Paper on Growth and Development.

Exemplary/High Proficiency

Provides a clear overview of the subject’s biographical data. (5 pts)

Accomplished/Proficiency

Brief overview of the subject’s biographical data. (4 pts)

Developing/Some Proficiency

Limited overview of the subject’s biographical data. Missing some key components. (2 pts)

Beginning/Limited Proficiency

Lacks a clear introduction of the subject’s biographical data. (1 pt)

15.0 ptsProvides a thorough description of the subject’s current period of life according to textbook information and various theorists and effectively distinguishes between the major theoretical frameworks of human development

12.0 ptsProvides an adequate description of the subject’s current period of life according to textbook information and various theorists or somewhat effectively distinguishes between the major theoretical frameworks of human development.

8.0 ptsProvides a limited description of the subject’s current period of life according to textbook information and various theorists or only vaguely distinguishes between the major theoretical frameworks of human development.

5.0 ptsDoes not provide a description of the subject’s current period of life according to textbook information and various theorists and does not effectively distinguish between the major theoretical frameworks of human development.

15.0 ptsThoroughly compares the individual’s current physical development to the textbook description, established norms, and developmental milestones. Effectively interprets variables that influence physical development.

12.0 ptsAdequately compares the individual’s current physical development to the textbook description, established norms, and developmental milestones. Somewhat effectively interprets variables that influence physical development.

8.0 ptsProvides a limited comparison of the individual’s current physical development to the textbook description, established norms, and developmental milestones. Provides a limited interpretation of variables that influence physical development.

5.0 ptsDoes not provide a comparison of the individual’s current physical development to the textbook description, established norms, and developmental milestones and does not provide an interpretation of variables that influence physical development.

15.0 ptsThoroughly compares the individual’s current cognitive development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones. Effectively interprets variables that influence cognitive development.

12.0 ptsAdequately compares the individual’s current cognitive development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones. Somewhat effectively interprets variables that influence cognitive development.

8.0 ptsProvides a limited comparison of the individual’s current cognitive development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones. Provides a limited interpretation of variables that influence cognitive develpoment

5.0 ptsDoes not provide a comparison of the individual’s current cognitive development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones and does not provide an interpretation of variables that influence cognitive development

15.0 ptsThoroughly compares the individual’s current psychosocial development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones. Effectively interprets variables that influence psychosocial development.

12.0 ptsdequately compares the individual’s current psychosocial development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones. Somewhat effectively interprets variables that influence psychosocial development.

8.0 ptsProvides a limited comparison of the individual’s current psychosocial development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones. Provides a limited interpretation of variables that influence psychosocial development.

5.0 ptsDoes not provide a comparison of the individual’s current psychosocial development to the textbook description, various theories, established norms, and developmental milestones and does not provide an interpretation of variables that influence psychosocial development.

Exemplary/High Proficiency

Thoroughly recognizes unmet or uncompleted tasks of the individual’s current period of development and effectively identifies several measures to assist the individual to achieve the tasks of his/her stage of development. (up to 15 pts)

Accomplished/Proficiency

Adequately recognizes unmet or uncompleted of several tasks of the individual’s current period of development and/or somewhat effectively identifies several measures to assist the individual to achieve the tasks of his/her stage of development. (up to 12pts)

Developing/Some Proficiency

Provides a limited recognition of a few unmet or uncompleted tasks of the individual’s current period of development and/or identifies only a few measures to assist the individual to achieve the tasks of his/her stage of development. (up to 8 pts)

Beginning/Limited Proficiency

Does not recognize any unmet or uncompleted of several tasks of the individual’s current period of development and/or does not identifies any measures to assist the individual to achieve the tasks of his/her stage of development. (0-5 pts)

Exemplary/High Proficiency

Effective writing with professional language throughout. Follows rules of grammar and punctuation and spelling is correct. Proper APA formatting (font size, margins, in-text citations, reference page, title page, etc.) (up to 10pts)

Accomplished/Proficiency

Language is mostly professional, and writing is somewhat clear and comprehensive. Minimal errors with grammar and punctuation. Spelling is correct with minimal typos. Some minor errors with APA formatting throughout. (up to 6 pts)

Developing/Some Proficiency

Language is somewhat professional and/or has multiple grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors and/or many APA formatting errors throughout. (up to 3 pts)

Beginning/Limited Proficiency

Excessive grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors. Lacks proper APA formatting (font size, margins, in-text citations, reference page, title page, etc.) (0pts)

Exemplary/High Proficiency

Student adequately identifies, categorizes, evaluates and cites the required textbook and at least one other outside source. References are scholastic in nature and were published within the last 5 years (5pts)

Accomplished/Proficiency

Student identifies, categorizes, evaluates and cites two outside sources but not the required textbook. References are relevant and scholastic in nature. (3pts)

Developing/Some Proficiency

Student only utilized one scholastic source. May have utilized additional sources that were not scholastic in nature and/or some resources may not be completely relevant, or adequate. (2pts)

Beginning/Limited Proficiency

Lacked scholastic sources. Student fails to identify, categorize, and/or evaluate resources and/or cites information resources in which most are not completely relevant or adequate. (0pts)

Exemplary/High Proficiency

Paper is at least four completed pages of content and student submits the assignment with all necessary components included and follows all directions. (5pts)

Accomplished/Proficiency

Paper is less than four completed pages of content and/or student submits most of the components of the assignment and follows most of the directions. (3pts)

Developing/Some Proficiency

Paper is less than three completed pages of content and/or student submits some of the components of the assignment and follows some of the directions. (1pts)

Beginning/Limited Proficiency

Paper is less than two completed pages of content and/or student does not submit all components of the assignment and does not follow directions. (0pts)