Group project

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70% (140 points)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Description of health problem

18 to 20 points

1. The group provides a clear presentation of the health problem set within the cultural context.

2. The priority for designing a solution to the problem is clearly established.

3. Epidemiologic data is used well to support the project.

14 to 17 points

1. The problem is defined, but a clear cultural context is lacking.

2. The priority for designing a solution is only weakly supported or in insufficiently documented.

3. The effort to use epidemiologic data to support the project could use some improvement.

1 to 13 points

1. There is a reference to a health problem but the link to culture is seriously lacking.

2. Supporting research is either not provided or seriously lacking.

3. Epidemiologic data is needed to improve the overall project.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Budget

18 to 20 points

A realistic, well-designed budget with supporting data to justify expenses is presented.

14 to 17 points

A good budget has been proposed but it lacks supporting data to justify expenses.

1 to 13 points

A poor budget is presented and lacks solid supporting data to warrant expenditures.

0 points

The budget is missing.

Program goals and objectives

18 to 20 points

1. Easily measurable goals and objectives have been presented. (SMART)

2. The objectives seem attainable (SMART)

3. The objectives are linked to supporting research.

14 to 17 points

1. Program goals and objectives are present.

2. Program goals and objectives need further development to be useful for program assessment purposes.

1 to 13 points

1. Program goals and objectives are weak.

2. Only minimal research has been provided to support the use of the stated goals.

0 points

Program goals and objectives are missing entirely.

Creativity

9 to 10 points

1. A unique outreach has been developed and presented creatively.

2. The slides’ graphics and animations do not go beyond those necessary to promote the program.

7 to 8 points

1. A good, solid program has been presented.

2. Graphics and animations are provided, but add little value to the presentation.

1 to 6 points

1. The presentation as given does little to capture the imagination.

2. The supporting graphics and animations do more to distract than advance the cause of the program.

0 points

The requirements are missing.

Graphics

9 to 10 points

Critical data is presented in a graphic or tabular format.

The data is easily read and interpreted with little need for a lengthy explanation.

7 to 8 points

Data is presented in tables and/or graphs but is difficult to interpret without additional explanations.

1 to 6 points

Tables and graphs are used in such a way that the information is not easily interpreted without a lengthy explanation.

0 points

Tables and graphs are not used.

Outcome evaluation

9 to 10 points

The group indicates the use of some form of outcome measurement to assess program success.

This measurement will be tied to the goals and objectives provided.

7 to 8 points

The group gives an indication that program success will be measured but has not clearly described the mechanism by which this measurement will be achieved.

1 to 6 points

The group provided only the most rudimentary indicator to measure success.

0 points

The group overlooked an outcome evaluation to measure success.

Peer review (average of scores given by team mates)

45 to 50 points

Score derived from the average scores awarded by group team mates indicates active participation with the group and clear evidence of significant contributions to the project.

35 to 44 points

Score derived from the average scores awarded by group teammates indicates some participation with the group and evidence of at least some contributions to the project.

1 to 34 points

Score derived from the average scores awarded by group team mates indicates student participation with the group was inadequate to advance the project

0 points

No participation. Or the student contributions to the project failed to fully satisfy the needs of the group.

Structure 30% (60 points)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Grammar and Spelling – Notes quality

18 to 20 points

Narrative is well-written and ready to be used as the script for a presenter.

The text reads smoothly and contains 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

14 to 17 points

Narrative is present and could be used as the script for a presenter with little need for modification.

The text reads smoothly and contains 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 13 points

The narrative needs development

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

The narrative is lacking development

There are more than 10 errors in the grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

References and AMA Format.

9 to 10 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in AMA format in the required items: citations, and references.

Major points are well-supported and cited.

7 to 8 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in AMA format in the required items.

Some effort has been made to cite and document the major points of the presentation.

1 to 6 points

There are more than 3 errors in AMA format in the required items.

Documentation to support the data is poor.

0 points

There are more than 5 errors in AMA format in the required items.

Documentation to support the data is lacking.

Slide Length

9 to 10 points

The PowerPoint length falls between 12–15 slides (excluding references).

7 to 8 points

The PowerPoint length is within 2 slides of the prescribed length (10–11 or 16–17). Reference slides are not included in the slide count.

1 to 6 points

The PowerPoint length is less than 10 slides or more than 17. Reference slides are not included in the slide count.

0 points

There are less than 2 slides.

Use of Bullet Statements

9 to 10 points

Points are bulleted and in readable font size.

7 to 8 points

Tendency toward use of bullet statements.

Occasional use of longer or multiple sentences.

Font size is relatively readable.

1 to 6 points

Slides appear cluttered with text. Bullet use is inconsistent.

The font is too small to be visible in a standard classroom.

0 points

No bulleted statements use.

Notes Length

9 to 10 points

Each slide includes a 250–350-word narrative in the notes section. (Note: No narrative is needed on the reference section slides.)

7 to 8 points

Most slides include a 250–350-word narrative. (Note: No narrative is needed on the reference section.

1 to 6 points

The narrative on slides lacks sufficient length. (Note: No narrative is needed on the reference section slides.)

0 points

The narrative on slides is missing. (Note: No narrative is needed on the reference section slides.)