Journal Entry Instructions Read your textbook required readings for the week, as

Journal Entry Instructions
Read your textbook required readings for the week, as well as this article from the University of Virginia: “IQ of Children in Better-Educated Households Is Higher, Study Indicates”
(Links to an external site.)
Answer the following questions in your journal:
In your personal experience, how much is intelligence influenced by nature? Include examples of your own intelligence, and your experience with children in your life to support your ideas.
Which of Gardner’s and Sternberg’s intelligences do you think you exhibit most? Why?
Weigh in on the nature vs. nurture debate using your textbook reading and the above article. Do you believe that intelligence is inherited or learned? Give reasons and use evidence from the textbook and other sources to support your position.
Submit your journal entry to your instructor for a grade. *Be sure to use several paragraphs to answer each question above. Your paper must be at least 400 words not including headers, footers, or pasted prompts. Grading Rubric
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Journal Grading Rubric 30 points
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Writing Content
20 to >18.0 pts
Expert
The journal demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Textbook concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. Paper is at least 400 words.
18 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
The journal demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. Author’s writing makes some connections between textbook and personal experiences. Paper is at least 400 words.
16 to >15.0 pts
Apprentice
The journal demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow – disjointedness is apparent. Author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. Paper is at least 400 words.
15 to >0 pts
Novice
The journal does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course. Author does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues and sources. Paper is less than 400 words.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Spelling & Grammar
10 pts
Full Marks
No spelling &/or grammar mistakes.
0 pts
No Marks
Contains more than one spelling &/or grammar mistake.
10 pts
Total Points: 30