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

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