PSY620.W3A1.10.2017

Description:


Total Possible Score: 15.00

Explains the Motivation for Using the Chosen Topic and Describes How This Topic Aligns with Future Career Goals

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the motivation for using the chosen topic and describes how this topic aligns with future career goals.

Proficient - Explains the motivation for using the chosen topic and describes how this topic aligns with future career goals. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the motivation for using the chosen topic and describes how this topic aligns with future career goals. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the motivation for using the chosen topic and describes how this topic aligns with future career goals; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The explanation the motivation for using the chosen topic and describes how this topic aligns with future career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Provides a Complete Reference Page for Five Peer-Reviewed Articles, Including an Annotation That Explains the Theoretical Perspectives, Historical Trends, and/or Empirical Findings within the Article

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Provides a complete reference page for at least five peer-reviewed articles, including an annotation that thoroughly explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within the article.

Proficient - Provides a complete reference page for five peer-reviewed articles, including an annotation that explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within the article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a complete reference page at least four peer-reviewed articles, including an annotation that minimally explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within the article. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Provides a  reference page for fewer than four peer-reviewed articles; however, does not include an annotation that explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within the article, or significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The reference page for five peer-reviewed articles, including an annotation that explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical findings within the article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Synthesizes the Cognitive Learning Principles and Theories Found within the Articles as they Relate to the Chosen Topic in a Concluding Paragraph

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen topic in a concluding paragraph.

Proficient - Synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen topic in a concluding paragraph. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen topic in a concluding paragraph. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to synthesize the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen topic in a concluding paragraph; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The synthesis of the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen topic in a concluding paragraph is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.