5 Page Descriptive Epidemiological Paper: "Homework Help"

Criteria

Extent to which the writer:

4

Exceeds Expectations

3

Meets Expectations

2

Meets Some Expectations

1

Does Not Meet Expectations

0

Unable to Score: Incomplete or Missing Work

Problem Definition and Identification

Identifies a creative, focused problem that addresses significant yet previous less-explored aspects of the problem.

Identifies a focused and manageable problem the appropriated addresses relevant aspects of the problem.

Identifies a problem that is doable, but is too narrow, leaving out relevant aspects of the problem.

Identifies a problem that is too general so it is not manageable.

Missing

Description of the Extent of the Problem

Describes an exceptional and and thorough extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact.

Describes a well-developed extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact.

Describes an adequate extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact.

Describes a poorly developed extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact.

Missing

Description of Agent

Description of the agent is robust and complete.

Description of the agent is complete.

Description of the agent is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the agent is incorrect.

Missing

Description of Condition

Description of the condition is robust and complete.

Description of the condition is complete.

Description of the condition is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the condition is incorrect

Missing

Description of the Modes of Transmission if by an Infectious Agent

Description of the modes of transmission is robust and complete.

Description of the modes of transmission is complete.

Description of the modes of transmission is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the modes of transmission is incorrect

Missing

Description of the Mechanisms Used to Control

Description of the mechanisms used to control is robust and complete.

Description of the mechanisms used to control is complete.

Description of the mechanisms used to control is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the mechanisms used to control is incorrect.

Missing

Description of Host Risk Factors that Increase Vulnerability

Description of the host is robust and complete.

Description of the host is complete.

Description of the host is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the host is incorrect.

Missing

Description of the Environmental Factors that Increase Vulnerability

Description of the environment is robust and complete.

Description of the environment is complete.

Description of environment is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the environment is incorrect.

Missing

Descripton of the Temporal Variation

Description of the temporal variation is robust and complete.

Description of the temporal variation is complete.

Description of the temporal variation is lacking one or more elements.

Description of the temporal variation is incorrect.

Missing

Additional Epidemiologic Variables

Identifies multiple, relevant epidemiologic variables.

Identifies a few epidemiologic variables.

Identifies a single epidemiologic variable. 

Identifies an irrelevant epidemiologic variable.

Missing

Described the Gaps in Knowledge about the Disease

Insightfully discusses in detail relevant and supportive gaps in the knowledge.

Discuss is relevant and supporting gaps in the knowledge.

Presents relevant and supported gaps in the knowledge

Presents gaps in the knowledge that are possibly irrelevant and unsupported. 

Missing

Description of Current Hypothesis

Current hypotheses are considered critically and stated clearly.

Current hypotheses are stated clearly.

Current hypotheses are stated with some ambiguity.

Current hypotheses are currently undefined, only listed.

Missing

Suggested areas for Further Epidemiological Research

Suggestions for further research insightful, plausible, and would add productively to the body of knowledge.

Suggestions for further research are plausible and would add to the body of knowledge.

Suggestions for further research are plausible.

Suggestions for further research are implausible.

Missing

Quality/Adequacy/Extensiveness of Statistical Data Including Tables, Graphs, and other materials.

Statistical data is presented in a way that aids the reader in understanding and provides support for the text.

Statistical data supports the text.

Statistical data only partially relevant to the text and/or is presented in a manner that hinders understanding.

Statistical data is irrelevant to the text.

Missing

Quality/Adequacy/Recentness of Literature Citations

Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality credible , relevant sources to develop ideas

Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas.

Demonstrates an attempt to use credible or relevant sources to support ideas.

Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas.

Missing

* Plagiarism - review the syllabus for my policy on plagiarized papers.

Demonstrates skillful use of quotations, paraphrases, and own words.

Demonstrates consistent use of quotations, paraphrases, and own words.

Demonstrates an attempt to appropriately use quotations, paraphrases, and own words.

Use of quotations, paraphrases, and own words is lacking.

Missing

Overall Evaluation of the Paper

Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect students informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priory order.

Conclusions are logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes are identified clearly

Conclusions are logically tied to information, some related outcomes are identified clearly

Conclusions are inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes are oversimplified

N/A

Grammar and Spelling

Consistently uses grammatically correct sentences with rare misspellings.

Few grammatical or spelling errors are noted.

Evidence of errors in spelling and grammar.

Utilizes poor spelling and grammar in the paper.

Grammar error makes understanding impossible.

Paper Format, including use of an Appendix

5 double-spaced typed pages with correct font type & size, margins. Correct use of an appendix.

4-5 double-spaced typed pages with correct font type size & margins. Correct use of an appendix.

3-4 pages with evidence of errors in font type size & margins. Some errors in the use of an appendix.

2-3 pages with evidence of errors in font type size & margins. Evidence of errors in the use of and appendix.

1-2 pages and disregard for font type size & margins. Did not utilize an appendix.

APA Format

Reference list & in text citations (all quotes, statistics & thoughts) are in APA 7th Style.

Reference list & citations are in APA 7th Style, with a few minor errors.

Reference list & citations approximates APA 7th Style.

Reference list & citations are not in APA 7th Style.

Missing citations & references.