case study adulthood

Criteria 

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

Non performance 

Does not identify lifespan development theories.

Basic 

Identifies lifespan development theories to apply, but they are not analyzed, nor are they the most appropriate to the case study.

Proficient 

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

Distinguished 

Analyzes lifespan development theories to determine the most appropriate theory or theories to apply to the case study. Provides justification for the selection or selections by citing supporting research and/or providing relevant examples from similar circumstances.

 

Criteria 

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

Non  performance 

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

Basic 

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

Proficient 

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

 

Distinguished 

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

Criteria 

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

Non performance 

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

Basic 

Identifies rather than describes the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in the case study.

 

Proficient 

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

Distinguished 

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 and/or by providing examples from similar circumstances.

Criteria 

Write in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.

Non performance 

Does not write in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.

Basic 

Does not write in conformity with scholarly or professional standards, or does not write consistently with expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.

Proficient 

Writes in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.

Distinguished 

Consistently writes in a manner that is scholarly and professional, and exceeds expectations for graduate-level composition and expression.