NURS 521Parenthood Season 1 Episode 1Sarah Braverman Family Analysis

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NURS 521 Case Analysis 1 Grading Rubric Maximum 100 points 5 points 10 points 15 points 20 points 25 points Exemplary 4.7 – 5 pts 9.3 – 10 pts 13.5 – 15 pts 18.6 – 20 pts 22.5 – 25 points Proficient 4.2 – 4. 6 pts 8.3 – 9.2 pts 12.5 – 13.4 pts 16.5 – 18.5 22.5 – 25 Basic 0-4.1 pts 0-8.2 pts 0 – 12.4 pts 0-16.4pts 0 – 22.4 pts Introduction Includes short introductory paragraph in the style of an academic paper. “This purpose of this paper is…” The introduction is a summary that informs the reader of what will be included in the paper about to be read, including theories to be applied. Subject family is introduced Includes an introductory paragraph but the paragraph is not in an academic style. Introduction excludes summary of what will be included in the paper or is too long. Incorrectly or partially includes theories to be applied. Subject family not clearly introduced. Introduction is excluded or is poorly executed. Introduces the Calgary Family Assessment Model. Includes description of family composition, ages, genders, family structure. Describes the most important subsystems within the family and their degree of functional health. Includes a description of family boundaries (e.g. diffuse, rigid or permeable) and the impact of these boundaries on family function. Uses definitions where appropriate and cites references. Synthesizes components into a summary assessment of the family. Excludes non-relevant information. Intro to CFAM is unclear or missing. Includes some elements of structural assessment but is missing information that is important to understanding the family structure. Includes some but not all appropriate definitions and citations and/or definitions or citations are incorrect. Does not demonstrate a synthesis of concepts. Minimal information is included; definitions and/or citations are excluded. Overall scarcity of information or contains mostly non-relevant information. Includes a description of what is known about the extended family, larger external systems directly affecting the family (e.g. schools, neighborhoods, etc.). Includes a description of pertinent contextual factors such as race/ethnicity, social class, etc. Includes some of the external/contextual structural assessment but is missing important parts. Pertinent contextual factors are missing, or non-relevant information is included. Includes some but not all appropriate definitions and citations and/or definitions or citations are incorrect. Does not demonstrate a synthesis of concepts. Minimal information is included; definitions and/or citations are excluded. Overall scarcity of information or contains mostly non-relevant information. Includes some information about family dynamics and functional assessment but excludes information important to understanding the family. NURS 521Parenthood Season 1 Episode 1Sarah Braverman Family Analysis

Does not demonstrate a synthesis of concepts. Overall scarcity of information or contains mostly non-relevant information. 5 points Identify the family and describe the family internal structural assessment according to the CFAM. 20 points Describe the family in terms of CFAM’s external and contextual structural assessment. 15 points Uses definitions where appropriate and cites references. Excludes nonrelevant information. Synthesizes components into a summary assessment of the family. Describe family dynamics through CFAM’s functional assessment. 25 points Includes a description of family dynamics based on information observed. Includes both formal and informal roles, communication styles, examples of nonverbal communication, problem-solving within the family. Includes a discussion of the dynamics of influence and power, and alliances and coalitions with the family. Synthesizes above components into a summary assessment of the family. NURS 521 Case Analysis 1 Grading Rubric Maximum 100 points Describe the family’s overall health status. 5 points Family Life Cycle: 10 points Description of the family’s overall health status includes what is apparent about lifestyle choices, tobacco/alcohol/substance abuse, exercise, access to healthful food, access to healthcare, degree of chronic illness present in the family, environmental health and neighborhood safety. Includes rationale for statements made (“as evidenced by…”). Description of family’s overall health status is included but is either not based on available information or is otherwise inappropriately described. No rationale/evidence is given. Description of family’s overall health status is minimally addressed, omitted, or poorly executed. Life cycle stage of subject family is appropriately identified. Family life cycle stage is not appropriately identified, or source is not cited. Family developmental tasks are incorrectly or poorly named and described. Does not clearly address how/whether the family is meeting the tasks associated with the stage. Family life cycle stage is not identified. Family developmental tasks are partially or fully omitted. No citation is referenced. Tasks associated with the identified stage are clearly named and described. Includes a description of how the family is or isn’t meeting the tasks associated with this stage, with examples. Uses and cites appropriate source. Based on the story portrayed, an appropriate psychosocial issue for which the family may seek help from a nurse practitioner is identified and briefly described. Chosen topic was clearly portrayed in the story, rather than invented. Minimal to no description of how the family is or isn’t meeting the tasks associated with the stage. Issue is identified but is not a family psychosocial issue or is otherwise inappropriate to the family or story. Fails to identify an appropriate family psychosocial issue, or issue identified is not represented within the family or story portrayed. NURS 521Parenthood Season 1 Episode 1Sarah Braverman Family Analysis

Two concepts from Family Systems theory are appropriately applied to the subject family. Includes description of how these theoretical concepts can help to explain family behavior and/or guide care of the family. Description is specific to the family as portrayed in the story. Includes appropriate citation. Fewer than two concepts from Family Systems theory are applied or use of theory lacks clarity or is inappropriate. Application of theory lacks specific detail relating to the family. Reference is incorrectly cited. Application of theory is minimally addressed or inappropriately done. No reference is cited. Writing Style, APA format Includes conclusion that summarizes what was stated in the paper. Conclusion is not a summary of the paper. Conclusion is omitted. Some subheadings are missing. No subheadings used. 5 points Includes subheadings for various sections of the paper Professional style/voice is lacking. Uses first person inappropriately. Some mistakes in spelling and/or punctuation. Mistakes in formatting and/or reference list. Written in a style that is not professional. Uses first person throughout. Multiple mistakes in spelling/punctuation. Poor implementation of APA formatting. Reference list is omitted. Family psychosocial issue: 5 points Theory Application: Family Systems Theory 10 points Written in professional style and voice. Use of first person is limited to statements of opinion or experience. No mistakes in spelling/punctuation. Reference list is included and formatted properly. Paper is appropriate length (9-11 pages). Paper is too long or too short. Paper is excessively short or long.