Goal 1:
Students will demonstrate understanding of how social factors shape patterns of health and illness and apply those concepts to a particular disease.
Assessment 1:
In a 4-6 page paper, students are assessed on their understanding of how social factors shape patterns of health and illness by applying them to a particular disease and describing the social groups affected by it. (see attached rubric items 2 and 3)
Goal 2:
Students will develop and/or research social programs that can intervene in these diseases.
Assessment 2:
In a 4-6 page paper, students are assessed on developing and/or researching social programs that can intervene in these diseases based on their description of a proposed social policy to alleviate the disease. (see attached rubric item 4)
Goal 3:
Students will display strong writing skills, including adapting their writing to a non-technical audience.
Assessment 3:
In a 4-6 page paper, students are assessed on their writing skills based on their spelling and grammar and whether or not they effectively communicate the meaning of the terms they use to a nontechnical audience. (see attached rubric item 1)