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Project One Guidelines and Rubric
PSY 108 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Apply the core concepts of psychology to authentic situations
Scenario
You are a member of SNHU’s champion debate club. You have had a successful season and are well on your way to the College Debate Bowl
championship! Your team’s objective for this event will be to prepare a defense for a position on the following topic: Which impacts human
behavior more: nature or nurture?
In order to prepare for this event, the captain has asked team members to become well-rehearsed on positions in this argument. She has
requested that you write a position paper to prepare for the upcoming debate.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on the project:
Reading:Reading: Project One Position Paper Guide PDF
Review this guide prior to starting your project. It contains resources to help you write a successful paper.
Reading:Reading: Project One Milestone
Review your completed milestone and your milestone feedback prior to starting your project.
Directions
You will use your webtext writing templates to complete the project.
Review the resources in the Supporting Materials area. For your paper, you must address the rubric criteria listed below:
1. Introductory Paragraph: Create a clear thesis statementthesis statement that takes a position on whether nature or nurture has more impact on human
behavior. Your introductory paragraph should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
2. Body Paragraphs: Explain the influence of both nature and nurturenature and nurture and how they impact human behavior. Each body paragraph should be
a minimum of 4 to 7 sentences.
3. Body Paragraphs: Explain how at least one of the seven perspectives of psychologyseven perspectives of psychology can support your argument. Each body paragraph
should be a minimum of 4 to 7 sentences.
4. Conclusion Paragraph: Summarize positionSummarize position on nature and nurture based on research. Your conclusion paragraph should be a minimum of
3 to 5 sentences.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Position PaperPosition Paper
You will use your Soomo webtext writing template to complete the project and download your completed position paper. Your paper must be a
minimum of four paragraphs. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project One Rubric
CriteriaCriteria Exemplary (100%)Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%)Proficient (85%)
NeedsNeeds
ImprovementImprovement
(55%)(55%)
Not Evident (0%)Not Evident (0%) ValueValue
Thesis StatementThesis Statement Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Creates a clear
thesis statement
that takes a position
on whether nature
or nurture has more
impact on human
behavior
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include clarity of
position
Does not attempt
criterion
15
Nature andNature and
NurtureNurture
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Explains the
influence of both
nature and nurture
and how they impact
human behavior
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include details on
both nature and
nurture
Does not attempt
criterion
35
SevenSeven
PerspectivesPerspectives
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Explains how at least
one of the seven
perspectives of
psychology supports
the argument
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include not linking
perspectives to the
argument
Does not attempt
criterion
20
SummarizeSummarize
PositionPosition
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Summarize position
on nature and
nurture based on
research
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include not clearly
summarizing the
paper’s position
Does not attempt
criterion
15
Articulation ofArticulation of
ResponseResponse
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or
creative manner
Clearly conveys
meaning with
correct grammar,
sentence structure,
and spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of
audience and
purpose
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors in
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling, negatively
impacting
readability
Submission has
critical errors in
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling, preventing
understanding of
ideas
10
Citations andCitations and
AttributionsAttributions
Uses citations for
ideas requiring
attribution, with few
or no minor errors
Uses citations for
ideas requiring
attribution, with
consistent minor
errors
Uses citations for
ideas requiring
attribution, with
major errors
Does not use
citations for ideas
requiring attribution
5
Total:Total: 100%
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