HPR350.W2A1.10.2018

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Total Possible Score: 12.00

Differentiates Between Morbidity and Mortality

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Comprehensively differentiates between morbidity and mortality.

Proficient - Differentiates between morbidity and mortality. Some minor details are missing

Basic - Differentiates between morbidity and mortalty. Several major differences were missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate between morbidity and mortality. Many major differences were missing or the differentiation are inaccurate.

Non Performance - The differentiation between morbidity and mortality is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Defines Morbidity Rate and Mortality Rate

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately defines morbidity rate and mortality rate.

Proficient - Defines morbidity and morality rates. Some minor details in the definitions are missing.

Basic - Defines morbidity and mortality rates. Several details are missing or are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define morbidity and mortality rates. Many major details are missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The definitions of mortality and morbidity rates are  either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains What These Rates Mean for Epidemiologists and for the General Public

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains what these rates mean for epidemiologists and for the general public.

Proficient - Explains what these rates mean for epidemiologists and for the general public. Some details are unclear.

Basic - Explains what these rates mean for epidemiologists OR for the general public, but did not explain both. Some details may be unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what these rates mean for epidemiologists or for the general public. Many major details are unclear, inaccurate or missing.

Non Performance - The explanation of what these rates mean for epidemiologists and for the general public is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Summarizes the Nature of the Two Selected Diseases Using Scholarly Sources (i.e. what is the disease, what are the symptoms, how does one obtain it)

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the nature of the two selected diseases using scholarly sources.

Proficient - Summarizes the nature of the two selected diseases using scholarly sources. Minor details in the summary are missing.

Basic - Summarizes the nature of the two selected diseases but did not use scholarly sources. Some minor details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the nature of the two selected diseases but did not use scholarly sources or any source. Major details are missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The summary of the nature of the two selected diseases is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Trend in Reported Cases of the Two Diseases

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the trend in reported cases of the two diseases.

Proficient - Explains the trend in reported cases of the two diseases. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Explains the trend in reported cases of one disease but not the other; OR explains the trend in reported cases of the two diseases with many major details missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the trend in reported cases of at least one of the two diseases. Many relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The explanation of the trend in reported cases of the two diseases is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the State’s Trend in Reported Cases of the Following Diseases: Mumps, Pertussis, Gonorrhea, Pneumococcal Disease for All Ages (NOT <5), Syphilis, and Hepatitis B

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains their state’s trend in reported cases of the following diseases: mumps, pertussis, gonorrhea, pneumococcal disease for all ages (NOT <5), syphilis, and hepatitis B.

Proficient - Explains their state’s trend in reported cases of only 6 of the following diseases: mumps, pertussis, gonorrhea, pneumococcal disease for all ages (NOT <5), syphilis, and hepatitis B. OR some minor details are missing from the explanation itself

Basic - Explains their state’s trend in reported cases of only four of the following diseases: mumps, pertussis, gonorrhea, pneumococcal disease for all ages (NOT <5), syphilis, and hepatitis B. OR many relevant details are missing from the explanation itself.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain their state’s trend in reported cases of only 2 or less of the following diseases: mumps, pertussis, gonorrhea, pneumococcal disease for all ages (NOT <5), syphilis, and hepatitis B. AND/OR a significant number of details are incorrect.

Non Performance - The explanation of their state’s trend in reported cases of the following diseases: mumps, pertussis, gonorrhea, pneumococcal disease for all ages (NOT <5), syphilis, and hepatitis B is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Compares the State's Cases with the Total Listed for the United States for the Same Six Diseases (US numbers are found at the top of each page in Table II)

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Accurately compares their state’s cases with the total listed for the United States.

Proficient - Compares their state’s cases with the total listed for the United States. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Compares their state’s cases with the total listed for the United States. Many major details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare their state’s cases with the total listed for the United States. Many relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance -The comparison of their state’s cases with the total listed for the United States is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains What this Means to Epidemiologists and the General Public

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains what this means to epidemiologists and the general public.

Proficient - Explains what this means to epidemiologists and the general public. Some minor details are missing.

Basic - Explains what this means to epidemiologists but did not explain it’s meaning for the general public. Some relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain what this means to either epidemiologists or the general public. Many relevant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non Performance - The explanation of what this means to epidemiologists and the general public is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. 


Written Communication: Content Development

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Evidence and Sources

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.

Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing. 

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or evidence that may be unrelated and offer little support to the ideas in the writing. 

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.