Help with psychology literature.
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Midterm Project Assignment
Select a term or concept that is frequently used in the literature in the field of cross-
cultural education/counseling. Conduct an exhaustive literature search of the definition
and use of the term.
Students have the freedom to format the definition in a style that best suits their
background, expertise, and interests however they must provide information that
answers the following questions:
1. Where did the term come from?
2. What are the alternative definitions?
3. What is the preferred definition and why?
4. What one or two primary sources can one go to find out more about the term?
The meaning of some terms changes over time so you may want to consider providing a
short historical perspective in writing the definition.
Definitions should be typed, doubled space throughout. Your assignment should be
limited to about 2 pages (maximum of 350 – 400 words). The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the 2-page minimum.
The paper must be submitted in Microsoft Word; Times New Roman font; 12 pt.
font size; margins 1” on all sides; double-spaced. The assignment should be written
on a graduate level and references used should be cited within the discussion and
documented in a reference list using APA styling.
Post your paper, as a single document, to the grade book.
Send your instructor an email when you are ready for your assignment to be graded.
CACREP Standards Addressed: 2F.2.a, 2F.2.c and 2F.2.h
Scoring Guidelines
Points available: 100.
Components Unacceptable
(0 points)
Revisions Required
(5 points)
Target
(10 points)
Introduction
Establishes historical
background and defensible
thesis that supports a logical
line of reasoning (CACREP
2F.2.a, 2F.2.c, 2F.2.h)
Underdeveloped
introduction; reason for
culture selection is
unclear or missing;
historical background is
inaccurate or missing
Coherent introduction
that includes a reason
for culture selection;
historical background is
accurate but limited
Engaging, well
developed introduction
that includes a detailed
reason for culture
selection; historical
background is accurate
and thorough
Focus & Purpose
Developed thesis and
attentive focus on topic
Missing thesis; confusion
about or
misunderstanding of
Simplistic and unfocused
ideas; limited sense of
purpose
Developed thesis;
represents sound
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Components Unacceptable
(0 points)
Revisions Required
(5 points)
Target
(10 points)
(CACREP 2F.2.a, 2F.2.c,
2F.2.h)
topic; no sense of
purpose
understanding of the
assigned topic; focused
Ideas, Support &
Development
Supports ideas and
reflections using specific
and relevant examples of
evidence/experiences
(CACREP 2F.2.a, 2F.2.c,
2F.2.h)
No or limited
evidence/experiences
are provided to support
ideas and reflections;
evidence is incomplete,
incorrect, oversimplified,
or disconnected from the
context
Provides necessary
evidence/experiences to
support ideas and
reflections; the
importance/relevance of
all pieces of
evidence/experiences is
unclear or under
developed but does
support the ideas and
reflections presented
and is placed properly
within the context
Relies on compelling and
detailed
evidence/experiences to
support ideas and
reflections; the
importance/relevance of
all pieces of
evidence/experiences is
clearly stated; considers
alternate interpretations
of evidence/experiences
to enhance
demonstration of cultural
intelligence
Conclusion
Establishes clear conclusion
based upon
evidence/experiences
(CACREP 2F.2.a, 2F.2.c,
2F.2.h)
Missing or no connection
of evidence and analysis
to the reflections; fails to
summarize the argument
coherently
Limited connection
between evidence and
analysis to reflections;
summarizes some ideas
and thoughts but repeats
ideas to support
reflections
Engaging, strongly
connects evidence and
analysis to reflections;
summarizes the main
topics without repeating
previous ideas
Structure &
Organization
Text has unity and
coherence to accomplish the
focused purpose
No paragraph structure;
or single, rambling
paragraph; or series of
isolated paragraphs
Organization is
confusing or disjointed;
weak paragraph
structure; transitions are
missing or inappropriate
Clear organizational
structure; easily followed;
includes transitions;
structured format
Audience & Tone
Audience appropriate and
consistent tone
No awareness of
appropriate audience for
assignment; tone is
inappropriate
Lacks awareness of
appropriate audience for
the assignment; tone is
inconsistent
Effective and accurate
awareness of audience;
tone is appropriate for
audience and
assignment
Sentence Structure
Demonstrates varied
sentence structures to
enhance meaning
Contains multiple and
serious errors of
sentence structure: i.e.
fragments, run-ons;
Formulaic sentence
patterns or overuse of
Effective and varied
sentences; errors (if
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Components Unacceptable
(0 points)
Revisions Required
(5 points)
Target
(10 points)
unable to write simple
sentences
simple sentences; errors
in sentence structure
present) due to lack of
careful proofreading
Mechanics
The text has few
grammatical, spelling and
punctuation errors.
Frequent errors in
agreement, verb tense,
spelling, and
capitalization; intrusive
and/or inaccurate
punctuation;
communication is
hindered
Contains several errors
in agreement, verb
tense, spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation (up to 6);
errors interfere with
meaning
Virtually free of errors in
agreement, verb tense,
spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation (no
more than 3); errors do
not interfere with
meaning
Vocabulary & Word
Usage
Uses extended and
appropriate vocabulary
Vocabulary is
unsophisticated; or
subject specific
vocabulary or
sophisticated vocabulary
used incorrectly.
Proper, but simple
vocabulary used; subject
specific vocabulary used
infrequently
Vocabulary is varied,
specific and appropriate;
uses subject specific
vocabulary correctly
APA Format/Citations
Correctly uses APA style and
formatting
Reference page includes
frequent errors (more
than 3); no attempt was
made to cited
supporting sources in-
text; contains multiple
errors in APA format
Reference page in
accurate and virtually
free of errors (no more
than 3); all supporting
sources are cited in-text,
but minor errors in APA
format are present
Reference page in
accurate and free of
errors; all supporting
sources are properly
cited in-text; APA format
is correct and accurate
APA Format Guides
The instructor has provided links to resources that provide assistance on APA format issues. Be
sure to review these links and do not hesitate to ask for assistance if you are not sure about
something. Ask yourself the questions below before you submit a paper. This list by no means
addresses every possible mistake that could be made, but it will bring common mistakes to your
attention.
Is your paper double spaced?
Are necessary abbreviations explained?
Are references cited in-text present on your reference list? Remember that the website itself
is a source.
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Did you include in-text citations for all the resources you used? Only references used to
support your writing should be on your reference list.
Numbers ten and below should be spelled out.
Are quotes referenced correctly in-text? Quotes should be used sparingly. There should be
no more than one quote in a three-page paper.
Are your sources presented properly on your reference list? Pay close attention to indention
rules and capitalization rules.
Is your title page presented according to APA format?
Is there a page break inserted for the reference page?
Did you include an appropriate running heading for your paper?
Did you proof your paper and have another person proof your paper before submitting the
paper?
Writing assignments are taken quite seriously. Graduate students are
expected to write clearly and concisely, and the order of your thoughts should
be logical. Know that each paper is read with these things in mind. If your
writing is wordy or if you use awkward phrasing it will impact the format, style
and grammar portion of your grade.
