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Disease Project Biol 2030

Disease Project BIOL 2030 Rubric

Disease Project Biol2030

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You must put together a PowerPoint, Slide or Canva Prestation for your project. (Note you have access to office 365 which has PowerPoint free as a student go to FalconNet via Fletcher’s website for details.)

Your presentation must have citations in either APA or MLA format.

You must use the foot note format of citation with numbers and a citation slide at the end with numbered references.

Rubric:

Title of slides must match numbered list in bold in order.

1- Introduction (10 pts) 

______ 7Pts- Description of the disease.

______ 3Pts Include a picture/video

2- History of the Disease (10 pts)

______ 7Pts Where was the disease first discovered? Who discovered it? Where, How?

______ 3Pts Include a picture with this part.
3- Who is affected by this disease? (10 pts)

______ 7Pts- Age group, gender, cultural group who is most at risk or affected by this disease and why?

______ 3Pts- Include a picture with this part
4- Symptoms (8 pts) 

______ 6 Pts- What symptoms are associated with this disease? Why are those seen/caused by the disease? 

______ 2 Pts- Include a picture with this part

5- Pathology (10 pts)

______ 7 Pts- How is the body affected by the disease? Explain in detail the cells, organs, organ systems affected by this disease.

______ 3 Pts- Include a picture with this part
6- Cure/Treatments for the disease? (8pts) 

______ 6 Pts- Is there a cure for your disease? If the disease is not curable what possible treatments can a person get in order to feel better?

______ 2 Pts- Include a picture associated with this part
7- What causes the disease? (10 pts) 

______ 7 Pts- Give information on the disease causes. Is it a virus, bacteria, fungus, protists, genetic? Explain in detail how it’s obtained and how it can get passed down/transferred. 

______ 3 Pts- Include a picture/video.
8- How is a person’s daily life affected by the disease? (10 pts) 

______ 7Pts- Walk us through the life of a person who has the disease. What do they go through, what medications/help do they need? What are some things they can’t do as a result of this?
______ 3Pts- Include a picture related to this topic.
9- Number of people affected by this disease. (8 pts)

______ 6Pts- How many people in America and worldwide are affected by the disease?

______ 2Pts- Include a picture of a map of the places with this disease.
10- Treatment Centers/Medical Research (10 pts)

______ 8Pts- Who/What/Where of areas/places that are doing research for this particular disease. What are some of the medical research facilities currently doing research on this disease AND/OR what are some treatment centers for the disease/disorder. 

______ 2 Pts- Include a picture/video of a center that does medical research for this disease.

*****OR *********

10- Recent publication by the CDC (10pts)

______10pts- Brief summary about the publication (can include picture but not required)


11- References (6 pts)

______ 6 pts- List at least 5 references for your presentation (MLA or APA format)

Peer Review Checklist

Peer Review Grading Checklist – Disease Project

Reviewer’s Name: ____________________
Presenter’s Name: ___________________

Section

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

Suggestions/Feedback

1. Introduction

Description of the disease

7

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__________________________
 

Picture/video included

3

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__________________________

2. History of the Disease

Discovery explained (where, who, how)

7

____

__________________________
 

Picture included

3

____

__________________________

3. Who is Affected?

At-risk group explained (age, gender, culture, why)

7

____

__________________________
 

Picture included

3

____

__________________________

4. Symptoms

Symptoms explained + why they occur

6

____

__________________________
 

Picture included

2

____

__________________________

5. Pathology

How the body is affected (cells, organs, systems)

7

____

__________________________
 

Picture included

3

____

__________________________

6. Cure/Treatments

Cure/treatments explained

6

____

__________________________
 

Picture included

2

____

__________________________

7. Causes

Cause explained (virus, bacteria, genetic, etc.)

7

____

__________________________
 

Picture/video included

3

____

__________________________

8. Daily Life Impact

Life of person with disease described

7

____

__________________________
 

Picture included

3

____

__________________________

9. Number Affected

U.S. & worldwide stats given

6

____

__________________________
 

Map/picture included

2

____

__________________________

10. Research / CDC Publication

Research centers or CDC summary explained

10

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__________________________

11. References

5+ references in APA/MLA format (must include CDC.gov, 2 library databases, 2 others)

6

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__________________________

Final Comments for Improvement

Total Score: _______/100