| Course Code | Class Code |
| PCN-535 | PCN-535-O500 | Adolescent Substance Use Disorders Treatment Approaches Paper | 100.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 70.0% |
| Treatment approaches for adolescent substance use disorders | 40.0% | Does not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment directions; does not include a description treatment approaches for adolescent substance use disorders and/or the approaches listed were inappropriate. | Includes limited understanding of the assignment directions. Provides a description of treatment approaches for adolescents with substance use disorders, but the description contains irrelevant or incorrect components. | Provides a relevant, but cursory description of treatment approaches for adolescents with substance use disorders and the treatment approaches selected were appropriate. | Provides a relevant, thorough description of treatment approaches for adolescents with substance use disorders and the treatment approaches selected were appropriate. | Provides a relevant, thorough description of treatment approaches for adolescents with substance use disorders; and provides real-world examples and scholarly references to support information provided. The treatment approaches indicate professional evidence-based practices. |
| Rationale regarding why the treatment approaches for substance use disorder were selected. | 30.0% | Does not demonstrate an understanding of the assignment directions; does not include rationale for the treatment approaches selected. | Includes limited understanding of the assignment directions. Provides rationale for the treatment approaches selected: however, the rationale contains irrelevant or incorrect components. | Provides a relevant, but cursory description of the rationale for the treatment approaches selected. | Provides a relevant, thorough description of the rationale for the treatment approaches selected. | Provides a relevant, thorough description of the rationale for the treatment approaches selected; and provides real-world examples and scholarly references to support information provided. |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 7.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. | Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 8.0% | Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. | Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. | Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. | Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from the introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) | 5.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |