Analyze how the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society.

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PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIETY SCORING GUIDE
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIETY SCORING GUIDE GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Criteria
Analyze how the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society.
Non performance
Does not analyze how the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society.
Basic
Identifies but does not analyze some of the ways that the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society.
Proficient
Analyzes how the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society.
Distinguished
Analyzes how the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society; analysis is grounded in research and real-world examples.
Criteria
Evaluate the progression of events that have shaped a particular area of psychology.
Non performance
Does not evaluate the progression of events that have shaped a particular area of psychology.
Basic
Identifies the progression of events that have shaped a particular area of psychology.
Proficient
Evaluates the progression of events that have shaped a particular area of psychology.
Distinguished
Evaluates the progression of events that have shaped a particular area of psychology; evaluation includes reference to specific and foundational people, dates, and theories.
Criteria
Apply knowledge of psychological theory and research to social and political issues.
Non performance
Does not apply knowledge of psychological theory and research to social and political issues.
Basic
Identifies how psychology is related to social and political issues but does not apply knowledge of psychological theory and research.
Proficient
Applies knowledge of psychological theory and research to social and political issues.
Distinguished
Analyzes specific social and political issues through the lens of specific psychological theories and current research on social and political issues.
Criteria
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.
Non performance
Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional.
Basic
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly and professional but is not consistent with expectations for members of professional communities
Proficient
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.
Distinguished
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities, with written communication that is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Criteria
Apply proper APA formatting and style.
Non performance
Does not apply proper APA formatting and style
Basic
Uses adequate written communication but includes some APA errors and inconsistencies.
Proficient
Applies proper APA formatting and style.
Distinguished
Applies scholarly writing skills and uses proper APA formatting and style throughout the assessment.