– 10 points Reflective Paper. Focus on yourself, a person you know, or a fictional character (Ex: a celebrity, a protagonist character in a well-known book or movie, etc.) who struggled with any of the stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity as a result. • Discuss at least three of the important theories, concepts, and principles of adult development in the following domains: Physical, cognitive, identity/personality, social/relationships, work/leisure/ retirement, health, mental health, and death and dying. • Include analyses of how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages, • Indicate the stages the chosen character struggled with and how he or she appeared to have resolved the issues. The body of your paper should be a 4-6 pages (not including cover page and reference page), written in proper APA style (6th ed) and include one (1) additional scholarly source in addition to the text.

Total Possible Score: 10.00

Identifies adult development in the following domains: Physical, cognitive, identity/personality, social/relationships, work/leisure/ retirement, health, mental health, and death and dying

Total: 1.50

Identifies at least five of the important theories, concepts, and principles concerning life changes overall and/or early, middle and late adult development.

Identifies at least three of the important theories, concepts, and principles concerning life changes overall and/or early, middle and late adult development.

Demonstrates a sufficient understanding of at least two of the important theories, concepts, and principles concerning life changes overall and/or early, middle and late adult development.

Identifies only one of the following: important theories, concepts, and principles concerning life changes overall and/or early, middle and late adult development.

Fails to identify any of the important theories, concepts, and principles concerning life changes overall and/or early, middle and late adult development.

Analyzes how chosen character resolves issues

Total: 2.50

Thoroughly analyzes how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages.

Fully analyzes how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages.

Adequately analyzes how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages.

Minimal analysis of how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages.

Lacks an analysis of how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages.

Indicates the stages the chosen character struggled with and how he or she appeared to have resolved the issues

Total: 1.00

This paper provides exceptional, pertinent, and vivid descriptions of characters and scenarios to show how “real world” and personal conceptual framework can interface with adult development theory.

This paper provides relevant descriptions of characters and scenarios to show how “real world” and personal conceptual framework can interface with adult development theory.

This paper provides sufficient descriptions of characters and scenarios to show how “real world” and personal conceptual framework can interface with adult development theory.

This paper provides vague or very general descriptions of characters and scenarios to attempt to show how “real world” and personal conceptual framework can interface with adult development theory.

This paper does not provide relevant descriptions or does not provide any reasonable or appropriate descriptions of characters and scenarios to show how “real world” and personal conceptual framework can interface with adult development theory.

Writing & Organization

Total: 2.00

This paper is an outstanding example of clear writing skills. It includes a central theme, a clear, logical, and easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.

This paper somewhat exceeds expectations in its summarization and analysis of the research materials relevant to this assignment.

This paper demonstrates expected writing skills, including central theme, a clear, logical, and easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.

This paper needs some work with regards to writing skills, including central theme, clear, logical, easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.

This paper needs significant editing, with attention to central theme, a clear, logical structure, the use of appropriate tone, mechanics, and APA style.

Research

Total: 2.00

This paper is an outstanding example of summarization and analysis of the research materials relevant to this assignment.

This paper somewhat exceeds expectation in its summarization and analysis of the research materials relevant to this assignment.

This paper presents a clear summary and analysis of the research materials relevant to the assignment.

This paper needs some work to improve the summary and analysis of this research material relevant to this assignment.

This paper needs significant work to improve the summary and analysis of this research material relevant to this assignment.

Style

Total: 1.00

This paper follows all APA style guidelines.

This paper follows most APA style guidelines.

This paper adequately meets APA style guidelines.

This paper meets some APA style guidelines.

This paper fails to meet APA style guidelines.

Focus on yourself, a person you know, or a fictional character (Ex: a celebrity, a protagonist character in a well-known book or movie, etc.) who struggled with any of the stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity as a result.

Discuss at least three of the important theories, concepts, and principles of adult development in the following domains: Physical, cognitive, identity/personality, social/relationships, work/leisure/ retirement, health, mental health, and death and dying.

Include analyses of how chosen character resolves issues related to stages of developmental milestone events and transition points and the changes or reinforcements that occurred in their identity stages,

Indicate the stages the chosen character struggled with and how he or she appeared to have resolved the issues.

The body of your paper should be a 4-6 pages (not including cover page and reference page), written in proper APA style (6th ed) and include one (1) additional scholarly source in addition to the text.