flu paper

Criteria

Levels of Performance

Advanced

19-20

Competent

16–18

Novice

1-15

Not Present

0

Length

· 5-page minimum

· 12-point Times New Roman

· Double spaced

Student has written 5 full pages, excluding the references. The paper is written using 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing. Each page is worth a maximum of 4 points.

Student has written at least 4 full pages, excluding the references, using 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing. Each page is worth a maximum of 4 points. Points will be deducted for partial pages.

Student has written less than 4 full pages, excluding the references, using 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing. Each page is worth a maximum of 4 points. Points will be deducted for partial pages.

Paper was not submitted.

Advanced

13-15

Competent

8-12

Novice

1-7

Not present

0

References

· 5 minimum

· Must be peer-reviewed journal or government publication

· Must be current

· Websites are not acceptable

Student has gone beyond the textbooks and supplemental reading supplied in the course, and has used 5 current peer-reviewed or government sources intended for a professional audience.

Student has gone beyond the textbooks and supplemental reading supplied in the course, and has used 4 current peer-reviewed or government sources intended for a professional audience.

Student has used 3 or fewer current peer-reviewed or government sources intended for a professional audience. Heavy dependence on the textbook material is evident.

Paper was not submitted.

Advanced

9-10

Competent

7-8

Novice

1-6

Not Present

0

Current AMA format

· Superscript citations

· Sequential listing by appearance in text

· Proper reference style

Student has listed, formatted, and numbered all references according to the superscripts used for citation, such that the first citation in the text matches the first reference in the list.

Student has attempted to list, format, and number all references according to current AMA style for references and citations, but style errors are noted.

Student has used a style other than the prescribed AMA style, or his or her attempt to list, format, and number all references according to current AMA have significant errors in style.

Paper was not submitted.

Criteria

Levels of Performance

Advanced

14-15

Competent

10-13

Novice

1-9

Not present

0

Mechanics

· Spelling

· Grammar

· Paragraph and sentence structure

The paper is well-written and reads fluidly. There are no significant spelling or grammar errors.

The paper is well-written but seems clumsy in spots. There are several significant spelling or grammar errors.

The paper lacks continuity. There is redundancy and/or disjointed structure. There are many significant spelling or grammar errors. Revisions are necessary to reach a graduate level of writing.

Paper was not submitted.

Advanced

9-10

Competent

7-8

Novice

1-6

Not present

0

Merge

The student made recommended changes and successfully merged the previous projects into a single document.

The student made some of the recommended changes and made an effort to merge the previous projects into a single document.

Changes to the document are still needed to finish corrections of the earlier work and successfully merge the previous projects into a single document.

Paper was not submitted.

Advanced

14-15

Competent

10-13

Novice

1-9

Not present

0

Implementation Barriers

· Financial

· Geopolitical

· Ideological

· Logistical

The student identified the significant barriers to implementation of the vaccination program as designed for use in Zambia.

The student identified some of the barriers to implementation of the program in Zambia.

The student has missed important barriers to implementation of the program in Zambia or has provided barriers related to other nations.

Paper was not submitted.

Advanced

14-15

Competent

10-13

Novice

1-9

Not present

0

Potential immunologic issues related to the vaccine usage

The student adequately discussed the potential immunologic issues related to a new influenza vaccine.

The student discussed many of the potential immunologic issues related to a new influenza vaccine.

The student needs further investigation into the potential immunologic issues related to a new influenza vaccine.

Paper was not submitted.

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