Applied Sciences Benchmark Professional Development Assignment
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Rubric-Benchmark-ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramsinHospitalSettings.pdf
BenchmarkProfessionalDevelopmentInstructions.docx
Benchmark Professional Development Programs in Hospital Settings Assignment
Based on the Hospital Application assignment, you have determined that a new professional development program needs to be created for existing employees.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop an expanded outline or blueprint for a new professional training and skill development program for existing employees and to explain how the program can be used to motivate and retain quality employees. Consider how the organization leverages workforce diversity to encourage employees to collaborate and apply their unique talents.
Continuing in the role of the hospital administrator from the Hospital Care Application assignment, you are required to create a blueprint or an expanded outline of the professional development program for the director of human resources (your supervisor). As a portion of this assignment, create an agenda for training that clearly states the topic being covered, the presenter, the location, and the time block in the overall agenda: a training schedule that includes the necessary preparation needed to provide the training (who, what, when, where, why, and how), as well as a description of the practice training activities and any media or handouts you will provide.
Additionally, using what you have learned from the assigned readings and your own research, expand the information presented in the training agenda with paragraphs that describe the following elements:
1. The focus of the program, which could include a combination of the following: learning new skills, additional certifications, licensure, and cross-training for other areas not usually assigned (as an introduction before the agenda).
2. Description of written materials, such as handouts, to be provided during the training (after the agenda).
3. A description of at least one computer-, Web-, or DVD-based training element that will be used in the program, including consideration of the idea that staff may have varying levels of technology readiness (after the agenda).
4. Explanation of how organizations leverage workforce diversity (team members with different skill sets or credentials) and describe the benefits of diverse knowledge, skills, and expertise among team members (as a conclusion).
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Rubric-Benchmark-ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramsinHospitalSettings.pdf
Benchmark - Professional Development Programs in Hospital Settings - Rubric Total 80 points
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory 2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory 3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Agenda for Training
Agenda for Training
0 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is not present.
6.24 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is present but lacks details or
incomplete.
7.2 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is present.
8.16 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is detailed.
9.6 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is thorough.
Training Schedule
Training Schedule
0 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is not present.
6.24 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is present, but lacks details
or incomplete.
7.2 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is present.
8.16 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is detailed.
9.6 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is thorough.
Practice Training Activities
and Media or Handouts
Practice Training Activities
and Media or Handouts
0 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is not present.
6.24 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is present but lacks
details or incomplete.
7.2 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is present.
8.16 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is detailed.
9.6 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is thorough.
Focus of the Program
Focus of the Program
0 points
The focus of the program is
not present.
6.24 points
The focus of the program is
present but lacks details or
incomplete.
7.2 points
The focus of the program is
present.
8.16 points
The focus of the program is
detailed.
9.6 points
The focus of the program is
thorough.
Written Materials
Written Materials
0 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is not
present.
6.24 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is present
but lacks details or
incomplete.
7.2 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is
present.
8.16 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is
detailed.
9.6 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is
thorough.
Training Element
Training Element
0 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is not present.
6.24 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is present but
lacks details or incomplete.
7.2 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is present.
8.16 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is detailed.
9.6 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is thorough.
Leveraging Workforce
Diversity (B)
Leveraging Workforce
Diversity (C3.2)
0 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are not present.
6.76 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are present but
lack details or are
incomplete.
7.8 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are present.
8.84 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are detailed.
10.4 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are thorough.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive
enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
4.16 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies in
4.8 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting to
5.44 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although
a few may be present. The
6.4 points
Writer is clearly in command
of standard, written, © 2026. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory 2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory 3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is
used.
language choice (register) or
word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
writer uses a variety of
effective sentence structures
and figures of speech.
academic English.
Documentation of Sources
Documentation of Sources
(citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc.,
as appropriate to assignment
and style)
0 points
Sources are not documented.
3.64 points
Documentation of sources is
inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
4.2 points
Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, although some
formatting errors may be
present.
4.76 points
Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is
mostly correct.
5.6 points
Sources are completely and
correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free
of error.
© 2026. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
BenchmarkProfessionalDevelopmentInstructions.docx
Benchmark Professional Development Programs in Hospital Settings Assignment
Based on the Hospital Application assignment, you have determined that a new professional development program needs to be created for existing employees.
The purpose of this assignment is to develop an expanded outline or blueprint for a new professional training and skill development program for existing employees and to explain how the program can be used to motivate and retain quality employees. Consider how the organization leverages workforce diversity to encourage employees to collaborate and apply their unique talents.
Continuing in the role of the hospital administrator from the Hospital Care Application assignment, you are required to create a blueprint or an expanded outline of the professional development program for the director of human resources (your supervisor). As a portion of this assignment, create an agenda for training that clearly states the topic being covered, the presenter, the location, and the time block in the overall agenda: a training schedule that includes the necessary preparation needed to provide the training (who, what, when, where, why, and how), as well as a description of the practice training activities and any media or handouts you will provide.
Additionally, using what you have learned from the assigned readings and your own research, expand the information presented in the training agenda with paragraphs that describe the following elements:
1. The focus of the program, which could include a combination of the following: learning new skills, additional certifications, licensure, and cross-training for other areas not usually assigned (as an introduction before the agenda).
2. Description of written materials, such as handouts, to be provided during the training (after the agenda).
3. A description of at least one computer-, Web-, or DVD-based training element that will be used in the program, including consideration of the idea that staff may have varying levels of technology readiness (after the agenda).
4. Explanation of how organizations leverage workforce diversity (team members with different skill sets or credentials) and describe the benefits of diverse knowledge, skills, and expertise among team members (as a conclusion).
2
Rubric-Benchmark-ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramsinHospitalSettings.pdf
Benchmark - Professional Development Programs in Hospital Settings - Rubric Total 80 points
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory 2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory 3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Agenda for Training
Agenda for Training
0 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is not present.
6.24 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is present but lacks details or
incomplete.
7.2 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is present.
8.16 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is detailed.
9.6 points
An agenda for training,
including the topic being
covered, the presenter, the
location, and the time block,
is thorough.
Training Schedule
Training Schedule
0 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is not present.
6.24 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is present, but lacks details
or incomplete.
7.2 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is present.
8.16 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is detailed.
9.6 points
A training schedule that
includes the necessary
preparation of who, what,
when, where, why, and how
is thorough.
Practice Training Activities
and Media or Handouts
Practice Training Activities
and Media or Handouts
0 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is not present.
6.24 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is present but lacks
details or incomplete.
7.2 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is present.
8.16 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is detailed.
9.6 points
A description of practice
training activities and any
media or handouts to be
provided is thorough.
Focus of the Program
Focus of the Program
0 points
The focus of the program is
not present.
6.24 points
The focus of the program is
present but lacks details or
incomplete.
7.2 points
The focus of the program is
present.
8.16 points
The focus of the program is
detailed.
9.6 points
The focus of the program is
thorough.
Written Materials
Written Materials
0 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is not
present.
6.24 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is present
but lacks details or
incomplete.
7.2 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is
present.
8.16 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is
detailed.
9.6 points
A description of written
materials to be provided
during the training is
thorough.
Training Element
Training Element
0 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is not present.
6.24 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is present but
lacks details or incomplete.
7.2 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is present.
8.16 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is detailed.
9.6 points
A description of at least one
computer-, Web-, or DVD-
based training element that
will be used in the program,
including consideration of
the idea that staff may have
varying levels of technology
readiness, is thorough.
Leveraging Workforce
Diversity (B)
Leveraging Workforce
Diversity (C3.2)
0 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are not present.
6.76 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are present but
lack details or are
incomplete.
7.8 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are present.
8.84 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are detailed.
10.4 points
An explanation of how
organizations can leverage
workforce diversity and a
description of the benefits of
diverse knowledge, skills, and
expertise among team
members are thorough.
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive
enough that they impede
communication of meaning.
4.16 points
Frequent and repetitive
mechanical errors distract
the reader. Inconsistencies in
4.8 points
Some mechanical errors or
typos are present, but they
are not overly distracting to
5.44 points
Prose is largely free of
mechanical errors, although
a few may be present. The
6.4 points
Writer is clearly in command
of standard, written, © 2026. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Criterion 1. 1: Unsatisfactory 2. 2: Less Than
Satisfactory 3. 3: Satisfactory 4. 4: Good 5. 5: Excellent
Mechanics of Writing
(includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar,
language use)
Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is
used.
language choice (register) or
word choice are present.
Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.
the reader. Correct and
varied sentence structure
and audience-appropriate
language are employed.
writer uses a variety of
effective sentence structures
and figures of speech.
academic English.
Documentation of Sources
Documentation of Sources
(citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc.,
as appropriate to assignment
and style)
0 points
Sources are not documented.
3.64 points
Documentation of sources is
inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
4.2 points
Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, although some
formatting errors may be
present.
4.76 points
Sources are documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is
mostly correct.
5.6 points
Sources are completely and
correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment
and style, and format is free
of error.
© 2026. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
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