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Case Study 
Case Study
Term Paper for Theories of Personality, Fall 2008
Rubric Code: E36BA5
By rstraby
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Personality Paper
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Falls short of requirements

1 pts

Fair

More or less meets requirements

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Very Good

Meets all requirements

4 pts

Excellent

Far exceeds requirements

5 pts

Title Page
1 pts

Title 10-12 words; Byline reflects institution; running head 50 chars
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Title page missing
Poor

Elements missing
Fair

Elements incorrect
Good

title could be more informative
Very Good

Title summarizes main idea & identifies theory; all elements present and correctly placed; meets APA style requirements
Excellent

Title summarizes main idea simply & with style; identifies theory.
Abstract
2 pts

Accurate, self-contained, concise & specific--120 words or less
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No abstract
Poor

Does not reflect purpose & content of paper; contains boilerplate; prose is very unclear; incorrect verb tense(s)
Fair

Mostly meets APA style requirements; 1st sentence does not contain most important information; evaluative; prose is s/w unclear; passive voice
Good
Very Good

Describes subject & relevant characteristics of case; nature of issue illustrated by case; questions raised; 1st sentence contains most important information; coherent & readable.
Excellent

Especially well-written--no wasted words, makes reader want to continue.
Introduction
2 pts

Nonexistent

Student launches right into topic without a clear introductory section.
Poor

Introduction attempted.
Fair

Reason for choosing case &/or theory not clear; background not well-developed; approach to case not signaled before launching into body of paper
Good
Very Good

Clearly explains why case & theory were chosen; develops background; states approach to case
Excellent

Especially well-written: Engages reader's attention and interest.
Content & Development
15 pts

Should describe some biographical information about person & describe personality & development based on one personality theory
Nonexistent

Personality development not addressed in terms of one of the theories covered in class; no peer-reviewed, empirical articles.
Poor

Content incomplete; major points not clear or persuasive; statements not supported by citing empirical work; some facts inaccurate; inadequate biographical information; student does not seem to grasp theory
Fair

Content comprehensive; articles support thesis; student demonstrates basic understanding of theory & research; not always clear when work cited is empirical.
Good

whenever possible, statements are supported by citing empirical work
Very Good

Content comprehensive, accurate and persuasive; major points stated clearly; research is adequate and timely.
Excellent

interesting to read; student has good grasp of theory
Organization & Structure
2 pts

Body of paper 6-8 pp. in length
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(Not applicable)
Poor

Organization & structure detract from the message; paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition; paragraphs too long/short; paper does not develop in a logically consistent manner. Paper completely disregards length requirements.
Fair

Structure of paragraphs not easy to follow; transitions need improvement; some logical organization present; slightly too short or long.; could be more concise.
Good

paper is concise and of correct length
Very Good

Paragraph structure clear & easy to follow; flow of ideas fluid & logical; organization transparent, logical, helpful; .
Excellent

a pleasure to read
APA Style
2 pts

1" margins; 1/2" indents; 12-pt Roman or Courier
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No text citations; gross plagiarism.
Poor

Unprofessional tone, many elements of correct formatting lacking or grossly incorrect; work that is apparently not the student's is not cited properly or at all.
Fair

Paper follows most guidelines; text citations may contain a few very minor errors; tables & figures mislabeled or not mentioned in text. Overall tone could be more professional.
Good

Formatted according to guidelines; no more than one lapse into informality.
Very Good

Professional tone throughout.
Excellent

Perfect!
Discussion
2 pts

1.31
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No attempt to summarize or discuss: Paper just stops.
Poor

Summary but no evaluation/interpretation/qualification.
Fair

Some attempt to evaluate, interpret &/or qualify; may fail to acknowledge limitations.
Good

Summarizes position, acknowledges limitations. Does not touch on larger issues or address alternative explanations.
Very Good

Clear summary of position, acknowledges limitations, addresses alternative explanations.
Excellent

each new statement contributes to position & to reader's understanding; Touches on larger issues. Whole paper neatly contained in summary.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
2 pts

Nonexistent

I can't read this paper.
Poor

Numerous grammatical, punctuation & spelling errors; meaning blocked because text dominated by errors; vocabulary extremely limited; poor syntax, words out of order; criteria for items in a series shift; wordiness & irrelevancies clutter sequence of ideas; sudden, unnecessary shifts in verb tense; noun strings
Fair

language lacks clarity at times; vocabulary accurate but may be somewhat limited.
Good

Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors; meaning rarely obscured
Very Good

Rules of grammar, usage & punctuation followed; spelling is correct; language is clear & precise.
Excellent

sentences display consistently strong, varied structure
References
2 pts

Nonexistent

No reference list supplied with paper.
Poor

Numerous errors in APA style; articles cited in text missing from references or vice versa. Articles not attached as required.
Fair

Includes fewer than 5 empirical, peer-reviewed studies, or studies with questionable relevance.
Good

Reference list complete and accurate, essentially meets APA style requirements.
Very Good

Reference list meets style requirements. Includes 5 relevant, contemporary empirical, peer-reviewed articles.
Excellent

Perfect! Contains works the reader would want to follow up on.



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