The Disease Project
Weighting: 10%
Marks: 20
Purpose:
General information about how diseases are contracted and communicated is good knowledge to have, but understanding these mechanisms in the context of a specific disease is even better. This project will involve:
Instructions:
Part I: Research
1.
Choose an
Infectious
OR
Chronic disease
that you are interested in researching.
2.
Using resources available in the SAIT Library and online, take detailed notes on:
a.
Causes
b.
Symptoms
c.
Prevention
d.
Treatment
- Deliver the information in a logical and well-organized manner
3.
Remember to record the sources of information for all of your research for citation purposes later.
Wikipedia is
not
an acceptable source of information.
4. Research paper should be10 -12 pages(inclusive of the cover page, table of content and References) and include the following:
1.Cover Page;
2.Table of Content
3.
Detailed notes on:
i.
Causes
ii.
Symptoms
iii.
Prevention
iv.
Treatment
4. Reference section.
Spacing should be 1.5 and reference should be APA format
Part II: Online Submission
Submit the following files in Brightspace:
1.
Research Paper
Marking Criteria:
Criteria
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Excellent
Exceeds all expectations.
4
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Good
Meets all expectations.
3
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Satisfactory
Partially meet expectations.
2
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Unsatisfactory
Does not meet expectations.
1
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Maximum Points
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Research: Information Sources
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Highly relevant material obtained from a large selection of valid and reliable sources.
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Relevant material obtained from a selection of valid and reliable sources.
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Relevant material obtained from a limited selection of sources, some of which may be invalid or unreliable.
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Material obtained from a poor selection of unreliable resources.
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3
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Overall Writing Style
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The formatting and language of the plan is clear, concise, well-organized and easy to understand.
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The formatting and language is mostly clear and well-organized, but not always concise. Some sections are confusing.
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The formatting is hard to follow. Too short or too long in several sections. Errors in spelling or language use sometimes impede the meaning.
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The formatting is messy and illogical. Errors in spelling and/or language impede the meaning. Too long or too short.
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6
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Content Organization
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The ideas are arranged logically and make sense together. Transitions link key points.
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The ideas are arranged logically and make sense together. Transitions usually link key points. For the most part, the reader can follow the line of reasoning without undue confusion.
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In general, ideas are arranged logically, but sometimes ideas fail to make sense together. The reader is fairly clear about what presenters intend, although the content does not always follow a logical order.
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Ideas are not logically organized. Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together. The reader cannot identify a line of reasoning.
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8
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Visual Aids
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Visual aids are very creative, clear and easy to read. Research paper is consistently enhanced by visual tools.
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Visual aids are reasonably creative, clear and easy to read. Research paper is somewhat enhanced by visual tools.
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Visual aids have limited creativity or clarity and are sometimes difficult to read. Research paper is not noticeably enhanced by visual tools.
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Visual aids demonstrate no creativity or clarity and are often difficult to read. Research paper is weakened by the visual tools.
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3
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