Q What was your personal fable (fantasy or daydream) as a teen? Secret identity? Superhero? What were you able to do? Explain why you had this fable. Bullies at school? Absent parent? How did the fable help you cope with your life? or Were you invulnerable to death or pregnancy? How did you tempt fate? Did this lead to bad decision-making? What was the result? If you don't remember having a fable, make one up! Be creative! Remember this is your fable as a teen, not a young child. Again, write what you remember or make something up, but I want to see inside the mind of your teenage self! Sample Personal Fable Papers must be 600-850 words long, double-spaced, 1" margins, and uploaded below. Please run your spell-check beforehand! Try reading your paper out loud. This is a great way to catch errors. If you need help with writing your paper, please make use of tutoring help. You may want to see how to do this on the Online Tutoring page. If you don't know how to upload your paper, read these instructions. College guidelines on plagiarism are strictly enforced. Original work is expected; copying off the internet is considered plagiarism. Quoting a source is fine when necessary, but sources must be cited. Rubric See below. Rubric Personal Fable Rubric Personal Fable Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConcept Introduction 20 pts Excellent All relevant concepts are clearly stated and accurate. There are ample examples to back up the concepts in the chapter. 15 pts Good Concepts are clearly stated and accurate. There are some examples relevant to the chapter. 10 pts Fair Basic concepts are included, however lacks breadth and depth. 0 pts Poor Content is incomplete; there is minimal information on the concepts. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment 60 to >40.0 pts Excellent Detailed descriptions of the concepts are clearly developed and explained with ample examples. Background information is supplied to illustrate the logic of the application. 40 to >20.0 pts Good The concepts are developed and backed up by some examples. Some background information is described. 20 to >0.0 pts Fair Some development of the concepts, with few examples. Ideas are present, but not well supported by symptoms or evidence. 0 pts Poor Very few or no concepts are developed. The student does not display an understanding of how the concepts are applied. 60 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEnglish usage 10 pts Excellent Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure. Professional language is used throughout the paper. 7 pts Good Rules of grammar, and punctuation are followed with minor errors. Spelling is correct. Language is mostly professional. Overall, the paper is comprehensive and easy to read. 4 pts Fair There are some errors throughout the paper in punctuation, spelling, and/or language. Language is somewhat professional? some conversational tone. 0 pts Poor Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Language uses jargon, slang or conversational tone. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat 10 pts Excellent Paper meets or exceeds the length requirement. Paper is in APA/MLA format, following all guidelines for structure, format, font, margins, and spacing. Format and flow between paragraphs enhances readability of paper. 7 pts Good Paper follows designated guidelines. Paper is appropriate length. APA/MLA format is good, with few errors. Format and flow are good and deliberate. 4 pts Fair Paper meets the minimum length requirement. APA/MLA format has flaws, however, the general idea of how to format a paper in this structure comes across. Format and flow neither add to nor subtract from the readability of the paper. 0 pts Poor Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting. Minimum length requirement is inadequate. Paper is not in APA/MLA format. Format and/or flow make it difficult to follow the writing. 10 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext