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EN1.1-2 | ENT Foundations — Assignment

Grading Rubric — ENT Foundations — Assignment Rubric

Criterion	Points	Full-marks descriptor
EN1.1 — ENT Anatomy and Physiology: Accuracy and Depth	8 pts	Exceeds: Correctly names all relevant anatomical structures with their functional significance; accurately applies the Eustachian tube physiology to explain middle ear pathology; tuning-fork test interpretation is flawless (Rinne positive vs negative, Weber lateralisation rule for conductive vs sensorineural loss correctly stated and applied to the case)
EN1.2 — Pathophysiology of ENT Disorders: Disease Classification and Clinical Reasoning	8 pts	Exceeds: Correctly classifies CSOM as safe vs unsafe with justification (perforation type + cholesteatoma status); accurately describes the pathophysiology of all four EN1.2 diseases (CSOM, otosclerosis, adenotonsillitis, nasal polyposis); distinguishes between ethmoidal and antrochoanal polyps with laterality; management principles logically derived from pathophysiology
Clinical Integration: Differential Diagnosis and Management Principles	6 pts	Exceeds: Constructs a systematic differential diagnosis framework; management decisions logically grounded in pathophysiology (e.g., recommends mastoidectomy for unsafe CSOM and explains why; recommends contrast CT — not biopsy — for suspected JNA); correctly identifies red-flag symptoms requiring urgent investigation (hoarseness >3 weeks, unilateral nasal mass)
Quality of Reasoning, Structure, and Communication	3 pts	Exceeds: Response is logically structured with clear section headings; clinical reasoning is explicit and linked to anatomical/pathophysiological principles; medical terminology used correctly throughout