PSY330.W2A1.08.2015

Description:


Total Possible Score: 12.00

Provides an Overview of the Trait Model of Personality Which Identifies at Least One Principal Theorist Associated with the Model

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive overview of the trait model of personality  and identifies at least one theorist from that model.

Proficient - Provides an overview of the trait model of personality  and identifies at least one theorist from that model. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides a limited overview of the trait model of personality. Includes some discussion of at least one theorist, but the theorist may not be from that model and/or relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an overview of the trait model of personality; however, does not include a theorist from that model and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The overview of the trait model of personality with identification of at least one major theorists is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Compares and Contrasts the Basic Assumptions of the Trait Model and the Psychodynamic Model of Personality as they explain Healthy and Unhealthy Personalities using the Researched and Required Sources to Support the Statements

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares and contrasts the basic assumptions of the trait model to the psychodynamic model of personality. 

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the basic assumptions of the trait model to the psychodynamic model of personality. The comparison is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally compares and contrasts the basic assumptions of the trait model to the psychodynamic model of personality. The comparison is underdeveloped. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare and contrast the basic assumptions of the trait model to the psychodynamic model of personality; however, the comparison is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast between the trait model and the psychodynamic model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies and Describes Each of the Five Traits Included in the Big Five Model: Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Accurately identifies and thoroughly describes the five traits included in the Big Five model. 

Proficient - Identifies and describes the five traits included in the Big Five model. Minor details are missing or inaccurate. 

Basic - Identifies and partially describes the five traits included in the Big Five model. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.  

Below Expectations -  Attempts to identify and describe the traits included in the Big Five model; however, fewer than five traits are identified and described and significant details are missing and inaccurate. 

Non-Performance - The identification and description of the five trains in the big five model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Reflects on Results of the Big Five Personality Test and Discusses The Scores on Each of the Five Traits, OR Explains How the Five Trait Theory Describes the Student’s Personality Using the Assigned Resources

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Insightfully reflects on the results of the Big Five Personality Test and thoroughly discusses the scores on each of the five traits; OR, thoroughly explains how the five trait theory describes the student’s personality using all of the assigned resources.

Proficient - Reflects on the results of the Big Five Personality Test and discusses the scores on each of the five traits; OR, explains how the five trait theory describes the student’s personality using the assigned resources. Minor details are missing from the discussion or explanation.

Basic - Vaguely reflects on the results of the Big Five Personality Test and partially discusses the scores on each of the five traits; OR, Minimally explains how the five trait theory describes the student’s personality using the assigned resources. Relevant details are missing from the discussion and/or explanation.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on the results of the Big Five Personality Test and discuss the scores on each of the five traits; OR, explain how the five trait theory describes the student’s personality; however, does not use the assigned resources and significant details are missing from the discussion and explanation.

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


Critical Thinking

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Comprehensively explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates all of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Proficient - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates most of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Basic - Explores the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provides relevant evidence and information that demonstrates some of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, and use of information, and logic.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information, but demonstrates few of the following as applicable to the discussion prompt: clarity, relevance, depth, breadth, use of information resources, and logic.

Non-Performance - There is no attempt to explore the ideas, thoughts, and elements of the topic and provide relevant evidence and information in either the original post or subsequent response posts within the discussion, or no post is present.


Reading: Comprehension

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Distinguishes probable implications of the text for contexts, perspectives, or issues outside the assigned task or beyond the author's explicit message.

Proficient - Uses the text and/or specific knowledge of the author’s context to draw more intricate inferences about the author’s message and approach.

Basic - Considers how textual features (e.g., sentence and paragraph structure or tone) contribute to the author’s message. Draws fundamental inferences about context and rationale of text.

Below Expectations - Inadequately captures vocabulary but makes an effort to paraphrase or summarize the information the text communicates.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

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: 0.25

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: 2.00

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.