PUBH 520

Participation Individual Assignment Grading Rubric (Total # of points: 10)

Levels of Achievement

Criteria Exceeds expectations

Proficient Competent Needs Improvement

Understanding of public health topic (40%)

4 points Provided correct and comprehensive responses to assignment questions.

3 points Provided mostly correct or adequate responses to assignment questions.

2 points Provided somewhat correct or somewhat adequate responses to assignment questions.

1 point Did not address all assignment questions at all.

Reflection or application of public health topic (40%)

4 points Demonstrated extensive reflection or application of assignment topic, as evidenced by use of multiple examples from the following sources: student’s personal or professional context; textbook reading; course lecture material; supplemental reading; current events.

3 points Demonstrated adequate reflection or application of assignment topic, as evidenced by use of one example from the following sources: student’s personal or professional context; textbook reading; course lecture material; supplemental reading; current events.

2 points Demonstrated somewhat adequate reflection or application of assignment topic, with no use of examples.

1 point Did not demonstrate any reflection or application of assignment topic.

Writing mechanics (10%)

1 point

0.75 point

0.5 point

0.25 point

Consistently used good spelling and grammar in the paper.

Made 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Made 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Made more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Sources/citations (10%)

1 point Cited all sources (e.g. textbook, supplemental reading, outside sources, lecture material) using correct APA format.

0.75 point Cited most sources using correct APA format.

0.5 point Cited sources, but did not use APA format at all.

0 point Did not cite any sources.