Points: 80	Assignment 2.1: The Public Needs to Know –, Draft Version
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Provide a clear thesis statement. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely provided a clear thesis statement.	Insufficiently provided a clear thesis statement.	Partially provided a clear thesis statement.	Satisfactorily provided a clear thesis statement.	Thoroughly provided a clear thesis statement.
2. Describe the economic issues. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described the economic issues.	Insufficiently described the economic issues.	Partially described the economic issues.	Satisfactorily described the economic issues.	Thoroughly described the economic issues.
3. Describe the special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described the special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served.	Insufficiently described the special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served.	Partially described the special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served.	Satisfactorily described the special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served.	Thoroughly described the special needs (e.g., health) of the population being served.
4. Describe the process (decisions, steps) involved in the program. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely described the process (decisions, steps) involved in the program.	Insufficiently described the process (decisions, steps) involved in the program.	Partially described the process (decisions, steps) involved in the program.	Satisfactorily described the process (decisions, steps) involved in the program.	Thoroughly described the process (decisions, steps) involved in the program.
5. Explain the benefits of the program. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely explained the benefits of the program.	Insufficiently explained the benefits of the program.	Partially explained the benefits of the program.	Satisfactorily explained the benefits of the program.	Thoroughly explained the benefits of the program.
6. Include two (2) visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely included two (2) visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims.	Insufficiently included two (2) visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims.	Partially included two (2) visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims.	Satisfactorily included two (2) visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims.	Thoroughly included two (2) visuals that illustrated two (2) different claims.
7. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Insufficiently developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Partially developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Satisfactorily developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.	Thoroughly developed a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
8. Provide 3 relevant and credible sources to support claims. Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.	Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
9. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	1-2 errors present

I need to choose one topic. Can someone help? Thanks.

1.Your boss has asked you (a communication specialist) to write an informative white paper about the business of developing new drugs for cancer patients