emergency prep

KINE 3354 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT COURSE PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The overall purpose of this assignment is for you to have an opportunity to reflect on the topics covered in the course and their application to the field of Public Health. Therefore, you are required to complete a portfolio for this course as discussed. Basic Requirements for the Assignment:

• The assignment must be typed in MS Word

• The format of the Assignment must be in APA format and should include the following: o 1” margins, Times New Roman – 12 point font o Cover page o References (separate page) – at least 5 scholarly sources

§ Scholarly sources may include: • Textbooks • Peer-reviewed articles • Electronic sources published by government institutions

§ You must not use random websites for this assignment to justify your arguments Whenever you write a paper based on the research of someone else’s work, you must give credit to the original author. If you do not cite and document your sources carefully, you run the risk of plagiarism. In addition, when you document papers correctly, you provide others with a way to find the sources you have used. I recommend you visit the following web site (The OWL at Purdue) to learn how to properly cite your sources in the APA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

• While there is no page limit/maximum for the assignment, you should ensure that you are

thorough enough to satisfy the requirements of the assignment. A general gauge is about 4-5 double-spaced pages or at least 2 single spaced pages.

REQUIRED COMPONENTS: The following sections are required for your reflection paper. Please utilize headings and subheadings for each section in APA format.

1. Introduction Your introduction should inform the reader of the purpose of the assignment and include a brief discussion of the contents of your paper. Why is this paper important?

2. Body of your paper

APA in-text citations are required in this section.

• Discuss at least 5 key components discussed throughout the course that stick out to you. Each of these components should include at least one separate scholarly reference.

• Relate each of the 5 components above to the field of Public Health • What is your reaction to the field of Emergency Management? • What is your opinion of this required course as it relates to public health?

KINE 3354 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT COURSE PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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o Here, you may include your opinion and write in first person, if you wish. o Be sure to justify your arguments with appropriate citations

3. Conclusion

Your conclusion should tie the entire project together and bring it to a close. Here, you may summarize some key points you made in the paper. You may also utilize an illustration to conclude your paper.

4. References

All references should be included in APA format.

Grading Criteria / Rubric:

Criteria Total Points Possible Introduction 15 points Introduces the reflection paper (purpose) 5 points Summarizes the contents of the paper 5 points Grabs the attention of the reader and entices them to continue reading 5 points Body of the paper 40 points Discusses 5 key components from the course 20 points Relates these points to the field of public health 5 points Reaction to the Field of Emergency Management 5 points Opinion of the course as it relates to the field of public health 5 points In-text citations are included where appropriate 5 points Conclusion 15 points Ties the project together for the reader 5 points Summarizes key points or contents of the paper 5 points Effectively brings the paper to a close 5 points References 15 points A reference list is included in APA format Overall formatting, presentation, and professionalism 15 points Grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. 5 points Overall formatting of paper (APA format – headings, etc) 5 points Cover page (APA format) 5 points TOTAL POSSIBLE 100 points

Reflection Paper Submission: Please submit your reflection paper in the appropriate forum.