

-Lack of empirical evidence for points made.

-No in text citations.