HSM320.W5A1.06.2014

Description:


Total Possible Score: 29.00

Organization: Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Conclusion

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explain The Specific Agent Used In the Attack and the Effects Of the Agent on the Victims and Surrounding Areas and Explains the Symptoms the Victims Will Experience and/or Display

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the specific agent used in the attack and the effects of the agent on the victims and surrounding areas. Thoroughly explains the symptoms the victims will experience and/or display.

Proficient - Explains the specific agent used in the attack and the effects of the agent on the victims and surrounding areas. Explains the symptoms the victims will experience and/or display. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially explains the specific agent used in the attack and the effects of the agent on the victims and surrounding areas. Minimally explains the symptoms the victims will experience and/or display. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the specific agent used in the attack and the effects of the agent on the victims and surrounding areas and attempts to explain the symptoms the victims will experience and/or display; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the specific agent used in the attack and the explanation of the symptoms the victims will experience and either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Identifies The Government Agencies That Will be Involved In the Response k and Explains the Appropriate Role and Responsibility For All Agencies Involved

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Identifies the government agencies that will be involved in the response and thoroughly explains the role and responsibility for all agencies involved.

Proficient - Identifies the government agencies that will be involved in the response and explains the role and responsibility for all agencies involved. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Identifies the government agencies that will be involved in the response and partially explains the role and responsibility for all agencies involved. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Identifies the government agencies that will be involved in the response and attempts to explain the role and responsibility for all agencies involved; however, significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of the government agencies involved in the response and the explanation of the role and responsibility for all agencies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Lists the Communication Methods Between First Responders and Involved Agencies and Addresses the Necessary Information That Will Need to be Communicated to the Public

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Lists the communication methods between first responders and the involved agencies and comprehensively addresses the necessary information that will need to be communicated to the public.

Proficient - Lists most of the communication methods between first responders and the involved agencies and addresses the necessary information that will need to be communicated to the public. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - Lists some of the communication methods between first responders and the involved agencies and minimally addresses the necessary information that will need to be communicated to the public. Relevant details are unclear.

Below Expectations - Lists few of the communication methods between first responders and the involved agencies or does not address the necessary information that will need to be communicated to the public. Significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The communication methods between first responders and the involved agencies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Unique Challenges First Responders Will Face When Responding To the Attack, Identifying the Proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and Addressing How First Responders Should Establish a Perimeter

Total: 5.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the unique challenges first responders will face when responding to the attack, identifying the proper PPE and clearly addressing how first responders should establish a perimeter.

Proficient - Explains the unique challenges first responders will face when responding to the attack, identifying the proper PPE and addressing how first responders should establish a perimeter. The explanation is missing minor detail.

Basic - Minimally explains the unique challenges first responders will face when responding to the attack, identifying the proper PPE and partially addressing how first responders should establish a perimeter. The explanation is missing relevant detail.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the unique challenges first responders will face when responding to the attack; however, the proper PPE are not identified, does not address how first responders should establish a perimeter, and/or the explanation is missing significant detail.

Non-Performance - The explanation of challenges first responders will face is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Decontamination Procedures and Equipment Necessary to Treat Victims

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively explain the decontamination procedures and equipment necessary to treat victims.

Proficient - Explains the decontamination procedures and equipment necessary to treat victims. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains the decontamination procedures and equipment necessary to treat victims. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the decontamination procedures and equipment necessary to treat victims; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the decontamination procedures and equipment necessary to treat victims is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains the Type of Evidence First Responders Should Be Looking For, and How First Responders Can Preserve Evidence

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains the type of evidence first responders should be looking for, and how first responders can preserve evidence.

Proficient - Explains the type of evidence first responders should be looking for, and how first responders can preserve evidence. The explanation is missing minor details.

Basic - Partially explains the type of evidence first responders should be looking for, and how first responders can preserve evidence. The explanation is missing relevant details.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the type of evidence first responders should be looking for, and how first responders can preserve evidence; however, the explanation is missing significant details.

Non-Performance - The explanation of the type of evidence first responders should be looking for and how first responders can preserve evidence is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Discuss the Effects the Attack Will Have On the Area

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Clearly discusses the effects the attack will have on the area.

Proficient - Discusses the effects the attack will have on the area. The discussion is slightly unclear.

Basic - Discusses the effects the attack will have on the area. The discussion is unclear.

Below Expectations - Discusses the effects the attack will have on the area. The discussion is significantly unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the effects the attack will have on the area is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Total: 0.63

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. 


Critical Thinking: Influence of Context and Assumptions

Total: 0.63

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Evaluates own and others' assumptions and determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Evaluates many assumptions and identifies the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Evaluates some assumptions, although the evaluation is incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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


Integrative Learning: Connections to Experience

Total: 0.62

Distinguished - Creates meaningful correlations among experiences outside of the classroom to demonstrate an understanding of the given field of study and to broaden one's own viewpoints.

Proficient - Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to distinguish differences and similarities while acknowledging perspectives other than one's own.

Basic - Recognizes correlations between life experiences, academic texts, and ideas perceived as similar and related to one's own interests.

Below Expectations - Briefly comments about the connections between one's life experiences and academic texts.

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


Integrative Learning: Connections to Discipline

Total: 0.62

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines. 

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - Displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.63

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: 0.63

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.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.62

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

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


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.62

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

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