Name: _______________________________
TASK ELEMENT Insufficient
0-4
Behavioral Health ▪Paper does not contain an
Condition Selected adequate description of the
behavioral health condition
selected.
▪The description is factually
incorrect in most instances
Media Portrayals of ▪ Paper does not provide an
the Condition adequate thesis statement
that is clear and specific.
▪ Paper does not accurately
represent the character
portrayals in the selected
films.
Satisfactory
5-9
▪ One or more of the categories for
excellence (see far right column) is
frequently incomplete,
underdeveloped, or insufficient.
 One or more of the categories for
excellence (see far right column)
is frequently incomplete,
underdeveloped, or insufficient.
Good
10-14
▪ One or more of the categories for
excellence (see far right column) is
sometimes incomplete,
underdeveloped, or insufficient.
 One or more of the categories for
excellence (see column to right) is
sometimes incomplete,
underdeveloped, or insufficient.
Excellent
15-20
▪ Author clearly states and
describes the behavioral health
condition selcted.
▪ The information presented about
the condition is factual, accurate,
and current
▪ The information reflects an
empathetic understanding of the
problem from the viewpoint of the
consumer of behavioral health
services. AND
▪ Information discussed in the
paper includes all of the following:
Definition of the condition,
Symptoms/characteristics of the
condition, Incidence of the
condition in the population,and
General statement of how this
condition is viewed currently
and/or historically
▪ A thesis is clearly defined and
based upon the media portrayls
identified in the paper.
▪Brief description of the two films
is included.
▪Thorough description of how each
media portrays a stereotyped or
misleading representation or
accurate representation of the
condition identified.
▪Specific examples from the two
film sources are compared and
contrasted that support the
description provided.
▪At least 2 examples from each
movie that support the thesis.
Name: _______________________________
TASK ELEMENT Insufficient
0-1
Synthesis and  Paper does not provide an
Conclusion adequate synthesis of
material.
 No course content is present
in the paper.
 No conclusion is presented.
MHFA Action Plan  Paper does not present a
MHFA action plan.
TASK ELEMENT Insufficient
0-1
Writing Style and  Significant errors are present
Organization in throughout the paper
and/or excessive errors are
present in one or more of the
following areas:
 Spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, grammar, usage,
and syntax; and/or
 Sentence and paragraph
structure;
 Format of paper;
 Logical flow of the paper;
Satisfactory
2-5
 One or more of the categories for
excellence (see far right column)
is frequently incomplete,
underdeveloped, or insufficient.
 MHFA action is plan is presented
by is insufficient or under-
developed.
Satisfactory
2-7
 Minor errors are present in some
sections and/or significant errors
are present in one or more of the
following areas:
 Spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, grammar, usage,
and syntax; and/or
 Sentence and paragraph
structure;
 Format of paper
 Logical flow of the paper; and/or
 Ending is missing or abrupt
Good
6-8
 One or more of the categories for
excellence (see far right column)
is sometimes incomplete,
underdeveloped, or insufficient. .
 MHFA is suficinet but under-
developed.
 Action plan steps are not all
relevant to the condition
identified.
Good
8-13
 Minor errors are present in some
sections in one or more of the
following areas:
 Spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, grammar, usage,
and syntax; and/or
 Sentence and paragraph
structure;
 Format of paper
 Logical flow of the paper; and/or
 Ending is missing or abrupt
Excellent
9-10
▪ Paper provides a thorough
synthesis of matieral.
▪ Content learned in class is applied
to help the reader understand
conflicting views presented in the
media.
▪ Paper discusses the impact of the
stigmatized views and the realistic
views presented in the media on the
perception of mental illness,
substance abuse, co-occurring
disorders
▪ Paper provides a detailed MHFA
Action Plan for the condition
portrayed in the films.
▪ All steps in the action plan are well
thoughtout and thoroughly
developed.
▪ Action plan steps are relevant to
the behavioral health condition
identified in the films.
Excellent
14-15
 Writing represents consistent
command of spelling,
capitalization, punctuation,
grammar, usage, and syntax.
Errors do not distract from the
overall fluency of paper
 Words, phrases, and
sentence/paragraph structure
enhance the overall effectiveness
of the communication of ideas.
 Statement is typed, double spaced,
uses 12 pt. font
Name: _______________________________
and/or
 Ending is missing or abrupt
 Organization of paper is logical
 Sentences and paragraphs flow
logically from one another.
 Conclusion is stated
 The paper is of sufficient length to
discuss the required components.

TOTAL out of 75 ______