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Dibs Reaction Paper
Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Introduction
Clearly introduces book and its
relevance
Introduction lays ground work
for rest of paper (establishes
organization)
Main idea stands out in first
two sentences
(5 points)
Overall topic is presented, but
lacks a little clarity
Main idea is not presented
within the first few sentences,
but is presented within the
first page
(3-4 points)
Introduction is vague and
relevance is weak
Main idea is not presented
within the first page
Introduction does not
connect to the organization
of the paper
(1-2 points)
No introduction is given
No relevance is discussed
Presents information without
introducing subject
No organization is established
(0 points)
Information
Presented in
Body
Clearly summarizes the entire
Dibs book
Refers to a minimum of 3
places in the Dibs book that
highlight points being discussed
and cites page numbers
Defines and describes 2
important concepts in the
textbook that tie directly to
information presented in Dibs
book that help to explain
behavior
Refers to page numbers where
concepts are found in textbook
Makes connections from Dibs
and the text that are clear and
make sense
(25-30 points)
Somewhat clearly summarizes
Dibs book
Refers to 2-3 places in Dibs
book that highlight points
being discussed and cites page
numbers
Defines and describes to 1-2
important concepts in
textbook that tie directly to
information in Dibs book that
help to explain behavior and
cites page numbers
Makes connections from Dibs
and the textbook that are
somewhat clear and make
sense
(20-24 points)
Attempts to summarize book,
but misses key components
Refers to 1 place in Dibs book
to highlight a point
Does not cite page numbers
from Dibs book
Refers to concepts in text
that are very minor and have
little to do with explaining
Dibs’ behavior
Connections are not clear
and have little to do with
explaining behavior
(15-19 points)
Refers to a limited part of book
and does not summarize entire
book
Does not refer to exact locations
of information in Dibs book
Refers vaguely to concepts in
the textbook without really
making a connection of how the
concepts explain behavior
(0-14 points)
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Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Conclusion
Discusses why Dibs is
important
Summarizes what was covered
in paper without adding new
information
Shows succinct and precise
conclusions based on review of
literature
(5 points)
Summarizes Dibs but adds a
new piece of information
Makes a conclusion that is not
supported in the paper
(3-4 points)
Shows little synthesizing of
information
Makes more than one
conclusion that is vaguely
supported in the paper
(1-2 points)
Does not discuss why Dibs is
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Dibs Reaction Paper
Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Introduction
Clearly introduces book and its
relevance
Introduction lays ground work
for rest of paper (establishes
organization)
Main idea stands out in first
two sentences
(5 points)
Overall topic is presented, but
lacks a little clarity
Main idea is not presented
within the first few sentences,
but is presented within the
first page
2. (3-4 points)
Introduction is vague and
relevance is weak
Main idea is not presented
within the first page
Introduction does not
connect to the organization
of the paper
(1-2 points)
No introduction is given
No relevance is discussed
Presents information without
introducing subject
No organization is established
(0 points)
Information
Presented in
Body
3. Clearly summarizes the entire
Dibs book
Refers to a minimum of 3
places in the Dibs book that
highlight points being discussed
and cites page numbers
Defines and describes 2
important concepts in the
textbook that tie directly to
information presented in Dibs
book that help to explain
behavior
Refers to page numbers where
concepts are found in textbook
Makes connections from Dibs
and the text that are clear and
make sense
(25-30 points)
Somewhat clearly summarizes
Dibs book
Refers to 2-3 places in Dibs
book that highlight points
being discussed and cites page
numbers
Defines and describes to 1-2
important concepts in
textbook that tie directly to
4. information in Dibs book that
help to explain behavior and
cites page numbers
Makes connections from Dibs
and the textbook that are
somewhat clear and make
sense
(20-24 points)
Attempts to summarize book,
but misses key components
Refers to 1 place in Dibs book
to highlight a point
Does not cite page numbers
from Dibs book
Refers to concepts in text
that are very minor and have
little to do with explaining
Dibs’ behavior
Connections are not clear
and have little to do with
explaining behavior
5. (15-19 points)
Refers to a limited part of book
and does not summarize entire
book
Does not refer to exact locations
of information in Dibs book
Refers vaguely to concepts in
the textbook without really
making a connection of how the
concepts explain behavior
(0-14 points)
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Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Conclusion
6. important
Summarizes what was covered
in paper without adding new
information
Shows succinct and precise
conclusions based on review of
literature
(5 points)
new piece of information
Makes a conclusion that is not
supported in the paper
(3-4 points)
information
Makes more than one
conclusion that is vaguely
7. supported in the paper
(1-2 points)
important
No indication that information
has been synthesized
Conclusions not supported
within the paper
(0 points)
of 2-3 pages
ideas to specific conclusions
and/or vice-versa
All paragraphs follow a logical
order
8. Transitions tie paragraphs
together well
No errors in spelling, grammar,
sentence structure, and use of
English
(5 points)
too long
The connections between
paragraphs need a little work
A few errors in spelling,
grammar, sentence structures,
and use of English
Needs a little improvement on
paraphrasing
(3-4 points)
Paper is a page too short or
too long
Many disconnects in logic
9. Transitions are poor or do
not exist
Several errors in spelling,
grammar, sentence structure
and use of English
(1-2 points)
too long
in the flow of the paper
Order of material does not seem
to make sense
Transitions between paragraphs
do not exist
Writing is convoluted
Paper is full of errors in spelling,
grammar, sentence structure,
and use of English
10. (0 points)
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Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
APA Format
format
Citations within text are in APA
format with no errors
Headings within paper are in
correct APA format with no
errors
Reference list has no errors
(5 points)
text, and headings may have a
few minor errors, but APA
format is primarily used.
11. but makes a few mistakes in
punctuation errors in APA
format
Reference list has a few minor
errors
(3-4 points)
at is primarily used,
but there are several small
and/or significant errors in
following format
within text of paper
Reference list has multiple
errors
(1-2 points)
is
followed very little
12. text of paper or uses some other
format
Does not use APA format for
reference list.
(0 points)
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Dibs Personal Reflection
PSYU 323
Throughout the term you have been reading Dibs in Search of
Self. This purpose of this
assignment is reflect on what you read and apply concepts from
the textbook. This paper is
worth 50 points.
This assignment should include the following:
1. Title page in APA format
2. Reflection about book
3. Reference list in APA format
13. Paper
pages long.
must also
demonstrate how you thought about the content while you were
reading it.
In other words, the purpose of this paper is to reflect more on
your thoughts, rather
than on your feelings. For example, saying you are sad would
not be enough.
The reflection should be
based on Dibs and nothing else.
Content
he
paper as examples of what
you are discussing.
– example (Axline, 1964,
p. 4).
must be related
to 2 concepts you learned from the Berger text as it relates to
14. the Dibs
book. Cite the page number from the Berger text where the
content can be
found.
it specifically to Dibs. The
connection of the content from the textbook with Dibs must be
clear and concise.
stories.
You should not provide any
diagnoses in your paper.
Writing Requirements
because it is your
reaction.
grammatical
2
errors.
ion format.
15. in the paper. It
must be in 6th edition APA format.
Plagiarism
in a
different class or if you are
repeating PSYU 323), you may not use the same paper without
getting permission of
your previous instructor and your current instructor. This is
considered self-plagiarism.
Self-plagiarism will be treated in the same way as plagiarism.
Assignment and a
report will be filed with the university.
In addition to these directions, be sure to read the rubric before
submitting your paper to
ensure you have met all the criteria for the assignment.
Revised February 10, 2019