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IHP 610 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric Description: For the first milestone of your final project, you will select one of the three possible issue prompts and write an executive summary to introduce your memorandum. Choose from one of the three following prompts:

 Issue Prompt Option #1: Language

 Issue Prompt Option #2: Immunizations

 Issue Prompt Option #3: Access and Enrollment Assistance This executive summary should be no more than one page in length and should introduce your chosen issue, addressing the following elements:

A. Clearly identify the issue you have chosen B. Summary of the facts related to the issue, including the importance of the issue to the organization, identifying impacted stakeholders and any initial

assumptions related to the issue C. Summary of the necessary analysis, including the interests of the key stakeholders, application of relevant laws and policies, identification of potential

conflicts between stakeholders, and potential legal risks D. Brief statement of your recommendation for a course of action on the issue

Remember, this is a first draft. You will have the opportunity to incorporate instructor feedback and revise this executive summary for your final submission in Module Nine. Guidelines for Submission: Your executive summary should consist of 1–2 thorough paragraphs. It should be double-spaced, with one-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font, and should follow APA formatting guidelines.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (88%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Topic Selection Clearly identified which issue prompt you have selected

Did not identify the issue prompt

20

Summary of Facts Meets “Proficient” criteria and description is exceptionally thorough

Summarizes the facts of the issue, identifying key stakeholders and articulating the importance of the issue to the organization

Summarizes some facts but is missing key facts or stakeholders

Does not summarize the facts of the issue

25

Summary of Analysis Meets “Proficient” criteria and included exceptional detail to support your analysis

Summarizes the key elements to be analyzed

Summarizes the analysis but is missing key elements

Does not summarize the analysis

25

Recommendation Recommends a relevant course of action based on the facts and analysis of the issue

Does not articulate a relevant recommendation for a course of action

20

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to- read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%