4-6 written pages not including Title and Reference pages
· No Abstract needed
· APA formatted
Criteria
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
No Submission
Structure of Assigned Microbe
CSLO 2
The student has thoroughly described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, including the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors.
(Up to 10 points)
The student has partially described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and/or microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism or virulence factors are missing.
(Up to 7 points)
The student has insufficiently described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, and the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors are missing.
(Up to 3 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Infectious Disease Information
CSLO 10
The student has thoroughly described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe, including conditions, duration of infection, complications, and predisposing factors.
(Up to 10 points)
The student has partially described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe.
(Up to 7 points)
The student has insufficiently described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe.
(Up to 3 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Interaction between Microbe and Host Immune System
CSLO 5
All aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human immune system were fully addressed. (all items or terms that are listed are described or explained in a very complete manner).
(Up to 10 points)
Some aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human host were mostly addressed.
(Up to 7 points)
Few aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human host were addressed. (Items or terms listed with very little description or explanation).
(Up to 3 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Principles of Epidemiology
CSLO 6
All aspects concerning the epidemiology of the assigned microbe between hosts are fully addressed. (Up to 10 points)
Some aspects concerning the epidemiology of the assigned microbe between hosts are addressed.
(Up to 7 points)
Few aspects concerning the epidemiology of the assigned microbe between hosts are addressed.
(Up to 3 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Treatment and Prevention
CSLO 8
All aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options and prevention for the assigned microbe are fully addressed.
(Up to 10 points)
Some aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options and prevention for the assigned microbe are addressed.
(Up to 7 points)
Few aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options and prevention for the assigned microbe are addressed.
(Up to 3 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Clinical Relevance
CSLO 1
All aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are fully addressed.
(Up to 10 points)
Some aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are addressed.
(Up to 7 points)
Few aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are addressed
(Up to 3 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Scientific Literacy
GEC 6
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary, in their own words, using written and/or graphical means consistently throughout the assignment.
(Up to 20 points)
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and graphical means mostly throughout the assignment.
(Up to 10 points)
Student did not accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means throughout the assignment, or student used excessive quotes.
(Up to 5 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
Overall Presentation
Overall presentation is 100% complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation.
(Up to 10 points)
Overall presentation is mostly complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation.
(Up to 7 points)
Overall presentation is two or more of the following: incomplete or does not demonstrate scholarly achievement.
(Up to 4 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
References
At least 4 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources.
(Up to 10 points)
At least 3 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources.
(Up to 7 points)
Insufficient sources were referenced, in-text citations are missing, or references are from inappropriate sources.
(Up to 4 points)
Component not included or assignment was not submitted.
(0 points)
