Top of Form Benchmark Assignment: Epidemiology Paper  1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less than Satisfactory 71.00% 3 Satisfactory 75.00% 4 Good 94.00% 5 Excellent 100.00% 80.0 %Content 10.0 %Comprehensive Description of a Communicable Disease and the Demographic of Interest Demographic of interest and clinical description are omitted or presented with many inaccuracies. Limited and or vague summary of demographic of interest and communicable disease is provided. Overview does not offer a clear representation of information necessary for epidemiological study. Overview of the demographic of interest and clinical description of the communicable disease is presented with some inaccuracies of the clinical descriptors. Clinical description of the communicable disease and demographic of interest is provided. Summary is brief but accurate. Overview describing the demographic of interest and clinical description of the communicable disease is presented with a thorough, accurate, and clear overview of all of the clinical descriptors. 10.0 %Determinants of Health and Explanation of How Determinants Contribute to Disease Development Description of the determinants of health and their role in disease development is omitted or presented with many inaccuracies. Paper partially describes the determinants of health in relation to disease development. Paper identifies the determinants of health in relation to the communicable disease selected but does not include an explanation of their role in the development of disease. Paper describes each determinant of health with a comprehensive discussion of their contribution to disease development and progression. Paper comprehensively discusses the determinants of health in relation to the communicable disease, explains their contribution to disease development, and provides evidence to support main points. 25.0 %Epidemiologic Triangle (Host Factors, Agent Factors, and Environmental Factors) Description of the epidemiologic triangle is omitted or presented with many inaccuracies. The communicable disease is described with some inaccuracies within the epidemiologic triangle. A visual description of the factors and interaction is not present. The communicable disease is described accurately and clearly within the context of the epidemiologic triangle. The communicable disease is described accurately within the context of the epidemiologic triangle. A brief description of factors and interaction is presented. The communicable disease is described thoroughly, accurately, and clearly within an epidemiological model. A visual description of the model and how the components of the model interact is included. 25.0 %Role of the Community Health Nurse Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is omitted or unclear. Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is vague, with no integration of case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, or follow-up skills. Discussion of the role of the community ...

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Benchmark Assignment: Epidemiology Paper
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
71.00%
3
Satisfactory
75.00%
4
Good
94.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
80.0 %Content
10.0 %Comprehensive Description of a Communicable Disease
and the Demographic of Interest
Demographic of interest and clinical description are omitted or
presented with many inaccuracies.
Limited and or vague summary of demographic of interest and
communicable disease is provided. Overview does not offer a
clear representation of information necessary for
epidemiological study.
Overview of the demographic of interest and clinical
description of the communicable disease is presented with some
inaccuracies of the clinical descriptors.
Clinical description of the communicable disease and
demographic of interest is provided. Summary is brief but
accurate.

2. Overview describing the demographic of interest and clinical
description of the communicable disease is presented with a
thorough, accurate, and clear overview of all of the clinical
descriptors.
10.0 %Determinants of Health and Explanation of How
Determinants Contribute to Disease Development
Description of the determinants of health and their role in
disease development is omitted or presented with many
inaccuracies.
Paper partially describes the determinants of health in relation
to disease development.
Paper identifies the determinants of health in relation to the
communicable disease selected but does not include an
explanation of their role in the development of disease.
Paper describes each determinant of health with a
comprehensive discussion of their contribution to disease
development and progression.
Paper comprehensively discusses the determinants of health in
relation to the communicable disease, explains their
contribution to disease development, and provides evidence to
support main points.
25.0 %Epidemiologic Triangle (Host Factors, Agent Factors,
and Environmental Factors)
Description of the epidemiologic triangle is omitted or
presented with many inaccuracies.
The communicable disease is described with some inaccuracies
within the epidemiologic triangle. A visual description of the
factors and interaction is not present.
The communicable disease is described accurately and clearly
within the context of the epidemiologic triangle.
The communicable disease is described accurately within the
context of the epidemiologic triangle. A brief description of
factors and interaction is presented.
The communicable disease is described thoroughly, accurately,

3. and clearly within an epidemiological model. A visual
description of the model and how the components of the model
interact is included.
25.0 %Role of the Community Health Nurse
Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is omitted
or unclear.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is vague,
with no integration of case finding, reporting, data collecting,
data analysis, or follow-up skills.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurses is
limited, with a brief overview of skills associated with
community assessment and planning.
Discussion of the role of community health nurse is clear, with
a comprehensive description of skills associated with
community assessment and planning.
Discussion of the role of the community health nurse is clear,
comprehensive, and inclusive of the community nurse's
responsibilities to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
through tasks such as case finding, reporting, data collection
and analysis, and follow up
10.0 %National Agency or Organization That Works to
Addresses Communicable Disease
Agency and description of contribution are omitted.
An agency or organization is identified, but discussion is vague
or inaccurate in relation to the communicable disease chosen.
An agency or organization is identified, but discussion
regarding efforts to address communicable disease is lacking.
An agency or organization is identified, but discussion
regarding efforts to address communicable disease is brief.
An agency or organization is identified. A clear and accurate
description of efforts to address communicable disease is
offered.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

4. 5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis is insufficiently developed and/or vague, purpose is not
clear.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. It is
descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to
the purpose.
Thesis is comprehensive, contained within the thesis is the
essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the
paper clear.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and
coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are
established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope.
Organization is disjointed.
Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of
ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of
organization is evident.
Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some
inconsistency in organization and or in their relationships to
each other.
A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent.
Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic
sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and
transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph
and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure
is seamless.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5. 5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.
Inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and or
word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly
distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and
audience appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
5.0 %Format
2.0 %Paper Format
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken,
lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some
minor errors may be present.
Template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in
formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
3.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and
direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as
appropriate to assignment)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper.

6. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors
may be present.
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited
sources. Documentation is appropriate and style guide is usually
correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The
documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage
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As an optional assignment, students may submit the following
assignment. This assignment is related to developing the skill
of deriving information from a text. The following is the
procedure for completing the assignment: (1) Go to the Wright
Library and request a copy of the periodical, The Bible Today.
The collection of issues of The Bible Today are held on reserve
behind the charging desk. (2) Select one article from the Old
Testament. Please be attentive to the article you select. The
Bible Today contains articles from both the Old Testament and
the New Testament. Each issue is dedicated to either the Old
Testament or the New Testament. If you are unsure as to
whether the article you have selected is an Old Testament or a
New Testament, consult the Table of Contents in your Bible.
All the books of the Bible are listed there under the
classification Old Testament or New Testament. If you are still
unsure, ask one of the librarians for assistance. (3) Once you
have selected your article, you are to read the article,

7. summarize the content of the article in your own words, and
state what you have learned from the article. There is a Rubric
listed below, under to Tab, Rubric for Information Literacy
Assignment. The Rubric states clearly exactly what you are to
do the number of points assigned to each part of the assignment.
The assignment should be no more than one (1) typewritten
page, double spaced, using Times New Roman Font # 12. The
assignment must be presented in class on November 15, 2016.
Assignments submit late will be reduced by 10% for each day
after the deadline of November 16, 2016. The total value of the
assignment is 5% which will be added to your Final Grade at the
end of the term.