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Pamphlet Assignment

Pamphlet Assignment

Q Research Pamphlet/Presentation Assignment: Due -Pick a topic from the disease list below or confirm a different topic with the instructor. EMAIL THE INSTUCTOR WITH YOUR TOPIC FOR APPROVAL. Work individually or in groups of 2. Presentation is 8-10 minutes (will take off points for longer, I point per min over). Pamphlet is trifold format front and back of one page only. Both should be turned into canvas by the due date and time above. -Aimed toward healthcare workers (HCW). What will a HCW need to know about the disease that is current -information. What are common misconceptions they should be able to dispel? Item Scoring Criteria Points Possible Points Earned Organization Information presented in logical fashion 10 Has at least 4 appropriately vetted sources 5 Slides are attention getting, not overwhelming or distracting 5 Content of presentation Technical terms are used, and well defined 15 Questions answered in depth, with accuracy and reflect important points unique to the topic 20 Verbal skills during presentation Speaker(s) maintain eye contact, use of clear, audible voices with good language skills and pronunciation 5 Delivery is poised, controlled, smooth 5 Length of presentation was in time limits, had good time management 5 Able to answer audience questions 5 Asked one question to two other presentations 5 Handout Handout covered important points from presentation 15 Handout is appropriately formatted, has a logical information flow and is a reasonable length 5 Total 100 Required questions: 1. Brief history: What are the medical and common name(s) for the disease? When was the disease discovered? By whom? 2. Causative agent: What is the causative agent of the disease? Type of microorganism? Structural features? 3. What is the incidence of the disease? What is the current range and potential to spread? Epidemics? Pandemics? 4. Is the disease common to a certain age or group of people, or country? Why? 5. How is the disease transmitted? Precautions during treatment? What are three potential ways to reduce the spread of disease? 6. What is the incubation period? What are the symptoms of the disease? How do they progress or change over time? Can they persist after treatment/cure? 7. Describe how the tests to diagnose the disease work. Accuracy? 8. Pathophysiology: How does the microbe cause the disease’s symptoms? 9. How is the disease treated? Is it curable? Can you get it again if it has been cured once? 10. What do I need to know as HCW and how will it affect patient care? What type of PPE do I need? Extra precautions? Grading Ruberic Item Scoring Criteria Organization Information presented in logical fashion 10 points: easy to follow with transitions between topics 9-5 points: Minimal reduction in transitions 4-1 Broken transitions, illogical format 0 No transitions or flow to information Has at least 4 appropriately vetted sources with correct formatting on both pamphlet and presentation 5 points 4 vetted sources with correct formatting 4-3 points: Missing 1 to 2 sources or proper format 2-1 points: Only 1 source or all sources missing proper format 0 points No sources Slides are attention getting, not overwhelming or distracting 5 points bulleted information, figures and pictures used to aid in understanding 4 points mostly bullet point information, a few figures and pictures 3 points mostly sentences with few pictures 2 points sentences with 1-2 images 1 point all sentences Content of presentation Technical terms are used, and well defined 15 points all questions answered with technical terms and definitions 14-10 points 7 of 10 questions answered with technical terms/definitions 9-5 points 5 of 10 questions answered with technical terms/definitions 4-0 points 3 of 10 questions answered with technical terms/definitions Questions answered in depth, with accuracy and reflect important points unique to the topic 20 all questions answered accurately and in depth 19-15 points 7 of 10 answered accurately and in depth 14-10 points 5 of 10 answered accurately and in depth 9-0 points Less than 5 of 10 answered accurately and in depth Verbal skills during presentation Speaker(s) maintain eye contact, use of clear, audible voices with good language skills and pronunciation 5 points Loud clear voice with proper pronunciation and eye contact 4 points Clear voice, proper pronunciation Some eye contact 3 points Soft voice, some proper pronunciation Less than half eye contact 2-0 points Soft voice, improper pronunciation, little to no eye contact Delivery is poised, controlled, smooth 5points No fidgeting or frustration 4 points A little fidgeting 3-2 points Moderate fidgeting/frustration 1-0 points Extreme fidgeting/frustration Length of presentation was in time limits, had good time management 5 points 10 minutes or less 1 point deducted for every min over on time Able to answer audience questions 5 points Answered all audience question in reasonable depth 4-3 points Answered most audience questions in depth 2-1 points Struggled to answer audience questions 0 points Could not answer audience questions Ask one question to at least two other presentation groups that show attention during the presentation. 5 points Asked two thought provoking questions 4-3 points Asked only one question total or asked a question that did not show attention during presentation 2-1 points Asked questions that did not indicate attention during presentation. 0 points Did not ask questions to other groups. Handout Handout covered important points from presentation 15 all questions answered correctly 14-10 points 7 of 10 answered correctly 9-5 points 6-5 answered correctly 4-0 points Less than 4 questions answered correctly Handout is appropriately formatted, has a logical information flow and is a reasonable length 5 points Tri fold pamphlet, images &figures in line with text, bullet points, 1 page, references formatted correctly 4-3 points Tri fold pamphlet, text is not in line with figures/images, Text does not flow front to back 2-0 points Not Tri fold pamphlet, Small text in sentences, no figures/ images, Reference formatting incorrect Total 100

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