Development Case Study Scoring Guide
| CRITERIA | NON-PERFORMANCE | BASIC | PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED |
| Summarize attachment theory as it relates to the case. | Does not summarize attachment theory as it relates to the case. | Defines attachment theory, but does not summarize it as it relates to the case. | Summarizes attachment theory as it relates to the case. | Summarizes attachmentCheck before you submit. Get Turnitin Score Report in 15 Minutes.Don't risk the 'Red' score. Get the exact same Turnitin report your professor uses. Join 50,000+ students who submitted their essays with confidence this semester. theory as it relates to the case, providing examples from the case and scholarly research. |
| Describe how attachment security will affect current and future physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. | Does not identify how attachment security will affect current and future physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. | Identifies that attachment security will affect current and future physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, but does not detail how. | Describes how attachment security will affect current and future physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. | Describes how attachment security will affect current and future physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, providing examples from the case and scholarly research. |
| Apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model to factors that affect attachment security. | Does not identify factors that affect attachment security or apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. | Identifies some factors that affect attachment security, but does not apply Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. | Applies Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model to factors that affect attachment security. | Applies Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model to factors that affect attachment security, providing examples from the case and scholarly research. |
| Describe disordered attachment and treatment. | Does not define disordered attachment and treatment. | Defines disordered attachment and treatment. | Describes disordered attachment and treatment. | Describes disordered attachment and treatment, providing examples from the case and scholarly research. |
| Summarize strategies that help promote secure attachment. | Does not identify strategies that help promote secure attachment. | Identifies strategies, but is not clear about how the strategies promote secure attachment. | Summarizes strategies that help promote secure attachment. | Summarize strategies that help promote secure attachment, providing examples from the case and scholarly research. |
| Apply scholarly research findings to topics in childhood education. | Does not identify scholarly research findings for topics in childhood education. | Identifies scholarly and non-scholarly research, but fails to apply it appropriately to the topic. | Applies scholarly research findings to topics in childhood education. | Applies scholarly research findings to topics in childhood education, showing a clear understanding of the connection between the research and child development. |
| Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | Writing does not support a central idea and does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | Writing supports an idea but is inconsistent and contains major errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. | Writing coherently supports a central idea with few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. | Writing is coherent, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. |
| Use APA format and style. | Does not use APA format and style. | Uses APA format and style but inconsistently and with errors. | Uses APA format and style consistently and with few errors. | Uses correct APA format and style consistently and with no errors. |



