Principle of Epidemiology

IHP 330 Module Three Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Worksheet activities in this course are opportunities to practice course concepts and receive specific instructor feedback. These worksheet assignments will ultimately prepare you to complete the final project.

Prompt: For this assignment, you will complete the Module Three Worksheet. This worksheet is based on an Epiville case dealing with SARS. You will make connections between SARS and the Epiville population by citing the case study in your responses. In your worksheet, you will specifically address the following:

 Provide a brief description of SARS, supporting your description with sources from the case study.

 Describe the patterns that can be identified in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak.

 Draw conclusions about the mode of transmission of the disease based on your analysis of the disease and population.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Submit the completed Module Three Worksheet.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Description of

SARS Briefly describes SARS Describes SARS, but response is

verbose or has gaps in necessary detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not describe SARS 30

Describe Patterns Describes patterns that can be identified in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak

Describes patterns that can be identified in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not describe patterns that can be identified in the population impacted by the SARS outbreak

30

Conclusions About Mode of

Transmission

Draws conclusions about the mode of transmission of the disease

Draws conclusions about the mode of transmission of the disease, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not draw conclusions about the mode of transmission of the disease

30

Responses Supported by Case

Study

Responses supported with sources from the case study, and sources are cited

One or more responses are not supported with sources from the case study, and/or sources are not cited

Responses are not supported with sources from the case study

10

Total 100%