- Write an essay on COVID-19 as a pandemic. Include followings.
- When, from where, and how did it start?
- How did it spread and was declared as a pandemic?
- What measures (policy/regulation) were taken by the World Health Organization (WHO), USA, and the rest of the world to stop the spreading of this deadly disease?
- How about the vaccination?
- Should be at least 600 words long
- Provide a minimum of two references which can be verified
- Please read the rubric for this assignment before start writing. The due date will not be extended.
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COVID 19
Criteria
Points
Content Depth: Pandemic Origin
Exceptional
Provides comprehensive, detailed analysis of COVID-19 origins, including precise timeline and multiple credible sources
5 pts
Proficient
Clear explanation of pandemic origins with solid supporting evidence
4 pts
Developing
Basic overview of pandemic start with some relevant information
3 pts
Eemerging
Limited information about pandemic origins
2 pts
Beginning
Minimal or incorrect information about pandemic origins
1 pts
No Contribution or totally irrelevant
0 pts
/5 pts
Government Regulation Impact
Exceptional
Critically analyzes multiple government interventions with nuanced understanding of their effectiveness and global implications
5 pts
Proficient
Thoroughly discusses government regulations and their direct impact on pandemic control
4 pts
Developing
Describes some government regulations with moderate analysis
3 pts
Eemerging
Superficial discussion of government responses
2 pts
Beginning
Very limited or inaccurate description of government actions
1 pts
No Contribution or totally irrelevant
0 pts
/5 pts
Vaccine Policy Analysis
Exceptional
Vaccine Policy Analysis Provides in-depth, sophisticated analysis of vaccine policies, including global and local perspectives
5 pts
Proficient
Comprehensive discussion of vaccine-related policies with clear insights
4 pts
Developing
Moderate exploration of vaccine policies
3 pts
Eemerging
Basic mention of vaccine policies
2 pts
Beginning
Minimal or incorrect information about vaccine policies
1 pts
No Contribution or totally irrelevant
0 pts
/5 pts
Vaccine Policy Analysis
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Exceptional
Two or more high-quality, current academic/scholarly references perfectly integrated into the paper
5 pts
Proficient
Two credible references used effectively
4 pts
Developing
Two references provided with some integration
3 pts
Eemerging
Only one reference or poor reference quality
2 pts
Beginning
No credible references
1 pts
No Contribution or totally irrelevant
0 pts
/5 pts
Writing Mechanics
Exceptional
Exceeds 600 words, exceptional clarity, zero grammatical errors, perfect academic formatting
5 pts
Proficient
Meets 600-word requirement, clear writing, minimal grammatical errors
4 pts
Developing
Approaches 600 words, some writing clarity issues
3 pts
Eemerging
Significantly below 600 words, multiple writing errors
2 pts
Beginning
Well below 600 words, numerous writing/formatting issues
1 pts
No Contribution or totally irrelevant
0 pts
/5 pts