his paper will be graded anonymously. You may select to not list your name on the title page.
The paper must be properly formatted in APA 7th edition style, including a cover page (do not include an abstract). Failure to do so could incur a 10% penalty.
The paper should be at least 1,000 words in length, not including title page information, citations, references, or any other non-substantive writing.
College-level writing skills are required. Please make sure you review your paper prior to submission for proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure prior to submitting the paper. Papers will excessive issues with writing mechanics could incur a 20% penalty.
All papers will be submitted through Turn-It-In, which is built into the assignment in Canvas. Do not use quotes (paraphrase information from sources) and do not use A.I. to draft your papers.
Papers that include an excessive similarity score or otherwise indicate plagiarism or the use of A.I. in Turn-It-In will not be accepted. Students are encouraged to review their submission on Turn-It-In by going to their gradebook after submitting the paper and clicking on the colored banner next to this assignment. If it is high, then please resubmit the paper prior to the due date for the assignment (no penalty will be applied as long as the assignment wasn’t already graded and is within the due date).
Remember
If you have any questions/concerns, please reach out to the professor for further help. However, remember that emails are not answered after 5:00 PM on Fridays until the following Monday. Do not wait until the weekend the assignment is due to reach out for help.
Rubric
Paper 4 Rubric
Paper 4 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
The student should write a full introductory paragraph that is at least 4 or 5 sentences in length. It should include an introduction to the topic of the paper and also integrate any personal viewpoint(s) that the student will use as a theme for the paper.
1.25 pts
Full Marks
All components were met.
0.68 pts
Needs Improvement
At least one of the main components wasn’t present.
0 pts
No Marks
Either no paragraph was present/clearly identified OR one was present, but substantively failed to address more than 1 of the components required.
1.25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParagraph 2 – Disorder Overview
The student should provide a general overview of the disorder they selected, including the symptoms/signs, demographic data, and any other information that is pertinent to their paper’s main topic/theme. While this will require using sources, this can be information from general/online sources (just remember you do still need three academic/peer reviewed ones). The paragraph should also include why the student selected this disorder and any other personal reflections they believe to be important to share.
2.5 pts
Full Marks
All components were met.
1.25 pts
Needs Improvement
At least one of the main components wasn’t present.
0 pts
No Marks
Either no paragraph was present/clearly identified OR one was present, but substantively failed to address more than 1 of the components required.
2.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParagraph 3 – Biological Component of the Disorder
The student should present information that they found that talks about the biological components of the disorder they selected. This should discuss the anatomical impacts and/or physiological impacts, as well as the etiology (cause) of the disorder from a genetic/biological perspective. Student should also be able to connect this chapter with the previous one based upon their own knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the brain.
2.5 pts
Full Marks
All components were met.
1.25 pts
Needs Improvement
At least one of the main components wasn’t present.
0 pts
No Marks
Either no paragraph was present/clearly identified OR one was present, but substantively failed to address more than 1 of the components required.
2.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParagraph 4 – Treatment/ Therapy
The student should present how a specific therapy/ treatment (they must select only one) directly addresses changing the impacted anatomy/physiology of the disorder. This can either be directly (like with medication) or indirectly (like with a specific therapy). However, the student should be able to clearly connect HOW that treatment impacts the disordered components of the brain due to the disorder.
2.5 pts
Full Marks
All components were met.
1.25 pts
Needs Improvement
At least one of the main components wasn’t present.
0 pts
No Marks
Either no paragraph was present/clearly identified OR one was present, but substantively failed to address more than 1 of the components required.
2.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
The conclusion should be at least 4 or 5 sentences in length and summarize the main ideas mentioned in the paper, as well as the student’s personal viewpoint. The ending should also include mentioning any main takeaways from the assignment like how this information may be used by you in the future.
1.25 pts
Full Marks
All components were met.
0.68 pts
Needs Improvement
At least one of the main components wasn’t present.
0 pts
No Marks
Either no paragraph was present/clearly identified OR one was present, but substantively failed to address more than 1 of the components required.
1.25 pts
