Module 5: Assessment – Social Cognitive Theory Review Paper

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Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an in-depth look at social cognitive theory and how this behavior health theory is applied in public health practice. Course Outcomes This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes. CO 2: Identify basic theories, concepts, and models from a range of social and behavioral disciplines that are used in public health research and practice. CO 3: Critically appraise the empirical support, strengths, and weaknesses of different health behavior models and theories. CO 4: Explain how to use theories/models in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and cultural adaptation of public health programs intended to improve health at the local and national levels. CO 7: Explain various settings, roles, and agencies for promoting health. Due Date Submit your completed application by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 5 as directed. Total Points Possible This assignment is worth 275 points. Requirements The Social Cognitive Review Paper is worth 275 points and will be graded on quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. Create your essay using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for all Chamberlain documents. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum. The length of the paper is to be no less than 5 pages and no greater than 7 pages including a literature review table, but excluding the title and reference pages. APA format is required with both a title page and a reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface): Note: Introduction—write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Preparing Your Social Cognitive Review Paper Review the readings, lesson notes, and digital media about social cognitive theory (SCT). For the purpose of this paper: The student will select one health problem (e.g., alcohol use, pregnancy) AND search the literature for several published journal articles that document a program where practitioners applied the social cognitive theory to their selected health problem. Introduction: Describe social cognitive theory, including its major concepts, relational statements, and assumptions. Describe briefly how it was developed and by whom. Method: Briefly outline how you searched the literature to find theoretical and research evidence related to this theory (databases used, key terms, etc.). Review of the Literature Table: Present research you found related to use of this theory and its effectiveness (you should include at least 5-8 studies in your review table). Present the research you found in a table, listing the following: author; journal; year published; journal abstract; target population; health problem; type of intervention (educational, social marketing, descriptive, correlational, experimental, etc.); setting where intervention was carried out (school, community, work-based, clinic, etc.); and whether or not the article will be selected as one of your two final articles. If the article is not selected, explain why. Summarize and discuss TWO ARTICLES of those you selected to evaluate: Present and discuss the research you found related to the application of social cognitive theory and its effectiveness. For each article, be sure to indicate the following. An overview of the journal article’s purpose of the intervention (e.g., what was the intervention’s aims and who was the target population), methods (e.g., how was intervention implemented), results, and discussion. Be sure to explain how the social cognitive theory was applied to address the author’s selected health problem (e.g., including constructs of the theory, their application, and how it was measured). Be sure to briefly discuss the level(s) at which the program intervened. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the theory application. Conclusion: An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your paper. Summarize the importance of SCT and its impact on behavior change intervention efforts. Social Cognitive Theory Review Paper Grading Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction Describes the social cognitive theory, including its major concepts, relational statements, and assumptions. Describe briefly how it was developed and by whom. 29 pts Meets All Criteria Excellent description of the SCT including its major concepts, relational statements, and assumptions. Brief description of how and who developed SCT. 25 pts Basic description of the SCT including its major concepts, relational statements, and assumptions. Basic description of how and who developed SCT. 22 pts Minimal description of the SCT including its major concepts, relational statements, and assumptions. Minimal description of how and who developed SCT. 0 pts No description of the SCT including its major concepts, relational statements, and assumptions. No description of how and who developed SCT. 29 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Method Describes the literature search strategies, including the databases used, key terms, etc. 29 pts Meets All Criteria Describes the literature search strategies with enough detail that the reader needs no additional information and can clearly understand the steps taken by the students to locate journal articles. Clearly explains why articles were included or excluded. 25 pts Meets Most Criteria Describes the literature search strategies, but the reader needs additional information to clearly understand the steps taken by the students to locate journal articles. Provides some explanation for why articles were included or excluded. 22 pts Partially Meets Criteria Little or very vague description of literature search strategies provided. No details given. Little explanation given for why articles were included or excluded. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria No description of literature search strategies provided. No details given. No explanation given for why articles were included or excluded. 29 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Literature Table Presents the research found related to the use of SCT and its effectiveness. Table follows the guidelines given. 50 pts Meets All Criteria Excellent literature review table. All articles use SCT and clearly describe a public health intervention. Article is in a peer-reviewed publication. The guidelines are followed and enough detail is provided that the reader needs no additional information on the found article. A thoughtful discussion is provided to describe why an article was or was not selected for final analys 43 pts Meets Most Criteria Basic literature review table. Some articles use SCT and clearly describe a public health intervention. Some articles are in a peer-reviewed publication. Most of the guidelines are followed. Some detail is provided, but reader needs additional information. Some discussion provided regarding why an article was or was not selected for final analysis. 38 pts Partially Meets Criteria Components of the review table are missing or little description is given. Lacks evidence that article use SCT and/or few articles describe a public health intervention. Minimal description of why an article was or was not selected for final analysis. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria No table or table does not reflect required components. Guidelines are not followed. No description of why an article was or was not selected for final analysis. 50 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Description of FIRST Selected Article Describes how social cognitive theory was applied to the behavior change interventions. Provide an overview of the journal article. Explain rationale behind using SCT. Discuss levels at which programs intervened. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT. Be sure to cite your assertions. 50 pts Meets All Criteria Thorough overview of journal article provided. Excellent rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were identified and discussed. Strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change intervention thoroughly discussed. Evidence provided to support assertions. 43 pts Meets Most Criteria Brief overview of journal article provided. Brief rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were minimally identified and discussed. Strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change intervention minimally discussed. Some evidence provided to support assertions. 38 pts Partially Meets Criteria Little overview of journal article provided. Little rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were vaguely identified and discussed. Little discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change. Minimal evidence provided to support assertions. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria No overview of journal article provided. No rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were not identified nor discussed. No discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change. No evidence provided to support assertions. 50 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Description of SECOND Selected Article Describes how social cognitive theory was applied to the behavior change intervention. Provide an overview of the journal article. Explain rationale behind using SCT. Discuss levels at which program intervened. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT. Be sure to cite your assertions. 50 pts Meets All Criteria Thorough overview of journal article provided. Excellent rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were identified and discussed. Strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change intervention thoroughly discussed. Evidence provided to support assertions. 43 pts Meets Most Criteria Brief overview of journal article provided. Brief rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were minimally identified and discussed. Strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change intervention minimally discussed. Some evidence provided to support assertions. 38 pts Partially Meets Criteria Little overview of journal article provided. Little rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were vaguely identified and discussed. Little discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change. Minimal evidence provided to support assertions. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria No overview of journal article provided. No rationale provided for why SCT was used for behavior change intervention. Level(s) at which program intervened were not identified nor discussed. No discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of applying SCT to guide behavior change. No evidence provided to support assertions. 50 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusion An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major conclusions from the body of your paper. Summarize the importance of SCT and its impact on behavior change intervention efforts. Include limitations of using SCT and recommendations. 25 pts Meets All Criteria Excellent summary of the importance of SCT and its impact on behavior change interventions. Thoughtful discussion of limitations of using SCT and provides future recommendations. 22 pts Meets Most Criteria Basic and/or limited summary of the importance of SCT and its impact on behavior change interventions. Brief discussion of limitations of using SCT and some future recommendations. 19 pts Partially Meets Criteria Minimal summary of the importance of SCT and its impact on behavior change interventions. Little or vague discussion of limitations of using SCT. Inappropriate recommendations. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria No summary of the importance of SCT and its impact on behavior change interventions. No discussion of limitations of using SCT. Missing recommendations. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clarity of Writing Use of Standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers. 28 pts Meets All Criteria Excellent use of Standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning. 24 pts Meets Most Criteria Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammatical errors. Generally organized thoughts and concepts. 21 pts Partially Meets Criteria Language needs development or lack of original thought evident. Four or five spelling and/or grammatical errors. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria Language lacks development and a lack of original thought is evident. Multiple spelling and/or grammatical errors. 28 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Format All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA format. 1. Document setup 2. Title and reference pages 3. Citations in the text and references 14 pts Meets All Criteria APA Format APA properly formatted with no more than one error. Some APA errors in formatting with two to three errors. APA formatting contains four or more errors. APA formatting is not present, or there are five or more errors in formatting. 12 pts Meets Most Criteria APA Format APA properly formatted with no more than one error. Some APA errors in formatting with two to three errors. APA formatting contains four or more errors. APA formatting is not present, or there are five or more errors in formatting. 11 pts Partially Meets Criteria APA Format APA properly formatted with no more than one error. Some APA errors in formatting with two to three errors. APA formatting contains four or more errors. APA formatting is not present, or there are five or more errors in formatting. 0 pts Does Not Meet Criteria APA Format APA properly formatted with no more than one error. Some APA errors in formatting with two to three errors. APA formatting contains four or more errors. APA formatting is not present, or there are five or more errors in formatting. 14 pts