For this assignment search the empirical research from the past ten years to find five to six studies on the treatment and neurological components of a disorder of the basal ganglia. Discuss the treat

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Five required sub headings are included in the paper.

10 Points Possible

Student provides the five required subheadings of introduction and overview, neurological components,

Treatment options, treatment challenges, future research and conclusions.

Student provides four of the required subheadings of introduction and overview, neurological components,

Treatment options, treatment challenges, future research and conclusions.

Student provides their own subheadings, but not the required ones of introduction and overview, neurological components,

Treatment options, treatment challenges, future research and conclusions.

Student does not provide the five required subheadings of introduction and overview, neurological components,

Treatment options, treatment challenges, future research and conclusions.

Introduction and overview: Topic introduction and an overview of the components and functions of the basal ganglia are provided (1-page minimum) 

20 Points Possible

Student provides a compelling introduction and an accurate and thorough description of the components and function of the basal ganglia

Student provides a mostly compelling introduction and an accurate and thorough description of the components and function of the basal ganglia

Student provides a marginal introduction and an accurate description of the components and function of the basal ganglia. Sufficient details and supporting evidence are lacking.

Does not provide an introduction and/or an accurate and thorough description components and function of the basal ganglia

Neurological components: The neurological components of the chosen disorder are thoroughly explained

(1-page minimum)

30 Points Possible

Student provides an accurate and thorough description of the neurological disorder.

Student provides a mostly accurate and thorough description of the neurological disorder.

Student provides a minimal and incomplete description of the neurological disorder.

Student does not provide description of the of neurological disorder.

Treat Options: Treatment options and their neurological components are thoroughly explained

(1-page minimum)

30 Points Possible

Student provides an accurate, thorough explanation of the treatment options and their neurological components

Student provides a mostly accurate, explanation of the treatment options and their neurological components. At times explanation lacks coherence.

Student provides a mostly accurate explanation of the treatment options and their neurological components. Inaccuracies are present.

Student does not provide an explanation of the treatment options and their neurological components

Challenges and methods: Treatment challenges and future methods of treatment are thoroughly explained (1-page minimum)

30 Points Possible

Student provides an accurate, thorough explanation of the treatment challenges and future methods of treatment

Student provides a mostly accurate,

thorough explanation of the treatment challenges and future methods of treatment

Student provides a mostly accurate, thorough explanation of the treatment challenges and future methods of treatment. Inaccuracies are present.

Student does not provide an explanation of the of the treatment challenges and future methods of treatment

Future research and conclusions:

direction of future research and conclusions (1-page minimum)

30 Points Possible

Student provides an accurate, thorough explanation of the direction of future research and conclusions.

Student provides a mostly accurate,

thorough explanation of the direction of future research and conclusions.

Student provides a mostly accurate, thorough explanation of the direction of future research and conclusions.

Student does not provide an explanation of the direction of future research and conclusions.

Formatting/Writing

20 Points Possible

Work is presented in a logical and coherent way. Writing is clear, articulate, and error free. Citations are composed in proper format with few or no errors. The student uses a preponderance of original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing) and uses direct quotations minimally and only when necessary/or appropriate.

Work is grammatically sound with a few minor errors. Citations are composed in the proper format with some errors. The student uses original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing) and uses direct quotations minimally and only when necessary/or appropriate.

Work contains frequent grammatical errors. Citations are inaccurate or improperly formatted. The Assignment may reflect an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.

Work does not demonstrate appropriate undergraduate level writing. It reflects an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.

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