Undergraduate Discussion Rubric

Overview

Your active participation in the discussions is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions will help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts of the course. These discussions give you a chance to express your own thoughts, ask questions, and gain insight from your peers and instructor.

Directions

For each discussion, you must create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts. For your initial post, do the following:

 Write a post of 1 to 2 paragraphs.

 In Module One, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

 In Modules Two through Eight, complete your initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.

 Consider content from other parts of the course where appropriate. Use proper citation methods for your discipline when referencing scholarly or popular sources.

For your response posts, do the following:

 Reply to at least two classmates outside of your own initial post thread.

 In Module One, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.

 In Modules Two through Eight, complete your two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone.

 Demonstrate more depth and thought than saying things like “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in the discussion prompt.

Rubric

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Comprehension Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail (100%)

Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail (85%)

Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (55%)

Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0%)

40

Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time (100%)

Submits initial post one day late (55%)

Submits initial post two or more days late (0%)

10

Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail (100%)

Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (85%)

Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (55%)

Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail (0%)

30

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Writing (Mechanics)

Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations (100%)

Writes posts that are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations (85%)

Writes posts that are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors in citations (55%)

Writes posts that others are not able to understand and does not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%)

20

Total 100%

PSY 622 Milestone One: Case Scenario 1 Guidelines and Rubric (Mental Health/Diminished Capacity Assessment)

Prompt: Review the collateral information of Case Scenario 1. In the Assessment Data section, review the raw data of the MMPI-2. Appropriately interpret the scores. Based on your review of Therapeutic Risk Typologies, provide a one- to two-page recommendations report for child protective services. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Mental Health/Diminished Capacity Assessment (Case Scenario 1) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known or potential

error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with regard to the scientific method? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process.

Substantiate your claims with specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process.

Substantiate your claims with specific research. d) Create a recommendations report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position with specific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report aligns with the ethical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to

belong to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of the organization of your choice. Guidelines for Submission: The recommendations report should follow these formatting guidelines: 1–2 pages, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three citations in APA format. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Mental Health/Diminished Capacity: Daubert

Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard

Assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail

Does not assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard

18

Mental Health/Diminished Capacity: Interview

Information

Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research

Evaluates information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research

Does not evaluate interview information

18

Mental Health/Diminished Capacity: Collateral

Information

Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research

Evaluates collateral information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research

Does not evaluate collateral information

18

Mental Health/Diminished

Capacity: Recommendations

Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research

Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify with research

Does not propose recommendations

18

Mental Health/Diminished

Capacity: Ethical Guidelines

Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommendations

Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization

Does not employ ethical guidelines

18

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%