Course Code
MHW-640
Class Code
MHW-640-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Describe effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being.
20.0%
Describe holistic approaches (stress-relief, selfesteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps
personal resources)
20.0%
Identify resources and support systems in the
community that promote mental health and
wellness, such as school-based programs,
churches, and community support groups. (C2.2) 30.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
(includes spelling, punctuation, grammar,
language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
(use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)
5.0%
(citations, footnotes, references, bibliography,
etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Benchmark – Strategies and Resources in Mental Wellness Paper
1: Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Paper omits or incompletely describes effective coping skills
to improve emotional well-being. Paper does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Paper omits or incompletely describes holistic approaches
(stress-relief, self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality,
perhaps personal resources). Paper does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
Paper omits or incompletely describes resources and support
systems in the community that promote mental health and
wellness, such as school-based programs, churches, and
community support groups. Paper 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. 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
100.0
2: Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%)
Paper inadequately describes effective coping skills to
improve emotional well-being, but description is weak and
missing evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a
poor understanding of the topic.
Paper inadequately describes holistic approaches (stressrelief, self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps
personal resources), but description is weak and missing
evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
Paper inadequately describes resources and support systems
in the community that promote mental health and wellness,
such as school-based programs, churches, and community
support groups, but description is weak and missing evidence
to support claims. Paper demonstrates a 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. 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.
3: Satisfactory (79.00%)
Paper adequately describes effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being, but description is limited and lacks
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
Paper adequately describes holistic approaches (stress-relief,
self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps personal
resources), but description is limited and lacks some evidence
to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding
of the topic.
Paper adequately describes resources and support systems in
the community that promote mental health and wellness,
such as school-based programs, churches, and community
support groups, but description is limited and lacks some
evidence to support claims. Paper 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. 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.
4: Good (87.00%)
Paper clearly describes effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being, and description is strong with sound
analysis and some evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
Paper clearly describes holistic approaches (stress-relief, selfesteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps personal
resources), and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
Paper clearly describes resources and support systems in the
community that promote mental health and wellness, such as
school-based programs, churches, and community support
groups, and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of 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 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.
5: Excellent (100.00%)
Paper expertly describes effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being, and description is comprehensive and
insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Paper expertly describes holistic approaches (stress-relief,
self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps personal
resources), and description is comprehensive and insightful
with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Paper expertly describes resources and support systems in
the community that promote mental health and wellness,
such as school-based programs, churches, and community
support groups, and description is comprehensive and
insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
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.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
Comments
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
Course Code
MHW-640
Class Code
MHW-640-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
70.0%
Describe effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being.
20.0%
Describe holistic approaches (stress-relief, selfesteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps
personal resources)
20.0%
Identify resources and support systems in the
community that promote mental health and
wellness, such as school-based programs,
churches, and community support groups. (C2.2) 30.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
7.0%
Argument Logic and Construction
8.0%
(includes spelling, punctuation, grammar,
language use)
5.0%
Format
10.0%
(use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment)
5.0%
(citations, footnotes, references, bibliography,
etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Benchmark – Strategies and Resources in Mental Wellness Paper
1: Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
Paper omits or incompletely describes effective coping skills
to improve emotional well-being. Paper does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
Paper omits or incompletely describes holistic approaches
(stress-relief, self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality,
perhaps personal resources). Paper does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
Paper omits or incompletely describes resources and support
systems in the community that promote mental health and
wellness, such as school-based programs, churches, and
community support groups. Paper 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. 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
100.0
2: Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%)
Paper inadequately describes effective coping skills to
improve emotional well-being, but description is weak and
missing evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a
poor understanding of the topic.
Paper inadequately describes holistic approaches (stressrelief, self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps
personal resources), but description is weak and missing
evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
Paper inadequately describes resources and support systems
in the community that promote mental health and wellness,
such as school-based programs, churches, and community
support groups, but description is weak and missing evidence
to support claims. Paper demonstrates a 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. 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.
3: Satisfactory (79.00%)
Paper adequately describes effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being, but description is limited and lacks
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
Paper adequately describes holistic approaches (stress-relief,
self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps personal
resources), but description is limited and lacks some evidence
to support claims. Paper demonstrates a basic understanding
of the topic.
Paper adequately describes resources and support systems in
the community that promote mental health and wellness,
such as school-based programs, churches, and community
support groups, but description is limited and lacks some
evidence to support claims. Paper 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. 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.
4: Good (87.00%)
Paper clearly describes effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being, and description is strong with sound
analysis and some evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
Paper clearly describes holistic approaches (stress-relief, selfesteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps personal
resources), and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
Paper clearly describes resources and support systems in the
community that promote mental health and wellness, such as
school-based programs, churches, and community support
groups, and description is strong with sound analysis and
some evidence to support claims. Paper demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of 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 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.
5: Excellent (100.00%)
Paper expertly describes effective coping skills to improve
emotional well-being, and description is comprehensive and
insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Paper expertly describes holistic approaches (stress-relief,
self-esteem, relationships, and spirituality, perhaps personal
resources), and description is comprehensive and insightful
with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Paper expertly describes resources and support systems in
the community that promote mental health and wellness,
such as school-based programs, churches, and community
support groups, and description is comprehensive and
insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Paper
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
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.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
Comments
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
Purchase answer to see full
attachment