Step 1
Post your initial discussion board post:
Create a “Medical Record or Report” for a male patient with a complaint of the Male OR Female Reproductive System. This can be a condition, disease or disorder of the Vagina, Vulva, Testes, Penis, Prostate etc.
Include the patient’s name, DOB and other personal information, date of visits
Document the complaints, signs and symptoms of the diseases, disorders, treatment,
Include and highlight in bold, at least 5 medical terminology you have learned this week.
List exams or tests done by you the Doctor or Nurse (or whatever profession you call yourself this week) Urologist for example
Recent medical history information
Past medical history information
Be as creative as this discussion board will allow
Use and highlight the terminology!!! example : Urologist, rectal, prostatic, seminoma
IMPORTANT- Always check the discussion board’s existing posts and do not post the same examples as your classmates. Do not use the textbook for your discussion board. Aim to find unique uncommon medical terms to discuss.
Step 2
Read and respond to at least two students’ posts. Responses must be a minimum of 50 words.
Please refer to the rubric below for the points breakdown and grade distribution.
Levels of Achievement
Criteria
Proficient
Acceptable
Needs Improvement
Initial Post
Weight 25.00%
100.00 %
The initial post exhibits all the elements of the discussion questions demonstrates exceptional depth and breadth of all elements of the discussion question(s), and provides abundant evidence of critical thought. The post meets the length requirements.
65.00 %
The initial post exhibits most of the elements of the discussion question(s), demonstrates adequate depth or breadth, and provides evidence of critical thought. The post meets the length requirements.
30.00 %
The initial post exhibits none of the discussion question(s) or only some of the question(s) and lacks depth and breadth. It provides no or only some evidence of critical thought. The post does not meet length requirements.
Response Posts
Weight 25.00%
100.00 %
The two response posts pertain to the discussion, provide relevant insights, share pertinent experiences, and contribute to class learning. The student’s response demonstrates a high level of detail, reflection, respect, and tact. The post meets the length requirements.
50.00 %
The response post(s) focus on most elements of the discussion and provide a substantive contribution. The student’s response demonstrates detail, reflection, respect, and tact. The post meets the length requirements.
0.00 %
The student failed to make a response post, or the response post(s) rarely focus on the discussion, does not contribute to class learning, and/or does not provide a substantive contribution. The student’s response does not demonstrate detail, reflection, respect, and/or tact.
Timeleness & Participation
Weight 25.00%
100.00 %
The initial post is due by 3rd day of the week and students are required to participate on at least three separate days during the week in the discussion.
75.00 %
The initial post was made after the 3rd day of the week, and/or the student did not participate in the discussion on three separate days during the week.
25.00 %
The initial post was made after the 3rd day of the week, and/or the student did not participate in the discussion on three separate days during the week.
Writing Conventions
Weight 25.00%
100.00 %
The student’s writing uses complete sentences and demonstrates solid awareness of grammar and mechanics with exceptional command of sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and spelling. Writing is clear, organized, and effective.
66.66666 %
The student’s writing is moderately effective and demonstrates some awareness of grammar rules and mechanics. However, several errors in basic sentence structure, capitalization, or spelling reduce clarity or cause reader distraction.
33.33333 %
The student’s writing has awkward or unclear sentence structure that results in difficulty understanding intended meaning. the writing may contain text-speak and/or excessive errors in basic sentence structure, capitalization, grammar, punctuation, or spelling.