Preventive Care - Practical Grading Criteria

**PREVENTIVE CARE ASSESSMENT RUBRIC**

**OVERVIEW**

* Assessment Name: Preventive Care Practical Assessment
* Total Points Available: 100 points
* Weight in Final Grade: 20%
* Assessment Format: Practical skills assessment with a written component

**GRADING SCALE**

* Letter Grades:
+ A (90-100%)
+ B (80-89%)
+ C (70-79%)
+ D (60-69%)
+ F (Below 60%)
* Percentage Ranges:
+ A: 90-100%
+ B: 80-89%
+ C: 70-79%
+ D: 60-69%
+ F: Below 60%
* Pass/Fail Threshold: 60%
* Honors Designation: For students achieving an A grade (above 90%)

**DETAILED RUBRIC**

1. **Patient Assessment and History Taking**
* Description: Demonstrate accurate patient assessment and history taking skills.
* Point Value: 15 points
* Performance Levels:
+ Excellent (12-15 points): Accurate and comprehensive patient assessment, thorough history taking, and clear communication.
+ Proficient (10-11 points): Mostly accurate patient assessment and history taking, with some minor errors or omissions.
+ Developing (8-9 points): Some accuracy in patient assessment and history taking, with notable errors or significant omissions.
+ Beginning (<8 points): Inaccurate or incomplete patient assessment and history taking.
2. **Physical Examination Techniques**
* Description: Demonstrate accurate and thorough physical examination techniques.
* Point Value: 15 points
* Performance Levels:
+ Excellent (12-15 points): Accurate and comprehensive physical examination, with clear communication of findings.
+ Proficient (10-11 points): Mostly accurate physical examination, with some minor errors or omissions.
+ Developing (8-9 points): Some accuracy in physical examination, with notable errors or significant omissions.
+ Beginning (<8 points): Inaccurate or incomplete physical examination.
3. **Diagnostic Reasoning and Decision-Making**
* Description: Demonstrate sound diagnostic reasoning and decision-making skills.
* Point Value: 20 points
* Performance Levels:
+ Excellent (18-20 points): Accurate and comprehensive diagnostic reasoning, with clear communication of findings and recommendations.
+ Proficient (16-17 points): Mostly accurate diagnostic reasoning, with some minor errors or omissions.
+ Developing (14-15 points): Some accuracy in diagnostic reasoning, with notable errors or significant omissions.
+ Beginning (<14 points): Inaccurate or incomplete diagnostic reasoning.
4. **Communication and Interpersonal Skills**
* Description: Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Point Value: 10 points
* Performance Levels:
+ Excellent (9-10 points): Clear, respectful, and empathetic communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
+ Proficient (8-8.5 points): Mostly clear communication, with some minor errors or omissions.
+ Developing (7-7.5 points): Some accuracy in communication, with notable errors or significant omissions.
+ Beginning (<7 points): Inaccurate or incomplete communication.
5. **Professionalism and Ethics**
* Description: Demonstrate professional behavior and adherence to ethical principles.
* Point Value: 10 points
* Performance Levels:
+ Excellent (9-10 points): Demonstrates respect, empathy, and professionalism in all interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
+ Proficient (8-8.5 points): Mostly professional behavior, with some minor errors or omissions.
+ Developing (7-7.5 points): Some accuracy in professionalism, with notable errors or significant omissions.
+ Beginning (<7 points): Inaccurate or incomplete demonstration of professionalism and ethics.

**ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS**

* Written Exam (30%):
+ Multiple-choice questions
+ Short-answer questions
+ Case-based scenarios
* Practical Skills (40%):
+ Patient assessment and history taking
+ Physical examination techniques
* Clinical Reasoning (20%):
+ Diagnostic reasoning and decision-making
+ Case-based scenarios
* Professional Behavior (10%):
+ Communication and interpersonal skills
+ Professionalism and ethics

**PERFORMANCE STANDARDS**

* Excellent (90-100%): Demonstrates mastery of all assessment criteria, with clear communication and professionalism.
* Proficient (80-89%): Mostly demonstrates mastery of assessment criteria, with some minor errors or omissions.
* Developing (70-79%): Some demonstrates mastery of assessment criteria, with notable errors or significant omissions.
* Beginning (<70%): Inaccurate or incomplete demonstration of assessment criteria.

**CLINICAL COMPETENCY CHECKLIST**

1. **Must-pass clinical skills**:
+ Accurate patient assessment and history taking
+ Thorough physical examination techniques
2. **Safety requirements**:
+ Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
+ Proper use of medical equipment
3. **Professional conduct standards**:
+ Respectful communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams
+ Adherence to HIPAA guidelines

**FEEDBACK GUIDELINES**

* Students will receive detailed feedback on their performance within 2 weeks of the assessment.
* Feedback will be provided via an email or in-person meeting with the instructor.
* The regrade policy is as follows: if a student requests a regrade, they must provide evidence of significant errors or omissions that were not addressed in the initial feedback. A regrade will be considered only if there is clear and compelling evidence to support the request.

**IMPROVEMENT PLAN**

For students not meeting standards:

* Remediation options:
+ Retake the assessment
+ Complete additional coursework or training
+ Meet with an academic advisor for personalized guidance
* Resources for improvement:
+ Access to tutoring services
+ Online resources and tutorials
+ Peer mentoring program