DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES – GROUP PRESENTATION
Task:
1. Within your chosen group of 4 -5 people you will present the assigned developmental theory
to the rest of the class.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Klaus Riegel – Dimensions of Development
Jane Loevinger – Theory of Ego Development
Family Life – Cycle Framework
Leonard Pearlin – Theory of Psychological Distress
Daniel Levinson – Theory of the Seasons of Life
Jeffrey Arnett – Theory of Emerging Adulthood
2. Your presentation will include a visual component, a 1 page handout (one side of the page
only) and it will be 15 – 20 minutes in length.
3. Each group member must actively participate in the presentation in order to be evaluated.
4. You will be provided a handout of selected pages from the course textbook that you can use
as a guiding tool for your presentation.
5. If you include video clips in your presentation, they may be no longer than 3 minutes (total)
in length.
Presentation Dates: Wed. April 2 and Thurs. April 3
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORISTS: PRESENTATION RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________
Category/
Criteria
Knowledge/
Understanding
Level 1
(50-59%)
Level 2
(60-69%)
Level 3
(70-79%)
Level 4
(80-100%)
Knowledge of
Content
(facts, terms,
definitions)
-demonstrates
limited knowledge
of content
-demonstrates some
knowledge of
content
-demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
content
-demonstrates
thorough knowledge
of content
Understanding of
Content
(concepts, ideas)
-demonstrates
limited
understanding of
content
-demonstrates some
understanding of
content
-demonstrates
considerable
understanding of
content
-demonstrates
thorough
understanding of
content
-uses planning and
processing skills
with limited
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with some
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with considerable
effectiveness
-uses planning and
processing skills
with a high degree of
effectiveness
Communication of
information and
ideas
- communicates
information and
ideas with limited
clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with some
clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with
considerable clarity
- communicates
information and
ideas with a high
degree of clarity and
confidence
Presents for an
audience and a
purpose
- presents with a
limited sense of
audience and
purpose
- presents with some
sense of audience
and purpose
- presents with a
clear sense of
audience and
purpose
- presents with a
strong sense of
audience and
purpose
-makes
connections within
and between
various contexts
with limited
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts with
some effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts with
considerable
effectiveness
-makes connections
within and between
various contexts with
a high degree of
effectiveness
Thinking
Use of planning
and processing
skills (focusing
research, gathering
information)
Communication
Application
Making
connections within
and between
various contexts