Health Map Investigation (ILO 2) & (CLO 2, 4, 5, & 6) Week One – North US/Canada

Health Map Investigation (ILO 2) & (CLO 2, 4, 5, & 6)
Week One – North US/Canada/Russia/Europe
The goal of this assignment is to investigate the healthmap.org website this week and find new and specific outbreaks that has found its way into the general population. Your focus will be to record three new outbreaks in all various parts of the world. *If you would like to use another website besides HealthMap, that is acceptable. Please make sure it’s a reputable source, such as CDC or WHO.
Complete the following for each of the three outbreaks:
Name the communicable disease.
Name the location- City, County, State, Region, Territory and so on.
Describe the specifics of the outbreak including causes and symptoms.
How many cases have been confirmed and who has been affected?
What is being done to prevent the spread of the disease?
Be sure to include citations/references.
*A sample has been posted for your reference.
GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria
Outstanding
Commendable
Acceptable
Marginal
Failing
Criterion Score
Content (CLO 1 & 2)
6 points
The report goes above and beyond. All information is presented and discussed including: name of disease, location, causes & symptoms, risk factors, # of cases and who is affected.
5.4 points
The report matches the criteria. All information is presented including: name of disease, location, causes & symptoms, risk factors, # of cases and who is affected; but the discussion is lacking.
4.8 points
The report lacks complete information. Does not include all criteria below: name of disease, location, causes & symptoms, risk factors, # of cases and who is affected; and the discussion is lacking.
3.9 points
The report lacks much of the required information. It is questionable whether the student fully investigated the disease. There is little to no discussion.
0 points
This portion of the assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instruction.
Score of Content (CLO 1 & 2),
/ 6
Prevention (CLO 4,5, & 6)
5.25 points
There is a clear information/discussion about what preventive measure are being taken to control the disease.
4.725 points
There is some information/discussion about what preventive measure are being taken to control the disease
4.2 points
There is little information/discussion about what preventive measure are being taken to control the disease
3.4125 points
There is no clear information/discussion about what preventive measure are being taken to control the disease.
0 points
This portion of the assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instruction.
Score of Prevention (CLO 4,5, & 6),
/ 5.25
Grammar (ILO 2)
1.5 points
There are 0 spelling errors, and there is complex sentence structure with the appropriate grammar.
1.35 points
There are 1-2 spelling errors. The sentence structure is simple, but the grammar is correct.
1.2 points
There 3-5 spelling errors. The sentence structure is simple, and there are grammatical errors.
0.975 points
There are a lot of spelling errors, and the grammar makes the paper difficult to read.
0 points
This portion of the assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instruction.
Score of Grammar (ILO 2),
/ 1.5
Writing Style (ILO 1 & 2)
1.5 points
The paper is written well. There is a clear understanding of the disease identified and the grammar allows for easy reading.
1.35 points
The paper is written well. There is an understanding of the disease identified with a few exceptions. The grammar allows for easy reading.
1.2 points
The writing is lacking, but there is an understanding of the disease identified with a few exceptions. The grammar makes it difficult to read.
0.975 points
The writing is lacking and there is little understanding of the disease identified. The grammar makes it difficult to read.
0 points
This portion of the assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instruction.
Score of Writing Style (ILO 1 & 2),
/ 1.5
Timely
0.75 points
Submitted early or on-time.
0.675 points
Submitted less than one hour past the deadline.
0.6 points
Submitted less than 12 hours past the deadline.
0.4875 points
Submitted more than 24 hours beyond deadline.
0 points
Not submitted.
Score of Timely,
/ 0.75
Total
Score of Health Map Investigation Rubric,
/ 15