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HSM 101 Contingency and Emergency Planning

Final Exam Essay Questions utilized for learning outcomes assessment (b) in Syllabus

Rubric Code: LX7CW5B

By epucillo

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Subject: (General)

Type: Exam

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Essay Questions 25 % of Final Exam
	Excellent 10-9 points 10 pts	Proficient 9-8 points 9 pts	Accomplished 8-7 points 8 pts	Development 7-6 points 7 pts	Expectation Not Met below 6 points 0 pts
Question 1 10 pts Describe the key steps in the Emergency Planning Process	Excellent The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the course material.(1) It identifies the six steps of Emergency planning and(2) explains the key concepts/ideas.(3) utilizes correct terminology(4) explains how each component relates to the subject matter and(5) gives some examples of the use of the components in disasters	Proficient The essay showed a solid understanding of the course material (1) addressing most of the relevant content,(2) identified the six steps (3) using correct terminology(4) explaining most of the concepts and its relation to emergency management and (5) providing some examples for selected components	Accomplished The essay shows a rudimentary understanding of the six steps(1) mentioning but not fully explaining the concepts.(2) relating some of the concepts but not fully explaining all of them (3) using terminology but sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately and (4) incorporating some key points but failing to relate them to real world examples.	Development The essay shows poor understanding of the course material by (1) failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content(2) failing to identify or inaccurately explaining key concepts ideas (3) ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them(4) incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology	Expectation Not Met The Essay was not submitted or described some aspect of emergency response not related to the question posed.
Question 2 10 pts Explain the five steps in the threat and risk analysis process	Excellent The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of he course material by thoroughly and correctly identifying(1) the five steps in the process(2) each step is supported by an explanation of its relevance(3)demonstrates facility with grammar, and standards of writing(4) conclusion supports the information and reason for analysis	Proficient The essay illustrates a solid understanding of the course material by correctly; (1) addressing most of the relevant content(2) identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas(3)Develops logically sound reasons and has well chosen examples(4)Concluding paragraph does little to unify the essay around the thesis	Accomplished The essay shows a rudimentary understanding of the five steps by(1) mentioning but not fully explaining the concepts(2) using terminology but sometimes inaccurately(3) unable to clearly show the connection of the material to a cohesive concept.(4) has some errors in grammar and is unable to bring essay to a logical conclusion	Development The essay illustrates poor understanding of the course material(1)failing to address the relevant content(2) failing to identify or inaccurately explaining key points(3)Is weak in use of relevant examples(4) contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar,usage that interferes with any meaning	Expectation Not Met The essay was not submitted or described a different content then requested by the question
Question 3 10 pts Describe the ten basic components of an Emergency Operations Plan	Excellent The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the ten basic components(1) Each component listed is correctly identified(2) it is explained in association with its relationship to emergency operations(3) the explanations are concise (4)demonstrates facility with grammar, usage and standards of written english	Proficient The essay illustrates solid understanding of the ten components(1) addressing most of the relevant content(2) using correct terminology(3) where necessary explaining the concepts with some examples(4) demonstrates facility with the conventions of written English but may have minor errors	Accomplished The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the concepts (1) mentioning but not fully explaining the relevant concepts(2)identifying some but failing to fully or accurately explain many of the concepts(3)generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors.	Development The essay illustrates poor understanding of the course material by(1) failing to address or incorrectly addressing the ten components(2)failing to identify all components and explain them(3)topic sentences have no relevant reasons, or examples(4) contains occasional major errors in grammar,usage, that interfere with meaning	Expectation Not Met The essay was not submitted or described a different concept in emergency management then was addressed
Question 4 10 pts Describe the steps to develop a successful Business Continuity Plan	Excellent The essay illustrates an exemplary understanding of the steps necessary to develop a business continuity plan.(1) All components are identified(2) concepts are explained and the economic impacts discussed(3) essay demonstrates facility with grammar, usage and standards of written English well defined	Proficient The essay illustrates solid understanding of business continuity planning (1) most of the relevant concepts are addressed(2)using correct terminology(3) examples are provided of some concepts(4) demonstrates facility with conventions of English	Accomplished The essay shows a rudimentary understanding of the concept of business continuity planning(2) identifying some but failing to fully or accurately explain many of the concepts	Development The essay illustrates poor understanding of the material by (1) failing to address or incorrectly addressing the concepts(2) failing to identify all of the components and explain them.	Expectation Not Met The essay was not submitted or described an item not related to the subject matter
Question 5 10 pts Identify the five key principles important in long-term recovery planning after a disaster	Excellent The essay illustrates an understanding of the concepts(1) all components are identified with critical explanations provided of the relationship and importance in emergency management(2) utilizes correct grammar and sentence structure	Proficient The essay illustrates a solid understanding of the concepts(1) most of the principles are identified and explained(2)correct terminology is used(3) examples are provided(4) grammar and sentence structure support a coherent response	Accomplished The essay shows rudimentary understanding of the principles (2) identifies some but failing to fully or accurately explain relationship to emergency planning	Development The essay illustrates poor understanding of the principles(1) failing to identify many of them or incorrectly addressing concepts of emergency planning	Expectation Not Met The essay was not submitted or described a subject unrelated to the question

Keywords:

Business Continuity Planning, Emergency Management Planning

Subjects:

(General)

Types:

Exam

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