Topic 6 Assessment
Substance Use and the Biopsychosocial Model - Rubric
Explain Why Someone Uses the Chosen Substance 8.25 points
Criteria Description
Brochure/Pamphlet explains why someone would use the chosen substance, based on
the biopsychosocial model.
5. Target 8.25 points
Brochure/Pamphlet expertly describes explains why someone would use the
chosen substance, based on the Biopsychosoical Model, and description is
comprehensive and insightful. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.01 points
Brochure/Pamphlet clearly explains why someone would use the chosen substance,
based on the Biopsychosoical Model, and description is strong. Brochure/Pamphlet
demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.19 points
Brochure/Pamphlet adequately explains why someone would use the chosen
substance, based on the Biopsychosoical Model, but description is limited.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.36 points
Brochure/Pamphlet inadequately explains why someone would use the chosen
substance, based on the Biopsychosoical Model, but description is weak.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Brochure/Pamphlet omits or incompletely explains why someone would use the
chosen substance, based on the Biopsychosoical Model. Brochure/Pamphlet does
not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Address How Media In�uences Substance Use 8.25 points
Criteria Description
Brochure/Pamphlet describes how media influences substance use.
5. Target 8.25 points
Brochure/Pamphlet expertly describes how media influences substance use, and
description is comprehensive and insightful. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.01 points
Brochure/Pamphlet clearly describes how media influences substance use, and
description is strong. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an understanding that
extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.19 points
Brochure/Pamphlet adequately describes how media influences substance use, but
description is limited. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a basic understanding of
the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.36 points
Brochure/Pamphlet inadequately describes how media influences substance use,
but description is weak. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a poor understanding of
the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Brochure/Pamphlet omits or incompletely describes how media influences
substance use. Brochure/Pamphlet does not demonstrate understanding of the
topic.
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Discuss the Health Risks, Rami�cations, and/or Bene�ts Associated With
the Substance 11 points
Criteria Description
Brochure/Pamphlet discusses the health risks, ramifications and/or benefits associated
with the chosen substance.
5. Target 11 points
Brochure/Pamphlet expertly discusses the health risks, ramifications and/or
benefits associated with the chosen substance, and description is comprehensive
and insightful. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of
the topic.
4. Acceptable 9.35 points
Brochure/Pamphlet clearly discusses the health risks, ramifications and/or benefits
associated with the chosen substance, and description is strong.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 8.25 points
Brochure/Pamphlet adequately discusses the health risks, ramifications and/or
benefits associated with the chosen substance, but description is limited.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 7.15 points
Brochure/Pamphlet inadequately discusses the health risks, ramifications and/or
benefits associated with the chosen substance, but description is weak.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Brochure/Pamphlet omits or incompletely discusses the health risks, ramifications
and/or benefits associated with the chosen substance. Brochure/Pamphlet does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Identify Treatments/Techniques Used to Treat Addiction Associated With
the Substance 11 points
Criteria Description
Brochure/Pamphlet describes treatments/techniques used to treat addiction
associated with the substance, including an explanation of how these
treatments/techniques are implemented.
5. Target 11 points
Brochure/Pamphlet expertly describes treatments/techniques used to treat
addiction associated with the substance, including an explanation of how these
treatments/techniques are implemented, and description is comprehensive and
insightful. Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the
topic.
4. Acceptable 9.35 points
Brochure/Pamphlet clearly describes treatments/techniques used to treat addiction
associated with the substance, including an explanation of how these
treatments/techniques are implemented, and description is strong.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 8.25 points
Brochure/Pamphlet adequately describes treatments/techniques used to treat
addiction associated with the substance, including an explanation of how these
treatments/techniques are implemented, but description is limited.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 7.15 points
Brochure/Pamphlet inadequately describes treatments/techniques used to treat
addiction associated with the substance, including an explanation of how these
treatments/techniques are implemented, but description is weak.
Brochure/Pamphlet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Brochure/Pamphlet omits or incompletely describes treatments/techniques used to
treat addiction associated with the substance, including an explanation of how
these treatments/techniques are implemented. Brochure/Pamphlet does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Visual Appeal 5.5 points
Criteria Description
Visual Appeal
5. Target 5.5 points
Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections
that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships.
Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.
4. Acceptable 4.68 points
Thematic graphic elements are used but not always in context. Visual connections
mostly contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships.
Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.
3. Approaching 4.13 points
Minimal use of graphic elements is evident. Elements do not consistently contribute
to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. There is some variation
in type size, color, and layout.
2. Insufficient 3.58 points
Color is garish and/or typographic variations are overused and legibility suffers.
Background interferes with readability. Understanding of concepts, ideas, and
relationships is limited.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography is
evident.
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Presentation 5.5 points
Criteria Description
Presentation
5. Target 5.5 points
The submission is presented effectively, and all of the required elements creatively
contribute to the presentation of the concepts.
4. Acceptable 4.68 points
The submission is presented effectively and contains all of the required elements.
3. Approaching 4.13 points
The submission contains minor inconsistencies that are not overly distracting.
Presentation contains a majority of the required elements.
2. Insufficient 3.58 points
The submission is ineffective, contains multiple inconsistencies, or is missing a few
of the required elements.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The submission is incoherent, contains major inconsistencies, is not presented
effectively, or is missing a substantial amount of the required elements.
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Mechanics of Writing 2.75 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 2.75 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 2.34 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 2.06 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 1.79 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 2.75 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 2.75 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 2.34 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 2.06 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 1.79 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 55 points
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