Topics chosen to address are The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, bioterrorism 

KINE 3354 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT
COURSE PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The overall purpose of this assignment is for you to have an opportunity to reflect on the topics covered in
the course and their application to the field of Public Health.

Therefore, you are required to complete a portfolio for this course as discussed.

Basic Requirements for the Assignment:

• The assignment must be typed in MS Word

• The format of the Assignment must be in APA format and should include the following:
o 1” margins, Times New Roman – 12 point font
o Cover page
o References (separate page) – at least 5 scholarly sources

§ Scholarly sources may include:
• Textbooks
• Peer-reviewed articles
• Electronic sources published by government institutions

§ You must not use random websites for this assignment to justify your arguments

Whenever you write a paper based on the research of someone else’s work, you must give credit to
the original author. If you do not cite and document your sources carefully, you run the risk of
plagiarism. In addition, when you document papers correctly, you provide others with a way to find the
sources you have used. I recommend you visit the following web site (The OWL at Purdue) to learn
how to properly cite your sources in the APA format:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

• While there is no page limit/maximum for the assignment, you should ensure that you are

thorough enough to satisfy the requirements of the assignment. A general gauge is about 4-5
double-spaced pages or at least 2 single spaced pages.

REQUIRED COMPONENTS:

The following sections are required for your reflection paper. Please utilize headings and subheadings for
each section in APA format.

1. Introduction

Your introduction should inform the reader of the purpose of the assignment and include a brief
discussion of the contents of your paper. Why is this paper important?

2. Body of your paper

APA in-text citations are required in this section.

• Discuss at least 5 key components discussed throughout the course that stick out to you. Each of
these components should include at least one separate scholarly reference.

• Relate each of the 5 components above to the field of Public Health
• What is your reaction to the field of Emergency Management?
• What is your opinion of this required course as it relates to public health?

KINE 3354 – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT
COURSE PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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o Here, you may include your opinion and write in first person, if you wish.
o Be sure to justify your arguments with appropriate citations

3. Conclusion

Your conclusion should tie the entire project together and bring it to a close. Here, you may
summarize some key points you made in the paper. You may also utilize an illustration to conclude
your paper.

4. References

All references should be included in APA format.

Grading Criteria / Rubric:

Criteria Total Points Possible
Introduction 15 points
Introduces the reflection paper (purpose) 5 points
Summarizes the contents of the paper 5 points
Grabs the attention of the reader and entices them to continue reading 5 points
Body of the paper 40 points
Discusses 5 key components from the course 20 points
Relates these points to the field of public health 5 points
Reaction to the Field of Emergency Management 5 points
Opinion of the course as it relates to the field of public health 5 points
In-text citations are included where appropriate 5 points
Conclusion 15 points
Ties the project together for the reader 5 points
Summarizes key points or contents of the paper 5 points
Effectively brings the paper to a close 5 points
References 15 points
A reference list is included in APA format
Overall formatting, presentation, and professionalism 15 points
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. 5 points
Overall formatting of paper (APA format – headings, etc) 5 points
Cover page (APA format) 5 points
TOTAL POSSIBLE 100 points

Reflection Paper Submission:

Please submit your reflection paper in the appropriate forum.