Scleroderma

Your Topic is: Scleroderma

Assignment Components	Exemplary (5 pts)	Proficient (3-4 pts)	Emerging (1-2 pts)	Unsatisfactory (< .5pts)	Score
Introduction	Introduction: The disease is defined according to the textbook. State the importance of understanding the disease and its possible effect of on oral health.	Introduction: The disease is defined according to the textbook. States the importance of understanding the disease but lacks its possible effect on oral health.	Introduction: The disease is defined according to the textbook. Does not state the importance of understanding the disease and lacks its possible effect on oral health.	Introduction: The disease is not defined according to the textbook. Does not state the importance of understanding the disease and its possible effect on oral health	___ / 2.5
Body of the paper	Describes disease thoroughly including; signs/symptoms risk factors medical management of disease including commonly prescribed medications and potential side effects dental appointment management including emergency plan, treatment modifications, oral complications and manifestations and barriers to care. Includes an example from clinic experience and how the critical thinking skills were used to modify and manage the appointment.	Describes disease thoroughly including; signs/symptoms risk factors medical management of disease including commonly prescribed medications and potential side effects dental appointment management including emergency plan, treatment modifications, oral complications and manifestations and barriers to care.	Does not describes the disease thoroughly including; signs/symptoms risk factors medical management of disease including commonly prescribed medications and potential side effects But describes the dental appointment management including emergency plan, treatment modifications, oral complications and manifestations and barriers to care.	Does not describe disease thoroughly including; signs/symptoms and risk factors. Does not describe medical management of disease including commonly prescribed medications and potential side effects. Does not describes dental appointment management including emergency plan, treatment modifications, oral complications and manifestations and barriers to care	___ / 10
Conclusion	Strong conclusion. Conclusion is clearly stated and connects the research to the paper. Includes that how knowledge gained from writing this paper would help be a better prepared clinician	Recognizable conclusion, however the content was not always supported throughout the body of the paper. Includes that how knowledge gained from writing this paper would help be a better prepared clinician	Somewhat clear conclusion, however, the main topic and content are not clearly supported throughout the body of the paper. Includes that how knowledge gained from writing this paper would help be a better prepared clinician	Conclusion is absent. Does not include that how knowledge gained from writing this paper would help be a better prepared clinician	___ / 10
Create and attach a title page to include: Name, date, class name, name of assignment	Creates an impressive title page with all required information and adds professional graphics for presentation.	Creates a title page with all required information.	Creates a title page but missing required information.	Does not create and attach title page.	___ / 2.5
Summary Components
Organization Write with clear organization appropriate to required format, including introduction, main idea, transitions, and conclusion, when appropriate.	Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic. The summary is well organized around an arguable idea and transitions clearly show how ideas relate. Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights. Writing provides a consistent coherency among ideas.	Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic. The summary is organized and transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas. Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending. Writing generally provides a consistent coherency among ideas.	Introduction is present but incomplete/underdeveloped. The summary is loosely organized around a main idea that may have to be inferred. Transitions are sporadic and needed in some areas. Conclusion is incomplete and does not support the body and introduction of the paper. Writing lacks coherence.	Introduction is limited or missing entirely. The summary lacks a main idea. Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely. Conclusion is limited or missing entirely. Writing lacks coherence: Mismatch between introduction, body and conclusion.	___ / 2. 5
Usage and Mechanics Write using proper grammar, spelling, usage, and mechanics to provide smooth readability.	Writing is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Writing skills are strong. Shows effective command of language. Bullet points and/or sentence structures are accurate with good variations. Capitalization, punctuation, and indentation are followed and there are no misspellings. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.	Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Writing skills are competent. Good command of language. Bullet points and/or sentence structures are accurate. Capitalization, punctuation, and indentation reasonably well followed. Spelling errors are very few. All errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.	Writing skills are inadequate: Unclear and difficult to understand. Many incorrect structures and improper use of tenses. Many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spellings. All errors somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.	Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension. Writing skills are unacceptable for this level. Poor command of language.	___ / 2. 5
Grade: ____/ 30					____/ 30

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Identification Key

(5) points= Exemplary

(3-4) points = Proficient

(2-3) points = Emerging

(0-1) point = Unsatisfactory