Pervasive development

 

  1. Research your topic/disorder.

 

  • For a list of what a source can be go here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/552/03/ ).
  • Here is what MUST be included in your project
    • Description of the disorder
      • Definition
      • Types of the disorder
      • Prevalence
      • Prognosis
    • Signs/Symptoms
    • Causes
    • Treatments
      • Biological
      • Psychological
    • Other: In this section you can add any famous cases, newsworthy stories, or interesting facts about the disorder.
  1. Put the information in an annotated outline or a graphic organizer. Fill in the outline/organizer with brief phrases and words (NOT entire sentences) for each area and CITE your sources for each area. I have provided an example of an outline and a graphic organizer template.

 

Grading Rubric

  Excellent Average Poor
Content

Worth: 20 pts

 

Earned: ___

 

Content is

Accurate; Clear, accurate, and detailed information; Content illustrates understanding of the material

Content is

Questionable; May contain factual errors or irrelevant information.

Content is

Inaccurate; Little or no specific details, off topic, factual errors present; Does not show understanding of the material

Wording

Worth: 10 pts

 

Earned: ___

Text is in

authors’ own

words.

Most of text is in

authors’ own

words.

Text is copied.

 

References

Worth: 10 pts

 

Earned: ___

Used appropriate sources of information; cited sources Most sources of information are appropriate Inappropriate sources of information; no citations
Mechanics

Worth: 5 pts

 

Earned: ___

No spelling

errors. No

grammar errors.

Possesses 3-4 critical errors interfering with comprehension. Possesses 7 or more errors interfering with comprehension.
Other

Worth: 5 pts

 

Earned: ___

On time; Proper location; Correct topic Late or not in proper location or wrong topic Late and not in proper location and wrong topic