| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| UNV-506 | UNV-506-O501 | Health Care Issue Essay | 200.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 70.0% |
| Context or Background of the Issue | 20.0% | Explanation of the context or background of the issue is not presented. | Explanation of the context or background of the issue is presented but lacks detail or is incomplete. | Explanation of the context or background of the issue is presented at a minimal level. | Explanation of the context or background of the issue is clearly provided and well developed. | Explanation of the context or background of the issue is thoroughly developed with details. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Impact of the Topic or Issue on Health, Health Care or the Professional Field | 25.0% | Discussion of the impact the topic or issue has on health, health care, or the professional field is not presented. | Discussion of the impact the topic or issue has on health, health care, or the professional field is presented but lacks detail or is incomplete. | Discussion of the impact the topic or issue has on health, health care, or the professional field is presented at a minimal level. | Discussion of the impact the topic or issue has on health, health care, or the professional field is clearly provided and well developed. | Discussion of the impact the topic or issue has on health, health care, or the professional field is thoroughly developed with details. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Proposal for How the Issue Could Be Successfully Resolved | 25.0% | Discussion of a proposal for how the issue could be successfully resolved is not presented. | Discussion of a proposal for how the issue could be successfully resolved is presented but lacks detail or is incomplete. | Discussion of a proposal for how the issue could be successfully resolved is presented at a minimal level. | Discussion of a proposal for how the issue could be successfully resolved is clearly provided and well developed. | Discussion of a proposal for how the issue could be successfully resolved is thoroughly developed with details. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 7.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. | Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 8.0% | Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. | Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. | Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. | Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. | | 0.00/0.00 |
| Total Weightage | 100% | 0.00/200.0 |
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