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iRubric: Animal Husbandry Course Rubric

iRubric: Animal Husbandry Course Rubric

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Animal Husbandry Course Rubric The Veterinary Technology Department at NCTA builds its rubrics to guide students and instructors on course expectations and intended outcomes. Rubrics provide a point of reference that measure students' work and provide a collaborative starting point for faculty and the student. Each instructor evaluates a student's performance based on a full range of criteria that is tied to the University of Nebraska goals and NCTA values. The NCTA Veterinary Technology department utilizes five rubrics as a guidelines for instructors to evaluate and provide feedback on student learning outcomes. Credits: University of Nebraska: http://ncta.unl.edu/web/ncta/vet-tech-rubrics Rubric Code: A55386 By Veterinary Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate

Attributes
	Unacceptable 1 pts	Novice 2 pts	Apprentice 3 pts	Standard 4 pts	Practitioner 5 pts	Expert 6 pts
Critical Thinking/Problem Analysis	Unacceptable Student displays no critical thinking or problem solving skills	Novice Student displays critical thinking and problem solving skills within the context of the course.	Apprentice Student acquires a general application of theory and practice and can tackle general problems properly.	Standard Conclusions applied are generally in the proper direction within the given context; Student is able to understand the application of theory.	Practitioner Conclusions applied are generally correct and can evidence within the given context; Student is able to understand the application of theory. Demonstrates initiative when dealing situations of uncertainty and ambiguity.	Expert Conclusions applied are consistently correct providing supporting evidence within the given context; Student ties theory and applications to the consideration of consequences. Demonstrates understanding of implications and deals with situations of uncertainty and ambiguity.
Entrepreneurship and Leadership	Unacceptable Student does not understand principles of entrepreneurship or demonstrate leadership.	Novice Student demonstrates an understanding of basic entrepreneurship and has developed basic leadership skills.	Apprentice Student acquires a general understanding of course entrepreneurship skills and can morph these skills into leadership situations.	Standard Student acquires a broad understanding of entrepreneurship skills and is able to apply along with leadership skills practical application into the coursework.	Practitioner Student integrates entrepreneurship and leadership ideas and perspectives from variety of sources. Demonstrates a high degree of leadership in class.	Expert Student fully integrated entrepreneurship and leadership ideas and perspectives from variety of sources. Demonstrates leadership in class and mentorship to other students
Networks and Bio-based Economy Understanding	Unacceptable Student demonstrates little or no understanding of networks in relation to a Bio-based economy	Novice Student demonstrates a basic understanding and incorporation of networks in a bio-based economy into work	Apprentice Student acquires a general understanding of networks in a bio-based economy and is able to address broad knowledge to applicable situations.	Standard Student acquires a broad understanding of networks in a bio-based economy and is able to apply knowledge and theory both in and outside of the classroom.	Practitioner Student acquires a broad understanding and application of networks in a bio-based economy issues and can demonstrate the practical use in a variety of settings across functions.	Expert Student acquires an expert understanding and application of networks in a bio-based economy, demonstrating the practical use in a variety of settings across functions, disciplines and situations.
Office and Hospital Procedures	Unacceptable Student does not grasp simple office and hospital procedures.	Novice Student acquires a general understanding of office and hospital procedures.	Apprentice Student office and hospital practices are usually in line with established practices.	Standard Student carries out office and hospital procedures within best practices.	Practitioner Student consistently applies best practices of office and hospital procedures to optimize productivity.	Expert Student continuously applies best practices, seeks to add value to resources and understands how animal care and their professional practices affect other related situations and is provides mentorship to other students
Vocabulary And Writing Skills	Unacceptable Student vocabulary and writing in relation to the course is poor	Novice Student has a basic grasp of course vocabulary and writing skills that can be applied in the classroom.	Apprentice Student’s vocabulary and writing skills are at the level where they are comfortable in a variety of settings in and out of the classroom.	Standard Student utilizes vocabulary and writing skills clearly and effectively to communicates ideas in a variety of setting and situations.	Practitioner Student writing and vocabulary skills are of a high degree of clarity and consistency. Student can effectively to communicate ideas and technical data in a variety of setting and situations.	Expert Student writing and vocabulary skills are of consistently straight forward and eloquent. Student can effectively to communicate ideas and technical data to experts; Organization is without errors; transitions between ideas enhance presentation and delivery.
Animal Husbandry	Unacceptable Student is unable understand or apply course information.	Novice Student demonstrates some knowledge and skill handling domestic and exotic animals under supervision	Apprentice Student demonstrates some knowledge and skill handling domestic and exotic animals with minimal supervision	Standard Student carries out Animal Husbandry skills unsupervised utilizing best practices.	Practitioner Student is able to provide sound animal husbandry skills while utilizing advanced care techniques and course information and without supervision translating to an application of talent and abilities across functions.	Expert Student masters working with domestic and exotic animals utilizing best practices and is able to provide mentorship to other students.
Animal Care Theory	Unacceptable Student is unable understand or apply course information.	Novice Student demonstrates basic knowledge regarding Animal Care Theory	Apprentice Student demonstrates knowledge regarding Animal Care Theory at the level where they are comfortable in a variety of settings in and out of the classroom.	Standard Student utilizes Animal Care Theory clearly and effectively to communicate and practice ideas in a variety of setting and situations.	Practitioner Student Animal Care Theory skills are of a high degree of clarity and consistency. Student can effectively to communicate ideas, technical data and applications in a variety of setting and situations.	Expert Student masters Animal Care Theory utilizing best practices and is able to provide mentorship to other students.
Genetics and Reproduction	Unacceptable Student is unable to understand or apply course information.	Novice Student demonstrates basic knowledge regarding Genetics and Reproduction	Apprentice Student demonstrates knowledge regarding Genetics and Reproduction at the level where they are comfortable in a variety of settings in and out of the classroom.	Standard Student utilizes Genetics and Reproduction practices clearly and is effectively able to communicates and practice ideas in a variety of setting and situations.	Practitioner Student Genetics and Reproduction skills are of a high degree of clarity and consistency. Student can effectively to communicate ideas, technical data and applications in a variety of setting and situations.	Expert Student masters Genetics and Reproduction knowledge utilizing best practices and is able to provide mentorship to other students.
Nutritional Techniques	Unacceptable Student is unable to understand or apply course information.	Novice Student demonstrates basic knowledge regarding Nutritional Techniques	Apprentice Student demonstrates knowledge regarding Nutritional Techniques at the level where they are comfortable in a variety of settings in and out of the classroom.	Standard Student utilizes Nutritional Techniques practices clearly and is effectively able to communicates and practice ideas in a variety of setting and situations.	Practitioner Student Nutritional Techniques are of a high degree of clarity and consistency. Student can effectively to communicate ideas, technical data and applications in a variety of setting and situations.	Expert Student masters Nutritional Techniques utilizing best practices and is able to provide mentorship to other students.
Safe Handling of Domestic/Exotic Animals	Unacceptable Student is unable to understand or apply course information.	Novice Student acquires a general knowledge and application of course information to practice in a classroom setting. Student correctly performs basic Safe Handling of Domestic/Exotic Animals	Apprentice Student is able to demonstrate practical application of course information and perform Safe Handling of Domestic/Exotic Animal techniques in basic situations outside of the classroom.	Standard Student is able to demonstrate consistent application of course information and perform Safe Handling of Domestic/Exotic Animal techniques in a variety of situations outside of the classroom.	Practitioner Student is able to demonstrate advanced Safe Handling of Domestic/Exotic Animal techniques and apply course information translating to an advanced application of abilities across functions.	Expert Student masters the practical application of Safe Handling of Domestic/Exotic Animals course information across functions and disciplines and is able to provide mentorship to other students.
Animal Behavior and Training	Unacceptable Student is unable to understand or apply course information.	Novice Student acquires a general knowledge and application of course information to practice in a classroom setting. Student correctly performs basic Animal Behavior and Training techniques.	Apprentice Student is able to demonstrate practical application of course information and perform Animal Behavior and Training techniques in basic situations outside of the classroom.	Standard Student is able to demonstrate consistent application of course information and perform Animal Behavior and Training techniques in a variety of situations outside of the classroom.	Practitioner Student is able to demonstrate advanced Animal Behavior and Training techniques and apply course information translating to an advanced application of abilities across functions.	Expert Student masters the practical application of Animal Behavior and Training course information across functions and disciplines and is able to provide mentorship to other students.
Technical Competence	Unacceptable Student demonstrates little to no technical competence	Novice Student acquires general technical competence in relation to course information.	Apprentice Student acquires sound technical competence in relation to course information and is able to apply outside of the classroom.	Standard Student acquires broad technical competence skills in course information and can demonstrate ability in a variety of settings.	Practitioner Student's insight and technical competence demonstrates sound knowledge, talent, and ability across disciplines and techniques.	Expert Student's technical and professional competence are superior to peers

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