Bio183SuCaseStudyAssignment.docx

Bio 183 Case Study Assignment

Assignment:
You will write a case study that you will then present to the class. The purpose of your case study is to teach other students about the topic you chose. All Case study presentations will be the last day of class July 1st and will be done in Zoom. Your Case study sheet is due in blackboard prior to class that day. Case study presentations will be presented in zoom and 15% of your grade will be based on the presentation and your ability to answer questions posed by other students. Your will have 10-15 minutes to present your case study and work through the questions with the rest of the class

Topics:
You may choose anything within Microbiology as a topic, including topics and diseases we did not cover in class. You may choose a topic we did cover in class but your case study must present new information or a new angle to view that information. You will not get full credit if your case study is too similar to one from the text book or other resource. You may base your case study off an actual clinical situation, or you can make up a clinical or environmental situation. I am here to help with this as well.

Case Study worksheet:
You will turn in a 1-page (front and back) case study worksheet, it cannot be over 1 page and must include your references and questions for discussion. You may choose what style to present your case study (see document case study styles). This case study will include background information on the topic, that is appropriately cited, and a series of 4-5 questions on the topic. These questions should be a mixture of remembering and understanding questions and at least 1 critical thinking question.

Case Study Presentations:
You may choose to present your case study directly from the case study worksheet or by moving that content into power point slides. But keep in mind this is meant to be an interactive discussion. The purpose of case studies for to put information into real life scenarios, so that students are learning the material in a contextual manner.

Grading Rubric

Mastery (95%)

Proficient (85%)

Developing (80%)

Beginning (75%)

Content

25%

Topic is focused and relevant, accurate information

Topic is adequately focused and relevant, major facts are accurate and generally complete

Topic would benefit from more focus; presentation contains some fact errors or omissions

Topic lacks relevance or focus, contains multiple fact errors

Appropriateness
10%

Text is written in appropriate tone and style; proper word selection and phrasing throughout

Most text is presented in appropriate
tone and style; adequate word
selection and phrasing throughout

Text does not follow paper style throughout; phrasing or word selection could be improved

Text does not follow paper style; poor phrasing or word selection

Organization

15%

Ideas are presented in logical with good transitions. Text is clear and concise

Most ideas are in logical s with adequate transitions. Text is generally readable and clear

Some ideas are not presented in proper , transitions needed and text is wordy or unclear

Ideas are not presented in proper , lacks transitions between ideas and test is unclear

Completeness

15%

Text provides good depth and detail, ideas well developed, facts have adequate backing

Text provides adequate depth and detail, few details omitted, major ideas properly developed

Additional depth needed in places, important ideas or details lacking,

Text does not provide adequate depth or details, ideas lacking or unclear

Grammar and Mechanics

10%

Text contains no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Sentences are complete and clear

Text contains no spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Sentences are mostly complete and clear

Text contains some spelling, punctuation, grammar or sentence errors.

Text contains several spelling, punctuation or grammar errors. Sentences are incomplete

Documentation

10%

Major ideas are supported by citations and/or visual aids which, are current and properly used

Most ideas are supported by citations and/or visual aids, most are current and properly used

Some ideas need additional support and/or some citations improperly used

Little or no support provided and or citations improperly used

Presentation
15%

Presenters display a strong understanding of the topic and answered questions clearly and concisely

Presenters display a good understanding of the topic and most answered questions well

Presenters display a understanding of portions of the topic and were unable to answer questions well

Presenters display a lack of understanding of the topic and were unable to answer questions

Bio183 Su2021 Logsdon