Assignment Rubrics
15
Total Rubrics
8
Medical Subjects
5
Clinical Assessments
4.2
Avg Criteria
NMC-Aligned Medical Assessment Standards
Our rubrics are designed according to National Medical Commission guidelines for medical education
Clinical Knowledge
Assessment of medical knowledge, disease understanding, and clinical reasoning skills
Patient Care
Evaluation of patient interaction, empathy, and clinical care delivery
Communication
Medical communication skills with patients, families, and healthcare teams
Professionalism
Medical ethics, professional behavior, and responsibility standards
Pathology Case Study Analysis Rubric
Active
Total: 100 Points
Purpose: This rubric evaluates student understanding of pathological processes, clinical correlation, and diagnostic reasoning in cardiovascular system pathology cases.
Scoring Scale
90-100
Excellent
80-89
Good
70-79
Satisfactory
60-69
Needs Improvement
Below 60
Unsatisfactory
| Assessment Criteria | Excellent (90-100) | Good (80-89) | Satisfactory (70-79) | Needs Improvement (60-69) |
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Clinical Knowledge & Understanding
Weight: 30%
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Outstanding
Demonstrates exceptional understanding of pathophysiology, accurate medical terminology, and comprehensive knowledge of disease mechanisms
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Proficient
Shows solid understanding of pathological processes with minor gaps, appropriate use of medical terms
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Adequate
Basic understanding evident with some conceptual errors, limited use of advanced terminology
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Developing
Minimal understanding, significant conceptual gaps, inappropriate medical terminology
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Clinical Reasoning & Diagnosis
Weight: 25%
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Outstanding
Systematic diagnostic approach, logical reasoning, considers differential diagnoses, evidence-based conclusions
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Proficient
Good diagnostic reasoning with minor logical gaps, considers most relevant differentials
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Adequate
Basic reasoning present, limited consideration of alternatives, some logical inconsistencies
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Developing
Poor reasoning, fails to consider differentials, illogical conclusions
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Evidence & Research Integration
Weight: 20%
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Outstanding
Excellent use of current literature, properly cited references, integrates research effectively
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Proficient
Good use of relevant sources, mostly proper citations, adequate integration
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Adequate
Limited research, basic citations, minimal integration of evidence
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Developing
Poor or no research, improper citations, fails to integrate evidence
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Communication & Presentation
Weight: 15%
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Outstanding
Clear, professional writing, excellent organization, error-free grammar and medical terminology
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Proficient
Well-organized, clear communication, minor writing errors, good medical language use
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Adequate
Basic organization, some clarity issues, moderate writing errors
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Developing
Poor organization, unclear communication, frequent errors
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Clinical Application & Patient Care
Weight: 10%
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Outstanding
Excellent patient care considerations, treatment implications clearly discussed, ethical considerations addressed
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Proficient
Good clinical application, adequate treatment discussion, some ethical awareness
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Adequate
Basic clinical relevance, limited treatment discussion, minimal ethical consideration
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Developing
Poor clinical application, no treatment consideration, lacks ethical awareness
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Clinical Skills Assessment Rubric
Active
Total: 100 Points
Purpose: This rubric evaluates practical clinical skills including patient examination, history taking, and clinical reasoning during bedside assessments.
| Clinical Skills Criteria | Excellent (90-100) | Good (80-89) | Satisfactory (70-79) | Needs Improvement (60-69) |
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Patient History Taking
Weight: 25%
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Comprehensive
Systematic, thorough history; asks relevant follow-up questions; demonstrates empathy and professionalism
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Adequate
Good history taking with minor omissions; professional demeanor maintained
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Basic
Covers basic elements; some important details missed; acceptable patient interaction
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Incomplete
Significant gaps in history; poor questioning technique; lacks professional approach
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Physical Examination
Weight: 30%
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Expert
Systematic, thorough examination; proper technique; identifies all relevant findings accurately
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Competent
Good examination technique; identifies most findings; minor technical errors
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Developing
Basic examination skills; misses some findings; inconsistent technique
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Inadequate
Poor technique; significant findings missed; requires guidance
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Clinical Reasoning
Weight: 25%
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Advanced
Excellent diagnostic reasoning; considers appropriate differentials; evidence-based approach
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Sound
Good reasoning skills; considers main differentials; logical approach
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Basic
Simple reasoning; limited differential consideration; requires prompting
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Poor
Illogical reasoning; fails to consider differentials; incorrect conclusions
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Communication & Professionalism
Weight: 20%
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Exemplary
Outstanding patient communication; demonstrates empathy; maintains professional boundaries
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Professional
Good communication skills; appropriate patient interaction; professional behavior
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Acceptable
Basic communication; adequate professionalism; minor issues
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Concerning
Poor communication; unprofessional behavior; boundary issues
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Medical Research Project Rubric
Active
Total: 100 Points
Purpose: This rubric evaluates medical research projects including literature review, methodology, data analysis, and presentation of findings.
| Research Criteria | Excellent (90-100) | Good (80-89) | Satisfactory (70-79) | Needs Improvement (60-69) |
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Literature Review & Background
Weight: 20%
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Comprehensive
Thorough review of current literature; identifies knowledge gaps; synthesizes information effectively
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Adequate
Good literature coverage; reasonable synthesis; minor gaps in current research
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Basic
Limited literature review; basic understanding; superficial analysis
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Insufficient
Poor literature review; outdated sources; lacks understanding of field
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Research Methodology
Weight: 25%
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Rigorous
Appropriate design; clear objectives; ethical considerations addressed; valid instruments
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Sound
Good methodology; clear objectives; minor methodological issues
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Acceptable
Basic methodology; unclear objectives; some methodological flaws
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Flawed
Poor methodology; unclear objectives; significant design flaws
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Data Analysis & Results
Weight: 25%
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Sophisticated
Appropriate statistical analysis; clear presentation; accurate interpretation
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Competent
Good analysis; clear results; minor interpretation issues
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Basic
Simple analysis; unclear presentation; limited interpretation
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Inadequate
Poor analysis; confusing results; incorrect interpretation
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Conclusions & Clinical Relevance
Weight: 20%
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Insightful
Clear conclusions; strong clinical relevance; future research directions identified
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Clear
Good conclusions; reasonable clinical relevance; some future directions
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Basic
Simple conclusions; limited clinical relevance; unclear implications
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Weak
Poor conclusions; no clinical relevance; lacks implications
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Presentation & Documentation
Weight: 10%
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Professional
Excellent organization; proper citations; clear figures/tables; error-free writing
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Well-organized
Good organization; mostly proper citations; clear presentation; minor errors
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Acceptable
Basic organization; some citation errors; unclear presentation elements
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Poor
Disorganized; improper citations; unclear presentation; multiple errors
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