CATEGORY Exemplary Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Unacceptable 35 points 30 points 25 points 20 points Student selects at least one theoretical perspective of personality and presents information showing a keen understanding of what personality factors and/or traits are associated with social media use.

Student selects at least one theoretical perspective of personality and somewhat addresses what personality factors and/or traits are associated with social media use, but information is not succinct.

Student selects at least one theoretical perspective of personality, but does not provide great detail related to what personality factors and/or traits are associated with social media use.

Student selects at least one theoretical perspective of personality but does not identify what personality factors and/or traits are associated with social media use.

40 points 35 points 30 points 25 points Student provides efficient detail related to how their selected personality factors influence how and why people use social media.

Student provides minimal detail related to how their selected personality factors influence how and why people use social media.

Student only answers either how their selected personality factors influence social media use or why their selected personality factors influence social media use.

Student identifies relevant personality factors, but does not identify how or why their selected personality factors influence social media use.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student does not make any errors in grammar or spelling, especially those that distract the reader from the content.

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

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

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

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points The paper is written in proper APA and organizational format. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. Excellent organization, including a variety of thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in proper format with only 1-2 errors. All sources used for quotes and facts are credible, and most are cited correctly. Adequate organization includes a variety of appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in proper format with only 3-5 errors. Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly. Essay is poorly organized, but may include a few effective transitions.

The paper is not written in proper format. Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly. Essay is disorganized and does not include effective transitions.

Format – APA Format, Citations, Organization, Transitions (15 Points)

Discuss What Personality Factors and/or Traits are Associated with Social Media Use (35 Points)

Mechanics (10 Points)

Discuss How Personality Factors Influence How and Why People Use Social Media (40 Points)

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