Technology trends in the healthcare industry
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Final Trends Project Rubric (2021-2022) Course: UCSP 615 9037 Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMGC (2225)
Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Part 1
Introduction:
Three trends
in specific
field or
industry are
identified
within the
introductory
paragraph.
/ 22 points
Introduction
clearly states
the specific
field or
industry being
examined and
prepares the
reader to learn
more about
the three
identified
trends.
1.78 points
Introduction
generally
states the
specific field or
industry being
examined and
somewhat
prepares the
reader to learn
more about
the three
identified
trends.
Intentions are
clear, but
phrasing and
organization
may be
awkward.
1.58 points
Introduction
does not state
the specific
field or
industry being
examined
and/or does
not mention
the three
trends that the
reader will be
learning
about. The
introduction is
not organized
logically/appro
priately. Thesis
may be
missing,
incomplete, or
unclear. It may
be difficult to
follow ideas
from the
introduction to
the remainder
of the memo.
0 points
Introduction is
missing or
significantly
underdevelope
d.
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Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Part 1
Discussion of
Trends:
Discuss each
of the three
trends (one
or two
paragraphs
per trend).
/ 22 points
Uses properly
formatted
Level 2
headings to
identify
individual
trends.
Achieves
internal
coherence
through
consistent and
skillful use of
concise
paragraphs
with
meaningful
topic
sentences,
supported by
well-developed
body
sentences.
Paragraph
arrangement
enables ideas
to flow
seamlessly.
1.78 points
Level 2
headings may
be incorrectly
formatted.
Discussion of
each trend is
composed of
paragraphs
that generally
promote clear
meaning. Most
paragraphs
have topic
sentences and
supply
sufficient
detail.
Ambiguities
may exist;
clarity,
coherence, and
depth of
support could
be better.
1.58 points
Headings may
be absent.
Coherence is
weakened by
paragraphs
that lack topic
sentences or
supporting
details.
Discussion of
each trend
may not lead
to a clear
understanding
of the writer's
intent.
0 points
No discussion
of three trends
is present or
what is present
is significantly
underdevelope
d.
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Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Part 2
Introduction:
identifies a
specific issue
and makes a
claim about
its
significance
in the
selected
industry.
/ 33 points
Introduction
clearly states
the specific
issue being
examined and
prepares the
reader to learn
more about its
significance in
the selected
industry.
2.67 points
Introduction
generally
states the
specific issue
being
examined and
somewhat
prepares the
reader to learn
more about its
significance in
the selected
industry.
Intentions are
clear, but
phrasing and
organization
may be
awkward.
2.37 points
Introduction
does not
clearly state
the specific
issue being
examined
and/or does
not adequately
prepare the
reader to learn
about its
significance in
the selected
industry. The
introduction is
not organized
logically/appro
priately. Thesis
may be
missing,
incomplete, or
unclear. It may
be difficult to
follow ideas
from the
introduction
through the
remainder of
the paper.
0 points
Introduction is
missing or
significantly
underdevelope
d.
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Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Part 2
Discussion of
Issue:
describes
and justifies
proposed
solution and
explains how
it relates to
how other
companies or
experts have
addressed
the same
issue.
/ 33 points
Clearly
describes and
justifies
proposed
solution and
explains how it
relates to how
other
companies or
experts have
addressed the
same issue.
Achieves
internal
coherence
through
consistent and
skillful use of
concise
paragraphs
with
meaningful
topic
sentences,
supported by
well-developed
body
sentences.
Paragraph
arrangement
enables ideas
to flow
seamlessly.
2.67 points
Generally
describes
proposed
solutions and
how they
relate to what
others have
done. Most
paragraphs
have topic
sentences and
supply
sufficient
detail.
Ambiguities
may exist;
clarity,
coherence,
2.37 points
Description of
proposed
solution and
how it relates
to what others
have done may
be unclear.
Coherence
may be
weakened by
paragraphs
that lack topic
sentences or
supporting
details.
Discussion
may not be
organized in a
way that leads
to a clear
understanding
of the writer's
intent.
0 points
No discussion
of the issue or
what is present
is significantly
underdevelope
d.
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Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Support:
Information
from sources
supports
proposed
solution(s)
while
ensuring that
the writer's
own voice
and ideas
control the
paper.
/ 33 points
Fluent
selection and
use of credible
sources to
support
ideas/findings.
Skillfully
integrates
others' ideas
by correctly
paraphrasing,
quoting, and
citing sources.
Sources are
appropriately
utilized to
support the
writer's voice.
2.67 points
Credible
sources are
used to
support the
writer's voice,
but at times
the sources
overpower the
writer's voice
or are
integrated
inconsistently.
2.37 points
Credible
sources are
used to
support the
writer's voice,
but integration
of others' ideas
into the paper
is insufficient
or poorly
achieved.
Paraphrasing,
quoting, and
citing of
sources may
be absent or
inadequate.
0 points
Inadequate
support from
sources.
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Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Conclusion:
reiterates
recommenda
tion and
reminds
readers of
the most
important
points; no
new
information
is introduced.
/ 3
APA
formatting:
citations are
in correct
APA format
and a
properly
formatted list
of references
is included.
/ 2
At least six
references
are included.
/ 1
3 points
Very clear
conclusion
presented in a
logical order;
summary of
issue and
solutions is
present and
original
thoughts
related to
trends are
clearly
expressed.
2.67 points
Generally clear
conclusion
presented in a
logical order;
summary of
issue and
solutions is
present and
original
thoughts
related to
trends are
present, but
phrasing or
organization
may be
awkward.
2.37 points
Conclusion is
underdevelope
d, unclear, or
missing key
elements (such
as a summary
of the issue
and solutions,
or presence of
original
thoughts).
0 points
Conclusion is
missing or
significantly
underdevelope
d.
2 points
In-text
citations and
reference list
use correct
APA format.
1.78 points
Minor citation
and APA
formatting
errors are
present.
1.58 points
Demonstrates
a lack of
attention to
citation and
APA
formatting
standards.
0 points
No evidence of
APA
formatting.
1 point
More than six
references are
listed.
0.89 points
At least six
references are
listed.
0.79 points
Fewer than six
references are
listed.
0 points
No references
were listed.
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Total / 20
Criteria Highly Proficient Proficient Developing Proficiency
Low/No Proficiency
Criterion Score
Uses
sentence
structure
appropriate
to the task,
message, and
audience;
follows
conventions
of Standard
Written
English.
/ 11 point
Expresses
ideas clearly
and concisely.
Sentence
structure is
varied to
ensure smooth
flow and
engaging
narrative. Free
of major
sentence-level
errors such as
awkward
syntax, run-on
sentences,
fragments, and
comma
splices.
Message is
highly
appropriate for
intended
audience and
follows the
conventions of
Standard
Written
English.
0.89 points
Generally
expresses
ideas clearly.
Some sentence
patterns are
overused or
awkward;
sentence-level
errors, if any,
are minor.
Message is
generally
appropriate for
intended
audience and
mostly follows
the
conventions of
Standard
Written
English.
0.79 points
Sentence
patterns are
unvaried,
causing
choppiness.
For the most
part, the
writing does
not express
ideas clearly,
and there are
multiple
sentence-level
errors.
Message is not
consistently
tailored for
appropriate for
intended
audience and
does not
always follow
the
conventions of
Standard
Written
English.
0 points
Significant
issues with use
of Standard
Written
English are
present or
assignment
was not
submitted.
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Overall Score
Highly Proficient
(90%-100%)
18 points minimum
Proficient
(80%-89%)
16 points minimum
Developing Proficiency
(70%-79%)
14 points minimum
Low/No Proficiency
(0%-69%)
0 points minimum
