Distinguished - Provides thorough introduction to the topic of theories of personality that clearly explains what will be covered and the direction the paper will take.

Proficient - Provides an introduction to the topic of theories of personality that explains what will be covered and the direction the paper will take. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Provides a limited introduction to the topic of theories of personality that somewhat explains what will be covered and the direction the paper will take. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an introduction to the topic of theories of personality and explain what will be covered and the direction of the paper; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

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

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and thoroughly describes a concept from the behavioral model that is the best description for the personality development from that model including accurate identification of the theorist and a comprehensive rationale for why it is the most applicable concept.  

Proficient - Identifies and describes a concept from the behavioral model that is the best description for the personality development from that model including the accurate identification of the theorist and a rationale for why it is the most applicable concept. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.  

Basic - Identifies and minimally describes a concept from the behavioral model that is the best description for the personality development from that model including the identification of the theorist and a limited rationale for why it is the most applicable concept. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and describe a concept from the behavioral model that is the best description for the personality development from that model; however, does not include the accurate identification of the theorist and a rationale for why it is the most applicable concept, and/or significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.  

Non-Performance - The identification and description of one concept from the behavioral model that is the best description for personality development from that model including the identification of the theorist and a rationale for why it is the most applicable concept are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and thoroughly describes a concept from the interpersonal model that is the best description for the personality development from that model including accurate identification of the theorist and a comprehensive rationale for why it is the most applicable concept.  

Proficient - Identifies and describes a concept from the interpersonal model that is the best description for the personality development from that model including the accurate identification of the theorist and a rationale for why it is the most applicable concept. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.  

Basic - Identifies and minimally describes a concept from the interpersonal model that is the best description for the personality development from that model including the identification of the theorist and a limited rationale for why it is the most applicable concept. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and describe a concept from the interpersonal model that is the best description for the personality development from that model; however, does not include the accurate identification of the theorist and a rationale for why it is the most applicable concept, and/or significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.  

Non-Performance - The identification and description of one concept from the interpersonal model that is the best description for personality development from that model including the identification of the theorist and a rationale for why it is the most applicable concept are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies and describes a concept from the self psychology model.  Identifies the correct theorist and provides a cogent explanation of why this concept is a good explanation for personality development.  

Proficient - Identifies and describes a concept from the self psychology model.  Identifies the correct theorist and provides an appropriate explanation of why this concept is a good explanation for personality development.  

Basic - Briefly identifies and describes a concept from the self psychology model.  Identifies the correct theorist but provides a minimal explanation of why this concept is a good explanation for personality development.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify and describe a concept from the self psychology model but lacks details.  Identifies an incorrect theorist or does not identify the theorist.  Does not provide an appropriate explanation of why this concept is a good explanation for personality development if one in provided at all.  

Non-Performance - The identification of one concept from the self psychology model that the student thinks is the best description for personality development from that model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough and cogent synthesis of views on the how heredity and the environment affect personality development, including a strong discussion on epigenetics.

Proficient - Provides a good synthesis of views on the how heredity and the environment affect personality development including a   discussion on epigenetics.

Basic - Provides a basic synthesis of views on the how heredity and the environment affect personality development.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provides a synthesis of views on the how heredity and the environment affect personality development, but many relevant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The synthesis of views on the how heredity and the environment affect personality development is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an expert description of one of the assessment methods covered in this class and provides a strong justification for that choice.  

Proficient - Provides a strong description of one of the assessment methods covered in this class and provides a justification for that choice.   

Basic - Provides a limited description of one of the assessment methods covered in this class and provides minimal justification for that choice.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a description of one of the assessment methods covered in this class but the description is minimal and/or there is no justification for that choice.  

Non-Performance - The brief description of the assessment method that student believes is most useful in assessing personality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Identifies which model bests explains developmental journey and provides an excellent example of an element or elements of student’s personality that is explained by the selected model.

Proficient - Identifies which model bests explains developmental journey and provides a good example of an element or elements of student’s personality that is explained by the selected model.

Basic - Identifies which model bests explains developmental journey and provides an example of an element or elements of student’s personality that is explained by the selected model.

Below Expectations - Identifies which model bests explains developmental journey and attempts to provide an example of an element or elements of student’s personality that is explained by the selected model, but the example is not well thought out and the connection to the model is minimal.

Non-Performance - Identified which model bests explains developmental journey and provided example of an element or elements of student’s personality that is explained by the selected model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough explanation about how the student can use the knowledge she or he has gained about personality development to help achieve career goals, including discussion of self-awareness and understanding others.

Proficient - Provides a good explanation about how the student can use the knowledge she or he has gained about personality development to help achieve career goals, including discussion of self-awareness and understanding others.

Basic - Provides an explanation about how the student can use the knowledge she or he has gained about personality development to help achieve career goals, including discussion of self-awareness and understanding others.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a thorough explanation about how the student can use the knowledge she or he has gained about personality development to help achieve career goals, but the explanation is minimal and/or does not include a discussion of self-awareness and understanding others.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the student can use the knowledge she or he has gained about personality development to help achieve career goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides a thorough conclusion statement that thoroughly summarizes the ideas presented.

Proficient - Provides a well written conclusion statement that summarizes the ideas presented.   

Basic - Provides a limited conclusion statement that minimally summarizes the ideas presented. 

Below Expectations - Provides a vague conclusion statement; however, the conclusion does not summarize the ideas presented. 

Non-Performance - The summary of the ideas presented in her or his summary of personality theory is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

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.

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.

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.

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.