Concept Map
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to integrate your knowledge and understanding of pharmacology with the actions of drugs and utilize therapeutic agents in a rational and responsible manner in the treatment of patients.
Requirements
You will select a medication and develop a concept map. A concept map is a visual representation of interrelated concepts, systems, or processes.
To better understand concept maps, review these web resources:
A definition of a concept map and also a concept map of a concept mapLinks to an external site.
Learn about concept mapsLinks to an external site.
You can also use Word or PowerPoint to do concept maps.
Format of the paper should be cover sheet (in APA), concept map, references (again in APA). You will upload a PDF version of your concept map to the assignment tab.
Choose a medication and drug class as the topic and then elaborate on the different important concepts related to the drug (class) i.e. patient education, adverse effects, drug effectiveness outcomes, significant interactions, lab work etc
This list is not all inclusive and if you have another idea, talk to your faculty for approval. Choose a topic that gives adequate complexity to your map.
Rubric
Some Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Accuracy of Information
40 to >30.0 pts Exceeds Expectation
Shows a solid grasp of all content covered; extensions of key ideas show deep understanding of content
30 to >20.0 pts Meets Expectations
Shows a solid grasp of most content; shows extensions of most key ideas
20 to >10.0 pts Nearly meets Expectations
Shows a basic level of coverage of key ideas only; attempts extension of a few ideas
10 to >0 pts Does not meet Expectations
Bare minimum of content covered; no extension of ideas evident
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome: Thoroughness in all major aspects of medication or drug class
40 to >30.0 pts
Exceeds Expectation
Stands out meaningfully and grasps the key idea
30 to >20.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Clear use of picture or image that relates to key idea
20 to >10.0 pts
Nearly meets Expectations
Present but not clearly related to key idea
10 to >0 pts
Does not meet Expectations
Present but difficult to separate from other information
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Effectiveness in communicating relationships between medication or drug class
40 to >30.0 pts
Exceeds Expectation
Ideas provide a complete picture with a high degree of imagination and creativity
30 to >20.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Ideas radiate out from center in a clear picture that involves imagination and creativity
20 to >10.0 pts
Nearly meets Expectations
Some ideas radiate out from center but are not suitable to topic
10 to >0 pts
Does not meet Expectations
Few ideas radiate out from center. Not very clear
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreativity in Presentation
40 to >30.0 pts
Exceeds Expectation
Clean design, high visual appeal, color used effectively for emphasis
30 to >20.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Design is fairly clean, with a few exceptions; diagram has visual appeal, fits page well; uses color effectively most of the time
20 to >10.0 pts
Nearly meets Expectations
Design is neat, legible, but with some links difficult to follow
10 to >0 pts
Does not meet Expectations
Design is cluttered, untidy, with links difficult to follow
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA format
40 pts
Exceeds Expectation
References in complete APA format; no spelling or grammatical errors
30 pts
Meets Expectations
References in APA format with some mistakes; some spelling or grammatical errors
20 pts
Nearly meets Expectations
References in APA format with multiple mistakes; multiple spelling or grammatical errors
10 pts
Does not meet Expectations
References are not in APA format; multiple spelling or grammatical errors
40 pts
Total Points: 200
