Assignment Criteria

Exceptional

(100%)

Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds

(88%)

Very good or high level of performance

Meets

(80%)

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

Needs Improvement

(38%)

Poor or failing level of performance

Developing

(0)

Unsatisfactory level of performance

Content Possible Points = 220 Points

Overview of Healthcare Policy

20 Points

18 Points

16 Points

8 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements: 

• Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
• Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse 

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements: 

• Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
• Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse 

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:  

• Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
• Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse 

Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

• Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
• Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse 

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: 

• Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
• Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse 

Identification of Selected Healthcare Policy Concern

60 Points

53 Points

48 Points

23 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements: 

• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
  • How frequently does it occur?
  • What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements: 

• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
  • How frequently does it occur?
  • What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:  

• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
  • How frequently does it occur?
  • What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
  • How frequently does it occur?
  • What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: 

• Specifically identify the selected healthcare concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
  • How frequently does it occur?
  • What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

Description of Student-identified Solution to the Selected Healthcare  Policy Concern

70 Points

62 Points

56 Points

27 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements: 

• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern 
• Identify the following areas:
  • What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
  • What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
  • What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? 
  • What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements: 

• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern 
• Identify the following areas:
  • What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
  • What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
  • What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? 
  • What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:  

• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern 
• Identify the following areas:
  • What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
  • What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
  • What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? 
  • What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?

Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern 
• Identify the following areas:
  • What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
  • What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
  • What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? 
  • What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: 

• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern 
• Identify the following areas:
  • What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
  • What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
  • What measureable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented? 
  • What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?

Identification of Elected Official

30 Points

26 Points

24 Points

11 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements: 

• The name of the elected official
• The position of the elected official
• Explanation of why this individual was selected

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements: 

• The name of the elected official
• The position of the elected official
• Explanation of why this individual was selected

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:  

• The name of the elected official
• The position of the elected official
• Explanation of why this individual was selected

Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

• The name of the elected official
• The position of the elected official
• Explanation of why this individual was selected

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements: 

• The name of the elected official
• The position of the elected official
• Explanation of why this individual was selected

Conclusion

25 Points

22 Points

20 Points

10 Points

0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following element:  

Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following element: 

Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following element:  

Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment

Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory:

Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment

Paper Specifications

15 Points

13 Points

12 Points

6 Points

0 Points

This section included all of the following:  

Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages.

Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research   scholarly nursing references

A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

This section included three of the following:

Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages.

Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research   scholarly nursing references

A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

This section included only two of the following: 

Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages.

Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research   scholarly nursing references

A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

This section included only one of the following:  

Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages.

Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research   scholarly nursing references

A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

This section included none of the following: 

Paper meets length requirements of 6 to 10 pages.

Minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research   scholarly nursing references

A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

Content Subtotal _____of 220 points

Format Possible Points = 30 Points

APA Format

10 Points

9 Points

8 Points

4 Points

0 Points

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 

• title page, 
• running head,
• body of paper (including citations and headings), and

reference page 

One deduction for each type of APA format error 

0 to 1 APA error was present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 

• title page, 
• running head,
• body of paper (including citations and headings), and

reference page 

One deduction for each type of APA format error 

2 -  3 APA errors were present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 

• title page, 
• running head,
• body of paper (including citations and headings), and

reference page 

One deduction for each type of APA format error 

4 – 5 APA were are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 

• title page, 
• running head,
• body of paper (including citations and headings), and

reference page 

One deduction for each type of APA format error 

6 – 7 APA were are  present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the 

• title page, 
• running head,

body of paper (including citations and headings), and reference page 

One deduction for each type of APA format error 

8 or greater APA errors were present

Citations in Text

10 Points

9 Points

8 Points

4 Points

0 Points

There were 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information  that contributed to knowledge

There were 2-3  errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

There were 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

There were 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

There were 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

Writing Mechanics

10 Points

9 Points

8 Points

4 Points

0 Points

1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 

3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 

5 – 6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 

7 – 8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 

9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual 

Format Subtotal _____of   30 points

Total Points _____of 250 points