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Understanding Diseases Project Rubric 
Understanding Diseases Project Rubric
Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (Health: 6-8) This course will help you to find answers to questions about the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention for both communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Students will choose a disease (communicable or noncommunicable) to be researched from Internet resources. The information would then be presented using Microsoft PowerPoint. This PowerPoint presentation will be shared with your classmates. Weeks 1 and 2 Student Expectations: 1.Identify types of germs and the ways that germs are spread – week 1. 2.Explain how the body defends itself against communicable diseases- week 1. 3.Describe the causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention for common communicable and non-communicable diseases-week 1 & week 2. 4.Produce a presentation on a disease chosen using Microsoft PowerPoint – week 2. Students will investigate the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention for both communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Rubric Code: SAWC69
By Hollirm
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Subject: Health  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

3 pts

Proficient

2 pts

Partly Proficient

1 pts

Introduction

Exemplary

Introduction includes the overall topic and draws the audience into the presentation.
Proficient

The introduction is clear and relates to the topic.
Partly Proficient

Some structure is shown but does not create a strong sence of what will follow.
Content

Exemplary

Content is clear and concise. Ideas are logical and support the information.
Information is accurate and current.
Information is from primary sources.
Proficient

Content is written with a logical progression of ideas.
Information is from reliable sources.
Partly Proficient

Content is vague when conveying information and does not have a strong sense of purpose.
Sources appear unreliable.
Text

Exemplary

Font is easy to read. Appropriate font size is used for headings and text.
The background and text colors enhance the readability.
Proficient

Font is sometimes easy to read. The background is busy and the color contrast makes it hard to read.
Partly Proficient

Readability is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, dark or busy background, and many different fonts.
Layout

Exemplary

The layout is visually pleasant with appropriate headings and subheadings.
Proficient

The layout uses space appropriately.
Partly Proficient

The layout appears cluttered and busy. The background is distracting.
Citations

Exemplary

Sources are properly cited using proper citation format.
Proficient

Most sources use a proper citation format.
Partly Proficient

Sometimes a proper citation is used and there are photos and graphics that are not cited.
Graphics, Sound, and Animation

Exemplary

Graphics, sound, and/or animation enhances the overall subject. Images enhance the content.
Proficient

Graphics, sound, and/or animation assists in the understanding of the content.
Partly Proficient

Some graphics, sound, and or animation appear to be unrelated to the topic and do not enhance the content.
Writing Mechanics

Exemplary

There are no errors in the text.
Proficient

There are little editing required (grammar, punctuation, spelling etc.).
Partly Proficient

Errors in the text distract the readability.




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