Course Code
BHS-450
Class Code
BHS-450-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Etiology of the Symptoms
10.0%
Evaluation and Assessment
10.0%
Symptoms
10.0%
Interventions
15.0%
Co-Occurring Clusters Symptoms and Features
10.0%
Co-Occurring Symptoms
15.0%
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
Case Study: Jeremy and Leonard
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Essay omits or incompletely describes the etiology of the
possible symptoms presented in the case study. Essay does
not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Essay omits or incompletely describes how Jeremy and
Leonard might be evaluated or assessed to determine the
level and severity of symptoms presented in the case study.
Essay does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Essay omits or incompletely describes the symptoms that are
identified in the case study related to attention-deficit (ADD)
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and learning
disabilities. Essay does not demonstrate understanding of the
topic.
Essay omits or incompletely describes the steps you would
you take for interventions addressing the symptoms to help
the two students identified in the case study. Essay does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Essay omits or incompletely describes the co-occurring
clusters for childhood and adolescence symptoms and
features presented in the case study. Essay does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Essay omits or incompletely describes at least two possible cooccurring symptoms that the students in the case study may
present in each of the areas for ADD, ADHD, and learning
disabilities. Essay does not demonstrate understanding of the
topic.
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.
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
90.0
Less than Satisfactory (65.00%)
Essay inadequately describes the etiology of the possible
symptoms presented in the case study, but description is
weak and missing evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.
Essay inadequately describes how Jeremy and Leonard might
be evaluated or assessed to determine the level and severity
of symptoms presented in the case study, but description is
weak and missing evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates poor understanding of the topic.
Essay inadequately describes the symptoms that are
identified in the case study related to attention-deficit (ADD)
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and learning
disabilities, but description is weak and missing evidence to
support claims. Essay demonstrates poor understanding of
the topic.
Essay inadequately describes the steps you would you take
for interventions addressing the symptoms to help the two
students identified in the case study, but description is weak
and missing evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates
poor understanding of the topic.
Essay inadequately describes the co-occurring clusters for
childhood and adolescence symptoms and features
presented in the case study, but description is weak and
missing evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates poor
understanding of the topic.
Essay inadequately describes at least two possible cooccurring symptoms that the students in the case study may
present in each of the areas for ADD, ADHD, and learning
disabilities, but description is weak and missing evidence to
support claims. Essay demonstrates poor understanding of
the topic.
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.
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 (75.00%)
Essay adequately describes the etiology of the possible
symptoms presented in the case study, but description is
limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
Essay adequately describes how Jeremy and Leonard might
be evaluated or assessed to determine the level and severity
of symptoms presented in the case study, but description is
limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
Essay adequately describes the symptoms that are identified
in the case study related to attention-deficit (ADD) attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and learning
disabilities, but description is limited and lacks some evidence
to support claims. Essay demonstrates a basic understanding
of the topic.
Essay adequately describes the steps you would you take for
interventions addressing the symptoms to help the two
students identified in the case study, but description is
limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
Essay adequately describes the co-occurring clusters for
childhood and adolescence symptoms and features
presented in the case study, but description is limited and
lacks some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates a
basic understanding of the topic.
Essay adequately describes at least two possible co-occurring
symptoms that the students in the case study may present in
each of the areas for ADD, ADHD, and learning disabilities,
but description is limited and lacks some evidence to support
claims. Essay demonstrates a basic understanding of the
topic.
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.
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 (85.00%)
Essay clearly describes the etiology of the possible symptoms
presented in the case study, and description is strong with
sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface
the topic.
Essay clearly describes how Jeremy and Leonard might be
evaluated or assessed to determine the level and severity of
symptoms presented in the case study, and description is
strong with sound analysis and some evidence to support
claims. Essay demonstrates understanding that extends
beyond the surface the topic.
Essay clearly describes the symptoms that are identified in
the case study related to attention-deficit (ADD) attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and learning
disabilities, and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates
understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.
Essay clearly describes the steps you would you take for
interventions addressing the symptoms to help the two
students identified in the case study, and description is strong
with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims.
Essay demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the
surface the topic.
Essay clearly describes the co-occurring clusters for childhood
and adolescence symptoms and features presented in the
case study, and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates
understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.
Essay clearly describes at least two possible co-occurring
symptoms that the students in the case study may present in
each of the areas for ADD, ADHD, and learning disabilities,
and description is strong with sound analysis and some
evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates
understanding that extends beyond the surface the topic.
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 progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
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%)
Essay expertly describes the etiology of the possible
symptoms presented in the case study, and description is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to
support claims. Essay demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
Essay expertly describes how Jeremy and Leonard might be
evaluated or assessed to determine the level and severity of
symptoms presented in the case study, and description is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to
support claims. Essay demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
Essay expertly describes the symptoms that are identified in
the case study related to attention-deficit (ADD) attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and learning
disabilities, and description is comprehensive and insightful
with relevant evidence to support claims. Essay
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Essay expertly describes the steps you would you take for
interventions addressing the symptoms to help the two
students identified in the case study, and description is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to
support claims. Essay demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
Essay expertly describes the co-occurring clusters for
childhood and adolescence symptoms and features
presented in the case study, and description is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to
support claims. Essay demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
Essay expertly describes at least two possible co-occurring
symptoms that the students in the case study may present in
each of the areas for ADD, ADHD, and learning disabilities,
and description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant
evidence to support claims. Essay demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of the topic.
Comments
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the
paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in
a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
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
BHS-450 Case Study Formulation Template
Please use the case study template as an outline for each area of the case study that you are
writing. The case study assignment will help synthesize the practice of concepts from the course.
Use the case study assigned to the topic, the assignment description, and include the following:
1. Identify the level of care (location or environment) where you are meeting with the client:
2. Demographic Information of the client: age, gender, grade in school, family member,
living environment, etc.:
3. Presenting symptoms of both substance misuse and mental health issues:
4. Current DSM diagnosis:
5. Co-occurring symptoms:
6. Treatment interventions used and the therapeutic modality for treatment types:
7. Treatment recommendations for the client:
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