TRAUMATOLOGY
The student will combine class resources and additional outside research (at least ten additional scholarly sources) to develop a paper between 12 and 15 pages in length (not including title page, abstract, and references), and with at least 10 references, in addition to any from the course’s texts, from an area of Adult/Familial trauma mentioned in the course literature. Summarize your understanding of the nature and causes of trauma in general, as well as one specific type of trauma. Include causes, description of symptoms, short and long term effects, overview of possible treatment methodologies, and an in-depth look at one recommended treatment. Consult the instructor if uncertain about the appropriateness of the topic. Please use APA throughout, and consult the grading rubric if uncertain of areas required and aspects of APA which will be examined during grading. The grading rubric will illustrate areas which need to be included and particulars to be addressed.
TRMA 810
Traumatology Paper rubric
Criteria
Advanced 184-200 (A- to A):
Satisfies criteria w/ excellence
Proficient 168-183 (B- to B+) :
Satisfies Criteria
Developing 152-167 (C- to C+):
Satisfies most criteria
Below Expectations (F – D+):
Does not satisfy criteria
Not Present
Points
Earned
Content: 70% = 140 pts
Abstract
10 pts.
· An APA abstract is present with excellent content and formatting.
7-9 pts.
· An APA abstract is present but has either mild content and/or formatting issues.
4-6 pts.
· An APA abstract is present with significant content/ formatting issues.
1-3 pts.
· An APA abstract is present but is confused with the introduction in content/format.
0 points
Content
92–100 pts.
· Assertions are relevant and properly supported by extensive evidence.
· All of the key content areas are addressed and properly cited.
· Best practices in traumatology with the population of interest.
· Cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest.
84–91 pts.
· Assertions are relevant and mostly supported by evidence.
· Most of the key content areas are addressed and properly cited.
· Utilizes best practices in traumatology with the population of interest.
· Includes most relevant cultural considerations to the population of interest.
76–83 pts.
· Some assertions are relevant and supported by evidence.
· Most key content areas are addressed and properly cited, but need improvement.
· Utilizes some best practices in traumatology with the population of interest.
· Includes some cultural considerations relevant to the population of interest.
0–75 pts.
· Few components as described in the assignment have been properly addressed.
· Some key areas are not addressed in full or omitted altogether.
· Does not utilize best practices in traumatology with the population of interest.
· Does not consider cultural factors relevant to the population of interest.
0 points
Biblical Integration
13-15 pts
· Biblical application (verses / passages) is integrated into text with relevance clarified.
11-12 pts
· Biblical application (verses/passages) is integrated into text.
6-10 pts
· Biblical application (verses/passages) is present but not properly integrated.
1-5 pts
· Biblical terms/ verses/passages are not present and/or referenced.
Conclusion
13-15 pts.
· A detailed Conclusion section, with the APA heading of Conclusion, is presented at the end of the body of the report.
· A separate section for ideas for future research is included as the final paragraph.
11-12 pts.
· A detailed Conclusion section, with the APA heading of Conclusion, is presented at the end of the body of the report.
· A separate section for ideas for future research is included as the final paragraph.
· Everything is present but it is not as detailed or as supposed by research.
6-10 pts.
· A Conclusion summary and ideas for future research are present but not detailed and/or supported by research.
1-5 pts.
· The Conclusion is vague and does not contain a wrap up and/or the required ideas for future research section.
0 points
Structure: 30% = 60 pts
Organization
19–20 pts.
· All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity.
· There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.
· The treatment of the topic is logically oriented.
· The paper meets the page length requirement, not counting title page, abstract, or reference pages.
17–18 pts.
· All required elements are included and organized.
· There are transitions between paragraphs and sections.
· The treatment of the topic is logically oriented.
· The paper meets the page length requirement, not counting title page, abstract, or reference pages.
15–16 pts.
· Most required elements are included and are mostly organized.
· The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement.
· The paper meets the page length requirement, not counting title page, abstract, or reference pages.
0–14 pts.
· Few or no required elements are included.
· There may not be a logical treatment of the topic.
· The paper does not meet the page length requirement, not counting title page, abstract, or reference pages.
0 points
Style
19–20 pts.
· The paper properly uses current APA style.
· Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly.
· The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary.
· There are very few spelling and grammar errors.
17–18 pts.
· The paper consistently uses current APA style.
· Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors.
· The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary.
· There are few spelling and grammar errors.
15–16 pts.
· The paper inconsistently uses APA style.
· Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted.
· The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary.
· There are spelling and grammar errors.
0–14 pts.
· The paper erroneously uses or does not use APA style.
· Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted or not present.
· The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary.
· There are spelling and grammar errors.
0 points
Sources
19–20 pts.
· The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources.
· All sources are referenced throughout the paper.
17–18 pts.
· The Reference page meets the required number of sources.
· Most sources are referenced throughout the paper.
15–16 pts.
· The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources.
· Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.
0–14 pts.
· The Reference page contains few sources.
· Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.
0 points
Total
/ 200
Instructor’s comments:
TRMA 810
Traumatology Paper Instructions
The student will combine class resources and additional outside research (at least ten additional scholarly sources) to develop a paper between 12 and 15 pages in length (not including title page, abstract, and references), and with at least 10 references, in addition to any from the course’s texts, from an area of Adult/Familial trauma mentioned in the course literature. Summarize your understanding of the nature and causes of trauma in general, as well as one specific type of trauma. Include causes, description of symptoms, short and long term effects, overview of possible treatment methodologies, and an in-depth look at one recommended treatment. Consult the instructor if uncertain about the appropriateness of the topic. Please use APA throughout, and consult the grading rubric if uncertain of areas required and aspects of APA which will be examined during grading. The grading rubric will illustrate areas which need to be included and particulars to be addressed.
Submit the Tramatology Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.
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