ADDICTIONS CASE STUDY CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION GRADING RUBRIC

Satisfies criteria w/ excellence

Satisfies Criteria

Satisfies most criteria

Synopsis paragraph is clear, concise, understandable; covers: presenting problem, substance history, all substances used, side effects, and most important issues.

Synopsis paragraph is good and understandable; mostly covers: presenting problem, substance history, all substances used, side effects, and most important issues.

Synopsis paragraph is adequate; mostly covers: presenting problem, substance history, most substances used, side effects, and some important issues.

Synopsis paragraph is adequate; does not or barely covers: presenting problem, substance history, some substances used, side effects, and some or nonimportant issues.

Potential dangers/risks for the client clearly shown.  Risk management steps shown. Correct stage of change given.

Potential dangers/risks for the client shown.  Risk management steps mostly shown. Correct/close to correct stage of change given.

Potential dangers/risks for the client mostly shown.  Risk management steps adequately shown. Close to correct stage of change given.

Potential dangers/risks for the client barely or not shown.  Risk management steps adequately or not shown. Incorrect stage of change given.

All pertinent AUDIT items shown. Correct total score shown.  Explanation of how points distributed, and total score arrived at shown.

All pertinent AUDIT items shown. Correct/close to correct total score shown.  Good explanation of how points distributed, and total score arrived at shown.

Most pertinent AUDIT items shown. Close to correct total score shown.  Adequate explanation of how points distributed, and total score arrived at shown.

Some or no pertinent AUDIT items shown. Incorrect total score shown.  Barely adequate explanation of how points distributed, and total score arrived at shown, or not shown.

Possible referrals – minimum of three “bullet-points” (5 points apiece).

Two possible referrals shown as “bullet-points.”

One possible referral shown as “bullet-points.”

No possible referrals shown as per instructions.

Minimum of two questions would have asked client shown.  Questions are well-done and pertinent to the client’s life and narrative.

Two questions would have asked client shown.  Questions are adequate to the client’s life and narrative.

One question would have asked client shown.  Question is adequate to the client’s life and narrative.

No questions shown as per instructions.

3 levels of a basic genogram completely shown.  Genogram relationships completely shown. All substance usage by family members shown.

3 levels of a basic genogram mostly shown.  Genogram relationships mostly shown. Substance usage by client only is shown.

3 levels of a basic genogram shown.  Genogram relationships mostly shown. No substance usage by family members shown.

Genogram not attached as per instructions.

Satisfies criteria w/ excellence

Satisfies Criteria

Satisfies most criteria

Does not satisfy criteria

All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.

All required elements are included and organized. There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement or comes very close.

Most required elements are included and are mostly organized. Most paragraphs and sections have transitions. The logical treatment of the topic needs improvement. The paper may not meet the page length requirement.

Few or no required elements are included. Few or no transitions exist between paragraphs and sections. There may not be a logical treatment of the topic. The paper does not meet the page length requirement.

The paper properly uses current APA style.  Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted correctly. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and grammar errors.

The paper consistently uses current APA style with few or no exceptions. Proper headings, in-text citations, and references are formatted with few or no errors. The paper reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are few spelling and grammar errors.

The paper inconsistently uses current APA style. Headings, in-text citations, and references are inconsistently formatted. The paper does not consistently reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

The paper erroneously uses or does not use current APA style. Headings, in-text citations, and references are erroneously formatted or not present. The paper does not reflect a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are spelling and grammar errors.

The Reference page meets or exceeds the required number of sources. All sources are referenced throughout the paper.

The Reference page meets the required number of sources. Most sources are referenced throughout the paper.

The Reference page does not meet the required number of sources. Not all sources are referenced throughout the paper.

The Reference page is not present or contains few sources. Not enough sources are referenced throughout the paper, or none are referenced.