PSY 100 Assignment 2: Adjustment Case Study
Go to NPR’s StoryCorps Website, located at http://www.npr.org/series/4516989/storycorps. Read one (1) article that was published within the last two (2) months that focuses on individuals with major adjustment issues.
Next, use the textbook and the Strayer Library to research evidence-based strategies to help with adjustment. Consider strategies that relate to stress and coping, gender, stages of life, cultural and social issues, and health.
When referencing the selected story, please use this format:
- Standard Reference Format:
- Title of the story [Audio file]. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from website url.
- Example:
- Title of the story [Audio file]. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from website url.
A homeless teen finds solace in a teacher and a recording [Audio file]. (2014, March 7). Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/286921391/a-homeless-teen-finds-solace-in-a-teacher-and-a-recording.
- In-Text Citation Format:
- The in-text citation for a selected story is an abbreviated version of the title and the year of publication. The abbreviation contains the first three words of the title.
- Example:
- The in-text citation for a selected story is an abbreviated version of the title and the year of publication. The abbreviation contains the first three words of the title.
(“A homeless teen,” 2014).
When referencing the textbook, please use this format:
- Standard Textbook Reference Format:
- Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Publisher information.
- Example:
- Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Publisher information.
Santrock, J. (2006). Human adjustment: 2007 custom edition. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
- In-Text Citation Format:
- The in-text citation for the textbook is the author’s last name and year of publication.
- Example:
- The in-text citation for the textbook is the author’s last name and year of publication.
(Santrock, 2006).
Write a three to six (3-6) page paper in which you:
- Summarize one (1) article you selected from the NPR Website. The one (1) article must be from within the last two (2) months.
- Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in each story.
- Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from each of the selected articles that could help the individuals in each article enhance their adjustment skills.
- Recommend the one evidence-based strategy that YOU feel is best suited for the people in the selected articles. Discuss why you recommend the strategy you chose. On what do you base your assertions?
- Cite your selected article as a source. Your textbook should be used as an additional source, for a total of two (2) sources.
Please organize your paper with subheadings as follows (each subheading should be followed by a paragraph containing the appropriate information):
- Summary of chosen article
- Major adjustment issue in chosen article
- Three (3) evidence-based strategies from chosen article
- Evidence-based strategy I feel is best suited for people in chosen article
- References
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.
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Assignment 2: Adjustment Case Study |
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Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60%-69% D |
Fair |
Proficient |
Exemplary |
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1. Summarize the one (1) article you selected from the NPR Website. |
Did not identify and/or summarize one (1) article selected from the NPR Website. |
Insufficiently summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website. |
Partially summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website. |
Satisfactorily summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website. |
Thoroughly summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website. |
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2. Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. Weight: 20% |
Did not describe the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. |
Insufficiently described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. |
Partially described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. |
Satisfactorily described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. |
Thoroughly described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. |
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3. Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills. |
Incompletely examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills. |
Insufficiently examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills. |
Partially examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills. |
Satisfactorily examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills. |
Thoroughly examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills. |
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4. Recommend the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Incompletely recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Insufficiently recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Partially recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Satisfactorily recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Thoroughly recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response. |
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5. Writing / Support for ideas |
Never uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Rarely uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Partially uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Mostly uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Consistently uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. |
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6. Writing / Grammar and mechanics |
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
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7. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA |
Lack of citations and / or lack of reference section and / or citations don’t correspond to listed references. |
In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format. |
Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA format. |
Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA format. |
Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA format. |
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8. Information Literacy / Research |
No sources are used and / or quality of sources are unacceptable. |
One (1) source is used and the quality of the source is poor. |
One (1) source is used and the quality of the source is questionable. |
One (1) source is used and the quality of the source is mostly good. |
Two (2) or more sources are used and the quality of the sources is good. |
