Health Care Research PPT

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Health Care Research Presentation - Rubric Total 80 points

Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory

2. 2: Less than Satisfactory

3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent

Presentation of Research

Paper Findings

Presentation of Research

Paper Findings

0 points

A presentation is not

submitted, or the

presentation submitted

does not include the

criteria required for the

assignment.

20.8 points

The presentation includes

some of the criteria

required for the

assignment. The

information covered in the

presentation contains

inaccuracies or lacks

significant information

presented in the research

paper. The presentation

does not effectively

articulate the findings of

the research paper.

24 points

The presentation includes

all criteria required for the

assignment. The

information covered in the

presentation is a general

representation of the

findings of the research

paper. Some information

or detail is needed. The

presentation adequately

articulates the findings of

the research paper.

27.2 points

The criteria for the

assignment are clearly

represented in the

presentation. The

information covered in the

presentation is a good

representation of the

findings of the research

paper. The presentation

articulates the findings of

the research paper.

32 points

The criteria for the

assignment are well

organized and clearly

established in the

presentation. The

information covered in the

presentation is a strong

representation of the

findings of the research

paper. The presentation

effectively articulates the

findings of the research

paper.

Presentation of Content

Presentation of Content

0 points

The content lacks a clear

point of view and logical

sequence of information.

Includes little persuasive

information. Sequencing of

ideas is unclear.

15.6 points

The content is vague in

conveying a point of view

and does not create a

strong sense of purpose.

Includes some persuasive

information.

18 points

The presentation slides are

generally competent, but

ideas may show some

inconsistency in

organization and/or in their

relationships to each other.

20.4 points

The content is written with

a logical progression of

ideas and supporting

information exhibiting a

unity, coherence, and

cohesiveness. Includes

persuasive information

from reliable sources.

24 points

The content is written

clearly and concisely. Ideas

universally progress and

relate to each other. The

project includes motivating

questions and advanced

organizers. The project

gives the audience a clear

sense of the main idea.

Layout

Layout

0 points

The layout is cluttered,

confusing, and does not

use spacing, headings, and

subheadings to enhance

the readability. The text is

extremely difficult to read

with long blocks of text,

small point size for fonts,

and inappropriate

contrasting colors. Poor

use of headings,

subheadings, indentations,

or bold formatting is

evident.

5.2 points

The layout shows some

structure but appears

cluttered and busy or

distracting with large gaps

of white space or a

distracting background.

Overall readability is

difficult due to lengthy

paragraphs, too many

different fonts, dark or

busy background, overuse

of bold, or lack of

appropriate indentations

of text.

6 points

The layout uses horizontal

and vertical white space

appropriately. Sometimes

the fonts are easy to read,

but in a few places the use

of fonts, italics, bold, long

paragraphs, color, or busy

background detracts and

does not enhance

readability.

6.8 points

The layout background and

text complement each

other and enable the

content to be easily read.

The fonts are easy to read

and point size varies

appropriately for headings

and text.

8 points

The layout is visually

pleasing and contributes to

the overall message with

appropriate use of

headings, subheadings,

and white space. Text is

appropriate in length for

the target audience and to

the point. The background

and colors enhance the

readability of the text.

Language Use and

Audience Awareness

(includes sentence

construction, word

choice, etc.)

Language Use and

Audience Awareness

(includes sentence

construction, word choice,

etc.)

0 points

Inappropriate word choice

and lack of variety in

language use are evident.

Writer appears to be

unaware of audience. Use

of primer prose indicates

writer either does not

apply figures of speech or

uses them inappropriately.

5.2 points

Some distracting

inconsistencies in language

choice (register) or word

choice are present. The

writer exhibits some lack of

control in using figures of

speech appropriately.

6 points

Language is appropriate to

the targeted audience for

the most part.

6.8 points

The writer is clearly aware

of audience, uses a variety

of appropriate vocabulary

for the targeted audience,

and uses figures of speech

to communicate clearly.

8 points

The writer uses a variety of

sentence constructions,

figures of speech, and

word choice in distinctive

and creative ways that are

appropriate to purpose,

discipline, and scope.

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

language use)

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

0 points

Slide errors are pervasive

enough that they impede

communication of

meaning.

2.6 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors distract

the reader.

3 points

Some mechanical errors or

typos are present, but they

are not overly distracting

to the reader.

3.4 points

Slides are largely free of

mechanical errors,

although a few may be

present.

4 points

Writer is clearly in control

of standard, written,

academic English.

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language use)

Documentation of

Sources

Documentation of Sources

(citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography,

etc., as appropriate to

assignment and style)

0 points

Sources are not

documented.

2.6 points

Documentation of sources

is inconsistent or incorrect,

as appropriate to

assignment and style, with

numerous formatting

errors.

3 points

Sources are documented,

as appropriate to

assignment and style,

although some formatting

errors may be present.

3.4 points

Sources are documented,

as appropriate to

assignment and style, and

format is mostly correct.

4 points

Sources are completely

and correctly documented,

as appropriate to

assignment and style, and

format is free of error.

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Health Care Research Presentation - Rubric Total 80 points

Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory

2. 2: Less than Satisfactory

3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent

Presentation of Research

Paper Findings

Presentation of Research

Paper Findings

0 points

A presentation is not

submitted, or the

presentation submitted

does not include the

criteria required for the

assignment.

20.8 points

The presentation includes

some of the criteria

required for the

assignment. The

information covered in the

presentation contains

inaccuracies or lacks

significant information

presented in the research

paper. The presentation

does not effectively

articulate the findings of

the research paper.

24 points

The presentation includes

all criteria required for the

assignment. The

information covered in the

presentation is a general

representation of the

findings of the research

paper. Some information

or detail is needed. The

presentation adequately

articulates the findings of

the research paper.

27.2 points

The criteria for the

assignment are clearly

represented in the

presentation. The

information covered in the

presentation is a good

representation of the

findings of the research

paper. The presentation

articulates the findings of

the research paper.

32 points

The criteria for the

assignment are well

organized and clearly

established in the

presentation. The

information covered in the

presentation is a strong

representation of the

findings of the research

paper. The presentation

effectively articulates the

findings of the research

paper.

Presentation of Content

Presentation of Content

0 points

The content lacks a clear

point of view and logical

sequence of information.

Includes little persuasive

information. Sequencing of

ideas is unclear.

15.6 points

The content is vague in

conveying a point of view

and does not create a

strong sense of purpose.

Includes some persuasive

information.

18 points

The presentation slides are

generally competent, but

ideas may show some

inconsistency in

organization and/or in their

relationships to each other.

20.4 points

The content is written with

a logical progression of

ideas and supporting

information exhibiting a

unity, coherence, and

cohesiveness. Includes

persuasive information

from reliable sources.

24 points

The content is written

clearly and concisely. Ideas

universally progress and

relate to each other. The

project includes motivating

questions and advanced

organizers. The project

gives the audience a clear

sense of the main idea.

Layout

Layout

0 points

The layout is cluttered,

confusing, and does not

use spacing, headings, and

subheadings to enhance

the readability. The text is

extremely difficult to read

with long blocks of text,

small point size for fonts,

and inappropriate

contrasting colors. Poor

use of headings,

subheadings, indentations,

or bold formatting is

evident.

5.2 points

The layout shows some

structure but appears

cluttered and busy or

distracting with large gaps

of white space or a

distracting background.

Overall readability is

difficult due to lengthy

paragraphs, too many

different fonts, dark or

busy background, overuse

of bold, or lack of

appropriate indentations

of text.

6 points

The layout uses horizontal

and vertical white space

appropriately. Sometimes

the fonts are easy to read,

but in a few places the use

of fonts, italics, bold, long

paragraphs, color, or busy

background detracts and

does not enhance

readability.

6.8 points

The layout background and

text complement each

other and enable the

content to be easily read.

The fonts are easy to read

and point size varies

appropriately for headings

and text.

8 points

The layout is visually

pleasing and contributes to

the overall message with

appropriate use of

headings, subheadings,

and white space. Text is

appropriate in length for

the target audience and to

the point. The background

and colors enhance the

readability of the text.

Language Use and

Audience Awareness

(includes sentence

construction, word

choice, etc.)

Language Use and

Audience Awareness

(includes sentence

construction, word choice,

etc.)

0 points

Inappropriate word choice

and lack of variety in

language use are evident.

Writer appears to be

unaware of audience. Use

of primer prose indicates

writer either does not

apply figures of speech or

uses them inappropriately.

5.2 points

Some distracting

inconsistencies in language

choice (register) or word

choice are present. The

writer exhibits some lack of

control in using figures of

speech appropriately.

6 points

Language is appropriate to

the targeted audience for

the most part.

6.8 points

The writer is clearly aware

of audience, uses a variety

of appropriate vocabulary

for the targeted audience,

and uses figures of speech

to communicate clearly.

8 points

The writer uses a variety of

sentence constructions,

figures of speech, and

word choice in distinctive

and creative ways that are

appropriate to purpose,

discipline, and scope.

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

language use)

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

0 points

Slide errors are pervasive

enough that they impede

communication of

meaning.

2.6 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors distract

the reader.

3 points

Some mechanical errors or

typos are present, but they

are not overly distracting

to the reader.

3.4 points

Slides are largely free of

mechanical errors,

although a few may be

present.

4 points

Writer is clearly in control

of standard, written,

academic English.

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language use)

Documentation of

Sources

Documentation of Sources

(citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography,

etc., as appropriate to

assignment and style)

0 points

Sources are not

documented.

2.6 points

Documentation of sources

is inconsistent or incorrect,

as appropriate to

assignment and style, with

numerous formatting

errors.

3 points

Sources are documented,

as appropriate to

assignment and style,

although some formatting

errors may be present.

3.4 points

Sources are documented,

as appropriate to

assignment and style, and

format is mostly correct.

4 points

Sources are completely

and correctly documented,

as appropriate to

assignment and style, and

format is free of error.

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