PSY330.W2A1.06.2018

Description:


Total Possible Score: 12.00

Provide an Overview of the Trait Model of Personality, and Identifies at Least One Principal Theory and the Theorist Associated with the Model

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive overview of the trait model of personality, and identifies at least one principal theory and the theorist associated with the model.  

 

Proficient - Provides an overview of the trait model of personality, and identifies at least one principal theory and the theorist associated with the model. Minor details are missing. 

 

Basic - Provides a limited overview of the trait model of personality and partially identifies at least one principal theory and the theorist associated with the model. Relevant details are missing.

 

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an overview of the trait model of personality; however, does not identify at least one principal theory and the theorist associated with the model, and/or significant details are missing.

 

Non-Performance - The overview of the trait model of personality and at least one principal theory and the theorist associated with the model are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

 


Compares and Contrasts the Basic Assumptions of the Trait Model and the Psychodynamic Model Regarding Explanations of Personality Development

Total: 1.50

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

Proficient - Compares and contrasts the basic assumptions of the trait model to the psychodynamic model regarding explanations of personality development. The comparison/contrast is slightly underdeveloped or unbalanced.  

 

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

 

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

 

Non-Performance - The comparison and contrast of the basic assumptions of the trait model and the psychodynamic model regarding explanations of personality development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

 


Describes Each of the Five Traits Included in the Big Five Model

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly describes the five traits included in the Big Five model using student’s own verbiage.   

 

Proficient - Describes the five traits included in the Big Five model. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.   

 

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

 

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

 

Non-Performance - The description of each of the five traits included 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

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on the results of the Big Five Personality Test, and thoroughly discusses the scores on each of the five traits.


 

 

Proficient - Reflects on the results of the Big Five Personality Test, and discusses the scores on each of the five traits. Minor details are missing or slightly underdeveloped.

 

Basic - Vaguely reflects on the results of the Big Five Personality Test, and partially discusses the scores on each of the five traits. Relevant details are missing and/or underdeveloped.

 

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on the results of the Big Five Personality Test and discuss the scores on each of the five traits; however, does not use the assigned resources, and significant details are missing and underdeveloped.

 

Non-Performance - The reflection on the results from the Big Five Personality Test and discussion of the scores on each of the five traits are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

 


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

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: 1.50

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.