Rubric 05 06 Case Study Papers
Unit 5 and 6
Case Study Papers
Approximate point ranges given in parentheses
| Category | Unsatisfactory (0-30 pts) | Fair (30-35 pts) | Good (40-45 pts) | Excellent (45-50 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction(9 points – Unit 5 Report 1)
(8 points – Unit 6 report 2) |
Not completed or severely incomplete. Shows no evidence of improvement over Week 1. |
Incomplete content or missing the figure and shows little improvement from Week 1 assignment. |
Complete content and figure and/or shows evidence for some improvement over Week 1 assignment. |
Detailed content includes a clear, well-crafted figure fulfilling the assignment requirements. and/or shows dramatic improvement over Week 1 assignment. |
| Basic Science(9 points – #1)
(8 points – #2) |
Not completed or severely incomplete. Shows no evidence of improvement over Week 1. |
Incomplete content or missing the figure and shows little improvement from Week 1 assignment. |
Complete content and figure and/or shows evidence for some improvement over Week 1 assignment. |
Detailed content includes a clear, well-crafted figure fulfilling the assignment requirements. and/or shows dramatic improvement over Week 1 assignment. |
| Monitoring, mitigation, risk(9 points – #1)
(8 points – #2) |
Not completed or severely incomplete. Shows no evidence of improvement over Week 1. |
Incomplete content or missing the figure or shows little improvement from Week 1 assignment. |
Complete content and figure or shows evidence for some improvement over Week 1 assignment. |
Detailed content includes a clear, well-crafted figure fulfilling the assignment requirements. and/or shows dramatic improvement over Week 1 assignment. |
| Lessons Learned(9 points – #1)
(8 points – #2) |
Not completed or severely incomplete. Does not clearly describe lessons learned from the disaster, or is incomprehensible. |
Incomplete content or missing the figure or table. Content does not clearly describe lessons learned. | Adequate content that shows the student conducted basic research. Content forms a basic assessment of lessons learned after the disaster. | Content clearly shows the student has conducted good research and has synthesized it into a thoughtful assessment of lessons learned after the disaster. Supporting figure is clear, well-crafted, and conveys the main points well. |
| Summary(9 points – #1)
(8 points – #2) |
Not completed or severely incomplete. Does not include a recommendation for community improvement. |
Content is incomplete, or the recommendation is not realistic or is unclear as to its usefulness. | Recommendation is basic, but adequate. The recommendation is clear but appears to be of limited use or is not completely realistic. | Recommendation is detailed and connects well with the rest of the report. Assessment and recommendation are realistic, clearly described, and show high level of effort. |
| Comparison (Unit 6 Case Study 2 ONLY)(5 points) |
Not completed or severely incomplete. Does not provide a comparison between the two case study events |
Mostly complete, but missing required content and needs improvement in content. | Good work and contains all required content. Not very detailed, and some improvement could be made | Detailed comparison between the two case study events showing high level of analysis and ability to convey what was learned. |
| Writing/grammar(5 points) | Unsatisfactory — one word answers given, or writing is not understandable. | Incomplete sentences, numerous errors found. Writing is not clear throughout. | Writing is complete and only contains minor errors | Excellent detailed writing, with complete, error-free sentences |