Creating change
Benchmark - Creating Change Through Advocacy - Rubric
Problem 15 points
Criteria Description
Describe a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through legislation
and the consequences if the issue continues.
5. Target 15 points
A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through
legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is thorough and includes
relevant supporting details.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through
legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is detailed.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through
legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through
legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
A description of a health care problem that has the capacity for advocacy through
legislation and the consequences if the issue continues is not present.
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Research the Issue 22.5 points
Criteria Description
Identify a minimum of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of legislation
passed in other states within the last 5 years.
5. Target 22.5 points
Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of
legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present and provides
substantive evidence of the identified issue.
4. Acceptable 19.13 points
Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of
legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present and provides
evidence of the identified issue.
3. Approaching 16.88 points
Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of
legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is present but lacks
evidence of the identified issue or falls outside of the five-year limit.
2. Insufficient 14.63 points
Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of
legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Identification of at least of three research studies, reports, or similar pieces of
legislation passed in other states within the last 5 years is not present.
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Idea for Addressing Solution (B) 22.5 points
Criteria Description
Explain an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best course for
advocacy. (C9.4)
5. Target 22.5 points
An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best
course for advocacy is thorough and provides detailed support from research.
4. Acceptable 19.13 points
An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best
course for advocacy is detailed and provides support from research.
3. Approaching 16.88 points
An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best
course for advocacy is present but lacks support from research.
2. Insufficient 14.63 points
An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best
course for advocacy is not present.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
An explanation of an idea for addressing the issue and why legislation is the best
course for advocacy is not present.
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Stakeholder Support 15 points
Criteria Description
Discuss the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why.
5. Target 15 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is
thorough.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is
detailed.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is
present.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is
incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and why is
not present.
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Stakeholder Opposition 15 points
Criteria Description
Discuss the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why.
5. Target 15 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is
thorough and includes relevant detail on how to debate these considerations.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is
detailed and includes some detail on how to debate these considerations.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is
present but lacks detail on how to debate these considerations.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is
incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
A discussion of the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea and why is
not present.
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Financial Incentives/Costs 15 points
Criteria Description
Explain the financial impact of the issue and the solution.
5. Target 15 points
An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is thorough and
includes relevant supporting detail from research.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is detailed and
includes some supporting detail from research.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is present but
lacks detail from research.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is incomplete or
incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
An explanation of the financial impact of the issue and the solution is incomplete.
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Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal 15 points
Criteria Description
Discuss how to advocate for the proposal using legislation.
5. Target 15 points
A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact
information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is
thorough and includes substantial detail from research.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact
information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is
detailed and includes some detail from research.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact
information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is
present but lacks substantial detail from research.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact
information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is
incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
A discussion of how to advocate for the proposal using legislation, including contact
information for the legislator and the steps needed to present the proposal, is not
present.
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Christian Principles and Nursing Advocacy 15 points
Criteria Description
Discuss how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in
health care without bias.
5. Target 15 points
A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative
advocacy in health care without bias is thorough and includes substantial detail
regarding inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.
4. Acceptable 12.75 points
A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative
advocacy in health care without bias is detailed and includes some detail regarding
inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.
3. Approaching 11.25 points
A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative
advocacy in health care without bias is present but lacks detail regarding
inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations.
2. Insufficient 9.75 points
A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative
advocacy in health care without bias is incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
A discussion of how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative
advocacy in health care without bias is not present.
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Mechanics of Writing 7.5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 7.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 6.38 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 5.63 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 4.88 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 7.5 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 7.5 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 6.38 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 5.63 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 4.88 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 150 points
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