week 3 assignment personality paper

You have been given a grant to study one of these five personality traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

• Define and describe the personality trait you chose.
• How might this personality trait be measured?
• What are the advantages and drawbacks of using the personality trait approach?

Make sure to include terminology from the textbook and include citations.

Your paper should include and incorporate three scholarly sources. Your paper must be in APA Style and include in-text citations and a reference list. Your textbook can be one of the sources.

Rubric

PSYC_160_OL – Paper Rubric (1)

PSYC_160_OL – Paper Rubric (1)

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Content

25 to >22.25 pts

Meets or Exceeds Expectations

The writer clearly and effectively responds to the assignment with details and specific examples. Content fully addresses all aspects of the assignment. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information. All content is accurate. All opinions are thoroughly supported.

22.25 to >18.75 pts

Mostly Meets Expectations

The response to the assignment is generally adequate, but may not be thorough. May be lacking some details and explanations. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed information. Content addresses, or partially addresses, most aspects of the assignment. Most content is accurate. Most opinions are supported in some way.

18.75 to >14.75 pts

Below Expectations

The response to the assignment is vague and/ or inaccurate. May be lacking several details and explanations. Main ideas are not always clear or supported. Content addresses few aspects of the assignment. Much of the content is inaccurate in some way. Few opinions are supported.

14.75 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

The writer does not respond to the assignment or the response is far outside the parameters of the assignment. The topic and main ideas are not clear. Most content is inaccurate.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Organization

15 to >13.35 pts

Meets or Exceeds Expectations

Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. Writing and integration of source materials is eloquent and skillful. Connections among topics are clear without being repetitive or redundant.

13.35 to >11.25 pts

Mostly Meets Expectations

Writing and integration of source materials is adequate with lapses in structure. Most connections among topics are clear without being repetitive or redundant.

11.25 to >8.85 pts

Below Expectations

Writing and integration of source materials is awkward or confusing. Few connections among topics are clear. There is some repetitiveness or redundancy.

8.85 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

There is no clear , structure. Writing lacks skill. Sources are not present. Connections among topics are not evident.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Mechanics and APA

10 to >8.9 pts

Meets or Exceeds Expectations

The assignment consistently follows current APA Style and is free from errors in formatting, citation, and references. No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. All sources are cited and referenced correctly. The paper meets all assignment criteria in length, structure, and source criteria.

8.9 to >7.5 pts

Mostly Meets Expectations

The assignment consistently follows current APA Style with only isolated and inconsistent mistakes and/or has a few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Most sources are cited and referenced correctly. The paper meets most of the assignment criteria in length, structure, and source criteria.

7.5 to >5.9 pts

Below Expectations

The assignment occasionally follows current or outdated APA Style with multiple mistakes and/or grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Few sources are cited and referenced correctly. The paper meets some of the assignment criteria in length, structure, and source criteria.

5.9 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations

The assignment does not follow current APA Style and/or has many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Many sources are cited and referenced incorrectly, or citations and references are missing. The paper meets few of the assignment criteria in length, structure, and source criteria.

10 pts