Assignment 4

Evaluation Criteria

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Points Earned

Abstract

TOTAL: (15 points)

(10 points)

Minimum criteria:

· Topic Sentence

· Five main topics introduced: Statistics/Epidemiology, Financial Costs, Anatomy & Physiology/ Etiology, Diagnosis/Treatments/ Prognosis,

· Conclusions and Findings, Future Directions/Research

Response to Assignment 3 Feedback

(5 points)

Minimum criteria:

· Did student respond to and fix issues identified in the instructor feedback for Assignments 3?

10 points

Abstract contains all of the required criteria.

Abstract introduces the profile and outlines main topics and briefly presents conclusions.

5 points

Student responded to and fixed issues identified by the instructor feedback for

Assignment 3

~or~ There were no issues in the instructor feedback for the student to respond to in Assignment 3

~or~ Assignment 3 was not submitted by the student

9 - 8 points

Abstract contains four of the required criteria.

Abstract introduces the profile and outlines main topics and presents conclusions.

7 - 6 points

Abstract contains three of the required criteria.

Abstract is lacking in introduction sentence, information, and/or conclusion statement.

< 6 points

Abstract contains two or less of the required criteria.

Abstract is not present. (0 points)

0 points

Student did not address all the issues identified in the instructor feedback for Assignment 3

Main Body Content

TOTAL: (50 points)

Minimum content areas:

· Introduction

· Statistics/Epidemiology

· Financial Costs

· Anatomy & Physiology/ Etiology

· Diagnosis/Treatments/ Prognosis

50 – 41 points

Main body paragraphs contain a discussion of all five main areas.

Each area is described and discussed with sufficient detail and factual information.

40 - 31 points

Main body paragraphs contain four main areas.

Each area is described and discussed with some detail and factual information.

30 – 21 points

Main body paragraphs contain three main areas.

Discussion is lacking in detail and factual information.

< 20 points

Required content areas are mostly not mentioned (e.g. two or less).

Information is lacking and/ or incorrect.

Conclusions and Findings

(TOTAL: 5 points)

5 points

Conclusion is present and summarizes the content of the paper including directions of future research on the disease (diagnosis, treatments, prevention, etc.).

4 points

Conclusion is present and somewhat summarizes the content of the paper.

3 - 1 points

Conclusion is present yet does not clearly summarizes the content of the paper.

0 points

Conclusion is not present.

Documentation, References Cited and Originality

(Total: 15 points)

(10 Points)

Minimum criteria:

· 5 scientific references

· Originally written text that paraphrases information

· In text citation of references

Response to Assignment 2 Feedback

(5 points)

Minimum criteria:

· Did student respond to and fix issues identified in the instructor feedback for Assignments 2?

10 points

Paper is originally written, inputting facts directly into own original writing.

Reference sources are sufficient and properly cited within the text. Direct quotes are few and used judiciously.

References and information is current and scientifically credible.

References are properly cited and formatted in References Cited page.

All references listed are contained in the text.

5 points

Student responded to and fixed issues identified by the instructor feedback for Assignment 2

~or~ There were no issues in the instructor feedback for the student to respond to in Assignment 2

~or~ Assignment 2 was not submitted by the student

9 - 8 points

Paper is mostly originally written with some use of direct quotes that could be paraphrased. Reference sources are mostly properly cited within the text.

References and information is mostly current and scientifically credible.

References are mostly properly cited and formatted in References Cited page.

All references listed are contained in the text

7 - 6 points

Paper contains numerous direct quotes.

Reference source citations are insufficient within the text.

Fewer than 5 reference sources are cited.

References are improperly cited and formatted in References Cited page.

Some references listed are not contained in the text.

< 5 points

Multiple issues in reference source citations.

References and information may be outdated and scientifically unreliable.

Reference source citations are lacking within the text. (0 points)

References Cited page is not present. (0 points)

0 points

Student did not address all the issues identified in the instructor feedback for Assignment 2

Writing:

Mechanics

(10 points)

Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation

10 points

Writing errors are not present.

Writing is clear, transitions smoothly, and is well developed.

9 - 8 points

Some grammatical/spelling errors but they do not take away from paper content and clarity. Writing is clear, transitions smoothly, and is mostly well developed.

7 - 6 points

Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors impair readability/ comprehension..

< 5 points

Writing is unclear, choppy, and/or poorly developed.

Numerous writing errors are present. Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors severely impair readability/ comprehension.

Paper Format

(5 points)

Minimum criteria:

· Cover Page

· Page Headers

· Margins

· Paragraph and Line Spacing- Double-spaced

· Font- Times New Roman or Arial and 12 pitch

5 points

All formatting criteria met.

4 points

Three or four of the formatting criteria met.

3 points

One or two of the formatting criteria met.

< 3 points

No formatting criteria are met.

Note on citations internal to the paper: Failure to properly reference facts, figures and other information can lead to up no credit for this assignment and a teachable moment about plagiarism/academic dishonesty. A second instance may lead to a notice sent to the registrar for academic dishonesty.