Psychology Topic 5 Assignment
Benchmark - Cancer, Chronic Illness, and/or Disease Reflective Critique -
Rubric
Introduction 1.7 points
Criteria Description
Provide a brief introduction to the experienced problem, cancer, chronic illness, and/or
disease and its prevalence.
5. Target 1.7 points
Paper expertly introduces the experienced problem, cancer, chronic illness, and/or
disease and its prevalence, and the introduction is comprehensive and insightful
with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 1.44 points
Paper provides a clear introduction to the experienced problem, cancer, chronic
illness, and/or disease and its prevalence, and the introduction is strong with sound
analysis and some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 1.28 points
Paper adequately introduces the experienced problem, cancer, chronic illness,
and/or disease and its prevalence, but the introduction is limited and lacks some
evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 1.11 points
Paper inadequately introduces the experienced problem, cancer, chronic illness,
and/or disease and its prevalence, but introduction is weak and missing evidence to
support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely introduces the experienced problem, cancer, chronic
illness, and/or disease and its prevalence. Paper does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Background 2.55 points
Criteria Description
Describe the background of the chosen community/culture/subculture. Explain the
historical factors that are important to the plan and the perceived positive and/or
negative effects on health care (i.e., norms, traditions).
5. Target 2.55 points
Paper expertly describes the background and explains historical factors of the
community / culture / subculture as it relates to history and the perceived positive
and/or negative effects on health care, and description and explanation is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 2.17 points
Paper clearly describes the background and explains historical factors of the
community / culture / subculture as it relates to history and the perceived positive
and/or negative effects on health care, and description and explanation are strong
with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 1.91 points
Paper adequately describes the background and explains historical factors of the
community / culture / subculture as it relates to history and the perceived positive
and/or negative effects on health care, but description and explanation is limited
and lacks some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 1.66 points
Paper inadequately describes the background and explains historical factors of the
community / culture / subculture as it relates to history or and the perceived
positive and/or negative effects on health care, but description and explanation is
weak and missing evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely describes the background and explains historical
factors of the community / culture / subculture as it relates to history and the
perceived positive and/or negative effects on health care. Paper does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Description of Plan 4.25 points
Criteria Description
Describe how the plan is implemented and where it is based.
5. Target 4.25 points
Paper expertly describes how the plan is implemented and where it is based, and
description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support
claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 3.61 points
Paper clearly describes how the plan is implemented and where it is based, and
description is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.
Paper demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the
topic.
3. Approaching 3.19 points
Paper adequately describes how the plan is implemented and where it is based, but
description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 2.76 points
Paper inadequately describes how the plan is implemented and where it is based,
but description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely describes how the plan is implemented and where it is
based. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Components of the Prevention Plan 4.25 points
Criteria Description
Describe several components of the prevention plan, including factors correlated with
the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g., education, socioeconomic status,
lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care, exercise, nutrition, conflicts with
mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors).
5. Target 4.25 points
Paper expertly describes several components of the prevention plan, including
factors correlated with the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g., education,
socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care, exercise,
nutrition, conflicts with mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors), and
description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support
claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 3.61 points
Paper clearly describes several components of the prevention plan, including
factors correlated with the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g., education,
socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care, exercise,
nutrition, conflicts with mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors), and
description is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.
Paper demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the
topic.
3. Approaching 3.19 points
Paper adequately describes several components of the prevention plan, including
factors correlated with the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g., education,
socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care, exercise,
nutrition, conflicts with mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors), but
description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 2.76 points
Paper inadequately describes several components of the prevention plan, including
factors correlated with the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g., education,
socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care, exercise,
nutrition, conflicts with mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors), but
description is weak and missing evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a
poor understanding of the topic.
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Paper omits or incompletely describes several components of the prevention plan,
including factors correlated with the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g.,
education, socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care,
exercise, nutrition, conflicts with mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors)..
Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Viability of Prevention Plan 4.25 points
Criteria Description
Reflect on the viability of the prevention plan and how it is promoted.
5. Target 4.25 points
Paper expertly reflects on the viability of the prevention plan and how it is
promoted, and reflection is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to
support claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 3.61 points
Paper clearly reflects on the viability of the prevention plan and how it is promoted,
and reflection is strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.
Paper demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the
topic.
3. Approaching 3.19 points
Paper adequately reflects on the viability of the prevention plan and how it is
promoted, but reflection is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims.
Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 2.76 points
Paper inadequately reflects on the viability of the prevention plan and how it is
promoted, but reflection is weak and missing evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely reflects on the viability of the prevention plan and how
it is promoted. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Positive E�ects of the Plan 8.5 points
Criteria Description
Paper describes how the plan positively effects the community / culture / subculture in
relation to the cancer/illness or disease.
5. Target 8.5 points
Paper expertly describes how the plan positively effects the community / culture /
subculture in relation to the cancer/illness or disease, and description is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.23 points
Paper clearly describes how the plan positively effects the community / culture /
subculture in relation to the cancer/illness or disease, and description is strong with
sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.38 points
Paper adequately describes how the plan positively effects the community / culture
/ subculture in relation to the cancer/illness or disease, but description is limited
and lacks some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.53 points
Paper inadequately describes how the plan positively effects the community /
culture / subculture in relation to the cancer/illness or disease, but description is
weak and missing evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely describes how the plan positively effects the
community / culture / subculture in relation to the cancer/illness or disease. Paper
does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Obstacles 8.5 points
Criteria Description
Paper identifies obstacles that might hinder the plan's success and proposes strategies
to overcome these obstacles.
5. Target 8.5 points
Paper expertly identifies obstacles that might hinder the plan's success and
proposed strategies to overcome these obstacles, and description is comprehensive
and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.23 points
Paper clearly identifies obstacles that might hinder the plan's success and proposed
strategies to overcome these obstacles, and description is strong with sound
analysis and some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.38 points
Paper adequately identifies obstacles that might hinder the plan's success and
proposed strategies to overcome these obstacles, but description is limited and
lacks some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding
of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.53 points
Paper inadequately identifies obstacles that might hinder the plan's success and
proposed strategies to overcome these obstacles, but description is weak and
missing evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor understanding of
the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely identifies obstacles that might hinder the plan's
success and proposed strategies to overcome these obstacles. Paper does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Strengths, Weaknesses, and Improvements 12.75 points
Criteria Description
Paper reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen prevention plan and
proposes changes or improvements to the plan to make it more effective, culturally
sensitive, or inclusive.
5. Target 12.75 points
Paper expertly reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen prevention
plan and proposed changes or improvements to the plan to make it more effective,
culturally sensitive, or inclusive, and description is comprehensive and insightful
with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 10.84 points
Paper clearly reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen prevention
plan and proposed changes or improvements to the plan to make it more effective,
culturally sensitive, or inclusive, and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an understanding that
extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 9.56 points
Paper adequately reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen
prevention plan and proposed changes or improvements to the plan to make it
more effective, culturally sensitive, or inclusive, but description is limited and lacks
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding of the
topic.
2. Insufficient 8.29 points
Paper inadequately reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen
prevention plan and proposed changes or improvements to the plan to make it
more effective, culturally sensitive, or inclusive, but reflection is weak and missing
evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the
chosen prevention plan and proposed changes or improvements to the plan to
make it more effective, culturally sensitive, or inclusive. Paper does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Evidence-Based Recommendations (B) 12.75 points
Criteria Description
Paper provides evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the plan's impact on
the selected community/culture/subculture, including any ethical considerations or
potential unintended consequences of any proposed changes. (C3.4)
5. Target 12.75 points
Paper expertly provides evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the plan's
impact on the selected community/culture/subculture, including any ethical
considerations or potential unintended consequences of any proposed changes,
and recommendations are comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to
support claims. Paper demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 10.84 points
Paper clearly provides evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the plan's
impact on the selected community/culture/subculture, including any ethical
considerations or potential unintended consequences of any proposed changes,
and recommendations are strong with sound analysis and some evidence to
support claims. Paper demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 9.56 points
Paper adequately provides evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the
plan's impact on the selected community/culture/subculture, including any ethical
considerations or potential unintended consequences of any proposed changes,
but recommendations are limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 8.29 points
Paper inadequately provides evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the
plan's impact on the selected community/culture/subculture, including any ethical
considerations or potential unintended consequences of any proposed changes,
but recommendations are weak and missing evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Paper omits or incompletely provides evidence-based recommendations for
enhancing the plan's impact on the selected community/culture/subculture,
including any ethical considerations or potential unintended consequences of any
proposed changes. Paper does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Thesis, Position, or Purpose 5.95 points
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
5. Target 5.95 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly
directed to a specific audience.
4. Acceptable 5.06 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the
appropriate audience is demonstrated.
3. Approaching 4.46 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally
weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
2. Insufficient 3.87 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little
awareness of the intended audience.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate
audience is evident.
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Development, Structure, and Conclusion 5.95 points
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves
from development.
5. Target 5.95 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression
of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the
development of the purpose.
4. Acceptable 5.06 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on
each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
3. Approaching 4.46 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are
inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic
and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
2. Insufficient 3.87 points
Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some
organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and
not supported by the overall development of the purpose.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections
between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
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Evidence 5.1 points
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers
other perspectives.
5. Target 5.1 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are
clearly considered.
4. Acceptable 4.34 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
3. Approaching 3.82 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or
integration of other perspectives is present.
2. Insufficient 3.32 points
Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is
superficial or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies
entirely on the perspective of the writer.
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Mechanics of Writing 5.1 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 5.1 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 4.34 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 3.82 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 3.32 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 3.4 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 3.4 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 2.89 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 2.55 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 2.21 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 85 points
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