TOPIC:In
dealing with this condition of obesity that has recently emerged as a health
concern for individuals of different ages around the world, a comprehensive
approach is needed which incorporates family diet changes, exercise, education,
yearly checkups, and public health education can help reduce the risk of
obesity in children and adults.
The paper should examine a condition, situation, scenario specific to a stage in the life-span (ex. Crises, aging, “failure to launch”, marriage/divorce, empty nest, sandwich generation, etc.). The paper must be typed with 1” margins, double spacing and a 12-point Times Roman font. The paper should also include a reference list. A minimum of three credible references must be utilized. The American Psychological Association format must also be utilized for the paper. The paper should be between four and six pages in length (not including cover page, abstract, references, exhibits, etc.). The paper must be submitted through Canvas in order for the paper to be uploaded to Turnitin®.
The rubric below will be utilized to grade the paper.
Term Paper
Term Paper
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
65 pts
Superior
• Provides substantive and relevant development of ideas • Offers logical, accurate, and sufficient level of detail • Demonstrates an in depth understanding of the ideas • Evaluates/responds to ideas in a critical, analytical and persuasive manner
49 pts
Satisfactory
• Provides some relevant development of ideas • Offers logical, accurate, and sufficient level of detail • Demonstrates a general understanding of the ideas • Evaluates/responds to ideas in a persuasive manner
33 pts
Poor
• Provides limited relevant development of ideas • Offers minimal level of detail • Demonstrates a limited understanding of the ideas • Evaluates/responds to ideas with minimal analytics and with less persuasive arguments
17 pts
Unsatisfactory
• Provides no relevant development of ideas • Offers minimal level of detail and detail is off-topic and/or unfocused • Lacks understanding of the ideas • Fails to present analytics and persuasive arguments
0 pts
Not Completed
• Assignment Not Completed
65 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
20 pts
Superior
• Creates a clearly identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion • Provides a sophisticated paragraph structure with each paragraph developing one central idea • Utilizes APA format
15 pts
Satisfactory
• Creates an identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion • Provides a unified paragraph structure with most paragraphs developing one central idea • Utilizes APA format
10 pts
Poor
• Fails to develop a clear organizational structure • Demonstrates limited paragraph structure • Incorporates APA format haphazardly
5 pts
Unsatisfactory
• Fails to have organizational structure • Lacks unified paragraph structure • Lacks APA format
0 pts
Not Completed
• Assignment Not Completed
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage
5 pts
Superior
• Incorporates sophisticated terminology • Avoids irrelevant and redundant words, phrases and other distracting information • Contains no spelling errors • Lacks errors in sentence boundaries such as fused sentences and sentence fragments • Uses paraphrase and quotes skillfully
3 pts
Satisfactory
• Utilizes appropriate terminology • Incorporates relevant words and phrases, but contains some distracting information • Contains limited spelling errors • Utilizes appropriate sentence structure in most instances (some fused sentences and fragments) • Limits paraphrase and quotes to an acceptable level
2 pts
Poor
• Utilizes inappropriate terminology in certain areas • Incorporates irrelevant words and phrases • Contains limited spelling errors • Utilizes inappropriate sentence structure (fused sentences and fragments) • Uses paraphrase and quotes in some instances without following APA (i.e., plagiarism)
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
• Utilizes inappropriate terminology • Presents distracting information throughout • Contains numerous spelling errors • Utilizes inappropriate sentence structure (fused sentences and fragments) • Uses paraphrase and quotes without following APA in numerous instances (i.e., plagiarism)
0 pts
Not Completed
• Assignment Not Completed
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation
10 pts
Superior
• Presents information in a clear, logical, and effective manner
7 pts
Satisfactory
• Presents information in an effective manner
4 pts
Poor
• Presents information in a manner which results in some confusion
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
• Presents information in an ineffective manner with lots of confusion
0 pts
Not Completed
• Assignment Not Completed
10 pts
Total Points: 100
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