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Benchmark - Policy Brief Infographic - Rubric

Impact of Public Health Issue 17 points

Criteria Description

Description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including

data and key risk factors.

5. Target 17 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community,

including data and key risk factors, is thorough.

4. Acceptable 15.13 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community,

including data and key risk factors, is detailed.

3. Approaching 13.43 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community,

including data and key risk factors, is present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 12.75 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community,

including data and key risk factors, is present but inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community,

including data and key risk factors, is missing.

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Public Health Issue Prevention and Epidemiology 17 points

Criteria Description

Discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key

concepts of epidemiology.

5. Target 17 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key

concepts of epidemiology is thorough.

4. Acceptable 15.13 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key

concepts of epidemiology is detailed.

3. Approaching 13.43 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key

concepts of epidemiology is present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 12.75 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key

concepts of epidemiology is present but inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key

concepts of epidemiology is missing.

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Policy Addressing Issue (B) 17 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on

social justice and health equity. (C 3.4)

5. Target 17 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the

policy on social justice and health equity is thorough.

4. Acceptable 15.13 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the

policy on social justice and health equity is detailed.

3. Approaching 13.43 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the

policy on social justice and health equity is present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 12.75 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the

policy on social justice and health equity is present but inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the

policy on social justice and health equity is missing.

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Policy Change Needed (B) 17 points

Criteria Description

Proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue.(C 3.5)

5. Target 17 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is

thorough.

4. Acceptable 15.13 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is

detailed.

3. Approaching 13.43 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is

present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 12.75 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is

present but inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is

missing.

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Summary of Steps for Policy Change 17 points

Criteria Description

Summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders

and their level of influence.

5. Target 17 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary

stakeholders and their level of influence, is thorough.

4. Acceptable 15.13 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary

stakeholders and their level of influence, is detailed.

3. Approaching 13.43 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary

stakeholders and their level of influence, is present, but lacking detail.

2. Insufficient 12.75 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary

stakeholders and their level of influence, is present but inaccurate or incomplete.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary

stakeholders and their level of influence, is missing.

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Evidence 5 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers

other perspectives.

5. Target 5 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are

clearly considered.

4. Acceptable 4.45 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

3. Approaching 3.95 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or

integration of other perspectives is present.

2. Insufficient 3.75 points

Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is

superficial or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective of the writer.

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Mechanics of Writing 5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 4.45 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3.95 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 3.75 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 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 5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 4.45 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 3.95 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 3.75 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 100 points

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