Health Policy
Evaluation of Student Writing
NAME OF WRITER:
COURSE # AND TITLE:
TYPE OF FORMAL PAPER: Policy Analysis Paper
DATE OF EVALUATION:
EVALUATION CHECKLIST
For each criterion, the following 5-point scale is applied:
5-Excellent (A model of good practice)
4- Good (A few minor defects)
3- Mediocre (Not good, not bad)
2- Poor (Some serious defects)
1- Very poor (Mostly major defects)
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1. Clear beginning, development, and conclusion |
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2. Appropriate paragraphing |
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3. Clear and appropriate transitions |
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4. Appropriate length to cover topic |
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5. Clearly and coherently focused (including a good sense of audience) |
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6. Thoughts clearly organized, logical in progression and presented |
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7. Assertions are clearly supported and/or illustrated
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8. Correct sentence structure |
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9. Correct spelling |
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10. Correct punctuation |
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11. Correct capitalization |
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12. Appropriate word usage 13. Correct Title page |
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14. Correct Table of contents
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15. Reference page included and in correct format |
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16.Appropriately cited resources |
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17. Appropriate number of resources |
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18. Content appropriate to objectives of assignment. ( Each item below is worth 6 points): · Problem Identification · Background · Issue Statement · Stakeholders · Policy Objectives · Policy Alternatives · Evaluation Criteria · Analysis of Alternatives · Comparison scorecard · Summary/Recommendations |
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20. Paper presented clearly, succinctly, logically (if applicable) (5pts) |
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Grading Scale Total Points= /150
Equivalent letter grade=