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DP3003: Spread of Disease: Recommend public health strategies informed by the epidemiologic triangle and chain of infection.

Assessment Rubric

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Not Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

Module 1: The Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases

Include an appropriate title, your
name, the competency number,
and the date in a title slide.

LO1.1: Develop a title slide

Response is not present. Slide includes an inappropriate
title, or another element is
missing.

Slide includes an appropriate
title, name, competency
number, and date.

Provide a description of the
epidemiological triangle for a
specific disease.

LO 1.2: Describe and identify each
component of the epidemiological
triangle for a specific disease

Response is not present. Slides or speaker notes vaguely,
incompletely, or inaccurately
describe and identify each
component of the
epidemiological triangle for the
selected disease.

Slides and speaker notes clearly,
completely, and accurately
describe and identify each
component of the
epidemiological triangle for the
selected disease.

Develop a graphic, including
captions for each component of the
triangle.

LO1.3: Develop a graphic depicting
the epidemiologic triangle for a
selected disease

Response is not present. Slides include a graphic that is
inappropriate, inaccurate, or
not related to the selected
disease.

Slides include an appropriate
and accurate graphic that shows
the components of the triangle
for the selected disease.

Provide an explanation of the
relationships among the agent,
host, and environment.

Response is not present. Slides or speaker notes provide
an unclear, inaccurate, or

Slides and speaker notes provide
a clear, accurate, and complete

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LO1.4: Analyze the relationships
among agent, host, and
environment for a specific disease

incomplete explanation of the
relationships among the agent,
host, and environment for the
selected disease.

explanation of the relationships
among the agent, host, and
environment for the selected
disease.

Describe the chain of infection for
the selected disease.

LO 1.5: Describe the chain of
infection for a specific disease

Response is not present. Slides or speaker notes vaguely,
inaccurately, or incompletely
describe the chain of infection
for a specific disease.

Slides and speaker notes clearly,
accurately, and completely
describe the chain of infection
for a specific disease.

Develop a graphic of the chain of
infection for the disease and
captions for each link of the chain.

LO1.6: Develop a graphic depicting
the chain of infection for a selected
disease

Response is not present. Slides include a graphic that is
inappropriate, inaccurate, or
not related to the selected
disease, or captions for each
link are not provided.

Slides include an appropriate
and accurate graphic that shows
the components of the chain of
infection for the selected
disease, including captions for
each link.

Provide an explanation of how the
disease flows from one link to the
next.

LO1.7: Analyze the progression of a
disease across the chain of infection

Response is not present. Slides or speaker notes are
unclear, inaccurate, or
incomplete in describing the
flow of the disease from one
link in the chain of infection to
the next.

Slides and speaker notes clearly,
accurately, and completely
explain the flow of the disease
from one link in the chain of
infection to the next.

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Describe at least two public health
strategies that can be implemented
to alter the relationships among
agent, host, and environment in
the epidemiological triangle or to
break the chain of infection for a
specific disease.

LO1.8: Describe public health
strategies that can be implemented
to alter the relationships among
agent, host, and environment in the
epidemiological triangle or to break
the chain of infection for a specific
disease

Response is not present. Slides or speaker notes vaguely
or inaccurately describe public
health strategies that can be
implemented to alter the
relationships among agent,
host, and environment in the
epidemiological triangle or to
break the chain of infection for
a specific disease, or less than
two strategies are described.

Slides and speaker notes clearly
and accurately describe at least
two public health strategies that
can be implemented to alter the
relationships among agent, host,
and environment in the
epidemiological triangle or to
break the chain of infection for a
specific disease.

Provide APA citations for at least
two scholarly sources in applicable
slides of a PowerPoint
presentation.

LO1.9: Reference scholarly
literature.

Response is not present. Slide vaguely or inaccurately
provides APA citations for
supporting sources in applicable
slides of a PowerPoint
presentation, or less than two
sources are referenced.

Slide clearly and accurately
provides APA citations for at
least two supporting sources in
applicable slides of a PowerPoint
presentation.

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Mastery Rubric

In to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must score a “2” on every rubric row and meet the additional expectation
indicated in the Mastery Rubric.

Exceeds Expectations: In-Depth Analysis

No Yes

Learning Objective: Analyze
the epidemiologic triangle
and chain of infection for a
selected disease.

Slides and speaker notes do not comprehensively
analyze the epidemiologic triangle and chain of
infection for a selected disease and do not
recommend effective strategies for addressing the
disease at multiple stages and links within and
along the triangle and chain.

Slides and speaker notes comprehensively
analyze the epidemiologic triangle and chain
of infection for a selected disease and
recommend effective strategies for
addressing the disease at multiple stages
and links within and along the triangle and
chain.

Professional Skill Building

The faculty Assessor will provide feedback based on the following Professional Skill(s): Written Communication, Information
Literacy, Inquiry & Analysis, and Technology. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a
barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the
rubric and check your work based on the learning objectives listed. If you are concerned that you will not meet these expectations
yet, reach out to your Coach so he or she can work with you to further develop these important professional skills.

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It is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice these important skills in the context of this Competency
Assessment in to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency.

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.

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Not Present

1
Needs Improvement

2
Meets Expectations

LO1: Construct complete
and correct sentences (AWE
2; Sentence-Level Skills)

Sentences are incoherent
and impede reader’s
access to ideas.

Sentences are incomplete and/or
include fragments and run-on
sentences, limiting reader’s access
to ideas.

Sentence structure effectively conveys
meaning to the reader.

LO2: Demonstrate the
effective use of grammar
and mechanics. (AWE 2;
Sentence-Level Skills)

Multiple inaccuracies in
grammar and mechanics
impede reader’s access to
ideas.

Some inaccuracies in grammar and
mechanics limit reader’s access to
ideas.

Use of grammar and mechanics is
straightforward and effectively conveys
meaning to the reader.

LO3: Create cohesive
paragraphs with a clear
central idea. (AWE 2;
Paragraph-Level Skills)

Paragraphs, or lack of
paragraphs, impede
reader’s access to ideas.

Construction of main idea and/or
supporting paragraphs limit
reader’s access to ideas.

Main idea and/or supporting
paragraphs effectively convey meaning
to the reader.

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LO4: Use supporting
material to support a claim.
(AWE 2; Use of Evidence)

Supporting materials are
not present.

Supporting material is used
inconsistently or inappropriately.

Supporting material is used to enhance
meaning. Writing is appropriately
paraphrased and uses direct quotes,
as applicable.

LO6: Identify sources (AWE
2; Credit to Source)

Sources are missing. Writing inconsistently identifies or
misrepresents sources.

Writing clearly identifies the source of
nonoriginal material and/or ideas.

Information Literacy: Apply strategies to evaluate information in to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.

0

Not Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

LO1: Identify and locate
credible sources

No sources or non-
credible sources are
present.

Sources are inconsistently credible,
appropriate, and relevant to the
topic and/or assessment.

Sources are mostly credible,
appropriate, and relevant to the topic
and/or assessment.

LO2: Analyze information
sources

Analysis is not present. Analysis superficially applies
aspects of sources that are most
relevant to the topic and/or
assessment and/or analysis is
unclear.

Analysis thoroughly and clearly applies
aspects of sources that are most
relevant to the topic and/or
assessment.

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LO3: Synthesize information
from multiple, credible
sources

Synthesis is not present. Synthesis demonstrates a vague
connection between multiple
sources and/or the topic.

Synthesis demonstrates a clear and
cohesive connection between multiple
sources and/or ideas to support a
given topic.

Inquiry and Analysis: Apply strategies to identify, frame, and evaluate issues and problems.

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Not Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

LO1: Identify a problem or
question in a selected area
of study

No problem or question is
presented.

The problem or question is vague
or inappropriate to the selected field
of study.

The problem or question is clearly
stated in a form appropriate to the
selected field of study.

LO2: Use a logical
organizing principle to
identify the key parts or
elements of a problem or
question in a selected field
of study

Elements or parts of the
problem or question are
not presented.

Elements or parts of the problem or
question are presented in a
disorganized manner.

Elements or parts of the problem or
question are presented in an organized
manner.

LO3: Evaluate theories and
approaches to explain
complex problems within a
chosen field of study

No theoretical approach
is presented.

A theoretical approach is vaguely
presented.

A theoretical approach to the problem
or question is presented and justified.

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LO4: Apply organizing
principles and theoretical
approaches to identify
solutions to a problem

No attempt is made to
connect theories or
organizing principles to
solutions to the problem.

Connections between theories or
organizing principles to solutions to
the problem are vague.

Theories and organizing principles are
used to make connections, identify
gaps and/or provide evidence for
showing solutions to the problem or
questions.

Technology: Use technology effectively.

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Not Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

LO1: Apply the features of
technology programs (i.e.,
Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to
communicate information
effectively

Technology program is
not applied appropriately.

Technology program includes
multiple formatting issues and/or is
difficult to interpret.

Technology program includes proper
formatting.

Data can be easily read and
interpreted.