Pediatric Project Muscular Dystrophy
9. Muscular Dystrophy (include Duchenne vs. Becker; include Modified Vignos Lower- Extremity Scale and North Star Ambulatory Assessment), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT)
Pediatric Project Written Component Grading Rubric (Group grade) Names:__________________________________________ Score:_____________(Total possible 24 points)
| Points | Content | Organization | Format and Reference |
| 8 | o Accurate and complete clinical features of pathology
o Extensive list of P.T. treatments and interventions appropriate based on deficits displayed o Extensive list of Medical Treatments |
o Information is focused and
organized in a logical manner o Paragraphs o Double spaced o 12 point font – Times New Roman or Arial |
o Introduction, title o Good sentence structure o Good grammar usage and spelling, no more than 2 errors o References Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook throughout o 2 or more Journal Article references within 5 years o Paper at least 2 pages not including title page o Appropriate use of APA style o In-text citation |
| 6 | o Thorough and near complete clinical features of pathology
o Multiple P.T. treatments and interventions o Multiple Medical Treatments |
o Single spaced o Paragraphs o Minor deviation in
focus with minimal organizational issues |
o Fair sentence structure o Fair grammar usage and spelling, no more than 4 errors o References Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook throughout o 2 or more Journal Article references within 5 years o Paper meets length o Appropriate use of APA style (1-2 errors in reference list) o Appropriate in-text citation |
| 4 | o Partial list of clinical features of pathology
o Limited P.T. treatments and interventions o Limited Medical treatments |
o Lacks organization with information minimally supporting pathology | o Poor sentence structure o Poor grammar usage, no more than 7 errors o Minimal reference to Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook o 1 Journal Article references; articles older than 5 years o Paper meets length o Appropriate use of APA style (3-4 errors in reference list; o Appropriate in-text citation |
| 2 | o Clinical features completely inaccurate
o 1 or less P.T. treatment and interventions o 1 or less medical treatments |
o Content is unfocused and information does not support pathology | o Poor sentence structure o Poor grammar usage and spelling, more than 8 errors o Does not references Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook o 0 Journal Article references o Paper does not meet length o Inappropriate use of APA style (5 errors in reference list; |
