Milestone and Short Paper

IHP 670 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric The short papers in this course are designed to have you work through various course concepts: ethics, effective program design, and resource allocation. Carefully review each prompt individually. If you need clarification, post questions in the General Questions topic early in the module. Guidelines for Submission: Each short paper should be submitted as a 2-page (minimum) Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and proper APA formatting.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Main Elements Thoroughly addresses each of main elements found in the individual short paper prompt and guiding questions

Adequately addresses all of the main elements found in the individual short paper prompt and guiding questions

Addresses most but not all of the main elements found in the individual short paper prompt and guiding questions

Addresses less than half of the main elements found in the individual short paper prompt or guiding questions

30

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

Most of the course concepts are correctly applied

Some of the course concepts are correctly applied

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

25

Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with peer-reviewed evidence and examples

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence based in peer-reviewed research

Draws logical conclusions but does not defend with evidence based in peer-reviewed research

Does not draw logical conclusions

20

Research Incorporates peer-reviewed resources to effectively support claims, and they reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates peer-reviewed resources that support claims

Incorporates peer-reviewed resources that do not adequately support claims

Does not incorporate peer- reviewed resources that support claims

15

Articulation of Response (APA Style

and Mechanics)

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%