In need of a solid psych paper

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Intro (2 pts) –

____ Introduction includes a description of the purpose of the paper. (1 pt)

____ Introduction includes a statement as to the specific position that will be argued in the paper(1 pt)

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Background Information (6 pts) –

_____ There is a paragraph with at least 4 sentences about the use of personality tests in career counseling. (2 pts)

_____ The information in this section is thorough, of good quality, and related to career decision-making. Information must be cited. (1 – 4 points based on quality.)

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Describe your type – check all that apply (8 points)

_____ Paper includes a description of each letter in the personality type. Example, “E stands for extraversion, and extraversion is……..” Information must be cited. (1-4pts)

_____ Paper includes a description of the type based on the combination of letters. Example, “An ENFJ is…….” Information must be cited. (1-4 pts)

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Example of how type is correct – check all that apply (8 points)

____ Paper includes two examples of how type is correct. (2 pts each, 4 pts)

____ Examples are specific. “When deciding on which restaurant to go to, I rarely disagree with the recommendation. vs. I get along well with others” (1 - 4 pts – points awarded based on being specific)

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Example of how type is incorrect (8 points)

____ Paper includes two examples of how type is incorrect. (2 pts each, 4 pts)

____ Examples are specific. “When deciding on which restaurant to go to, always recommend something else. vs. I don’t get along well with others” (1 - 4 pts – points awarded based on being specific.)

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Match between type and career choice– select all that apply (8 points)

____ Paper states your career choice (2 pts)

____Paper explains what personality characteristics are needed to excel in this career field. (1-2 pts)

____ Paper discusses whether or not the MBTI indicates that you have or don’t have these personality characteristics (1-4 pts)

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Pro/Con of MBTI for career selection – select all the apply (8 points)

____ Paper lists and explains at least one advantage. (1-3 pts)

____ Paper lists and explains at least one disadvantage. (1-3 pts)

____ More weight is given to the side that the author is supported. (i.e., if writer supported the use, more advantages are given and vice versa.) (2 pts)

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Conclusion (2 pts) –

_____ Paper states personal opinion about using personality tests for career selection (1 pts)

_____Conclusion summarizes main points made in the paper; must be consistent with position. (1pt)

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Mechanics (-5 points)

_____ The paper is highly organized with paragraphs that are well written, flow logically (transitions) and are without spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. (0)

______ The paper is organized, & paragraphs do flow logically (transitions) but there some errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. (-2)

_____ The paper is organized, but paragraphs do not flow logically (few transitions) and/or contain many errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. (-4)

_____ The paper is disorganized with paragraphs that are weakly developed and/or significant errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation (-5)

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APA formatting for documenting sources (-10 points)

______ Paper has both in-text citations and a reference list but done incorrectly (-3 )

______ Paper is missing either the in-text citation OR the reference list (-5)

______ Paper is missing both the in-text citation AND the reference list (-10)