Erik Erikson
For this assignment, you will write a 5–7-page (approx. 1,700 – 2,300 words) page
paper that outlines Erikson’s 8 Stages of Development. For each stage define and
describe in your own words what occurs during this stage. Then provide an
example that you create that demonstrates a person at that stage. You may
fictionalize your example or use a real-life example of that stage. You will
complete this process for each of Erikson’s first eight stages. Each stage should be
about ½ a page in your explanation and then about ¼ page with your example.
The last page should be a general discussion of what would occur if a person were
to get stuck at one stage. Provide several examples of what “getting stuck” would
look like. (Note: you do not need to provide an example of “getting stuck” for
each stage.) Do not forget to write an abstract, introduction paragraph and a
conclusion paragraph. Minimum of three references.
Paper should be in APA format and include a title page, abstract, and reference
page where you learned about Erikson’s work.
Submit paper in Brightspace by the assigned due date.
*Must be in .docx, .doc, .rtf, or pdf format. If I am not able to open the
assignment, you will receive 0 points. Be sure it is saved in one of the above-
mentioned formats. *
1. Title Page
2. Abstract Page
3. 5-7 content pages
4. Reference Page (minimum of 3 scholarly sources)
You must include personal experience and examples that relate
to you and your life as you write your paper. Make this your
own. See rubric and guidelines in the paper folder.
Erik Erikson Rubric
Outstanding Strong Competent Limited Deficient Points
All eight
stages of
development
covered
Student paints
a clear picture
of all stages
with proper
support.
Student paints
a picture of
theories and
they are
explored and
developed
with adequate
and
reasonable
support.
Student paints
a picture of
the theory and
discussed
some focus,
but there may
be problems
in
organization,
support, or
direction.
Student fails
to demonstrate
what the
theory is or
student slights
or ignores
important
aspects of the
assignment;
ideas
discussed
show little
focus; there
may be
problems in
organization,
support, or
direction.
Student fails
to demonstrate
the theories;
student
ignores
important
aspects of the
assignment;
ideas
discussed
show little
focus; there
are problems
in
organization,
support,
and/or
direction.
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Examples of
stages.
Student
demonstrated
appropriate
examples of
what each
stage looks
like in
development.
Student
demonstrated
the theories as
explained by
the theorists
with some
effectiveness.
.
Student
demonstrated
limited
effectiveness
of the theory
in practice,
but lacks
depth and
detail of its
effectiveness
some focus,
but there may
be problems
in
organization,
support, or
direction.
Student fails
to demonstrate
the
effectiveness
of both
theories or
ignores
important
aspects of its
effectiveness.
Some focus,
but there may
be problems in
organization,
support, or
direction.
Student fails
to demonstrate
the theories
effectiveness
student
ignores
important
aspects of the
assignment;
ideas
discussed
show little
focus; there
are problems
in
organization,
support,
and/or
direction
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Being Stuck Student
provides
insight into
Student
provides some
insight into
Student
provides
limited
Student
provides
barely
Student does
not provide a
what it means
if a person
gets “stuck” in
a stage and
how it impacts
development.
what it means
if a person
gets “stuck”
in a stage and
how it
impacts
development.
insight into
what it means
if a person
gets “stuck”
in a stage and
how it
impacts
development.
acknowledges
what it means
if a person
gets “stuck” in
a stage and
how it impacts
development.
section on
“being stuck”.
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APA
Writing and
Grammar
The student
demonstrates
sophistication
in sentence
structure and
vocabulary;
student
exhibits
superiority in
written
English and
APA writing,
though some
small flaws
may be
present.
The student
demonstrates
sophistication
in sentence
structure and
vocabulary;
student
exhibits
satisfactory
written
English and
APA writing
(any flaws are
not
overwhelming
or part of a
consistent
pattern).
The student
demonstrates
satisfactory
sentence
structure and
vocabulary;
student
exhibits
developing
written
English and
APA writing,
some
sentences are
difficult to
read or
understand.
The student
demonstrates
problematic
sentence
structure and
vocabulary;
student
exhibits
pervasive
errors in
written
English and
APA writing;
these errors
regularly
prevent
understanding.
The student
demonstrates
problematic
vocabulary,
and contains
very few
coherent or
clear
sentences;
student
exhibits
pervasive and
persistent
errors in
written
English, and
APA writing;
these errors
regularly
prevent
understanding.
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