Does not meet expectations
5 pts
Partially meets expectations
6 pts
Mostly meets expectations
8 pts
Fully meets or exceeds expectations
10 pts
Relevance of TED Talk/podcast to psychology and appropriateness for assignment
Quality and accuracy of summary of TED Talk/podcast
Exploration of personal reactions to TED Talk/podcast addressing questions
Discussion of personal applications of TED Talk/podcast to own life
1 pts
1.5 pts
2 pts
2.5 pts
Did you follow grammar rules and use proper writing mechanics? Did you proofread and avoid typographical errors?
Did you use a clear, professional writing style appropriate for a college course? Is your word choice appropriate?
Did you maintain focus on the essay topics? Did you avoid unnecessary information or wordiness?
Are your ideas organized logically? Did you use a logical paragraph structure? Did you use consistent transitions between ideas?