Final - HCA 364
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Benchmark - Health Care Research Paper: Final Draft - Rubric Total 300 points
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Health Care Issue or
Barrier
Health Care Issue or
Barrier
0 points
A description of the
approved health care issue
or barrier is not presented.
9.75 points
An incomplete description
of the approved health
care administration issue
or barrier is presented.
Significant detail or
evidence is needed to
explain the nature of the
problem.
11.25 points
A summary of the
approved health care
administration problem is
presented. Some
information or detail is
needed to fully describe
the nature of the problem.
12.75 points
A description of the
approved health care
administration problem is
presented.
15 points
The health care
administration problem is
thoroughly described.
Detailed information and
strong evidence support
the description.
Characteristics and Role
of an Effective Leader
(C4.1) (B)
Characteristics and Role of
an Effective Leader (C4.1)
(C4.1)
0 points
Paper does not address
leader characteristics or
role.
19.5 points
Paper only vaguely
identifies the
characteristics of an
effective leader and their
role in the plan.
22.5 points
Paper identifies the
characteristics of an
effective leader and their
role in the plan.
25.5 points
Paper effectively identifies
the characteristics of an
effective leader and their
role in the plan.
30 points
Paper thoroughly identifies
the characteristics of an
effective leader and
provides detailed insight
into their role in the plan.
Resources Needed for
Plan
Resources Needed for Plan
0 points
Resources are not
presented.
19.5 points
Few resources have been
identified. The relevance of
the resources and the role
they play in the addressing
the problem are not
discussed.
22.5 points
Some relevant resources
have been identified. A
general discussion of the
resources is presented.
The role the resources play
in addressing the health
care issue or barrier is
somewhat unclear.
25.5 points
Most key resources have
been identified. A
discussion of the resources
and the role they pay in the
addressing the problem is
presented. The discussion
demonstrates why the
resources are relevant to
addressing the health care
issue or barrier.
30 points
All key resources have
been identified. A detailed
discussion of the resources
and the role they pay in the
addressing the problem is
clearly presented. The
discussion explains why
the resources are relevant
to addressing the health
care issue or barrier.
Detailed information and
evidence are provided to
support the discussion.
Identification of
Compliance
Requirements
Identification of
Compliance Requirements
0 points
No compliance
considerations or
requirements are
identified.
19.5 points
At least two compliance
considerations or
requirements are
identified. The relevancy of
these to the plan is not
established. More
information or evidence is
needed for support.
Significant legislative,
institutional, or agency
policy is omitted.
22.5 points
Some key compliance
considerations or
requirements are
identified. A general
summary discusses the
relevance of these to the
plan. Some information or
evidence is needed for
support. At least one
significant legislative,
institutional, or agency
policy is omitted.
25.5 points
Most key compliance
considerations or
requirements are
identified. The relevancy of
these to the plan is
discussed. Some
information or evidence is
needed for support.
30 points
All significant compliance
considerations or
requirements are clearly
identified. The relevancy of
these to the plan is
discussed and substantial
evidence is provided for
support. Additional
external or internal
regulatory considerations
are identified, and strong
rationale has been
provided to describe
significance.
Organizational or
Strategical Development
Plan
Organizational or
Strategical Development
Plan
0 points
No organizational or
strategical development
plan is identified.
29.25 points
Clear identification of
organizational
development is missing.
Supporting evidence is
provided but not valid.
33.75 points
Some components of
organizational and
strategical development
plan are identified. Valid
supporting evidence is
missing. Some resources
are out-of-date.
38.25 points
Organizational and
strategical development
plan is identified.
Additional information is
needed regarding
implementation. Some
additional evidence is
needed for support.
45 points
Substantial organizational
and strategical
development plan is
identified. How the plan is
to be implemented is
clearly identified with
strong rationale. Valid
evidence is used for
support.
Communication
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Strategies for Plan
Communication Strategies
for Plan
0 points
No strategies are
presented to communicate
the proposed plan.
19.5 points
A partial strategy for
communication is
presented. Significant
information or detail is
needed.
22.5 points
A general strategy for
communication is
presented. Some aspects
of the communication
strategy are unclear.
25.5 points
A strategy for
communication is
presented. The plan
suggests a good approach
to communicate the
proposed plan overall.
30 points
A clear strategy for
communication is
presented. The plan is
detailed and proposes
effective approaches to
communicate the
proposed plan to all
stakeholders.
Evidence Provided to
Support Plan
Evidence Provided to
Support Plan
0 points
No evidence from the
literature review is used to
provide support for the
plan.
19.5 points
Some evidence from the
literature review is used to
provide support for the
plan. The evidence
provided is used
inaccurately or does not
provide support for the
plan.
22.5 points
Evidence from the
literature review is effort to
provide support for the
plan. More detail or
information is needed in
order to fully demonstrate
support for the plan.
25.5 points
Evidence from the
literature review
demonstrates support for
the overall plan.
30 points
Evidence from the
literature review is clearly
described and organized
around ideas in a manner
that offers strong support
for the various stages of
the plan and the plan
overall.
Thesis Development and
Purpose
Thesis Development and
Purpose
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible
overall purpose or
organizing claim.
13.65 points
Thesis is insufficiently
developed or vague.
Purpose is not clear.
15.75 points
Thesis is apparent and
appropriate to purpose.
17.85 points
Thesis is clear and
forecasts the development
of the paper. Thesis is
descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and
appropriate to the
purpose.
21 points
Thesis is comprehensive
and contains the essence
of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and
Construction
Argument Logic and
Construction
0 points
Statement of purpose is
not justified by the
conclusion. The conclusion
does not support the claim
made. Argument is
incoherent and uses
noncredible sources.
15.6 points
Sufficient justification of
claims is lacking. Argument
lacks consistent unity.
There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources
have questionable
credibility.
18 points
Argument is orderly but
may have a few
inconsistencies. The
argument presents
minimal justification of
claims. Argument logically,
but not thoroughly,
supports the purpose.
Sources used are credible.
Introduction and
conclusion bracket the
thesis.
20.4 points
Argument shows logical
progression. Techniques of
argumentation are evident.
There is a smooth
progression of claims from
introduction to conclusion.
Most sources are
authoritative.
24 points
Clear and convincing
argument presents a
persuasive claim in a
distinctive and compelling
manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are
pervasive enough that they
impede communication of
meaning. Inappropriate
word choice or sentence
construction is used.
9.75 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies
in language choice
(register) or word choice
are present. Sentence
structure is correct but not
varied.
11.25 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting
to the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
12.75 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors,
although a few may be
present. The writer uses a
variety of effective
sentence structures and
figures of speech.
15 points
Writer is clearly in
command of standard,
written, academic English.
Paper Format (use of
appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
Paper Format (use of
appropriate style for the
major and assignment)
0 points
Template is not used
appropriately, or
documentation format is
rarely followed correctly.
9.75 points
Appropriate template is
used, but some elements
are missing or mistaken. A
lack of control with
formatting is apparent.
11.25 points
Appropriate template is
used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor
errors may be present.
12.75 points
Appropriate template is
fully used. There are
virtually no errors in
formatting style.
15 points
All format elements are
correct.
Documentation of
Sources
Documentation of Sources
(citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography,
etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
0 points
Sources are not
documented.
9.75 points
Documentation of sources
is inconsistent or incorrect,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, with
numerous formatting
errors.
11.25 points
Sources are documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style,
although some formatting
errors may be present.
12.75 points
Sources are documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is mostly correct.
15 points
Sources are completely
and correctly documented,
as appropriate to
assignment and style, and
format is free of error.
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