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Written Communication Assessment Rubric
(from PHPH-679 Public Health Practicum Experience v2009.07.10)
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Topic
(weight)
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Assessment of Topic
(Note: Assigned score within a range is subjective assessment of degree criterion is met.)
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Topic Score
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Wt.
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Topic Points
(=Topic Score x Wt.)
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Exceptional
(range 9.0-10.0)
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Acceptable
(range 8.0-8.9)
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Marginal
(range 7.0-7.9)
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Unacceptable
(range 0-6.9)
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Organiza-tion
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Style
(1.5)
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Information is presented in a logical, interesting way, which is easy to follow.
Purpose is clearly stated and explains the structure of work.
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Information is presented in a logical manner, which is easily followed.
Purpose of work is clearly stated assists the structure of work.
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Work is hard to follow as there is very little continuity.
Purpose of work is stated, but does not assist in following work.
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Sequence of information is difficult to follow. No apparent structure or continuity.
Purpose of work is not clearly stated.
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x1.5
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Content
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Know-ledge
(5.0)
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Relates the goals of the learning Agreement to the learning experience
Demonstration of full knowledge of the core and cross-cutting public health competencies with explanations and elaboration
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Relates most of the goals of the learning Agreement to the learning experience.
Demonstration of full knowledge of the core competencies of public health with explanations and elaboration
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Relates the goals of the learning Agreement to the learning experience.
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the public health competencies
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Fails to relate the goals of the learning Agreement to the learning experience.
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the public health competencies
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x5.0
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Format
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Aesthe-tics
(1.5)
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Format is consistent throughout including heading styles and captions.
Figures and tables are presented logically and reinforce the text.
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Format is generally consistent including heading styles and captions.
Figures and tables are neatly done and provide intended information.
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Mostly consistent format.
Figures and tables are legible, but not convincing.
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Work is illegible, format changes throughout, e.g. font type, size, etc.
Figures and tables are sloppy and fail to provide intended information.
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x1.5
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Spelling
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Gram-mar
(1.0)
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Negligible misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
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Minor misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
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Several spelling and grammatical errors.
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Numerous spelling and grammatical errors.
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x1.0
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Refer-ences
(1.0)
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Reference section complete and comprehensive.
Consistent and logical referencing system.
All appropriate persons and organizations appropriate acknowledged
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Minor inadequacies in references.
Consistent referencing system.
Some organizations or persons not acknowledged
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Inadequate list of references or references in text.
Inconsistent or illogical referencing system.
Some organizations or persons not acknowledged
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No acknowledgements given
No referencing system used.
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x1.0
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Gross points for evaluation component (sum of Topic Points in rightmost column; maximum of 100) ∑
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Penalty for tardiness (mandatory 10% of gross points) (if any) -
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Points for evaluation component to use in student evaluation rubric (gross points minus penalty) =
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