Assignment 1: LASA # 2: PowerPoint Presentation

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Assignment Components

Discussion of topic, audience and practical implications.

(Program Outcomes 5.1, 6.1)

Describes topics, the conclusions of the literature review, and the audience, but severely lacks specificity, is inaccurate, or lacks discussion of implications.

Mentions the audience to which the presentation is directed, but does not describe.

Describes topic and explains implications of conclusions of literature review and the audience to which they are directed, but description is incomplete or vague.

Describes the audience to which the presentation is directed but not enough details are provided.

Describes topic and explains the practical implications of the conclusions of the literature review with clarity and detail.

Describes the audience to which the presentation is directed.

Describes topic and explains the practical implications of the conclusions of the literature review

Describes thoroughly the characteristics of the audience to which the presentation is directed.

Explanation of the prevailing argument(s), supported by findings from relevant articles, and synthesis of key points. Revision of literature review to accommodate feedback, and specific audience

(Program Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 7.2)

Revises the literature review, but repeats mistakes found on the draft.

Presentation lacks a clear audience direction and address is inconsistent in its intended audience.

Explains an argument, but not the main argument. Or support of the argument, from articles, is vague or is weak (e.g. outdated, irrelevant).

Identifies points established in and through the literature review, but points are trivial or too many key points are missing.

Revises the literature review, but does not transfer feedback across revision.

Focus is not entirely directed towards chosen audience.

Explains main argument, and supports findings from relevant articles, but lacks details.

Identifies key points established in and through the literature review.

Revises the literature review based on feedback from the instructor.

Presentation of information is clearly focused on the specific audience.

Explains the prevailing argument(s), including their strengths and weaknesses, supported by findings from relevant articles.

Synthesizes key points established in and through the literature review.

Revises the literature review based on feedback from the instructor.

Presentation of information is clearly focused on the specific audience and clearly entails a reworking of the paper.

From the applied perspective, explains the prevailing argument(s), including their strengths and weaknesses, supported by findings from relevant articles.

Synthesizes and evaluates key points established in and through the literature review.

Analysis of multicultural factors

(Program Outcome 4.1)

Identifies multicultural factors but does not relate them to the topic or the studies reviewed.

Identified other populations to whom the findings are relevant but does not explain how, in future studies, the findings can be extended to those populations or other multicultural factors that should be included.

Identifies multicultural factors that relate to the topic and the studies reviewed.

Identifies other populations to whom the findings can be extended or other multicultural factors that should be included in future studies, but lacks details or clarity.

Elaborates on multicultural factors relevant to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

Discusses how the findings can be extended to a more diverse population or additional multicultural factors that should be included in future studies.

Evaluates the influence of multicultural factors to the conclusions drawn and to the topic in general.

Provides a detailed account of how the findings can be extended to a more diverse population or additional multicultural factors that should be included in future studies.

Analysis of ethical issues

(Program Outcome 4.2)

Identifies a few ethical issues, but their relation to the topic and studies reviewed is unexplained or inaccurate.

Attempts to identify how they were or could be addressed in the research, but discussion is inconsistent or inaccurate.

Identifies ethical issues related to the topic and studies reviewed.

Attempts to evaluate how they were or could be addressed but discussion lacks details or clarity.

Discusses relevant ethical issues related to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

Describes how they were or could be addressed in the research.

Analyzes relevant ethical issues related to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

Evaluates how they were addressed in the research and how future studies should handle them.

Extending conclusions of review to other specialization areas

(Program Outcome 5.1)

Attempts to relate the conclusions of the literature review to one or two specialization areas in psychology, but relation is inaccurate or unclear.

Relates the conclusions of the literature review to one or two specialization areas in psychology, but discussion lacks depth.

Relates the conclusions of the literature review to at least two specialization areas in psychology.

Draws connections between the conclusions of the literature review and multiple specialization areas in psychology.

Extending conclusions of review to specific populations

(Program Outcome 6.1)

Identifies the specific populations or issues to which the literature review is relevant, but relation is left unexplained.

Describes the specific populations or issues to which the literature review is relevant.

Applies the conclusions from the literature review to specific populations or issues.

Applies the conclusions from the literature review to specific populations to address pertinent issues or problems.

Discussion of the results of literature review and implications.

(Program Outcomes 1.1, 5.1, 6.1)

Provides a conclusion, but it is unsupported or unreasonable.

Discusses areas of future research, but does not relate them to current research or are unreasonable.

Provides somewhat well-reasoned conclusions.

Discusses intended areas of future research from the literature, (but does not generate new areas).

Provides well-reasoned conclusions, and pointed towards areas for future research.

Provides suggestions for future work that are appropriate and have an applied focus.

Provides well-reasoned conclusions, and pointed towards areas for future research.

Provides suggestions for future work that are appropriate and insightful and seek to address particular problems/gaps in the applied field.

Presentation Components

Organization

Introduction

Transitions

Conclusion

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

Transitions between slides are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Transitions between slides are sporadic.

Conclusion is recognizable, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Introduction has an opening, provides come background information, and states the topic.

Transitions between slides are present.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Introduction catches the audience’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic.

Thoughtful transitions between slides are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion leaves the listener with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

Style

Tone

Audience

Word Choice

Visual design of presentation (i.e. background, pictures, etc.) is lacking or completely overpowers the presentation to the point of interfering with comprehensibility or design is inappropriate for the assignment.

Design of presentation (i.e. background, pictures, text, etc.) upstages the writing or speaking at inappropriate times, or visual design is too understated at points, or design is inconsistent.

Design of presentation (i.e. background, pictures, text etc.) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, balanced and compliments both the writing and speaking throughout the presentation.

Visual design of presentation (i.e. background, pictures, etc.) is clear, appropriate for the assignment balanced and compliments both the writing and speaking throughout the presentation. Visual design engages audience, does not distract from information.

Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

In any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes), errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with comprehension.

Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with comprehension.

The presentation is basically error free in terms of mechanics. In any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes), grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

When appropriate or assigned

No attempt at APA format in presentation.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.