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| Unit 2 Assignment Rubric |
| Instructors: To complete the rubric, please enter the points the student earned in the green cells of column D. Then determine point deductions for writing, late policy, etc. in the red cells by using the (-) sign in front of the point deduction to calculate the final grade. |
| Assignment Requirements | | Points possible | Points earned by student |
| Description of the chosen food or waterborne illness outbreak, including the who, what, when and where. | | 0-10 |
| Description of the pathogen responsible for the outbreak, including the signs and symptoms of illness and complications that can lead to hospitalization and/or death. | | 0-10 |
| Discussion of the potential source (food, water, air, etc.) and exposure pathways for the pathogen (ingested, inhaled, absorbed, etc.). | | 0-15 |
| Examined the epidemiological methods that were used to investigate the outbreak to determine the pathogen, source, and exposure pathway of the outbreak. | | 0-40 |
| Discussed the results of the outbreak, including how many confirmed and/or suspected cases, hospitalizations and/or deaths occurred and how the outbreak ceased. | | 0-15 |
| Provided at least one way similar outbreaks can be prevented in the future. | | 0-10 |
| | Total (Sum of all points) | 100 | 0 |
| | *Writing Deductions (Maximum 30% from points earned): | Points indicated below represent the maximum point deduction possible for each of the listed writing criteria |
| Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling: | 30% | 0-9 |
| Order of Ideas/Length requirement (if applicable): | 30% | 0-9 |
| Format | 10% | 0-3 |
| *Source citations:
(*If sources are not cited and work is plagiarized, grade is an automatic zero and further action may take place in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy as described in the University Catalog.) | 30% | 0-9 |
| | | Late Submission Deduction: (refer to Syllabus for late policy) |
| | | Adjusted total points | 0 |
| | | Final Percentage | 0% |