Epidemiology Group Project Rubric

Group Participants:______

Title: ______

Individual Grade: Note card summarizing reputable article.

15 pts / 10 pts / 5 pts
Significant Facts/Summary / 5 or more significant facts summarized on one side of note card. / 5 facts but not all significant (independent from each other.) / Fewer than 5 facts.
APA Citation / Correct citation / Fewer than 3 minor errors such as missing, extra periods, incomplete date, etc. / 3-6 minor errors or 1 major error (incorrect listing of authors, inappropriate citation for type of source.

Group Grade: Concept Map

2 pts / 1 pt / Pts earned
Main Research Question / Main research question well-articulated AND includes key words from and related to sub-problems. / Main research question well articulated OR includes key words from and related to sub-problems
2 pts / 2 pts per each of 4 Subpr/Hyp/Data / Pts earned (max 10)
Subproblems / Sub-problems not parallel, related to one another. / Articulated properly as a question.
Hypotheses / All hypotheses in place, acceptable/rejectable, relatable within the main question / Hypothesis answers sub-problem question.
Data Plan / All data plans feasible/reasonable and related within the framework of the main question. / Present but either not articulated as a question or not specific.
8 pts / Sliding Scale to 0 / Pts earned (max 8)
Poster Presentation / Poster neat, attractive, sub-problems vertically grouped / Subjective judgment of poster.

Group Grade: Powerpoint Presentation

2 pts / 1 pt / Pts earned
Relevance / Relevance of topic established and supported with literature review research / Relevance of topic only partially established.
Background / Lit Review well summarized. / Review only partially sufficient for listener to understand.
Attractiveness / Template, fonts, graphics well done. / Fonts too small or big, template noisy, too many or few graphics
Cohesiveness / Individual research tied together. / Individual research too apparent (parallel or not tied together).
Citations / All sources properly cited. / Fewer than all sources properly cited.