This for a cognitive psychology class you need this book Goldstein, E. B. (2015). Cognitive psychology: Connecting mind, research, and everyday experience (4 th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning

Grading Rubric for Cognitive Journal Entries

Dimension

Sophisticated Competent Needs Work

Content Entry topic (behavior) is

clearly stated, and completely

and clearly outlined. Topic

(behavior) selected is highly

relevant to chapter’s content

and connection between the

two is clear. Relationship

between topic (behavior) and

chapter theory is clearly

articulated and accurate.

Author's underlying logic is

explicit, and his or her

observation(s) help the reader

see things in a new light. 10-8

pts

Entry topic (behavior) is clearly stated,

and relevant to chapter’s content.

Connection between the two is mostly

clear and complete – there are some

unclear components or some minor

errors in the linkage.

Author's observations are mostly clear,

yet some aspects may not be connected

or minor errors in logic are present.

Author's presentation exposes the

reader to an interesting perspective.

7-5 pts

Entry topic (behavior) is vague, and/or

inconsistently (or only superficially) related to, or

not relevant to chapter’s theories; relational

components are missing or are inaccurate or

unclear. Topic (behavior) is not clearly

articulated and/or has incorrect or incomplete

components with regards to a relationship with

chapter’s theories. Author's observation(s) may

not be clear and the connection with chapter

theory may be incorrect or unclear or just a

repetition of chapter content without explanation

and/or linkage. Underlying logic is flawed. 4-0

pts

Comprehensibility Entry is completely under-

standable, and intellectually

communicated. 5-4 pts

Entry is understandable for the most

part and effectively communicated.

3-2 pts

Entry is difficult to grasp, somewhat beyond

understanding, and ineffectively communicated.

1-0 pts

Effort Entry exceeds assignment

requirements and significant

scholarly effort has been

employed. 5-4 pts

Entry meets assignment requirements

per syllabus and instructor guidance,

and acceptable scholarly effort has been

employed. 3-2 pts

Entry partially fulfills, or does not meet

assignment requirements and scholarly effort is

lacking. 1-0 pts

Writing

(organization,

grammar,

mechanics,

spelling, etc.)

Entry is coherently organized

and the logic is easy to follow.

No spelling or grammatical

errors and terminology is

clearly defined. Writing is

clear, concise and persuasive.

5-4 pts

Entry is generally well organized and

for the most part, easy to follow. There

are few spelling and/or grammatical

errors, or undefined terms. Writing is

mostly clear, but may lack conciseness.

3-2 pts

Entry is poorly organized and difficult to read –

does not flow logically from one part to another.

There are several spelling and/or grammatical

errors; technical terms may not be defined, or are

poorly defined. Writing lacks clarity and

conciseness. 1-0 pts

Maximum points: 25