0-3 points 4-7 points
A historical overview of
the Black Death, including
main causes and effects
(including at least one
point from additional
readings and annotated)
A historical overview of
the COVID-19 pandemic,
including main causes and
effects (including at least
one point from additional
readings and annotated)
At least two similarities
and two differences
between the two
pandemics, and explain
At least 3 new safety
measures to be
announced to the public
A detailed description of
this new illness (20
points).
Must include a name for
the disease, how it
originated, how it’s
spread, and 2 societal
impacts
8-10 points
Incorrect causes and Some correct causes A detailed description
effects of the Black and effects including multiple
Death, no additional causes and effects,
point from readings excellent grammar and
spelling, presented
clearly and concisely.
Entirely incorrect Some correct causes A detailed description
causes and effects of and effects including multiple
COVID pandemic, no causes and effects,
additional points from excellent grammar and
reading spelling, presented
clearly and concisely
None given or Some correct Similarities and
factually incorrect similarities and differences provide
statements differences, little or deep analysis and used
some explanation lived experiences
given
Safety measures have Some safety measures Three safety measures
nothing or little to do make sense while that are specifically
with your created others do not directed towards your
disease created disease
0-7 points 8-14 points 15-20 points
Name, origin, how it’s Name, origin, how it’s Name, origin, how it’s
spread, and 2 societal spread, and 2 societal spread, and 2 societal
impacts are impacts are partially impacts are realistic,
unrealistic, completed, realistic, appropriate, and
inappropriate, and not appropriate, and detailed.
detailed. detailed