Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
- Apply the core concepts of psychology to authentic situations
Scenario
You are a member of SNHU’s champion debate club. You have had a successful season and are well on your way to the College Debate Bowl championship! Your team’s objective for this event will be to prepare a defense for a position on the following topic: Which impacts human behavior more: nature or nurture?
In order to prepare for this event, the captain has asked team members to become well-rehearsed on positions in this argument. She has requested that you write a position paper to prepare for the upcoming debate.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on the project:
Reading: Project One Position Paper Guide PDFReview this guide prior to starting your project. It contains resources to help you write a successful paper.
Reading: Project One Milestone Review your completed milestone and your milestone feedback prior to starting your project.
Directions
You will use your webtext writing templates to complete the project.
Review the resources in the Supporting Materials area. For your paper, you must address the rubric criteria listed below:
- Introductory Paragraph: Create a clear thesis statement that takes a position on whether nature or nurture has more impact on human behavior. Your introductory paragraph should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
- Body Paragraphs: Explain the influence of both nature and nurture and how they impact human behavior. Each body paragraph should be a minimum of 4 to 7 sentences.
- Body Paragraphs: Explain how at least one of the seven perspectives of psychology can support your argument. Each body paragraph should be a minimum of 4 to 7 sentences.
- Conclusion Paragraph: Summarize position on nature and nurture based on research. Your conclusion paragraph should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Position PaperYou will use your Soomo webtext writing template to complete the project and download your completed position paper. Your paper must be a minimum of four paragraphs. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project One RubricCriteriaExemplary (100%)Proficient (85%)Needs Improvement (55%)Not Evident (0%)ValueThesis StatementExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerCreates a clear thesis statement that takes a position on whether nature or nurture has more impact on human behaviorShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include clarity of positionDoes not attempt criterion15Nature and NurtureExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains the influence of both nature and nurture and how they impact human behaviorShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details on both nature and nurtureDoes not attempt criterion35Seven PerspectivesExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerExplains how at least one of the seven perspectives of psychology supports the argumentShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include not linking perspectives to the argumentDoes not attempt criterion20Summarize PositionExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerSummarize position on nature and nurture based on researchShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include not clearly summarizing the paper’s positionDoes not attempt criterion15Articulation of ResponseExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative mannerClearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purposeShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readabilitySubmission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas10Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with few or no minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errorsDoes not use citations for ideas requiring attribution5
total:100
