PHE 321 Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Journals are private between the student and the instructor. They provide the opportunity for you to explore the course material in a safe environment. They focus on the comprehension of content and provide an opportunity for targeted instructor feedback. These journal assignments will take place in Modules One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Eight.

Prompt: Before you begin your journal assignment, make sure you review the relevant module resources. Next, craft a journal assignment that answers the specific elements outlined in the assignment prompt. In your responses, discuss key concepts related to biology and make connections between biology and the field of public health.

Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Comprehension Develops a journal assignment that clearly and accurately addresses the required content, using appropriate detail

Develops a journal assignment that addresses the required content, but with gaps in accuracy, clarity, or detail

Does not develop a journal assignment that addresses the required content

29

Real-World Application

Journal assignment addresses applications to the field of public health

Journal assignment addresses applications to the field of public health, but with gaps in detail or accuracy

Journal assignment does not address applications to the field of public health

29

Critical Thinking Draws informed conclusions that are justified with relevant evidence

Draws conclusions that are justified with evidence, but with gaps in logic, support, or relevance of evidence

Does not draw logical conclusions 29

Writing (Mechanics)

Assignment is mostly free of errors of organization and grammar; errors are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow

Assignment contains errors of organization and grammar, but errors are limited enough so that assignment can be understood

Assignment contains errors of organization and grammar, making the assignment difficult to understand

13

Total 100%