Stress Activity – Rubric
Origins of Stress 5.5 points
Criteria Description
Discuss the origins of stress and how stress affects people,
5. Target 5.5 points
Chosen medium expertly discusses the origins of stress and how
stress affects people, and discussion is comprehensive and
insightful with relevant evidence cited to support claims. Chosen
medium demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 4.68 points
Chosen medium clearly discusses the origins of stress and how
stress affects people, and discussion is strong with sound analysis
and some cited evidence to support claims. Chosen medium
demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface
of the topic.
3. Approaching 4.13 points
Chosen medium adequately discusses the origins of stress and
how stress affects people, but discussion is limited and lacks some
evidence to support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 3.58 points
Chosen medium inadequately discusses the origins of stress and
how stress affects people, but discussion is weak and missing
evidence to support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
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1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Chosen medium omits or incompletely discusses the origins of
stress and how stress affects people. Chosen medium does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Identifies Risks of Stress 8.25 points
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Criteria Description
Chosen medium expertly identifies risks of stress.
5. Target 8.25 points
Chosen medium expertly identifies risks of stress, and description
is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence cited to
support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.01 points
Chosen medium clearly identifies risks of stress, and description is
strong with sound analysis and some cited evidence to support
claims. Chosen medium demonstrates an understanding that
extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.19 points
Chosen medium adequately identifies risks of stress, but
description is limited and lacks some cited evidence to support
claims. Chosen medium demonstrates a basic understanding of
the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.36 points
Chosen medium inadequately identifies risks of stress, but
description is weak and missing cited evidence to support claims.
Chosen medium demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Chosen medium omits or incompletely identifies risks of stress.
Chosen medium does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Identifies Biopsychosocial E!ects of Stress 8.25 points
Criteria Description
Chosen medium expertly identifies biopsychosocial effects of stress.
5. Target 8.25 points
Chosen medium expertly identifies biopsychosocial effects of
stress, and description is comprehensive and insightful with
relevant evidence cited to support claims. Chosen medium
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.01 points
Chosen medium clearly identifies biopsychosocial effects of stress,
and description is strong with sound analysis and some cited
evidence to support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.19 points
Chosen medium adequately identifies biopsychosocial effects of
stress, but description is limited and lacks some cited evidence to
support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.36 points
Chosen medium inadequately identifies biopsychosocial effects of
stress, but description is weak and missing cited evidence to
support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Chosen medium omits or incompletely identifies biopsychosocial
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effects of stress. Chosen medium does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Coping with Stress 11 points
Criteria Description
Discuss at least three ways that an individual can manage and cope
with stress.
5. Target 11 points
Chosen medium expertly discusses at least three ways an
individual can manage and cope with stress, and discussion is
comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence cited to
support claims. Chosen medium demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 9.35 points
Chosen medium clearly discusses at least three ways an individual
can manage and cope with stress, and discussion is strong with
sound analysis and some cited evidence to support claims. Chosen
medium demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 8.25 points
Chosen medium adequately discusses at least three ways an
individual can manage and cope with stress, but discussion is
limited and lacks some cited evidence to support claims. Chosen
medium demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 7.15 points
Chosen medium inadequately discusses at least three ways an
individual can manage and cope with stress, but discussion is weak
and missing cited evidence to support claims. Chosen medium
demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
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1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Chosen medium omits or incompletely discusses at least three
ways an individual can manage and cope with stress. Chosen
medium does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Resources Available for Support 8.25 points
Criteria Description
Chosen medium identifies local networks, groups, and local resources
available for support.
5. Target 8.25 points
Chosen medium expertly identifies local networks, groups, and
local resources available for support. Chosen medium
demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 7.01 points
Chosen medium clearly identifies local networks, groups, and local
resources available for support. Chosen medium demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6.19 points
Chosen medium adequately identifies local networks, groups, and
local resources available for support. Chosen medium
demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.36 points
Chosen medium inadequately identifies local networks, groups,
and local resources available for support. Chosen medium
demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Chosen medium omits or incompletely identifies local networks,
groups, and local resources available for support. Chosen medium
does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Visual Appeal 5.5 points
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Criteria Description
Visual Appeal
5. Target 5.5 points
Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make
visual connections that contribute to the understanding of
concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size or color
are used well and consistently.
4. Acceptable 4.68 points
Thematic graphic elements are used but not always in context.
Visual connections mostly contribute to the understanding of
concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size or color
are used well and consistently.
3. Approaching 4.13 points
Minimal use of graphic elements is evident. Elements do not
consistently contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas,
and relationships. There is some variation in type size, color, and
layout.
2. Insufficient 3.58 points
Color is garish and/or typographic variations are overused and
legibility suffers. Background interferes with readability.
Understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships is limited.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or
typography is evident.
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Presentation 5.5 points
Criteria Description
Presentation
5. Target 5.5 points
The submission is presented effectively and all of the required
elements creatively contribute to the presentation of the concepts.
4. Acceptable 4.68 points
The submission is presented effectively and contains all of the
required elements.
3. Approaching 4.13 points
The submission contains minor inconsistencies that are not overly
distracting. Presentation contains a majority of the required
elements.
2. Insufficient 3.58 points
The submission is ineffective, contains multiple inconsistencies, or
is missing a few of the required elements.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The submission is incoherent, contains major inconsistencies, is
not presented effectively, or is missing a substantial amount of the
required elements.
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Mechanics of Writing 1.65 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use,
sentence structure, etc.
5. Target 1.65 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice
and sentence structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 1.4 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and
sentence structure are used.
3. Approaching 1.24 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is
generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 1.07 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present.
Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are
recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning.
Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found
throughout.
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Format/Documentation 1.1 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject,
and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references,
bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 1.1 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 0.94 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor
errors.
3. Approaching 0.83 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there
are some obvious errors.
2. Insufficient 0.72 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing.
Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is
provided.
Total 55 points
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