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Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.

Part ADescribe in a well-developed paragraph that incudes a thesis the development focus of each of these groups:

1. Middle Childhood2. Adolescence3. Early Adulthood4. Middle Adulthood

Part B

1. Describe how identity of self is developed in middle childhood and continued in adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood, including one concrete example of how growth occurs for each stage.
2. Explain how interpersonal relationships, including those from family and school, experience growth from childhood to adolescence to early and middle adulthood. Include a relevant personal example for each stage.
3. Describe how intimacy is apparent in middle childhood and contrast this with intimacy in the adolescent and the young adult.
4. Compare and contrast the physical and cognitive changes of early and middle adulthood.

Part CExplain how what you have learned in this course has aided you in the understanding of the four stages covered so far: middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood. Give an example for each stage that describes how you would apply the information learned in that stage to your future profession.

Hide RubricsRubric Name: Assignment 4This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptableCriterion ScorePART A – Developmental focus – Middle Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood10 points

Student accurately describes the developmental focus of middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood in a thesis paragraph.

7 points

Student is mostly accurate in describing the developmental focus of middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood in a thesis paragraph.

4 points

Student is only partially accurate in describing the developmental focus of middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood in a thesis paragraph.

0 points

Student does not describe the developmental focus of middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, and middle adulthood in a thesis paragraph.

/ 10PART B – (1) Identity of Self15 points

Student accurately describes how identity of self is developed through the four stages and includes a concrete example for each stage.

10 points

Student mostly describes how identity of self is developed through the four stages. Student includes concrete examples for at least two of the stages.

5 points

Student only partially describes how identity of self is developed through the four stages. Student includes concrete example for at least one of the stages.

0 points

Student did not describe how identity of self is developed through the four stages.

/ 15PART B – (2) Growth in Interpersonal Relationships15 points

Student accurately describes how interpersonal relationships experience growth through the four stages and includes a personal example for each stage.

10 points

Student mostly describes how interpersonal relationships experience growth through the four stages. Student includes personal examples for at least two of the stages.

5 points

Student only partially describes how interpersonal relationships experience growth through the four stages. Student includes a personal example for at least one of the stages.

0 points

Student did not describe how interpersonal relationships experience growth through the four stages.

/ 15PART B – (3) Intimacy15 points

Student accurately describes how intimacy is apparent in middle childhood and contrasts this with intimacy in the adolescent and youg adult.

10 points

Student is mostly accurate in describing how intimacy is apparent in middle childhood and in contrasting this with intimacy in the adolescent and young adult.

5 points

Student is only partially accurate in describing how intimacy is apparent in middle childhood and contrasting this with intimacy in the adolescent and young adult.

0 points

Student did not describe how intimacy is apparent in middle childhood in contrast with adolescence and young adult.

/ 15PART B – (4) Physical and Cognitive Changes15 points

Student accurately compares and contrasts the physical and cognitive changes of early and middle adulthood.

10 points

Student is mostly accurate in comparing and contrasting the physical and cognitive changes of early and middle adulthood.

5 points

Student is only partially accurate in comparing and contrasting the physical and cognitive changes of early and middle adulthood.

0 points

Student did not compare and contrast the physical and cognitive changes of early and middle adulthood.

/ 15PART C – Explanation of how the course has helped their understanding and information will be used in their future profession10 points

Student gives a well thought-out explanation of how the course has helped his or her understanding of the four stages, and provides an example for each stage describing how it would apply to the student’s future profession.

7 points

Student gives a moderately well-thought out explanation of how the course has helped his or her understanding of the four stages, and provides an example for at least three stages, explaining how it would apply to the student’s future profession.

4 points

Student gives a poorly thought out-explanation of how the course has helped his or her understanding of the four stages, and provides an example for at least two stages, explaining how it would apply to the student’s future profession.

0 points

Student did not provide an explanation of how the course has helped his or her understanding of the four stages.

/ 10Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling5 points

Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

4 points

Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

2 points

Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

/ 5Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone5 points

The assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.

4 points

This writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.

2 points

This writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.

0 points

This writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.

/ 5APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and cover page5 points

The margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.

4 points

There are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

2 points

There are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

0 points

There are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

/ 5APA Format – Citations and References5 points

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.

4 points

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.

2 points

Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.

0 points

The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.