EMH Program – EMH 380 Simulation Rubric
Performance Area (90-100) A (80-89) B (70-79) C (60-69) D/F < 60 Score
Structure FEMA IAP forms complete Written answer portions of simulation contain well- developed Paragraphs; complete sentences; title page; references page; body of work meets requirements
Incident action plans are filled completely with given information contained in the scenario. Written answers are clear and excellent college- level work; All guidelines in the directions have been followed; Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate.
Incident actions plans are mostly complete with given information contained in the scenario; Written work is clear and adequate college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are adequate; Guidelines given in directions have been followed for the most part.
Incident action plans are missing major information pieces outlined in the scenario; Written work inadequate for college-level work; Paragraphing and transitions are inadequate; Guidelines outlined for paper were not met with several problems (see assignment directions). Guidelines given in the directions have been followed minimally.
Incident action plans are incomplete and or dangerous to life/safety. Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors. Assignment directions were ignored and information provided was insufficient to meet assignment guidelines.
Content The IAP and the
written responses Demonstrates
knowledge of topics; thorough discussion of concepts; appropriate integration of topics; scholarly journal use
The IAP demonstrates all topics demonstrated during the course. The length of the written work provides in-depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence; Paper meets required length of pages and content areas; 3 or more primary sources were used.
The IAP demonstrates most of the topics demonstrated during the course. The length of the written work is sufficient to cover the topic; assertions are supported by evidence; does not meet full required number of pages and content areas. 3 primary sources were used.
The IAP minimally demonstrates the topics outlined in the course Written work does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence; paper is inadequate in meeting the page and content area requirements; less than 3 primary sources were used.
The IAP does not demonstrate the topics outlined in the course and / or is dangerous to life safety. Written work does not cover the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail; primary sources were not used or were used improperly.
Mechanics Proper use of the
FEMA IAP forms to FEMA Standards
Good use of standard written English; spelling;
grammar; use of APA style
The IAP forms are used as intended; Written work has no major errors in word selection and use; Sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was appropriate; APA style was acceptable with no errors or minor errors.
The IAP forms had little deviation from FEMA standards; Written work was generally free of errors in word selection and use; Sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was adequate; APA style was acceptable with a few errors.
The IAP forms were not properly filled to FEMA standards; Written work had several major errors in word selection and use; Sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate; APA style was unacceptable with several errors.
The IAP forms had gross errors or contained decisions that endangered the public or responders; Written work had serious and persistent errors in word selection and use; Sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation was inappropriate and with serious errors; major errors in APA style.
TOTAL
OVERALL SCORE = TOTAL/3
