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PSYC 100 – INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

DR. SCOTT ROBERTS & RYAN CURTIS UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

ASSESSMENT OF SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

Your performance on this assessment will be evaluated using the following rubric that considers both your
mastery of the academic content and the quality of your scholarly writing. Strong answers generally
require between 400-500 words in total. Please do not exceed 500 words for the entire assignment.

Be Advised: The Department
of Psychology retains all
submissions in a searchable
database. All work submitted
must be your own original
writing, and any similarity to
previous submissions, online
sources or other documents
will be referred to the Office of
Student Conduct.

CONTENT (105 points

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105 points

All aspects of the
question are
addressed with
sufficient and
accurate detail so
that a naïve reader
could understand
the topic

78 points
All aspects of the
question are
addressed but the
response is missing
some significant
details.

54 points
Two significant
details or aspects of
the question are
missing.

0 points
Parts of the
question are
missing or lacking
sufficient detail to
demonstrate an
understanding or
completion of the
work.

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95 points
Strong academic writing,
very clear, well organized
and free of spelling and
grammatical errors

200
100% (A+)

173
87% (B+)

149
75% (C)

95
48% (F)

75 points
Acceptable writing,
generally clear and
organized with room for
improvement, or slightly
over word limit (1-3
obvious errors)

180
90% (A-)

153
77% (C+)

129
65% (D)

75
38% (F)

50 points
Frequently unclear or
disorganized or
containing multiple
errors, or well over word
limit. (4-6 obvious errors)

155
78% (C+)

128
64% (D)

104
52% (F)

50
25% (F)

Schedule an appointment with the Writing Center: http://ter.ps/writing
0 points

Unacceptable –
consultation with the
writing center required

105
53% (F)

78
39% (F)

54
27% (F)

0
(or did not submit)

Please understand that the expectations for writing quality are high and reflect the expectations the
professional world. If you have any questions, please send an email to the course email account to set up a
time with your TA to go over the assignment for even more detailed feedback. If you still have questions
after that meeting, then contact the course instructor who will be happy to review it with you.

A note on letter grades: It is important to understand what letter grades are intended to represent. Here
is the University of Maryland’s official definition of letter grades:

“A” denotes excellent mastery of the subject and outstanding scholarship.
“B” denotes good mastery of the subject and good scholarship.
“C” denotes acceptable mastery of the subject and the usual achievement expected.

“D” denotes borderline understanding of the subject. These grades denote marginal performance,
and they do not represent satisfactory progress toward a degree.

“F” denotes failure to understand the subject and unsatisfactory performance.

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Learning Outcomes

– After completing this assignment you should be able to:
Identify some key risk factors associated with depression and

suicide
Explain the relationship between suicide, mental disorders, and substance

abuse
Identify resources available on campus and

nationwide
You Will Need
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website about depression in college students (
nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-and-college-students-new/index.shtml
)
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s website

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www.afsp.org
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Maryland’s Counseling Center Website

(
www.counseling.umd.edu
)
)Scientific Analysis Paper 05 – Depression and Suicide

SA-05 WRITING PROMPT

Depression is the most common health problem for college students. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. What warning signs should you look for if a friend or family member is at risk? How should you respond?

Imagine that you are creating a resource for incoming college students to increase their awareness about the risk factors and resources available to them. The goal is to ensure that they know some of the more important facts about depression and suicide. Visit the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website about depression in college students (https:

//w

ww

.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-

and-college-students-new/index.shtml). Then visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s website (www.afsp.org) and read up on the facts and figures, risk factors, warning signs, and what to do.

Finally, visit the University of Maryland’s Counseling Center Website (www.counseling.umd.edu) to locate the resources available on campus.

1. What are some of the most important symptoms of depression? How long should the symptoms be present in order to potentially be considered depression? Should you always wait that long before seeking help?

2. Why should college students seek help if they think they may be suffering from depression? What kinds of help are available for depression?

3. What are some warning signs that someone is considering suicide? How should you act if you or someone you know exhibits some of these warning signs?

4.

Be sure that your guide includes specific contact information on what resources are available for University of Maryland students and to everyone nationwide.

5. Strong answers generally require between 400-500 words in total. Please do not exceed 500 words for the entire assignment… you should be able to provide a clear, detailed but concise answer.

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6. Do not use any direct quotes from any source. For this particular assignment you do not need to cite the course resources (I know where you are getting that from).