Criteria

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Introduction. Please note that the maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 5. Students may earn between 0 to 5 points for this section of the rubric.

5 points

Clear and concise statement of the subject of the pamphlet is provided

2 points

Overview of subject of pamphlet is provided, but it is not clearly written

0 points

No introduction paragraph(s) provided in the pamphlet

Addresses signs, symptoms. Please note that the maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 10. Students may earn between 0 to 10 points for this section of the rubric.

10 points

Complete list of signs and symptoms is provided; each sign and symptom is clearly explained

5 points

Some signs and symptoms covered, but information is incomplete or not clearly explained

0 points

Signs and symptoms not covered

Explains effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and relates this to signs and symptoms. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 15. Students may earn between 0 to 15 points for this section of the rubric.

15 points

Clear, detailed, and logical explanation of the effects of the disease on the healthy body was provided.  Explanation also relates these effects to the signs/symptoms  observed with the disease

8 points

Some explanation of the effects of the disease on the healthy body was attempted, but explanation not related to observed signs/symptoms or explanation not factually correct

0 points

Effects of the disease on the healthy body not explained.

Analyzes risk factors and preventive steps. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 10. Students may earn between 0 to 10 points for this section of the rubric.

10 points

Complete list of risk factors is provided along with an analysis and an explanation of the relationship of factor to the disease

5 points

Risk factors are listed, but the list may be incomplete or the analysis and explanation was not provided

0 points

Risk factors not addressed in the pamphlet

Describes maintenance of quality of life. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 8. Students may earn between 0 to 8 points for this section of the rubric.

8 points

Deep,detailed explanation of the maintenance of quality of life is provided

4 points

Quality of life issues mentioned, but not covered in detail or not factually correct

0 points

Maintenance of the quality of life was not covered

Discusses diagnostic and therapeutic tools used to treat the disease. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 8. Students may earn between 0 to 8 points for this section of the rubric.

8 points

In-depth discussion of diagnostic and therapeutic tools used to treat the diisease is provided

4 points

Diagnostic and therapeutic tools mentioned, but information lacks details, is incomplete or  is not factually correct

0 points

Diagnostic and therapeutic tools not discussed

Pamphlet explains the outcomes and prognosis of the disease. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 8. Students may earn between 0 to 8 points for this section of the rubric.

8 points

In-depth discussion of outcomes and prognosis of the disease is provided

4 points

The outcomes and prognosis of the disease is mentioned, but information stated is incomplete or factually incorrect

0 points

The outcomes and prognosis of the disease were not addressed in the pamphlet

Describes current areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 8. Students may earn between 0 to 8 points for this section of the rubric.

8 points

In-depth discussion of at least three areas of current research are addressed in the pamphlet

4 points

Some mention of at least one area of current research, but an in-depth discussion is not provided or prominent research areas not covered

0 points

No mention on the areas of current research that address prevention, treatment, or cure was provided

Describes possible future areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 8. Students may earn between 0 to 8 points for this section of the rubric.

8 points

In-depth discussion of at least three areas of future research are addressed in the pamphlet

4 points

Some mention of at least one area of future research is mentioned in the pamphlet, but an in-depth discussion is not provided or prominent research areas are not covered

0 points

No mention on the areas of future research that address prevention, treatment, or cure was provided

Conclusion. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 10. Students may earn between 0 to 10 points for this section of the rubric.

10 points

Conclusion presents a masterful and detailed statement of findings

5 points

Conclusion provides an accurate statement of findings, but no detail provided

0 points

No conclusion paragraph(s) provided in the pamphlet

Final list of references included in pamphlet. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 5. Students may earn between 0 to 5 points for this section of the rubric.

5 points

References are clearly focused on the topic and assist in deeper development of the subject;  references are cited according to designated style; all citations and clear. Citations are properly cited in APA format. 

2 points

References are focused on the topic and are of appropriate scientific rigor; references are cited according to designated style, but some citations are unclear or in an incorrect format. Some APA formatting errors. 

0 points

References are: 1) not of appropriate scientific rigor and/or of topical importance; 2) not sufficiently current (less than seven years old); or 3) does not cite references in designated style

Clarity, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling. The maximum number of points to be earned for this criteria is 5. Students may earn between 0 to 5 points for this section of the rubric.

5 points

No errors of grammar, punctuation and/or spelling, Proper APA format no errors. 

2 points

1 to 5 errors of grammar, punctuation and/or spelling, Some APA format errors. 

0 points

More than 5 errors of grammar, punctuation and/or spelling, Nor properly formatted in APA format. 

Overall Score

Level 3
35 or more

Level 2
23 or more

Level 1
0 or more