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Department: Psychological and Sociological Sciences

Course: Human Growth and Development- PSY 2070*If the course number has changed, include the old course number in parentheses after the name and number,

Course Outcomes:

1. Apply the concepts and major theoretical approaches to the study of life-span developmental psychology, including the biological, psychodynamic, behavioral and sociocultural.

2. Evaluate research methods used by developmental psychologists to study development, including descriptive, experimental, cross- sectional, longitudinal and cross-sequential methodologies.

3. Distinguish the differences between the influence of heredity, environmental context, and culture on one’s physical, cognitive, psychosocial and moral development.

4. Explain issues related to development across the life span

5. Apply ethical psychological principles to issues related to development across the life span

6. Use information literacy skills to produce individual/group papers, projects and presentations

*Enter both the number and the text for all outcomes here and in the chart below

Program or Certificate: PSYCH. AA

Program or Certificate Outcomes:

1. Use basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories in psychology to explain behavior and mental processes.

2. Use basic research design principles to interpret and draw conclusions about psychological phenomena.

3. Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice.

4. Apply psychological content and skills to frame personal and career decisions, and to work effectively in diverse settings.

5. Use appropriate technology to write and make presentations for the purpose of explaining psychological phenomena and relevant psychological data.     * If this course is being used to assess more than one program, please make sure that a course map has been completed for each program.

Excellent

Good

Average

Below Average

Unsatisfactory

Course Outcomes

Measurable

Outcomes

Domain

1. Introduction of group topic and contribution to the description and definition of the problem.

10 points

Points: 10-9

Points: 8

Points: 7

Points: 6

Points: 5-0

1

2.3

Organizational pattern is in all components

1. specific introduction of topic and group members contribution to the description and definition of the condition and the

2. conclusion

3. sequenced material within the body

4. transitions are clearly and consistently observable

5. content of the presentation cohesive

.

Organizational pattern is in all components

1. specific introduction of topic and group members contribution to the description and definition of the condition and the

2. conclusion

3. sequenced material within the body

4. transitions are consistently observable

5. content of the presentation cohesive     

Organizational pattern is superficial and missing two of the five components

1.specific introduction of topic and group members

2.conclusion

3.sequenced material within the body

4. transitions are consistently observable

5. content of the presentation cohesive

     

Organizational pattern

is sporadic and out of sequence     

No organizational pattern

is apparent.     

2. Presentation of research findings from journal article and one additional source used to study the problem.

15 points

Points: 15-13

Points: 12-11

Points: 10.5- 8.5

Points: 9-7

Points: 7.5- 0

6, 2     

4.1, 4.2

Integration of a Peer reviewed Journal article, a National Non-Profit Website, a Governmental Agency, and Three Additional Sources Referenced in Presentation

Integration of at least five of the six required sources referenced in Presentation

Integration of at least four of the six required sources referenced in Presentation

Integration of most of the indicators but poorly demonstrated in the presentation

No attempt to integrate any of the indicators in the presentation

3. Discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explain in resolving the situation

15 points

Points: 15-13

Points: 12-11

Points: 10.5- 8.5

Points: 9-7

Points: 7.5- 0

1

5.1

Discuss one major theoretical approach to explain how to resolve the situation. Include the name of the following: theorists, major concepts, goals and psychological perspective of the theory.

Discuss one major theoretical approach to explain how to resolve the situation. Missing one of the following: the name of the theorists, major concepts, goals and psychological perspective of the theory.     

Discuss one major theoretical approach to explain how to resolve the situation. Missing two of the following: the name of the theorists, major concepts, goals and psychological perspective of the theory.      

Discuss one major theoretical approach to explain how to resolve the situation. Missing three of the following: the name of the theorists, major concepts, goals and psychological perspective of the theory.

Discussion is unresponsive to the question, or it is miss more than four components of the theory.

4. Discuss your individual recommendations that you believe will resolve/alleviate this condition based on research and the ethics and values practiced in this community.

15 points

Points: 15-13

Points: 12-11

Points: 10.5- 8.5

Points: 9-7

Points: 7.5- 0

1, 2, 5

5.1, 2.2

Student clearly discusses the impact of the research on his personal recommendation that he believes will best resolve the condition based on ethics and values as expressed in this community.

Evidence of personal reflection is evident.

Student discusses the impact of the research on his personal recommendation that he believes will best resolve the condition based on ethics and values as expressed in this community.

Evidence of personal reflection is evident.

Student discusses the impact of the research on his personal recommendation that he believes will best resolve the condition based on ethics and values as expressed in this community.

Evidence of personal reflection is not evident.

Student discusses the impact of the research on his personal recommendation that he believes will best resolve the condition with no discussion of consideration of ethics and values as expressed in this community.

Evidence of personal reflection is evident.     

Student discussion on the impact of the research on his personal recommendation is either not included in this writing, or the writing is not responsive to the question.

5. Discuss the impact of this condition on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of those affected.

15 points

Points: 15-13

Points: 12-11

Points: 10.5- 8.5

Points: 9-7

Points: 7.5- 0

4, 3

2.3

Student discusses the impact of the condition on at least 3 areas physical, cognitive and psychosocial of the affected individual and his family

Student discusses the impact of the condition on at least 2 areas physical, cognitive and psychosocial of the affected individual and his family

Student discusses the impact of the condition on at least 2 areas physical, cognitive and psychosocial of the affected individual, only.

Student discusses the impact of the condition on at least 1 area physical, cognitive and psychosocial of the affected individual, only

Unresponsive answer. Answer is off topic and does not address the condition or the affected

individual and

family.

6. Identify local community resources, and or national resources, such as phone numbers and contact information, and program details.

15 points

Points: 15-13

Points: 12-11

Points: 10.5- 8.5

Points: 9-7

Points: 7.5- 0

1, 6, 3

5.1

Student has identified at least 4 resources in the community that provide services to individuals and families who require their services.

Student has identified at least 3 resources in the community that provide services to individuals and families who require their services.     

Student has identified at least 2 resources in the community that provide services to individuals and families who require their services.

Student has identified at least 1 resource in the community that provide services to individuals and families who require their services.     

Student has not attempted to identify resources in the community that provide sources to individuals and families who require their services.

7. Organization of PowerPoint or Prezi presentation in terms of content, sequence and conclusion, are all logical and cohesive.

15 points

Points: 15-13

Points: 12-11

Points: 10.5- 8.5

Points: 9-7

Points: 7.5- 0

6

4.1, 4.2

The visual aids in the communication of the presentation. The slide show, Prezi, promotes all of the following:

1.demonstrates the student’s understanding of the material

2.invites audience participation, i.e. questions, debate, etc..

1. supports and enhances the presentation’s message

2. organization of the visual is consistent with the presentation

3. clear, interesting, and appropriate to the purpose and audience

The visual aids in the communication of the presentation. The slide show, or Prezi, promotes any four of the following:

1.demonstrates the student’s understanding of the material

2.invites audience participation, i.e. questions, debate, etc..

1. supports and enhances the presentation’s message

2. organization of the visual is consistent with the presentation

The visual aids in the communication of the presentation. The slide show, or Prezi, promotes any three of the following:

1.demonstrates the student’s understanding of the material

2.invites audience participation, i.e. questions, debate, etc..

1..supports and enhances the presentation’s message

2. organization of the visual is consistent with the presentation

The visual aids in the communication of the presentation. The slide show, or Prezi promotes any one of the following:

1.demonstrates the student’s understanding of the material

2.invites audience participation, i.e. questions, debate, etc.

1.supports and enhances the presentation’s message

2. organization of the visual is consistent with the presentation

No visual aids are used to promote the presentation, or the visual aids are poorly chosen and are impropriate for the subject-matter content and the audience.

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