- Part 2: Expand on what you’ve learned about substance misuse after engaging in your activity, including new information you’ve learned and information you knew that was confirmed. For example, did you learn new information about any of the following?
- – Substance abuse and its severity levels
- – How substance abuse develops, including biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
- – The physiological and psychological effects of various types of psychoactive substances
- – Past and present views on substance abuse and its treatment
- – The various treatment and recovery approaches, including abstinent-based vs. harm-reduction models
- – Common comorbidities with substance abuse
Imagine you wanted to educate other people on this topic, and include scholarly resources, such as peer-reviewed journal articles, to support your findings.
Parameters
- APA format
12-point Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins - Use APA for citing references and quotations (an abstract is not required)
- Use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources
PSY 1462 Substance Abuse 6
Activity Paper Project
There are several ways to understand substance misuse apart from our readings and lectures.
In order to gain further understanding of how substance misuse develops, is treated, and is
perceived by other people, the Activity Paper Project will ask you to try another type of learning
experience related to substance misuse. The paper includes the three phases:
Phase 1: Activity Paper Project Confirmation (assignment due in Week 2)
Phase 2: Pre-Activity Reflection Paper (assignment due in Week 3)
Phase 3: Activity Reaction Paper (assignment due in Week 6)
1. The Pre-Activity Reflection Paper is worth 60 points.
x The Pre-Activity Reflection Paper should be approximately 500 words, double-
spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins
2. The Activity Reaction Paper is worth 200 points.
x The Activity Reaction Paper should be five to seven pages (not including cover and
reference pages), 12-point Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins
x Use APA for citing references and quotations (an abstract is not required)
x Use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources
Table 5. PSY 1462 Reflection Paper Rubric
Criteria Excellent Good Acceptable Unacceptable
Introduction 10 pts
Strong
introduction of
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question(s) and
terms. Clearly
delineates the
subtopics to be
reviewed.
5 pts
Conveys the
topic and key
question(s).
Clearly
delineates the
subtopics to be
reviewed.
3 pts
Conveys the
topic but not
key question(s).
Describes the
subtopics to be
reviewed.
0 pts
Does not
adequately
convey or
describe the
topic and
subtopics to be
reviewed.
Focus and
Sequence
20 pts
All material
clearly related to
the subtopics
and main topic.
Strong
organization and
integration of
the material
10 pts
All material
clearly related to
the subtopics
and main topic
and logically
organized within
the subtopics.
Clear, varied
5 pts
Most material
clearly related to
the subtopics
and main topic
but not
necessarily
organized within
the subtopics.
0 pts
Material not
organized into
the topic,
subtopics or
related to the
topic. Many
unclear or
PSY 1462 Substance Abuse 7
Criteria Excellent Good Acceptable Unacceptable
within the
subtopics.
Strong
transitions
linking the
subtopics and
main topic.
transitions
linking the
subtopics and
main topic.
Attempts to
provide a variety
of transitions.
nonexistent
transitions.
Conclusion 10 pts
Strong review of
the key
conclusions.
Strong
integration of
the topics and
reflections
discussed.
5 pts
Strong review of
the key
conclusions.
Some
integration of
the topics and
reflections
discussed.
3 pts
Reviews the key
conclusions.
Some
integration of
the topics and
reflections
discussed.
0 pts
Does not
summarize the
conclusion of
the topics and
reflections
discussed.
Writing
Mechanics
20 pts
No grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation
errors.
10 pts
Grammatical,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors are rare
and do not
detract from the
paper.
5 pts
Few
grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation
errors.
0 pts
Grammatical,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors
substantially
detract from the
paper.
Table 6. PSY 1462 Reaction Paper Rubric
Criteria Excellent Good Acceptable Unacceptable
Introduction 10 pts
Strong
introduction of
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question(s) and
terms. Clearly
delineates the
subtopics to be
reviewed.
Specific thesis
stated.
8 pts
Conveys the
topic and key
question(s).
Clearly
delineates the
subtopics to be
reviewed.
General thesis
stated.
6 pts
Conveys the
topic but not
key question(s).
Describes the
subtopics to be
reviewed.
General thesis
stated.
0 pts
Does not
adequately
convey or
describe the
topic and the
subtopics to be
reviewed. Lacks
adequate thesis
statement(s).
Focus and
Sequence
30 pts
All material
clearly related to
15 pts
All material
clearly related to
8 pts
Most material
clearly related to
0 pts
Material not
organized into
PSY 1462 Substance Abuse 8
Criteria Excellent Good Acceptable Unacceptable
the subtopics
and main topic.
Strong
organization and
integration of
material within
the subtopics.
Strong
transitions
linking the
subtopics and
main topic.
the subtopics
and main topic
and logically
organized within
the subtopics.
Clear, varied
transitions
linking the
subtopics and
main topic.
the subtopics
and main topic
but not
necessarily
organized within
the subtopics.
Attempts to
provide a variety
of transitions.
the topic,
subtopics, or
related to the
topic. Many
unclear or
nonexistent
transitions.
Support 30 pts
Strong peer-
reviewed
research
supporting the
thesis.
15 pts
Good sources
providing some
support of the
thesis.
8 pts
Sources
acceptable but
not peer-
reviewed
research.
0 pts
Few,
insignificant
and/or
unsubstantiated
sources
supporting the
thesis.
Conclusion 10 pts
Strong review of
the key
conclusions.
Strong
integration with
the thesis
statement. Good
discussion of the
researched
materials’
impact on the
topic.
8 pts
Strong review of
the key
conclusions.
Strong
integration with
the thesis
statement.
Discusses the
impact of the
researched
material on the
topic.
6 pts
Reviews the key
conclusions.
Some
integration with
the thesis
statement.
Discusses the
impact of the
researched
material on the
topic.
0 pts
Does not
summarize the
evidence with
respect to the
thesis
statement. Does
not discuss the
impact of the
researched
material on the
topic.
Writing
Mechanics
40 pts
No grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation
errors.
30 pts
Grammatical,
spelling and
punctuation
errors are rare
and do not
detract from the
paper.
20 pts
Some
grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation
errors.
0 pts
Grammatical,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors
substantially
detract from the
paper.
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Criteria Excellent Good Acceptable Unacceptable
APA and
Communication
Style
40 pts
No errors in APA
style. Scholarly
style. Flows well
and easy to
read.
30 pts
Few errors in
APA style which
do not detract
from the paper.
Writing has
minimal
awkward or
unclear
sentences.
Scholarly style.
20 pts
Errors in APA
style noticeable.
Word choice
occasionally
informal in tone.
Writing has
some awkward
or unclear
passages.
0 pts
Errors in APA
style detract
from the paper.
Informal tone.
Choppy writing
and awkward or
unclear
sentences.
Citations and
References
40 pts
All references
and citations
correctly written
and present.
30 pts
One reference
or citation
missing or
incorrectly
written.
20 pts
Two references
or citations
missing or
incorrectly
written.
0 pts
Reference and
citation errors
significantly
detract from the
paper.
How to Access Peer-Reviewed Articles
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x Locate suggested databases/journals for this class
Weekly Activities
Below is a detailed breakdown of all activities you will have to complete during this course.
Week 1: What Is Substance Abuse?
This lesson examines the various components and definitions connected to substance abuse.
We consider what has contributed to negative stereotypes associated with substance abuse
and explore many different perspectives that exist on how substance abuse develops and is
treated.
[Note: Substance abuse is a sensitive topic for many people and can evoke strong emotional
reactions. This course will explore several topics associated with substance abuse that may be
triggering to you, including sexual and race-based trauma, violence, and death. We support the
exchange of critical ideas among students and ask you to do so in a respectful manner. If you
would like to discuss your personal reactions to the course material, please contact your course
facilitator.]
