OLDER ADULTS
Grading Criteria—
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Criteria |
Points |
Description |
Successful Aging |
Describes |
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Social Work Roles |
Describes how Social Workers may support successful |
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Persuasiveness |
All claims are |
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Quality of Writing |
20 |
Writing is clear, logical, free of grammatical errors, and in |
Total |
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Rubric
M1 Assignment: Successful Aging
M1 Assignment: Successful Aging |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: |
Describes- biological, psychological, and social factors that lead to and maintain successful aging, and how they interact. Describes- biological, psychological, and social factors that lead to or maintain successful aging but does not meaningfully address how they interact. Describes- two of three factors (biological, psychological, and social) that lead to and maintain successful aging. Describes -one or none of three factors (biological, psychological, and social) that lead to and maintain successful aging. |
40 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: |
Describes- how social workers may support successful aging in their clients at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, with at least one example for each level. Describes- how social workers may support successful aging at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, with examples for most levels. Describes- how social workers may support successful aging at two of three levels: micro, mezzo, and macro. Describes- how social workers may support successful aging at one or no levels: micro, mezzo, and macro. |
20 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome |
All claims are supported with logic, evidence and/or references. Most claims are supported with logic, evidence and/or references. Some claims are supported with logic, evidence and/or references. . |
20 pts |
Quality of Writing |
Tone, clear, with no grammatical errors, and follows APA format. |
20 pts |
McInnis-Dittrich, K. (2020).
Social work with older adults
: A biopsychosocial approach to assessment and intervention (5th ed.). Pearson.
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Chapter 2: Biological Changes and the Physical Well-Being of Older Adults
Ferraro, K., & Wilmoth, J. (Eds.) (2013).
Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues
(4th ed.). Springer.
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Chapter 2: The Biology of Successful Aging: Watchful Progress at Biogerontology’s Known-Unknown Interface
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Chapter 14: Geriatric Medicine and Gerontological Nursing