The paper is designed to facilitate assessment and synthesis of theories and constructs, the purpose of these analyses is to demonstrate your ability to apply knowledge gained during the course to real world individual cases. Minimum length is 2-3 pages.

For this case assignment, your assignment is to choose a person (fictional or nonfictional) from a book, movie, headlines, television. Choose someone your instructor is likely to know. Describe this person from the viewpoint of one of the theories we’ve covered. Choose two theories that are different from the ones you used for your analysis in week 3. Analyze the person’s behavior, feelings, personality from the viewpoint of the theorists. Be consistent and thorough. Consider why this person acts as he or she does, conceptualize problems in terms of the theory, describe what kind of childhood such a person must have had. Let your imagination go as you hypothesize about what your theorist might say about this person.

Assignment Scoring and Grading Rubric

Case Analysis
100 % Exemplary
4 ptsAccomplished
3.4 ptsDeveloping
3 ptsBeginning
2.6 ptsDid not attempt
0 ptsIntroduction
15 % Select a person (fictional or nonfictional) from a book, movie, headlines, television, etc. Choose different individual than used in week 3 assignment.

Exemplary

Introduction which identifies chosen person or fictional character and very clearly summarizes the major points to be covered in the paper. Topic sentence is well developed.

Accomplished

Introduction which identifies chosen person or fictional character and satisfactorily summarizes the major points to be covered in the paper. Topic sentence is satisfactorily developed.

Developing

Introduction which identifies chosen person or fictional character but only partially summarizes the major points to be covered in the paper. Topic sentence is marginally developed.

Beginning

Introduction which identifies chosen person or fictional character but inadequately summarizes the major points to be covered in the paper. Topic sentence is not sufficiently developed.

Did not attempt

Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.

Theory Selection
35 % Describe the chosen individual from the viewpoint of two of the following psychotherapies (different from theories used for week 3 assignment):
Rational Emotive, Behavioral, Adlerian, Client-Centered, or Psychoanalysis

Exemplary

Exceptional Identification, explanation, and synthesis of two chosen personality theories with selected individual, including description and justification of early childhood development, typical behavior, feelings, and personality from the viewpoint of each theory.

Accomplished

Adequate Identification, explanation, and synthesis of two chosen personality theories with selected individual, including description and justification of early childhood development, typical behavior, feelings, and personality from the viewpoint of each theory.

Developing

Partial but incomplete Identification, explanation, and synthesis of two chosen personality theories with selected individual, including description and justification of early childhood development, typical behavior, feelings, and personality from the viewpoint of each theory.

Beginning

Inadequate Identification, explanation, and synthesis of two chosen personality theories with selected individual, including description and justification of early childhood development, typical behavior, feelings, and personality from the viewpoint of each theory.

Did not attempt

Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.

Compare/Contrast of Chosen Theories
35 %

Exemplary

Exceptional delineation of similarities and differences across selected personality theories in relation to the chosen individual. In addition, demonstrates a clear ability to define meaningful differences, both major and subtle, between the chosen theories. Sources are credited and cited appropriately.

Accomplished

Adequate delineation of similarities and differences across selected personality theories in relation to the chosen individual. In addition, demonstrates an adequate ability to define meaningful differences, both major and subtle, between the chosen theories. Sources are credited and cited appropriately.

Developing

Partial but incomplete delineation of similarities and differences across selected personality theories in relation to the chosen individual. In addition, demonstrates only a fair ability to define meaningful differences, both major and subtle, between the chosen theories. Sources are credited and cited appropriately.

Beginning

Inadequate delineation of similarities and differences across selected personality theories in relation to the chosen individual. In addition, demonstrates only a beginning ability to define meaningful differences, both major and subtle, between the chosen theories. Sources are not adequately credited and cited appropriately.

Did not attempt

Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.

Format/Writing
15 % Assignment is five pages, not including title page and references page

Exemplary

Work is presented in a logical and coherent way. Writing is clear, articulate, of sufficient length, and error free. Citations are composed in proper APA format with no errors. The student uses a preponderance of original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing) and uses direct quotations minimally and only when necessary/or appropriate.

Accomplished

Work is grammatically sound with only a few minor errors. Citations are composed in the proper APA format with few errors. The student uses original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing) and uses direct quotations minimally and only when necessary/or appropriate.

Developing

Work grammatically contains minor but notable errors which detract from reability. Citations are composed using APA format but inaccurate or improperly formatted at times. Assignment may reflect an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.

Beginning

Work contains frequent grammatical errors. Citations are inaccurate or improperly formatted. Work does not demonstrate appropriate graduate level writing. Demonstrates underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.

Did not attempt

Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.