PSY 693 Week 5 Benchmark Assignment Career Exploration Short Research Paper GCU

PSY 693 Week 5 Benchmark Assignment Career Exploration Short Research Paper GCU
PSY 693 Module 5 Benchmark Assignment

Details:
Research two or three career paths of interest in your prospective field. In 750-1,000 words, include the following:

Labor market and availability (e.g., location)
Income range
Education/training needed
Job availability
Future stability
Time Demands
Benefits
Challenges (e.g., burnout propensity)
Opportunities for advancement
Does it match your skill level?
Does it align with your personality? Value system?
Summarize which path best suits you and your career choices. Explain why.
Discuss any surprising factors surrounding the career paths of your prospective field.

At least two to three scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide and Typing Template, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 4.4. Research based professional career goals
Benchmark Assignment – Career Exploration/Short Research Paper

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70.0 %Content
15.0 %Discuss the marketability of the career, including; labor market and availability, income range, education/training needed, job availability, future stability, and time demands from the career.
Discussion of the marketability of the career, including; labor market and availability, income range, education/training needed, job availability, future stability, and time demands from the career is missing.
Discussion of the marketability of the career, including; labor market and availability, income range, education/training needed, job availability, future stability, and time demands from the career is vague or inconsistent.
Discussion of the marketability of the career, including; labor market and availability, income range, education/training needed, job availability, future stability, and time demands from the career is present but lacks some clarity or quality.
Discussion of the marketability of the career, including; labor market and availability, income range, education/training needed, job availability, future stability, and time demands from the career is present and is clearly understood. Shows quality analysis of the topics.
Discussion of the marketability of the career, including; labor market and availability, income range, education/training needed, job availability, future stability, and time demands from the career is exceptional. Clearly conveys a thorough grasp of the topics.

15.0 %Discuss career benefits and challenges, including; burnout propensity and opportunities for advancement.
Discussion of career benefits and challenges, including; burnout propensity and opportunities for advancement is missing.
Discussion of career benefits and challenges, including; burnout propensity and opportunities for advancement is vague or inconsistent.
Discussion of career benefits and challenges, including; burnout propensity and opportunities for advancement is present but lacks some clarity or quality.
Discussion of career benefits and challenges, including; burnout propensity and opportunities for advancement is clearly understood and makes some connection to current research.
Discussion of career benefits and challenges, including; burnout propensity and opportunities for advancement is exceptional and uses examples from current research, not simply personal opinions.

15.0 %Discuss how career matches your skill set, your personality, and your values system.
Discussion of how career matches skill set, personality, and values system is missing.
Discussion of how career matches skill set, personality, and values system is vague and inadequate.
Discussion of how career matches skill set, personality, and values system is present but lacks some clarity.
Discussion of how career matches skill set, personality, and values system is present and well thought out.
Discussion of how career matches skill set, personality, and values system is comprehensive, concise and thoughtful.

15.0 %Summarize which career path is best suited to you and your career choice, including why it is best suited. (Comp 4.4)
Summary of career path best suited to you and your career choice, including why it is best suited is missing.
Summary of career path best suited to you and your career choice, including why it is best suited is vague and inconsistent.
Summary of career path best suited to you and your career choice, including why it is best suited is present but lacks some clarity.
Summary of career path best suited to you and your career choice, including why it is best suited is clear and appropriate with relevant details.
Summary of career path best suited to you and your career choice, including why it is best suited is comprehensive, thoughtful, and shows sound analysis of personal situation.

10.0 %Discuss any surprising factors discovered surrounding your career path.
Discussion of surprising factors discovered surrounding your career path is missing.
Discussion of surprising factors discovered surrounding your career path is vague and inadequate.
Discussion of surprising factors discovered surrounding your career path is present but lacks some clarity.
Discussion of surprising factors discovered surrounding your career path is clear and thoughtful.
Discussion of surprising factors discovered surrounding your career path is concise, comprehensive, and shows sound analysis.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format
5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Sources are not documented.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage