?Erikson Life Review Rubric

Erikson Life Review Rubric

1= unsatisfactory 2= poor 3= satisfactory (fair) 4= good 5= very good – excellent

(Grade calculation: Points received are totalled and divided by points possible for the assignment.)

Paper presents an autobiography (review) of your life at the age of 80 in terms of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional developments that have occurred throughout your life and have had some effect on your life in general. That is, you will address and describe how you faced and fared each of Erikson’s 8 stages. Some may focus on physical developments, some on cognitive, some on social (for example, you might talk about how because you were a late language learner –e.g., talker, you had trouble with stage two autonomy vs. shame and doubt, etc).

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Paper demonstrates a thorough and substantive understanding of Erikson’s stages and their application in interpreting life events. (You’ve demonstrated that you know and have applied Erikson’s ideas throughout your analysis.)

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Paper will have a cause-effect feel to it. Earlier events will be described in terms of their influence and effect on later developments, decisions, etc. In other words, keep the thread going of life events so that later events refer back to/reference/include earlier life events, hurdles, accomplishments, etc. For example, here is where you may discuss how stage one trust v. mistrust was accomplished easily in infancy but was tested during adolescence in romantic relationships. This should occur often throughout the paper.

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Paper will address both positive and negative elements of stages and their effect both at the time and in the future. (And, plenty of examples have been given.)

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Paper will analyse your life experiences, not merely describe them.

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Paper will follow recommended length (4-5 pages)

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Paper is free of typographical and grammatical errors

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Paper has flow and continuity

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