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Developmental Psychology Reflection Paper
Developmental Psychology Reflection Paper
| ORDER # | 100339 |
| PAPER TYPE | ESSAY |
| WRITING LEVEL | UNDERGRADUATE |
| WRITING STYLE | APA |
| # OF SOURCES | 2 |
| # OF PAGES & WORD COUNT | 3 ≈ 825 WORDS |
Watch the following PBS Frontline documentary, titled “Living Old” (video is 55 minutes in length, so plan ahead for this assignment)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/livingold/
(NOTE: The link above should work when you click on it, but if not, please copy and paste the link into your web browser.)
Write a 3-page reflection on the video. Address all of the following questions in your reflection:
- What, if anything, surprised you?
- What did you find most meaningful, and why?
- How has this changed your view of growing older, and of the elderly people in your life?
- Explain Erikson’s theory of Ego Integrity vs. Despair, using examples from the video.
- How did the readings this week deepen your understanding of the video? (make connections between the readings and the video)
Your reflection must cite at least two outside sources (from the unit reading and another source). Frontline offers a supplementary website to accompany the video, providing additional information on this topic. Feel free to use this website as one of your sources. Be sure to include APA-formatted in-text citations within your paper, as well as an APA-formatted reference page at the end of your paper.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Read the rubric prior to writing your paper.
Grading Rubric
| Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Needs Improvement (2) | Poor (1) | |
| Language/Spelling/ Grammar | Reflection paper has no spelling or punctuation errors and very few grammatical errors. Very well written and excellent use of academic language. | Reflection paper has a few punctuation or spelling errors. Few grammatical errors that don’t affect meaning. Well written and use of academic language is acceptable. | Reflection paper has some punctuation or spelling errors. Some grammatical errors but generally don’t affect meaning. Language is satisfactory overall but use of more appropriate academic language is required. | Reflection paper has numerous punctuation or spelling errors. Numerous grammatical errors that affect meaning. Language used is unprofessional and not appropriate for academic use. |
| Reflection paper Organization and Formatting | Relevant sections are included, and each is organized effectively. Formatting is professional and consistent and includes all required elements. | Relevant sections are included but could be a little better organized. Formatting is acceptable and/or one or two required elements are missing. | Relevant sections are included but organization could be improved. Formatting is inconsistent and/or many elements are missing or not formatted appropriately. | Sections are missing and/or poorly organized. Formatting is messy and unprofessional. |
| Reflection paper content/relevance/Thinking | Reflection paper content is relevant, comprehensive and detailed. Thinking and ideas are presented clearly, are engaging and thorough. | Reflection paper content is relevant and sufficient. Thinking and ideas are clear but could be expanded to be more thorough. | Reflection paper content is fairly relevant, basic and/or thinking and ideas lack some clarity and depth. | Reflection paper content is irrelevant, very basic and thinking and ideas are superficial and lack clarity. |
