SPPH 200 Group Project - Marking Rubric

Mark

Content (65%; 13 marks)

Clear statement of the problem/issue and context, and
identification of the population affected

Clarity of purpose and background

Overview of the evidence base for an established patterning of

a specific health outcome or health inequality

Synthesis of results of various studies; Appropriate

rationale for discussion points and conclusions drawn

Synthesis of results of various studies; Evaluates

evidence reviewed; strengths and limitations of evidence
reviewed

Appropriate rationale for discussion points and

conclusions drawn

Clearly describes implications in terms of intervention

3/3

Uses literature to substantiate claims

Review of mechanisms through which social

factors/determinants can influence the health outcome and
produce the patterning

2.5/3

3/4

2.5/3

Articulation of a desired population health outcome

Description of a strategy to intervene in order to achieve
this outcome

Expression (35%; 7 marks)

Clear organization and logical development of ideas (e.g.,
through sections); Language is clear and concise

3.5/4

Paper stays within page limits and oral presentation stays

within 10-minute period; Use of a standard reference style in
main body, figures/tables, and reference list; Presentation of

3/3

ideas is free of grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and

typographical errors, colloquialisms, and slang
Total
Samantha Lui 31067127
Imelda Suen 37594124
Billy Zhao 31969124
Comments: A few additional ideas for consideration below:
Well done! Very well organized and communicated paper and
presentation. Your discussion of SES and the complexity of the
relationship with alcohol-related health issues was great. Your
use of graphs and diagrams was very effective in
communicating the patterns of health inequalities.
Areas for further development would be to also state in your
introduction the context for discussing the patterns and
proposing the intervention. Which city council were you gearing
this towards? One in BC? I was also interested how you decided
upon the three particular social determinants of health for your
project was it based on strength of evidence and/or
identification of key actionable areas to intervene? I was very
interested in your proposed intervention. Generally, I thought it
flowed logically from your previous discussion of social
determinants.
Additional comments are tracked in your paper. Overall great
work!

17.5/20