Briefly describes the medication and its uses, its clinical significance, and the physiologic action of the medications.

Psychopharmacology Patient Teaching Tool
100 points
This assignment is designed to assist the student in exploring fully one psychotropic medication
and designing an interesting method using new and innovative technology to teach their patient
about that medication and then sharing these tools with each other. This is a two part assignment
and each part is worth 50 points.
Part One – Each student will pick a psychotropic medication (A list will be attached and it will be
first come, first pick so everyone does a different medication). The student will then write a 1-2
page paper about the medication – what it is used for, mechanism of action, classification, side
effects, etc. On label use and Off label use should be discussed. What do the studies say about
it? Do not take this information from an app (apps cannot be used as a reference). APA
references are required.

EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING
28 points 21 points 14 points 0-7 points
Content and
Accuracy –
28 points
Describes the
medication and its
uses, its clinical
significance, and the
physiologic action of
the medications.
Describes how you
searched for the best
evidence to answer
your question.
Critiques the
evidence. Information
contains accurate
information and
properly cited
references
Briefly describes
the medication and
its uses, its clinical
significance, and
the physiologic
action of the
medications.
Briefly describes
how you searched
for the best
evidence to answer
your question.
Briefly critiques the
evidence.
Information
contains accurate
information but
references are cited
improperly
Inadequate
description of the
medication and its
uses, its clinical
significance, and the
physiologic action
of the medications.
Inadequately
describes how you
searched for the best
evidence to answer
your question.
Inadequate critique
of the evidence.
Information does
not contain any
references or many
errors present in
citation.
Does not describe
the medication
and its uses, its
clinical
significance, and
the physiologic
action of the
medications.
Does not describe
how you searched
for the best
evidence to
answer your
question. Does
not critiques the
evidence.
Comments are
speculative and
unsupported
10 points 7.5 points 5 points 0-2.5 points
Mechanics –
10 points
Paper contains
minimal to no
grammar or spelling
errors
Paper clearly
addresses all required
elements.
Paper contains
noticeable number
of grammar or
spelling errors
Paper attempts to
address all
required elements.
Number of spelling
or grammar errors
detracts from
meaning
Some required
elements omitted.
Paper is
largely
incomprehensi
ble due to
spelling or
grammar
errors;
Many missing
elements.
12 points 8 points 4 points 0-2 points
APA
– 12 points
Title Page is correct
Supported by
correct APA 6
citation and
referenced per APA
APA formatting is
correct
Title Page is
correct
Supported by
APA 6 citation
and referenced
per APA but
error present.
APA formatting
is not correct
Title Page is
correct
Many errors
present in citation
or reference
APA formatting
is correct
Title Page is
not correct or
Reference list
is not correct
or
APA
formatting is
not correct
28 points 21 points 14 points 0-7 points
Part #2
Content –
28 points
All necessary
information for the
patient population is
present. Culture, age,
educational level are
all considered.
Most but not all
necessary
information for
the patient
population is
present. Culture,
age, educational
level are mainly
all considered.
Some of the
necessary
information for
the patient
population is
present. Culture,
age, educational
level are
minimally
considered.
Minimal or
none of the
necessary
information for
the patient
population is
present.
Culture, age,
educational
level are not
considered.
12 points 8 points 4 points 0-2 points
Use of
Creative
Innovation –
12 points
Presents
information in an
entertaining manner
that will hold the
attention of the
patient in an
innovative method
Presents
information in an
entertaining
manner that will
hold the attention
of the patient but
not in an
innovative
method
Presents minimal
information in a
non-entertaining
manner that will
not hold the
attention of the
patient in an
innovative
method
Presents
incorrect
information in
a nonentertaining
manner that
will not hold
the attention of
the patient.
Does not use
an innovative
method
10 points 7.5 points 5 points 0-2.5 points

Mechanics –
10 points
Presentation contains
minimal to no
grammar or spelling
errors. Clearly
addresses all required
elements. Is posted in
both a DB and in
Blackboard.
Presentation
contains noticeable
number of
grammar or
spelling errors.
Attempts to
address all
required elements.
Is posted in both a
DB and in
Blackboard.
Number of spelling
or grammar errors
detracts from
meaning
Some required
elements omitted.
Is not posted in both
a DB and in
Blackboard.
Presentation is
largely
incomprehensi
ble due to
spelling or
grammar
errors;
Many missing
elements.
Is not posted in
both a DB and in
Blackboard.

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