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Case Writing Rubric-revised 
Evaluate the quality of case reports
Rubric Code: C9994A
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Subject: Medical  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Post Graduate

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  Poor

1 pts

Good

2 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Non-applicable

0 pts

Structure
5 %

Poor

The case report does not have the necessary components (introduction, case history, discussion, implications, learning points, tables and/or figures, and references)
Good

The case report has some of the necessary components (introduction, case history, discussion, implications, learning points, tables and/or figures, and references)
Excellent

The case report has all the necessary components (introduction, case history, discussion, implications, learning points, tables and/or figures, and references)
Non-applicable
Introduction
5 %

Purpose

Poor

The introduction does not contain a clear purpose for the case report
Good

The introduction contains a purpose for the case report but the purpose lacks clarity
Excellent

The introduction contains a clear purpose for the case report
Non-applicable
Introduction
5 %

Clinical question/problem

Poor

The introduction does not contain a clear statement of the clinical question/problem of the case
Good

The introduction contains a clear statement of the clinical question/problem of the case but the statement lacks clarity
Excellent

The introduction contains a clear statement of the clinical question/problem of the case
Non-applicable
Introduction
5 %

Literature review

Poor

The introduction does not contain a literature review to the reported case
Good

The introduction contains a brief literature review that is somewhat relevant to the reported case
Excellent

The introduction contains a brief and relevant literature review to the reported case
Non-applicable
Case presentation
5 %

Chronological order of case presentation

Poor

The chronological order of the case presentation is poorly presented or absent
Good

The chronological order of the case presentation is moderately presented
Excellent

The chronological order of the case presentation is well presented
Non-applicable
Case presentation
5 %

Causal relationships in the case presentation

Poor

The causal relationship between patient’s status, treatment, unanticipated side, effects, and outcomes is poorly presented or absent
Good

The causal relationship between patient’s status, treatment, unanticipated side, effects, and outcomes is moderately presented
Excellent

The causal relationship between patient’s status, treatment, unanticipated side, effects, and outcomes is well presented
Non-applicable
Case presentation
5 %

Demographics and history of patient

Poor

Patient’s demographics and history are poorly presented or absent
Good

Patient’s demographics and history are moderately presented
Excellent

Patient’s demographics and history are well presented
Non-applicable
Case presentation
5 %

Laboratory and diagnostic data

Poor

Patient’s laboratory and diagnostic data are poorly presented or absent
Good

Patient’s laboratory and diagnostic data are moderately presented
Excellent

Patient’s laboratory and diagnostic data are well presented
Non-applicable
Case presentation
5 %

Patient’s identifiers

Poor

Patient’s identifiers have not been removed
Good

Patient’s identifiers have somewhat been removed
Excellent

Patient’s identifiers have been appropriately removed
Non-applicable
Case presentation
5 %

Treatment

Poor

Patient’s treatment is poorly presented or absent
Good

Patient’s treatment is moderately presented
Excellent

Patient’s treatment is well presented
Non-applicable
Discussion
5 %

Accuracy and validity

Poor

Patient’s data is presented with poor accuracy and validity
Good

Patient’s data is presented with moderate accuracy and validity
Excellent

Patient’s data is presented with excellent accuracy and validity
Non-applicable
Discussion
5 %

Relevant literature citations

Poor

Connections between the case and the similarities and differences found in the literature are poorly presented
Good

Connections between the case and the similarities and differences found in the literature are somewhat presented
Excellent

Connections between the case and the similarities and differences found in the literature are well presented
Non-applicable
Discussion
5 %

Uniqueness of case

Poor

The uniqueness of the case is poorly justified
Good

The uniqueness of the case is somewhat justified
Excellent

The uniqueness of the case is well justified
Non-applicable
Implications
5 %

Poor

The implications presented are not significant
Good

The implications presented are somewhat significant
Excellent

The implications presented are significant
Non-applicable
Implications for developing country
10 %

Poor

The implications presented for developing countries are not significant
Good

The implications presented for developing countries are somewhat significant
Excellent

The implications presented for developing countries are significant
Non-applicable
Learning points
10 %

Poor

The discussion and the implications does not bring new knowledge and does not present an advanced understanding of the medical condition described with low or no value
Good

The discussion and the implications bring new knowledge and present an advanced understanding of the medical condition described with a moderate value
Excellent

The discussion and the implications bring new knowledge and present an advanced understanding of the medical condition described with an exceptional value
Non-applicable
Writing
2 %

Clarity

Poor

The writing is not clear
Good

The writing is somewhat clear
Excellent

The writing is clear
Non-applicable
Writing
2 %

Brevity

Poor

The writing is not brief
Good

The writing is somewhat brief
Excellent

The writing is brief
Non-applicable
Writing
2 %

Medical terminology

Poor

The medical terminology used is not appropriate
Good

The medical terminology used is somewhat appropriate
Excellent

The medical terminology used is appropriate
Non-applicable
Writing
2 %

Grammar and spelling

Poor

The writing is not free of grammatical and spelling errors
Good

The writing is somewhat free of grammatical and spelling errors
Excellent

The writing is free of grammatical and spelling errors
Non-applicable
References, tables, or figures
2 %

Poor

References, tables, or figures are formatted with many errors
Good

References, tables, or figures are formatted with few errors
Excellent

References, tables, or figures are formatted are cited with no errors
Non-applicable




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