Choose one of the Module Two topics (issues in medical practices, electronic health records, public health insurance )
Explore the current issues and challenges in the United States related to your chosen topic
(See Syllabus Addendum for complete assignment guide and grading rubric; place completed assignment in dropbox by posted due date. The paper must be at least three pages long and have at least 3 references).
SmartThinking is required (see syllabus addendum for details).
Rubric
Unit Assignment_2015
Unit Assignment_2015
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
5 pts
Well done
Paper is organized & includes concise and well developed introductory/concluding paragraphs
4 pts
Good
Paper is reasonably organized & includes moderately developed introductory/concluding paragraphs
3 pts
Fair
Paper is slightly organized & includes poorly developed introductory/concluding paragraphs
1 pts
Weak
Paper is disorganized & does not include introductory/concluding paragraphs
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly references
7 pts
Well done
Use of three (3) scholarly references
5 pts
Good
Use of two (2) scholarly references
3 pts
Fair
Use of one (1) scholarly reference
1 pts
Weak
No scholarly references
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComprehension
20 pts
Well done
Demonstrates great comprehension of the assignment question; meets minimum page requirement of 3 pages (excluding title page and reference list)
15 pts
Good
Demonstrates reasonable comprehension of the assignment question; at least 2 pages (excluding title page and reference list)
10 pts
Fair
Demonstrates fair comprehension of the assignment question; at least 2 pages (excluding title page and reference list)
5 pts
Weak
Demonstrates poor comprehension of the assignment question; only 1 page (excluding title page and reference list)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
5 pts
Well done
Correct APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
4 pts
Good
1-2 errors with APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
3 pts
Fair
3-4 errors with APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
1 pts
Weak
5+ errors with APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting composition
5 pts
Well done
Error free writing composition (use of third person; correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
4 pts
Good
1-2 errors with writing composition (use of third person; correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
3 pts
Fair
3-4 errors with writing composition (use of third person; correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
1 pts
Weak
5+ errors with writing composition (use of third person; correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
5 pts
Total Points: 42
