Joliet Junior College Conducting Research on the Web Discussion Paper
This is my week 3 bench mark assignment. I also attached the rubric below. Any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you. The assignment and directions are below.
ASSIGNMENT with DIRECTIONS:Choose one mental health disorder and one behavioral health disorder, one or both being related to substance abuse. Write a 1,000-1,250-word paper in which you compare and contrast each disorder.
Your paper must include the following:
- A summary of each disorder
- A visual such as a table or chart that compares and contrasts the symptoms and behaviors associated with each disorder
- A list of the provider roles that could work with this client in a collaborative team approach with descriptions of how they each may function within the team
- An explanation for how to implement preventative programs for substance use disorders such as selected in this paper within an integrated health setting. Include the previously listed roles within the explanation.
Include a minimum of three scholarly references to support the information provided in the assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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Course Code
MHW-640
Class Code
MHW-640-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
A summary of each disorder
15.0%
A visual for comparison and contrast of the two
disorders
15.0%
A list of health care provider roles with
descriptions of their functions in a collaborative
team
15.0%
An explanation for implementing preventative
programs
25.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Comparing Mental Health and Behavioral Health Disorders
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
The summary for each disorder is inaccurate, missing, or
neither is a substance-use disorder.
The visual does not incorporate details from both disorders to
both compare and contrast them.
The list does not include common health care provider roles
and their typical functions in a collaborative team.
The explanation does not incorporate the goals, various roles,
and significant aspects of a preventative program for
substance-use disorders in an integrated setting.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Three scholarly
resources are not included.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
110.0
Less than Satisfactory (74.00%)
The summary for each disorder is mostly accurate with at
least one being a substance-use disorder.
The visual incorporates details somewhat unevenly from both
disorders and attempts to compare and contrast them.
The list includes some common health care provider roles
and their typical functions in a collaborative team.
The explanation incorporates some of the goals, various
roles, and significant aspects of a preventative program for
substance-use disorders in an integrated setting.
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not
clear.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks
consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some
sources have questionable credibility. There are not at least
three scholarly sources.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
varied.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
The summary for each disorder is accurate with at least one
being a substance-use disorder.
The visual incorporates details evenly from both disorders to
both compare and contrast them.
The list includes common health care provider roles and their
typical functions in a collaborative team.
The explanation incorporates the goals, various roles, and
significant aspects of a preventative program for substanceuse disorders in an integrated setting.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis. There are at least three scholarly resources included.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
employed.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although
some minor errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Good (87.00%)
The summary of each disorder is accurate with pertinent
details and with at least one being a substance-use disorder.
The visual incorporates pertinent details evenly from both
disorders to both compare and contrast them.
The list includes common health care provider roles and
makes connections between their typical functions in a
collaborative team.
The explanation makes connections between the goals,
various roles, and significant aspects of a preventative
program for substance-use disorders in an integrated setting.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper.
Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative. There are at least three scholarly resources
included.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
structures and figures of speech.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
The summary of each disorder is accurate and comprehensive
with at least one being a substance-use disorder.
The visual incorporates pertinent details from both disorders
to comprehensively compare and contrast them.
The list includes common health care provider roles and
explains connections between their typical functions in a
collaborative team.
The explanation makes connections between the goals,
various roles, and significant aspects of a preventative
program for substance-use disorders in an integrated setting
in a comprehensive and insightful way.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative. There are at least three scholarly resources
included.
Comments
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
