Assessment 1: Analysis of AOD foundational knowledge (15%) Due Date: Week 6Word Count: 1200 wordsThis assessment is designed to help you develop the foundational knowledge in alcohol and other drugs...

Assessment

Analysis of foundational knowledge

Format

Students
must
complete this assessment in Moodle.
This assessment requires that you write a
1200-word analysis on three

foundational areas of learning
.

1. 
   

   
   Understanding of addiction
   

   
   


2. 
   

   
   The Cycle of Addiction
   

   
   


3. 
   

   
   Evidence based models
   (choose one evidence-based model only)
   

   
   

To be successful in this assessment the student must address all three sections (
note: choose one evidence-based model only)
.

You are required to clearly demonstrate your understanding of what addiction is, in terms of your what you have learnt, how the Cycle of Addiction impacts as well as giving a very clear understanding of ONE evidence-based model.

Your assessment must be submitted through Turnitin and must adhere
to the College’s academic integrity and authorship require
ments.

This assessment serves as a preparatory guide to the learning that students are expected to acquire and develops the research and analysis skills required to complete subsequent assessments.

Generic skills assessed

Information literacy and report writing

Criteria

Weight: 100%

Report Writing

20%

Structure:
paragraph and sentence structure

10%

Literacy skills:
ability to respond to the assessment question clearly and concisely

35%

Use and depth
of understanding

35%

Total

/15%

Criteria

Weight

High Distinction 80% -

Distinction 70%- 79%

Credit 60-69%

Pass 50-59%

Fail 0-49%

Report Writing

20

Clearly and concisely included and formatted:

• 
  

  
  Cover sheet
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Index
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Introduction
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Conclusion
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Reference list
  

  
  

Clearly included and formatted:

• 
  

  
  Cover sheet
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Index
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Introduction
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Conclusion
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Reference list
  

  
  

Included and formatted:

• 
  

  
  Cover sheet
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Index
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Introduction
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Conclusion
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Reference list
  

  
  

Included but did not format:

• 
  

  
  Cover sheet
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Index
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Introduction
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Conclusion
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Reference list
  

  
  

Did not format and/or include all:

• 
  

  
  Cover sheet
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Index
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Introduction
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Conclusion
  

  
  


• 
  

  
  Reference list
  

  
  

Structure:

paragraph and sentence structure

10

Writing is clear, concise, and well organised with excellent sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.

Writing is clear, concise, and well organised with good sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.

Writing is mostly clear, concise, and well organised with good sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.

Writing is fairly clear and organized with sound sentence/paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a somewhat logical manner.

Writing is unclear and disorganised. Thoughts ramble and make little sense. There are numerous spelling, grammar, or syntax errors throughout the response.

Literacy skills: ability to respond to the assessment question clearly and concisely

35

Clearly and concisely addresses all three of the assessment criteria 1. Addiction

2. 
   

   
   The Cycle of Addiction
   

   
   


3. 
   

   
   One
   Evidence based model
   

   
   

Clearly addresses all three of the assessment

1. 
   

   
   Addiction
   

   
   


2. 
   

   
   The Cycle of Addiction
   

   
   


3. 
   

   
   One
   Evidence based model
   

   
   

Mostly addresses all three of the assessment criteria

1. 
   

   
   Addiction
   

   
   


2. 
   

   
   The Cycle of Addiction
   

   
   


3. 
   

   
   One
   Evidence based model
   

   
   

Partly addresses the assessment criteria

1. 
   

   
   Addiction
   

   
   


2. 
   

   
   The Cycle of
   

   
   

   
   Addiction
   

   
   


3. 
   

   
   One
   Evidence
   

   
   

   
   based model
   

   
   

Does not fully address the assessment criteria

1. 
   

   
   Addiction
   

   
   


2. 
   

   
   The Cycle of
   

   
   

   
   Addiction
   

   
   


3. 
   

   
   One
   Evidence
   

   
   

   
   based model
   

   
   

Use and depth of understanding

35

Demonstrates an excellent, clear, and concise understanding

Demonstrates an excellent clear understanding

Demonstrates a clear understanding

Mostly demonstrates a clear understanding

Demonstrates a vague and/or unclear understanding

Total

15%