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Novice

Competent

Expert

Student found an appropriate current event in community/public health from a reputable source.

0 points – event was not current, did not have a health implication, and was not from a reputable source

1-4 points – met a few of the criteria

5 points – met all three criteria

Student described current event thoroughly including who, what, where, why, how.

0 points – current event was not described

1-4 points – one to four of the elements were described

5 points – all five elements were described 

Student described how the current event relates to community/public health and what the impact on health is.

0 points – current event was not described in terms of relation to community/public health and impact on health.

1-4 points – met a few of the criteria

5 points – described the relation and the impact well

Student poses three questions about the current event that could serve as discussion questions.

0 points – student did not pose any questions

1-4 points – posed 1-2 well thought out questions

5 points – posed three thought out questions

The presentation is creative, includes interesting layout, pictures, fonts, etc.

0 points – the layout is confusing, there are no pictures and no use of different fonts/colors

1-4 points – the student demonstrated some use of fonts/pictures/layout

5 points – it was clear that there was a strategic layout, and presentation included at least a few photos

The presentation voice is easy to understand, and is an appropriate volume. 

0 points – there was no audio

1-4 points – audio was well done for the most part, some glitches and issues

5 points – the student was easy to hear/understand

The presentation is cited properly in APA format with a reference page.

0 points – no references

1-4 points – some references/in-text citation but there were APA errors

5 points – presentation included a reference page and appropriate in-text citations in APA

Student responds to one of the discussion question posed by one of their classmates, and it is more than “I agree/I disagree” answer.

0 points – did not respond to a classmate

3 points – responded to a classmate, but it was lacking in depth

5 points – responded to a classmate with depth

Student responds to one of the discussion question posed by one of their classmates, and it is more than “I agree/I disagree” answer.

0 points – did not respond to a classmate

3 points – responded to a classmate, but it was lacking in depth

5 points – responded to a classmate with depth