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E08 Health, Safety, and Nutrition

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Describe the common causes, possible complications, and management of each of the following.

a) The common cold

b) Diaper rash in infants

c) Diarrhea in young children

d) Earaches

e) Stomachaches in young children

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 points19 points13 points 7 points

The student clearly describes

the common causes of each

of the 5 illnesses.

The student somewhat

clearly describes the

common causes of each of

the 5 illnesses or describes

clearly the common causes

of 3-4 illnesses.

The student provides an

unclear description of the

common causes of each of

the 5 illnesses or describes

clearly the common causes

of 1-2 illnesses.

The student provides an

unclear description of the

common causes of fewer

than 5 illnesses.

25 points19 points13 points 7 points

The student clearly describes

the possible complications of

each of the 5 illnesses.

The student somewhat

clearly describes the

possible complications of

each of the 5 illnesses or

describes clearly the

possible complications of 3-

4 illnesses.

The student provides an

unclear description of the

possible complications of

each of the 5 illnesses or

describes clearly the

possible complications of 1-

2 illnesses.

The student provides an

unclear description of the

possible complications of

fewer than 5 illnesses.

25 points19 points13 points 7 points

The student clearly describes

the management of each of

the 5 illnesses.

The student somewhat

clearly describes the

management of each of the

5 illnesses or describes

clearly the management of 3-

4 illnesses.

The student provides an

unclear description of the

management of each of the

5 illnesses or describes

clearly the management of

1-2 illnesses.

The student provides an

unclear description of the

management of fewer

than 5 illnesses.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those that distract

the reader from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper APA and

organizational format. All

sources used for quotes and

facts are credible and cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are

credible, and most are cited

correctly. Adequate

organization includes a

variety of appropriate

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Format - APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Common Causes of

Illnesses (25 Points)

Mechanics (10

Points)

Possible

Complications of

Illnesses (25 Points)

Management of

Illnesses (25 Points)