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ERM 101 Writing Assignment

The student will pick a disaster that has occurred in the United States and explain the components of NIMS and Incident Command that were or were not used and how the response and recovery could have been improved

Rubric Code: GX79B23

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Subject: Public Administration

Type: Project

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criterion/Content and Development 70 %
	Excellent 20 pts	Proficient 16 pts	Accomplished 14 pts	Development 12 pts	Expectation Not Met 0 pts
Content & Development 14 pts -Describe the genesis and history of the Incident Command System Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. -Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts. -Content and purpose of writing are clear	Excellent .Describes the genesis and history of the development of the Incident Command System(ICS) with clearly and well supported points. information supported by documented research.and addresses course concepts. - Content and purpose of the writing are clear	Proficient - Content is comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Major points are addressed and are well supported. -Research is adequate, but does not clearly address course concepts.	Accomplished - Content is consistent to purpose but not consistent in clarity of thought - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts.	Development - Content is incomplete. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive. -Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.	Expectation Not Met -No Submission -The class project was not submitted
Content & Development 14 pts Identify and Explain the functional components of the Incident Command System	Excellent -Functional areas of Command, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration, Intelligence, identified with duties and responsibilities explained -Command Positions of Safety, Public Information, and Liaison Officer identified and explained in detail -Explanation of the interaction between functional areas is provided	Proficient -Functional areas are identified with adequate explanation of duties and responsibilities -Command Positions are identified with partial explanation	Accomplished Functional areas are identified with some explanation of dutues and responsibilities. Command positions are identified	Development -Functional area identification of Incident Command is incomplete. -Limited explanation of functional areas and how command structure interacts.	Expectation Not Met -No Submission -The class project was not submitted
Content & Development 14 pts Explain the concept of "Posse Comitatus" and how it restricts Federal intervention in State affairs. Identify how it impacts disaster management on a State level. Define the concept of, "home rule," as it pertains to State limitations in local government and how this impacts disaster management within the United States.	Excellent - Describes the historical facts of the Posse Comitatus Act and it implications for disaster management on a Federal level. Explains the Robert T. Stafford Act and its role in Federal Disaster Response. Explains the concept of home rule and how it impacts States in disaster management. -Identifies State and local laws affecting disaster management	Proficient -Provides historical facts of the Posse Comitatus Act and how it relates to disaster management -Describes Stafford Act with some limited explanation - Describes the concept of home rule	Accomplished -Provides explanation of Posse Comitatus Act -Identifies Stafford Act and how it relates to States in Disaster management -	Development - Not able to clearly explain Posse Comitatus Act. - Unable to relate legal issues of Stafford to Federal regulations and States Rights.	Expectation Not Met -No Submission -The class project was not submitted
Content & Development 14 pts Describe the structure and purpose of a family assistance center in disaster management	Excellent - Clearly identifies the functional components of a Family Assistance Center and how it supports victim/family assistance in disaster management. -Provides examples of historical events with family assistance centers -Recognizes when Family assistance is necessary and when it is not	Proficient -Identifies the components of a Family Assistance. - Provides some historical examples. - Describes when a family assistance center is not necessary	Accomplished -Explains the concept of a Family Assistance Center in Disaster Management	Development - Not able to clearly define the components of a Family Assistance Center or how it supports families in the aftermath of a disaster	Expectation Not Met - No Submission -The class project was not submitted
Content & Development 14 pts Explain the importance of the media in disaster management & describe their role -Explain the challenges historically to communications in ICS and how technology has enhanced these operations	Excellent -Describes how the media has sensationalized disasters historically -Describes the role of media as a partner to support government with early warning systems and situational awareness to the public and gives historical examples of failures and successes -Describes the importance of interoperable communications for emergency responders in ICS and identifies technology used to enhance communications	Proficient Describes how the media has sensationalized disasters historically -Describes the role of media as a partner to support government with early warning systems and situational awareness for the public - Describes the importance of interoperable communications in ICS	Accomplished -Describes how media has sensationalized disasters historically -Describes the role of media as partner to support government early warning systems for the public -Describes communications in ICS	Development -Does not present dual role of media in public awareness and increasing fear through sensational reporting. -Does not explain the importance of interoperable communications in incident response	Expectation Not Met -No submission -The class project was not submitted
Presentation and Structure 30 %
	Excellent 20 pts	Proficient 16 pts	Accomplished 14 pts	Development 12 pts	Expectation Not Met 0 pts
Organization & Structure 10 pts	Excellent - Structure of the paragraph is clear and easy to follow.	Proficient Structure of paragraph is clear but has some transitional errors.	Accomplished - Structure of the paragraph is not easy to follow. - Paragraph transitions need improvement	Development - Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Paragraph is disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.	Expectation Not Met No Submission The class project was not submitted
Applied Research 10 pts	Excellent Smartly incorporates published After Action Reports, Lessons Learned data, or results of peer reviewed case studies	Proficient -Appropriately incorporates published after action reports,lessons learned data or results of peer reviewed case studies -data adequately supports the writers assertion. - Relies on information from within the first Responder, Emergency Management/Homeland Security Information Resources/Journals	Accomplished Incorporates some published after action reports. Does not incorporate lessons learned data or results of peer reviewed case studies. -Data does support writers assertions but not in all categories consistently	Development Does not incorporate After Action, Lessons Learned or case studies as described for the assignment. - cites data that is inconclusive or does not support the topic.	Expectation Not Met No Submission The class project was not submitted
Grammer, Punctuation & Spelling 10 pts	Excellent - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.	Proficient Paper contains some grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language is clear	Accomplished - Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.	Development - Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Language uses jargon or conversational tone.	Expectation Not Met No Submission The class project was not submitted

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Incident Command System, National Response Framework, National Incident Management System

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