Instructions
Positive psychology has been shown to have a significant impact on reducing stress as well as increasing resilience and one’s overall quality of life. This is particularly important for nursing students who are juggling their professional, personal, and academic lives. For this reflection assignment, you will complete the Values in Action (VIA) survey using the link below. You will have the opportunity to discover your strengths and consider how you can use them in a way to help minimize stress, while implementing aspects of positive psychology in your role as a nursing student.
Part 1:
Complete the Values in Action (VIA) SurveyLinks to an external site. (you will need to register first, but there is no cost associated with this) and put a screenshot of your results on an APA style appendix in your paper. Read the following article and cite this resource when answering your prompts: Resilience Theory articleLinks to an external site..
Part 2:
Answer the following prompts in the reflection portion of your assignment. Your reflection should be at least 1 page long and you should include APA style in-text citations, tying your responses back to the literature.
According to the VIA, what are your top 5 strengths? Do you agree with the results? Why or why not?
How might your character strengths show up in your role as a student? How can you use these strengths to get you through challenging experiences, such as managing exams and deadlines in college?
After reviewing the Resilience Theory articleLinks to an external site., describe character strengths and resilience. Provide 2 examples of how you can utilize the protective factors discussed in the article to adapt to stress you might experience in your life. For example, gratitude can serve as a protective factor against challenges in life so listing 5 things one is grateful for each day can be helpful (please develop your own examples).
Assignment Requirements:
The minimum length of the paper is 1 page (not including the title, reference page, and required appendix).
Utilize the article provided as a reference. You are welcome to utilize additional academic references for the assignment, including the textbook (positive psychology is covered in chapter 14).
Adhere to all APA style guidelines, such as title, reference page and appendix formatting, spacing, font size, margins, page numbers, and in-text citations.
The quality and effectiveness of your writing is important. Please use professional/scholarly language that follows basic grammar and punctuation rules and maintains accurate spelling. Please avoid overly casual or conversational language in APA style writing.
(USLOs 1.1, 1.2, 8.7, 8.8, and 9.7)
Rubric
Positive Psychology Writing Assignment Rubric
Positive Psychology Writing Assignment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of top 5 character strengths and reflection
The response identifies 5 strengths and explains whether the student agrees with the results.
20 pts
Student’s response comprehensively identifies five (5) character strengths and provides an in-depth explanation of whether they agree with the results.
15 pts
Student’s response identifies their top 5 character strengths, but the explanation of whether they agree with the results is lacking. Or student’s response only addresses 4 of the 5 required top character strengths.
10 pts
Student’s response addresses only 3 of the 5 required top character strengths.
0 pts
Student’s response addresses 2 or fewer of the 5 required top character strengths. Or student’s response does not identify top character strengths. Or the assignment was not submitted.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of character strengths to the role of college student
The response discusses how character strengths appear in their role as a college student and how the student can apply their strengths to overcome challenging experiences related to this role.
20 pts
Student’s response discusses in detail how their character strengths appear in their role as a college student as well as how they can apply these strengths to overcome challenging experiences related to this role.
12 pts
Student’s response is somewhat lacking in its discussion of how their character strengths appear in their role as a college student as well as how they can apply these strengths to overcome challenging experiences related to this role.
0 pts
Student’s response regarding the application of character strengths to the role of college student is significantly lacking. Or student’s response does not address the application of character strengths to the role of college student. Or the assignment was not submitted.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion of character strengths, resilience, and utilization of protective factors to adapt to stress
The response describes character strengths and resilience and provides two examples of how the student can utilize protective factors to adapt to stress.
20 pts
Student’s response describes in detail character strengths and resilience as well as how they can utilize protective factors to adapt to stress.
12 pts
Student’s response is somewhat lacking in its description of character strengths and resilience and/or in its examples of how they can utilize protective factors to adapt to stress.
0 pts
Student’s response is significantly lacking in its description of character strengths, resilience, and examples of how they can utilize protective factors to adapt to stress. Or student’s response does not address character strengths, resilience, and examples of how they can utilize protective factors to adapt to stress. Or the assignment was not submitted.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompletion of the Values in Action survey investigating character strengths in relation to Positive Psychology
Completion of the VIA survey is evidenced by the student’s responses as well as the results screenshot included as an appendix.
20 pts
Student’s responses indicate completion of the VIA survey and the results screenshot is included as an appendix.
12 pts
Student’s responses indicate completion of the VIA survey, but the results screenshot is not included as an appendix.
0 pts
Student’s responses do not clearly indicate completion of the VIA survey and the results screenshot is not included as an appendix. Or the assignment was not submitted.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper length
Paper includes at least 1 full page of content not including title page, reference page, and required appendix.
10 pts
Paper includes at least 1 full page of content.
0 pts
Paper is less than 1 full page of content. Or the assignment was not submitted.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional/scholarly language and APA formatting
Writing follows rules of grammar and punctuation, maintains accurate spelling, and avoids overly casual or conversational language while adhering to APA guidelines including title page, reference page (including required article as a reference), appendix, formatting, spacing, font size, margins, page numbers, and in-text citations.
10 pts
Writing follows rules of grammar and punctuation, maintains accurate spelling, and avoids overly casual or conversational language while adhering to APA guidelines including title page, reference page (including required article as a reference), appendix, formatting, spacing, font size, margins, page numbers, and in-text citations.
7 pts
Writing contains minor errors related to rules of grammar and punctuation, spelling, professional/ scholarly language, and/or APA guidelines.
4 pts
Writing contains multiple errors related to rules of grammar and punctuation, spelling, professional/ scholarly language, and/or APA guidelines.
0 pts
Writing contains excessive errors related to rules of grammar and punctuation, spelling, professional/ scholarly language, and/or APA guidelines. Or the required article was not included as a reference. Or the assignment was not submitted.
10 pts
Total Points: 100
