Small Communication Plan

Rubric for Take-Home Assignments (from PHPH-630 Geographic Information Systems in Public Health v2008.05.1)

Criterion

Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Below Expectations

Not Acceptable

Demonstrated Knowledge

(50%)

· Shows complete understanding of the exercise

· Demonstrates full knowledge of the subject with explanations and elaboration

Points: 50% of points for exercise

· Shows substantial understanding of the exercise

· At ease with subject content

· Able to elaborate and explain to some degree

Points: 37.5% of points for exercise

· Response shows some understanding of the exercise

· Uncomfortable with content

· Only basic concepts are demonstrated and interpreted

Points: 25% of points for exercise

· Response shows a lack of understanding for the exercise

· No grasp of information

· No clear knowledge of subject matter

Points: 12.5% of points for exercise

Requirements

(30%)

· Goes beyond the requirements of the exercise

Points: 30% of points for exercise

· Meets the requirements of the exercise

Points: 22.5% of points for exercise

· Does not meet the requirements of the exercise

Points: 15% of points for exercise

· Fails to complete the exercise

Points: 7.5% of points for exercise

Report Format

(10%)

· Format is consistent throughout, including heading styles and captions

· Figures and tables are presented logically and reinforce the text

Points: 10% of points for exercise

· Format is generally consistent, including heading styles and captions

· Figures and tables are neatly done and provide intended information

Points: 7.5% of points for exercise

· Mostly consistent format

· Figures and tables are legible, but not convincing

Points: 5% of points for exercise

· Work is illegible, format changes throughout, e.g., font type, size, etc.

· Figures and tables are sloppy and fail to provide intended information

Points: 2.5% of points for exercise

Spelling and Grammar

(5%)

· Negligible misspellings and grammatical errors

Points: 5% of points for exercise

· Minor misspellings and grammatical errors

Points: 3.75% of points for exercise

· Several spelling and grammatical errors

Points: 2.5% of points for exercise

· Numerous spelling and grammatical errors

Points: 1.25% of points for exercise

References

(5%)

· Reference section complete and comprehensive

· Consistent and logical referencing system

Points: 5% of points for exercise

· Minor inadequacies in references

· Consistent referencing system

Points: 3.75% of points for exercise

· Inadequate list of references or references in text

· Inconsistent or illogical referencing system

Points: 2.5% of points for exercise

· No referencing system used

Points: 1.25% of points for exercise