iRubric: Abnormal Psychology Fictional Character Paper rubric

- Content is incomplete; there is minimal information on the background of the character.
- Biographical information is non-existent or very unclear.
- Few to no examples from the movie/show/book, etc. are included.

- Biographical information is included, however lacks breadth and depth.
- Few categories are discussed or incorporated.

- Biological information is clearly stated and accurate.
- There is some diversity in the areas of the character's life that are discussed.
-There are some examples relevant to the background information from the movie/show/book, etc.

- All relevant biographical information is clearly stated and accurate.
- Biographical information discusses a wide range of areas of the character's life including family, education, social support, financial status, and anything else that seems pertinent to that character's life history.
- There are ample examples to back up the background information from the movie/show/book, etc.

- Very few or no symptoms are identified.
- The student does not display an understanding of the relationship between symptoms and diagnoses.
- A five axis diagnosis is not present, or lacking in several aspects.

- Some symptoms are included, with few examples.
- Diagnostic ideas are present, but not well supported by symptoms or evidence.
- A five axis diagnosis is present, but incomplete, incorrectly formatted, or lacking one or more axes.

- The symptoms the character is experiencing are stated and backed up by some examples.
- Symptoms are organized into diagnoses. The student acknowledges that some symptoms did not fall into diagnoses.
- A five axis diagnosis is present and and adequate.

- All symptoms the character is experiencing are stated and clearly explained with ample examples.
- Symptoms are organized meaningfully into diagnoses. Symptoms that do not fall into diagnoses are explained as subclinical and what relevant diagnoses they could be classified under.
- A five axis diagnoses is present, with all relevant codes and formatting.

- Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting.
- 3-4 page requirement is inadequate or excessive
- Paper is not in APA format.
- Format and/or flow make it difficult to follow the writing.

- Paper is about 3-4 pages.
- APA format has flaws, however, the general idea of how to format a paper in this structure comes across.
- Format and flow neither add to nor subtract from the readability of the paper.

- Paper follows designated guidelines.
- Paper is 3-4 pages long.
- APA format is good, with few errors.
- Format and flow are good and deliberate.

- Paper meets the 3-4 page requirement.
- Paper is in APA format, following all guidelines for structure, format, font, margins, and spacing.
-Format and flow between paragraphs enhances readability of paper.