Portfolio Rubric
The Summative Assessment : The COMPLETED PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT for "Medical Inquiry One" WILL INCLUDE: Submit all work electronically, typed, on Google documents, organized on one document labeled :
"Medical Inquiry One: Your Name " . Submit the document when all work is completed, on Google Classroom.
A. Physician's notes 15 points
B. Digital Microscope Images Lab Report 30 pts
C. Web Research with APA documentation 50 pts
( Include the Works Cited here)
D. Periodicals - Summary and Reflection 20 pts
E. A pedigree chart for the patient's family history 15 pts
Total : 130 pts
Details:
A. Physician's notes :
1. Include the patient interview. Then explain some of the possible causes of the patient's symptoms and what tests would be needed to investigate the possibilities. Explain some of the tests. For example explain what an MRI is and why one would be needed.
2. Disease identified : Put a brief description, and what treatment are you suggesting?
3. What would you tell the parents about the possibilities of other children having the disease...
B. The digital microscope LAB Report The image should be labeled. Label structures as directed in the procedure. Consult the samples provided.
1. Measurements of tissue structures (suggested : the sarcomere, striations, blood vessel diameter, nucleus diameter), should be made and labeled in micrometers.
2. Labels : The magnification should be included and what the tissue is.
3. TWO images are required ( low power, and high power with a calibrated measurement.)
4. In addition , ONE Image MUST be made with the advanced digital microscope in high power. A measurement in um must be made of a structure like the sarcomere.
C. Web Research :
Give Details about the disease or disorder.
Use at least three sources to produce a profile of DMD. Report the symptoms, tests that are given, genetics involved, prognosis, treatments available, and related information. Also, explain what methods are available to avoid the disorder. This is in paragraph form with parenthetical notations. Include the Works Cited in this section.
FORMAT of Research section:
1. Use a standard font; Ariel or Times New Roman, size 12 pt-14 pt. Black is the main color of the text.
2. A list may be included, but paragraph form is needed.
3. Images and charts may be included with captions and credits.
4. This should be a minimum of three pages of information, including the text and images. More pages may be done, but try to be concise; answering the key questions.
APA documentation is needed for a research paper. Web resources are available like "citation machine." Please include in paragraph parenthetical notations. These are important for a research paper ( as well as in a medical journal.) This can be reviewed in class if needed.
1. Parenthetical notations
2. A Works Cited page
D. Periodicals ( Provided) on CDC Health Concerns and Gene Therapy:
1. Summarize the article in your own words.
2. Write at least one paragraph with your thoughts, questions, ideas and opinions about the topic.
E. Pedigree Chart : Follow the directions given to create a pedigree chart. It must be submitted electronically in Google Draw. It must have three generations.