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Psychological Disorder Presentation 
Psychological Disorder Presentation
Students will choose and research a psychological disorder. Students will use information from research to create a technology-based visual presentation which will be presented to the class. Information required on your presentation includes: --Name of disorder/mental illness --An explanation of disorder/mental illness --Any observable signs/symptoms of disorder/mental illness --Any known person with disorder/mental illness --An explanation of treatment for disorder/mental illness.
Rubric Code: HXA344A
By PGCosta
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

3 pts

Approaching Excellent

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Absent

0 pts

Treatment options
3 pts

Excellent

Describes at least 3 potential treatments for the mental illness. May include medications and how they work, therapy, surgery, hypnosis, etc. Do not just give a list of medications.
Approaching Excellent

Describes at least 2 potential treatments for the mental illness. May include medications and how they work, therapy, surgery, hypnosis, etc. Do not just give a list of medications.
Needs Improvement

Describes at least 1 potential treatment for the mental illness. May include medications and how they work, therapy, surgery, hypnosis, etc. Do not just give a list of medications.
Absent

No mention of treatment was included, or merely cursory/brief mention, but lack of elaboration.
Description of disorder
3 pts

Excellent

Describes which category selected mental illness belongs to, evaluates and describes a minimum of 5 symptoms of the illness, what disruptions the illness causes in a person's life
Approaching Excellent

Describes which category selected mental illness belongs to, lists and describes a minimum of 3 symptoms of the illness and/or what disruptions the illness causes in a person's life
Needs Improvement

Does not include which category mental illness falls in, lists 2 or fewer symptoms of the disease and does not describe how the illness may affect the individual.
Absent

Does not address symptoms and/or how they affect the individual.
Causes of disorder
3 pts

Excellent

Describes 3 potential causes of the mental illness. For example, how a theorist or therapist might explain the illness.
Approaching Excellent

Describes 2 potential causes of the mental illness. For example, how a theorist or therapist might explain the illness.
Needs Improvement

Describes 1 potential cause of the mental illness. For example, how a theorist or therapist might explain the illness.
Absent

No potential causes were provided.
Content & Development
3 pts

Excellent

- Content is comprehensive, accurate, informative.
- Talking points are stated clearly.
- Research is adequate.
- Content and purpose are clear.
- Interesting to view/read.
Approaching Excellent

- Content is not comprehensive and/or informative.
- Talking points are addressed, but not well supported.
- Research is inadequate.
- Content shows some clarity of thought.
- Somewhat interesting to view/read.
Needs Improvement

- Content is incomplete.
- Talking points are not clear and/or informative.
- Little research done.
- Content shows no clarity of thought.
- Not interesting to view/read.
Absent

-Lack of any talking points.
-Lack of evidence that any research was completed.
-Difficult to read
Grammar & Vocabulary
3 pts

Excellent

- Few or no significant errors.
- Rules of grammar and vocabulary usage followed.
- Vocabulary is clear and appropriate for content.
Approaching Excellent

- Contains few grammatical errors.
- Vocabulary accurate but may be somewhat limited.
Needs Improvement

- Contains numerous grammatical errors.
- Range of vocabulary extremely limited.
Absent

Difficult to decipher due to severe and frequent writing issues such as spelling, grammar, syntax, etc...
Could not understand what the student was trying to convey.
Missing information.
Incomplete.
Required Elements
3 pts

Excellent

- Included all required elements.
Approaching Excellent

- Included 3-4 required elements.
Needs Improvement

- Included only 2 required elements.
Absent

Included 1 or no required elements






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