PSY111 Personality Theory Project Rubric – 100 Points Student Name_______________________ Excellent/Exceeds Expectations Good/Meets Most Expectations Incomplete/Meets Partial Expectations Points Possible 5 4 3-1 POINTS EARNED = (5 points) Part I a.) What is the underlying theory supporting the personality assessment you took? Correctly identifies the theory on which the assessment is based. Fully supports description that explains how this assessment is an example of the theory selected. Correctly identifies the theory on which the assessment is based. Needs some additional detail to explain how this assessment is an example of the theory selected. Attempts to identify the theory on which the assessment is based. May identify incorrect personality theory OR needs significant detail to support theory selected. Feedback Comments: Points Possible 20-19 18-15 14-1 POINTS EARNED = (20 points) b.) Discuss the results of your assessment to show an understanding of the variables being assessed and the results. Complete discussion of assessment results to show an understanding of theory and variables being assessed. Fully supports discussion. Discusses assessment results to show an understanding of theory and most of the variables being assessed. Needs minor additional detail or support to be complete. Partial discussion of assessment results. Demonstrates partial understanding of theory and variables being assessed. Needs significant detail or support to be complete. Feedback Comments: Points Possible 30-28 27-22 21-1 POINTS EARNED = (30 points) c.) Application of assessment: Describe two events that exemplify how personality influences thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of the event. Mention terms or traits from the personality assessment. Describes at least two events that exemplify how personality influences thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of event. Mentions the terms/traits in the personality assessment. Examples properly apply concepts from assessment/theory and show understanding of the personality trait in question. Describes two events that exemplify how personality influenced thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of the event. Mentions some of the terms or traits from the personality assessment. Examples properly apply most concepts from assessment/theory and show some understanding of the personality trait in question. Needs minor additional detail to be complete. Attempts to describe two events that exemplify how personality influenced thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of the event. Demonstrates partial application of the results throughout examples OR example(s) are not appropriate application of results. Needs significant detail or support to be complete. Feedback Comments: Points Possible 25-24 23-19 18-1 POINTS EARNED = (25 points) Part II. Describe which theory most accurately explains personality development psychodynamic, humanistic, or cognitive-social. Justifies how this theory applies to pe ...

1. PSY111 Personality Theory Project Rubric – 100 Points
Student Name_______________________
Excellent/Exceeds Expectations
Good/Meets Most Expectations
Incomplete/Meets Partial Expectations
Points Possible
5
4
3-1
POINTS EARNED =
(5 points)
Part I
a.) What is the underlying theory supporting the personality
assessment you took?
Correctly identifies the theory on which the assessment is
based. Fully supports description that explains how this
assessment is an example of the theory selected.
Correctly identifies the theory on which the assessment is
based. Needs some additional detail to explain how this
assessment is an example of the theory selected.
Attempts to identify the theory on which the assessment is
based. May identify incorrect personality theory OR needs
significant detail to support theory selected.
Feedback Comments:
Points Possible
20-19
18-15
14-1
POINTS EARNED =
(20 points)
b.) Discuss the results of your assessment to show an

2. understanding of the variables being assessed and the results.
Complete discussion of assessment results to show an
understanding of theory and variables being assessed. Fully
supports discussion.
Discusses assessment results to show an understanding of theory
and most of the variables being assessed. Needs minor
additional detail or support to be complete.
Partial discussion of assessment results. Demonstrates partial
understanding of theory and variables being assessed. Needs
significant detail or support to be complete.
Feedback Comments:
Points Possible
30-28
27-22
21-1
POINTS EARNED =
(30 points)
c.) Application of assessment: Describe two events that
exemplify how personality influences thoughts, behavior, and/or
outcome of the event. Mention terms or traits from the
personality assessment.
Describes at least two events that exemplify how personality
influences thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of event.
Mentions the terms/traits in the personality assessment.
Examples properly apply concepts from assessment/theory and
show understanding of the personality trait in question.
Describes two events that exemplify how personality influenced
thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of the event. Mentions
some of the terms or traits from the personality assessment.
Examples properly apply most concepts from assessment/theory
and show some understanding of the personality trait in
question. Needs minor additional detail to be complete.
Attempts to describe two events that exemplify how personality

3. influenced thoughts, behavior, and/or outcome of the event.
Demonstrates partial application of the results throughout
examples OR example(s) are not appropriate application of
results. Needs significant detail or support to be complete.
Feedback Comments:
Points Possible
25-24
23-19
18-1
POINTS EARNED =
(25 points)
Part II. Describe which theory most accurately explains
personality development psychodynamic, humanistic, or
cognitive-social. Justifies how this theory applies to personality
development.
Demonstrates ability to describe and apply theory to explain
personality variation and development across the lifespan.
Justifies how the theory applies to and exemplifies personality
development. Fully supports description.
Demonstrates some ability to describe and justify theory to
explain personality variation and development across the
lifespan. Needs minor additional detail or support.
Provides description of a personality theory and attempts to
apply and justify how theory explains personality variation and
development across the lifespan. Needs significant detail or
support to be complete.
Feedback Comments:
Excellent/Exceeds Expectations
Good/Meets Most Expectations
Incomplete/Meets Partial Expectations
Points Possible
10-9
8-7

4. 6-1
POINTS EARNED =
(10 points)
Writing Mechanics
sentence structure, run-ons, fragments, agreement, punctuation,
capitalization, spelling, etc.
Demonstrates knowledge and use of writing mechanics,
enhances the readability
Demonstrates knowledge and use of writing mechanics but with
errors that may detract from the readability
Difficulties with readability due to inappropriate use of writing
mechanics
Feedback Comments:
Points Possible
10-9
8-7
6-1
POINTS EARNED =
(10 points)
Writing OrganizationCoherence: all writing fits together, makes
sense, and flows in effective order – beginning, middle, end
Clarity: all writing is consistent and logical
Coherence: Well organized and purposeful writing; has
beginning, middle, and end; strong and appropriate transitions
Clarity: Expresses ideas clearly and logically
Coherence: Sequence of information difficult to follow; lacks a
clear beginning, middle, and end; few or inappropriate
transitions
Clarity: Attempts to express ideas clearly; sometimes difficult
to follow

5. Coherence: Unclear; lacks beginning, middle and end; fails to
use transitions appropriately
Clarity: Disjointed connection of ideas; difficult to follow
For each requirement not completed, points(s) will be deducted
as explained below.
(Maximum Deduction 10 Points)
POINTS DEDUCTED:
Requirements for basic APA document formatting and citations
(Maximum Deduction 10 Points)
Your assignment requires the following:
- Name at top of document (-1 point)
- 1 inch margins (-1 point)
- Times/Times New Roman font (-1 point)
- 12 point font (-1 point)
- Double spaced (-1 point)
- Informal citations within the worksheet (-1 point)
- Informal list of references (-2 points)
- Quotation marks when directly quoting a source (-2 points)
Feedback Comments:
FINAL SCORE:
Additional Feedback Comments: