Research different popular nontraditional health care
practices. Write a 1,050-1,200 word paper exploring nontraditional health care
practices and include the following:

Describe nontraditional health care practices in different
cultures. Compare at least three cultures.

Explain how these practices affect wellness and prevention
in different cultures.

Identify the nontraditional health care options in your
areas, and identify the number of people choosing to use them over traditional
medical practices. Propose reasons why the number of people using
nontraditional health care options is rising.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An
abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful

RUBRIC

Benchmark Assignment – Nontraditional Health Care Practices

1

Unsatisfactory

0.00%

2

Less than Satisfactory

65.00%

3

Satisfactory

75.00%

4

Good

85.00%

5

Excellent

100.00%

70.0 %Content

35.0 % Nontraditional
Health Care Practices Among Different Cultures

Description of nontraditional health care practices among
different cultures is not presented. The effect of wellness and prevention
among different cultures is not explored.

Nontraditional health care practices for two cultures are
described. The descriptions are incomplete or inaccurate. The effect of
nontraditional health care practices on wellness and prevention among different
cultures is not explored.

Nontraditional health care practices for three cultures are
described. The descriptions are general. More details are needed to accurately
describe the nontraditional health care practices. The effect of nontraditional
health care practices on wellness and prevention among different cultures is
vague or inaccurate.

Nontraditional health care practices for three cultures are
described. The discussion presents an accurate perspective of the practices as
they pertain to each culture. The effect of wellness and prevention practices
among different cultures are discussed.

Nontraditional practices for three or more cultures are
described. The importance of the nontraditional practices for each culture is
explained. The effect of wellness and prevention practices among different
cultures is discussed. The benefits and detriments of how these practices
affect prevention and wellness are thoroughly explored.

35.0 % Local
Nontraditional Health Care Options

Nontraditional healthcare options in the local area are not
identified. The preference for nontraditional healthcare practices versus
medical practices is not explored.

Some nontraditional healthcare options in the local area are
identified; The preference for nontraditional healthcare practices versus
medical practices is not explored.

Nontraditional healthcare options in the local area are
identified. The preference for nontraditional healthcare practices versus
medical practices is explored; no evidence is given to support claims.

Nontraditional healthcare options in the local area
discussed. The preference for nontraditional healthcare practices versus
medical practices is discussed. General evidence is given to support claims.

Nontraditional healthcare options in the local area are
discussed; a range of nontraditional practices are discussed. The preference
for nontraditional healthcare practices versus medical practices is discussed.
Evidence is used to support claims. Discussions provides insight into the
rising preference for nontraditional healthcare.

25.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

9.0 % Thesis
Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or
vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the
development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and
appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within
the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of
the paper clear.

25.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

9.0 % Paragraph
Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and
coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established.
Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression
of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is
evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some
inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is
apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic
sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

HLT 324 week 5 Nontraditional Health Care Practices

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and
transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition
construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

25.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 % Mechanics of
Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence
construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are
present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not
overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and
audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few
may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and
figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.

5.0 %Format

2.0 % Paper Format
(use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format
is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing
or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no
errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

3.0 % Research
Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference
page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently
used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the
paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be
present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited
sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and
correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 % Total
Weightage

Updates to the Nontraditional Health Care Practices Essay

Stay within the word count limits: 1,050-1,200 words. More
than 50 words over the top limit will result in a reduced score. References are
not included in the word count.

The APA 6th Edition Template is REQUIRED to be used. It is
located in Resources > Course Material > Add-Ons > Instructor Add-Ons
> Writing Documents section.

Be sure to actually type the essay into the APA 6th Edition
Template without Abstract. This reduces APA Format errors to the minimum.

If APA Format is not applied, the essay will receive zero
points since it cannot be returned for correction.

As a reminder, PERRLA and OWL Purdue are not used in this
course, since they often result in errors in APA Format.

NO Abstract is required.

Only .doc or .docx formats are allowed.

Besides the textbook, you are required to use a minimum of
one other scholarly resource.

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are allowed to be used in your essays.

Remember the APA 6th Edition rules for citations and
references: for every reference on the References page, there must be at least
one matching citation in the text.

Remember, a lack of references or citations is considered
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cannot be returned for correction.

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