Assignment
Review the provided literature regarding current trends and integrative models of family therapy. Research two evidence-based or integrative models of couples or family therapy and compose a 6-12-slide PowerPoint presentation to be shared with your class. Be sure to include the following elements for each of the two models:
A brief overview of the model
The target demographic and presenting concerns the model addresses
The research supporting the model
Please note: Online students need to include detailed speaker notes of what would be said if giving the presentation in person.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
CNL-521 CNL-521-O500 Current Trends and Integrative Models of Family Therapy (Obj. 8.2) 50.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%) Satisfactory (79.00%) Good (87.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 100.0%
Brief Overview of Model 20.0% The presentation does not include an overview of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation vaguely includes an overview of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation fully includes an overview of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation provides an advanced inclusion of an overview of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation provides a comprehensive inclusion of an overview of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family.
Target Demographic and Presenting Concerns 25.0% The presentation does not include the target demographic and presenting concerns of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation vaguely includes the target demographic and presenting concerns of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation fully includes the target demographic and presenting concerns of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation provides an advanced inclusion of the target demographic and presenting concerns of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation provides a comprehensive inclusion of the target demographic and presenting concerns of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family.
Research Supporting the Model 25.0% The presentation does not include research supporting the model of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation vaguely research supporting the model of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation fully includes research supporting the model of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation provides an advanced inclusion of research supporting the model of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family. The presentation provides a comprehensive inclusion of research supporting the model of two potential evidence-based or integrative models for the Vargas family.
Presentation of Content 10.0% The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear. The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information. The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources. The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.
Layout 5.0% The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident. The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text. The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.) 5.0% Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately. Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part. The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly. The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. Writer is clearly in control of standard, written academic English.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage 100%
