Pediatric Project Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy (include Duchenne vs. Becker; include Modified Vignos Lower- Extremity Scale and North Star Ambulatory Assessment), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT)
in pediatric patient. focusing on the treatment for Physcial therapist and physical therapist assistants.
9. Muscular Dystrophy (include Duchenne vs. Becker; include Modified Vignos Lower- Extremity Scale and North Star Ambulatory Assessment), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT)
Pediatric Project Written Component Grading Rubric (Group grade) Names:__________________________________________ Score:_____________(Total possible 24 points)
| Points | Content | Organization | Format and Reference |
| 8 | o Accurate and complete clinical features of pathology
o Extensive list of P.T. treatments and interventions appropriate based on deficits displayed o Extensive list of Medical Treatments |
o Information is focused and
organized in a logical manner o Paragraphs o Double spaced o 12 point font – Times New Roman or Arial |
o Introduction, title o Good sentence structure o Good grammar usage and spelling, no more than 2 errors o References Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook throughout o 2 or more Journal Article references within 5 years o Paper at least 2 pages not including title page o Appropriate use of APA style o In-text citation |
| 6 | o Thorough and near complete clinical features of pathology
o Multiple P.T. treatments and interventions o Multiple Medical Treatments |
o Single spaced o Paragraphs o Minor deviation in
focus with minimal organizational issues |
o Fair sentence structure o Fair grammar usage and spelling, no more than 4 errors o References Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook throughout o 2 or more Journal Article references within 5 years o Paper meets length o Appropriate use of APA style (1-2 errors in reference list) o Appropriate in-text citation |
| 4 | o Partial list of clinical features of pathology
o Limited P.T. treatments and interventions o Limited Medical treatments |
o Lacks organization with information minimally supporting pathology | o Poor sentence structure o Poor grammar usage, no more than 7 errors o Minimal reference to Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook o 1 Journal Article references; articles older than 5 years o Paper meets length o Appropriate use of APA style (3-4 errors in reference list; o Appropriate in-text citation |
| 2 | o Clinical features completely inaccurate
o 1 or less P.T. treatment and interventions o 1 or less medical treatments |
o Content is unfocused and information does not support pathology | o Poor sentence structure o Poor grammar usage and spelling, more than 8 errors o Does not references Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy textbook o 0 Journal Article references o Paper does not meet length o Inappropriate use of APA style (5 errors in reference list; \ o Inappropriate in-text citation |
