Final Exam FRQ

Category

12.5 (Expert)

10 (Professional)

8.75 (Thinker)

7.5 (Advanced Beginner)

6.25 (Novice)

Organization and Level of Detail

Information is well organized and structured. Response is written in complete sentences and addresses all parts of the case study questions in order. The evidence provided for the differential diagnosis and the primary diagnosis is not entirely accurate. The student's reasoning has some minor issues/explanations that need to be clearer. Specific examples from the case study are used to support the diagnosis. Some key details are missing to receive full credit, but it’s close.

Information is organized but sentences are not as detailed as they could be. Question responses are missing some crucial details/ differential diagnosis is not well thought out. The primary diagnosis is incorrect/reasoning does not connect with diagnosis/reasoning is not well thought out or explained. Specific examples from the case study are used to back up the diagnosis but key details are missing.

Information is not organized. Response is written in fragmented /incomplete sentences or bullet points. Not all questions are addressed. There is not enough detail /not enough examples from the case study to explain why students made diagnosis or support the differential diagnosis. Student’s reasoning is unclear.

Information is disorganized. The connection between the case study questions and responses are not clear. Student makes a diagnosis but does not explain their reasoning for it or does not use specific examples from the case study.

Quality of Content

Information clearly relates to the prompt. Few details and/or examples are given. Student shows limited ability to make connections between case study, diagnosis, and explanation for diagnosis.

Information is clearly lacking.

Application

All questions are addressed in sufficient detail using complete sentences. That demonstration an integration of knowledge of mental illness, socio-cultural factors and treatments.

All questions are addressed, but some points are not explained or sufficiently unpacked.

Nearly all questions were addressed but not in sufficient detail.

Response is missing crucial details to show that the student understands the case. One of the three questions was not addressed.

More than one question was not addressed.

Delivery and Mechanics

Nearly no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Few grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Some noticeable grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors make it difficult to read the responses.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.