Personality Theory Handout Purpose of the assignment: This assignment is to give students an opportunity to synthesize an understanding of personality theories by developing one of their own. You may choose a specific topic that your theory explains or you may develop your theory so that it provides you understanding of your past self, your current self, and helps you anticipate your future self. What are good theory papers like? They have these characteristics 1. Are clear 2. Make few assumptions---of course, the assumptions must be identified 3. Describe relationship to other published, i.e., known, personality theorists 4. Generate testable hypotheses 5. Relate to existing scientific literature Modified from Tangen, K. (2010, July 11). Tangen’s Theory of Personality. Retrieved from https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3JwEalSw0 Suggested Organization: Part 1 Foundational theories and assumptions You need an introductory paragraph that can introduce these items OR be a part of this section. You need sources to support which theories serve as a foundation for your theory. Part 2 Description of the theory Make sure you explain the actual theory. Here you can include what testable hypotheses the theory produces. You will also need literature to support the overall theory description. Part 3 How does the theory explain a TOPIC or explain your past self, your current self, your future self This section answers how useful your theory is in terms of its ability to explain. Of course, you will use sources to support yourself here. DON’T forget that your paper needs a conclusion! Steps to completing the literature review project: 1. Look for some literature!!! On Wednesday, January 30th, be prepared to talk about two different research articles that you think may help you write your paper. Make sure you answer why these two will help you. 2. Define your paper, aka, what is your thesis, topic, and/or approach? For Friday, February 1st, come to class prepared to present your paper thesis. To complete this assignment, bring to class a word-processed single paragraph about your topic. Some things to address include: why is it of importance to you; what do you know about it already; and/or what questions regarding personality do you seek to answer. Keep in mind this could be a great draft of your introductory paragraph for your final paper. 3. What are the two different existing theories which inform your own theory? For Friday, February 15th, bring to class a word-processed single paragraph about two theories, minimum, that inform your theory. Be prepared to share these with classmates and ask/answer questions about how your theories will be incorporated into your paper. 4. Read, read, read, and take notes on a minimum of 10 scholarly journal sources (you may use other sources such as web pages, dictionaries, books, etc but none of these will count for the minimum noted). An APA correct reference list of at least 10 scholarly journal sources is due as upload to moodle by Friday, March 1st at 11:30 pm. Submission of a complete draft reference list may earn you up to a 5 point addition for your final paper grade. 5. On Monday, March 18th be prepared to address in class how your thesis may have changed and how your introduction and your conclusion paragraphs are going. 6. Summarize, evaluate, and write up your sources into a unified paper that is 15 pages, minimum, not counting the required title page and reference list. Submit a draft of your paper via moodle by Wednesday, March 27th at 11:30 pm. A complete draft by this time may earn you up to 10 points to be added to your final paper grade. 7. Correct your draft!!! Make sure your final paper has complete APA format specifics including: a. Title page b. Body with in-text citations that match reference list c. Reference List 8. The final MS word format paper (minimum 15 pages not counting the title page and reference list) and PDF uploads of all cited scholarly articles are due by 11:30 pm on Friday April 26th, via moodle. Late submission penalty: if submitted within 24 hours after the deadline, 5 points. After 24 hours late, will result in a total of a 10-point deduction and NO late submissions allowed after 48 hours. Introduction to Personality: Personality Theory Paper Grading Rubric Final Paper Submission Checklist _____APA format title page _____Theory paper has 15 content pages plus a title page and reference list _____APA style in-text citations _____APA style reference list with minimum of 10 scholarly journal sources Grading Rubric (NOTE: 10 points may be deducted from the final grade for lack of submitting journal sources) Purpose Does the paper address the topic in a clear, integrated fashion? 25 pts Has a unified, strong awareness of task; thesis is clear and integrated throughout the paper. 20 pts Has a central topic with a thesis which is integrated in the paper. 15 pts Has a main point with regard to one overall topic that is mostly evident in the paper. 10 pts Has a single topic identified but there is little integration throughout paper. 5 pts Has minimal evidence of the overall topic and no central idea/thesis. Coherence Is the paper appropriately organized? Headings and sub-headings may be helpful. 25 pts Has a sophisticated arrangement of the content into clearly developed paragraphs with strong transitions and internal coherence. 20 pts Has clear arrangement of content into paragraphs that follow and support the purpose; for most part transitions and internal coherence is sound. 15 pts Has adequate arrangement of content into paragraphs following the main idea; transitions and coherence are adequate. 10 pts Has simple or confused arrangement of content; paragraphs do not establish a logical organization; transitions are poor. 5 pts Minimal organization of content into paragraphs without transitions. Content Does the content present a synthesized theory? 25 pts Has specific and/or illustrative content articulating assumptions of the theory as drawn from relevant literature; paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing are 20 pts skillful, seamlessly integrated into the paper, and cited completely and clearly; a complex argument that provides for testable hypotheses is evident. Contains well-developed content supported by appropriate, useful details developing the thesis; paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing are skillful, integrated into the paper, and properly cited. 15 pts Has sufficiently developed content with adequate use of details related to the main idea; paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing are obvious, appropriate and cited; addressing assumptions and testable hypotheses is recognized but does not necessarily support the overall theory. 10 pts Contains limited content; not all details are related to main ideas; paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing is appropriate but is disjointed and disconnected from the text; citations are appropriate but may not be clear or complete; simplified theory development; no development of assumptions or testable hypotheses. 5 pts Few or no details specific to a main idea present; no explanation of details as they' relate to topic; paraphrasing, quoting and summarizing are off task and not integrated nor cited properly; no theory development. Style How is the theory written? Is it compelling with an obvious audience? 10 pts Written with wide-ranging sentence and paragraph structures and appropriate verb usage; precise and appropriate choices in language; meticulous attention to cohesiveness and organization. 8 pts Contains diverse sentence and paragraph structures and verb usage; careful and appropriate choices in language; careful attention to cohesiveness and organization. 6 pts Has adequate sentence and paragraph structures and verb usage; appropriate choices in language; adequate attention to cohesiveness and organization. 4 pts Writing displays limited sentence and paragraph structures and verb usage; unfitting, disjointed and/or distracting choices in language; inadequate attention to cohesiveness and organization. 2 pts Little or no evidence of attention paid to sentence and paragraph structures and verb usage; inadequate choices in language; no apparent attention to cohesiveness and organization. Mechanics Is the paper written in conventional, formal writing with proper grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation? 10 pts Recognizes mechanics as part of communication; none or only a few errors in grammar, spelling or sentence usage. 8 pts Contains few errors in grammar, spelling, and usage which part do not interfere with communication 6 pts Has repetitive errors in grammar, spelling, and usage that do not interfere with overall communication of ideas. 4 pts Has repetitive errors in grammar, spelling, and usage that somewhat interfere with communication. 2 pts Errors in grammar, spelling, and usage interfere with communication. APA Are the in-text and reference list citations done correctly? 5 pts Both the in-text and reference list citations are done correctly including 100% accuracy between content and reference list. All formatting is correct including title page, body of the paper, and reference list. 4 pts APA formatting is basically correct with only minor format errors that do not interfere with the reader’s ability to identify source material and follow development of the ideas in the paper. 3pts More significant, consistent format errors that do not interfere with the reader’s ability to identify source material and follow development of the ideas in the paper. Lacks title page. 2pts Lack of agreement or content not cited correctly impacts the reader’s ability to identify source material and follow development of the ideas in the paper. 1 pts Overall lack of APA formatting.
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