Write a paper of 700-1,000 words, in which you evaluate your opinions and beliefs regarding older adults and address the following:
Describe stereotypes about older adults that are prevalent in society
Discuss how those stereotypes affect your personal beliefs concerning older adults.
Counselor Awareness: Working with the Aging Paper (Obj. Topic) – Rubric
Stereotypes and Beliefs
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15 points
Criteria Description
Stereotypes and Beliefs
5. Excellent
15 points
Provides a thorough discussion of stereotypes about the elderly and how they
affect the student’s personal beliefs regarding the elderly. Information provided is
adequately supported with scholarly references and the student illustrates
advanced knowledge of stereotypes involving the elderly and how they influence
their own views.
4. Good
13.05 points
Provides a thorough discussion of stereotypes about the elderly and how they
affect the student’s personal beliefs regarding the elderly. Information provided is
adequately supported with scholarly references.
3. Satisfactory
11.85 points
Provides a cursory but accurate discussion of stereotypes about the elderly and
how they affect the student’s personal beliefs regarding the elderly. Information
provided is not adequately supported with scholarly references.
2. Less than Satisfactory
11.1 points
Discusses stereotypes about the elderly and how they affect the student’s personal
beliefs regarding the elderly, but the information provided is inaccurate or
irrelevant.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Does not discuss prevalent societal stereotypes about the elderly and how they
affect the student’s personal beliefs regarding the elderly.
Physical and Cognitive Issues
20 points
Criteria Description
Physical and Cognitive Issues
5. Excellent
20 points
Provides a thorough description of the physical and cognitive issues involved in
aging. The information provided is adequately supported with scholarly references
and the student illustrates advanced understanding of the physical and cognitive
functioning of older adults.
4. Good
17.4 points
Provides a thorough description of the physical and cognitive issues involved in
aging. The information provided is adequately supported with scholarly references.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
Provides a cursory, but accurate description of the physical and cognitive issues
involved in aging. The information provided is not adequately supported with
scholarly references.
2. Less than Satisfactory
14.8 points
Describes the physical and cognitive issues involved in aging, but the information
provided is inaccurate or irrelevant.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Does not describe the physical and cognitive issues involved in aging.
Mental Health Treatment Issues
20 points
Criteria Description
Mental Health Treatment Issues
5. Excellent
20 points
Provides a thorough discussion about mental health treatment issues involved in
working with the aging client, including end-of-life considerations. The information
provided is adequately supported with scholarly references and the student
illustrates advanced understanding of considerations for treating aging clients.
4. Good
17.4 points
Provides a thorough discussion about mental health treatment issues involved in
working with the aging client, including end-of-life considerations. The information
provided is adequately supported with scholarly references.
3. Satisfactory
15.8 points
Provides a cursory, but accurate discussion about mental health treatment issues
involved in working with the aging client, including end-of-life considerations. The
information provided is not adequately supported with scholarly references.
2. Less than Satisfactory
14.8 points
Discusses mental health treatment issues involved in working with the aging client,
including end-of-life considerations, but the information provided is inaccurate or
irrelevant.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Does not discuss the mental health treatment issues involved in working with the
aging client, including end-of-life considerations.
Counselor Training and Skills
15 points
Criteria Description
Counselor Training and Skills
5. Excellent
15 points
Provides a thorough discussion about relevant counselor training and skills
necessary for working with older adults. The information provided is adequately
supported with scholarly references and the student illustrates advanced
understanding of the training and skills necessary for a counselor when working
with older adults.
4. Good
13.05 points
Provides a thorough discussion about relevant counselor training and skills
necessary for working with older adults. The information provided is adequately
supported with scholarly references.
3. Satisfactory
11.85 points
Provides a cursory, but accurate discussion about relevant counselor training and
skills necessary for working with older adults. The information provided is not
adequately supported with scholarly references.
2. Less than Satisfactory
11.1 points
Discusses relevant counselor training and skills necessary for working with older
adults, but the information provided is inaccurate or irrelevant.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Does not discuss the relevant counselor training and skills necessary for working
with older adults.
Thesis Development and Purpose
7 points
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
5. Excellent
7 points
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained
within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
4. Good
6.09 points
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is
descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
3. Satisfactory
5.53 points
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
2. Less than Satisfactory
5.18 points
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not
clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Argument Logic and Construction
8 points
Criteria Description
Argument Logic and Construction
5. Excellent
8 points
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and
compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
4. Good
6.96 points
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident.
There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most
sources are authoritative.
3. Satisfactory
6.32 points
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.
2. Less than Satisfactory
5.92 points
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There
are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not
support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Mechanics of Writing
5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use.
5. Excellent
5 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
4.35 points
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.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the
reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language
are employed.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.7 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is
correct but not varied.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.
Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Paper Format
5 points
Criteria Description
Includes use of appropriate style for the major and assignment.
5. Excellent
5 points
All format elements are correct.
4. Good
4.35 points
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors
may be present.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.7 points
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of
control with formatting is apparent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed
correctly.
Documentation of Sources
5 points
Criteria Description
Includes citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style.
5. Excellent
5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free of error.
4. Good
4.35 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is
mostly correct.
3. Satisfactory
3.95 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some
formatting errors may be present.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.7 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to
assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sources are not documented.
Total 100 points
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