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PSY 634 Milestone Three: Rough Draft Guidelines and Rubric
Prompt: Submit a rough draft of your case application paper. Your rough draft should include all of the following aspects of the final submission:
· A description of the chosen disorder and a comparison between normal brain function and the brain function of a person with the disorder
· An evaluation of the relationship between psychological and physiological aspects of the disorder and the resulting negative effects on daily functioning
· An assessment of the impact of recent technological advancements on the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder
· Recommendations for appropriate treatment options and coping mechanisms for the selected case and other people with the disorder
· Preventative measures that may be employed for others who may be at risk for the disorder
Format: The rough draft should follow these formatting guidelines: 8–10 pages, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and citations in APA format.
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Critical Elements |
Exemplary |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Not Evident |
Value |
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Description of Disorder |
Meets “Proficient” criteria and is substantiated through scholarly research (9-10) |
Provides a description of the child/adolescent’s disorder, including the neurobiology of the disorder (8) |
The description of the child/adolescent’s disorder is incomplete and lacking in detail (7) |
Does not provide a description of the child/adolescent’s disorder (0-6) |
10 |
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Effects of Disorder |
Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes insightful examples validated by research (18-20) |
Evaluates the effects of the disorder on daily functioning (16-17) |
The evaluation of the disorder’s effects is lacking in detail and/or accuracy (14-15) |
Does not evaluate the effects of the disorder on daily functioning (0-13) |
20 |
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Impact of Technological Advancements |
Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes insightful examples validated by research (18-20) |
Assesses the impact of recent technological advancements on the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder (16-17) |
The assessment lacks breadth and depth in the impact of technological advancements on the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder (14-15) |
Does not assess the impact of recent technological advancements on the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder (0-13) |
20 |
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Treatment Options |
Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes an explicit explanation of the rationale behind the recommended treatment options/coping mechanisms (18-20) |
Provides recommendations for treatment options/coping mechanisms for the disorder (16-17) |
Recommends treatment options that are loosely aligned with the disorder (14-15) |
Does not provide recommendations for treatment options/coping mechanisms for the disorder (0-13) |
20 |
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Preventative Measures |
Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes an explicit explanation of the rationale behind the recommended preventative measures (18-20) |
Provides suggestions for preventative measures that may be employed for those at risk for the disorder (16-17) |
Recommends preventative measures that are loosely aligned with the disorder (14-15) |
Does not provide suggestions for preventative measures (0-13) |
20 |
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Articulation of Response |
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and syntax and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format (9-10) |
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax (8) |
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas (7) |
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas (0-6) |
10 |
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Earned Total Comments: |
100% |