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HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric (Rev. ���20�� P,)

COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN PAPER GRADING RUBRIC

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MEDICAL CAMPUS ��% of overall course grade

CONTENT AND APA FORMAT (90% of written paper grade)

I. JOB DESCRIPTION (18 points maximum) Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct APA citations)

6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0 Not Covered

Describe the limits of authority and responsibility ��legislated scope of practice for this health care career. (used correct APA citations)

6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0 Not Covered

De c ibe he Code of Ethics for this health care occupation (used correct APA citations)

6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0 Not Covered

II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION (18 points maximum) Describe the HGXFDWLRQDO�requirements for the profession/occupation (using

correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program. (using correct APA citations)

3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

State how much time it takes to complete the program (using correct APA citations)

3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

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Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions �using correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

What LV�WKH�PLQLPXP�degree or certification that can be earned for this health� care career" (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

Identify the professional certification or registration required (using correct APA citations)

3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

III. EMPLOYMENT (18 points maximum) What is the job availability for this profession? +RZ�PDQ\�MREV�DUH�H[SHFWHG�WR�EHFRPH�

DYDLODEOH"�(using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0

point Not Covered

Growth trends in the field��+RZ�PXFK�LV�WKH�SURIHVVLRQ�JURZLQJ" (using correct� APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other publication (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

Is experience required�IRU�WKH�MREV? +RZ�PXFK"�(xplain� (using correct APA� citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

Salaries - Entry level and with experience (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered

Advancement Rpportunities, WZR�RU�PRUH��with or without additional education� (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

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IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (18 points maximum) Local��State�RU�National Professional Organization�DQG�WKH�cost to join as a�

student� (using correct APA citations) 5 points Completely Covered, 3 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

Professional journal with SXEOLFDWLRQ�address and cost. (using correct APA� citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

Are continuing educational units (CEUs) required for this profession? +ow many� and how often" (using correct APA citations) 5 points Completely Covered, 3 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

� Describe�WZR�RU�PRUH�ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing�education requirements and earn CEUs (using correct APA citations) 5 points Completely Covered, 3 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

V. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN (18 points maximum) Reflec on ho o ee o elf fi ing in o hi ofe ion. :KDW�DUH�\RXU�

DWWULEXWHV��H[SHULHQFHV�RU�LQIOXHQFHV" 6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

Describe a personal career plan��+RZ�GR�\RX�SODQ�WR�enter this field" Include goals, objectives, and strategies.

12 points Completely Covered, 9 points Partially Covered, 3 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION (6% of written paper grade)

At least 6 substantial references are used. They may include: books; professional journal articles; and web sites. All references are correctly cited on the Reference page in correct APA �th ed� format.

6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered, 0 point Not Covered

ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR (4% of written paper grade)

Overall well organized, with each section containing appropriate content 1 point Met, 0 point Not Met

Double spaced, 12-pt font size, left justification, 1 ma gin . 1 point Met, 0 point Not Met

Body of paper � - � pages with separate cover page and reference page. 1 point Met, 0 point Not Met

Correct spelling and grammar 1 point Met, 0 point Not Met

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