Applied Sciences Benchmark Risk Management Assignment & Transitional Care Scenario

Benchmark - Risk Management - Rubric Total 80 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Less Than

Satisfactory 3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

0 points

The essay does not

adequately explain how risk

is assessed in health care

organizations today. The

essay does not sufficiently

describe what role evidence-

based design has in the risk

assessment and planning

process.

8.84 points

The essay does not clearly

explain how risk is assessed

in health care organizations

today. The essay does not

include a complete

description of what role

evidence-based design has in

the risk assessment and

planning process.

10.2 points

The essay provides a basic

explanation of how risk is

assessed in health care

organizations today. The

essay includes a general

description of what role

evidence-based design has in

the risk assessment and

planning process.

11.56 points

The essay clearly and

insightfully explains how risk

is assessed in health care

organizations today. The

essay succinctly describes

what role evidence-based

design has in the risk

assessment and planning

process.

13.6 points

The essay substantially

explains how risk is assessed

in health care organizations

today. The essay

comprehensively describes

what role evidence-based

design has in the risk

assessment and planning

process.

Process Inefficiencies and

Concerns

Process Inefficiencies and

Concerns

0 points

The essay does not discuss

two areas where process

inefficiencies are present

today; content is lacking. The

essay does not correctly

describe what is happening

in each of the areas that

could cause concern for

health care organizations.

8.84 points

The essay does not clearly

discuss two areas where

process inefficiencies are

present today. The essay

does not adequately describe

what is happening in each of

the areas that could cause

concern for health care

organizations.

10.2 points

The essay includes a general

discussion of two areas

where process inefficiencies

are present today. The essay

provides a basic description

of what is happening in each

of the areas that could cause

concern for health care

organizations.r

11.56 points

The essay soundly discusses

two areas where process

inefficiencies are present

today. The essay provides a

clear description of what is

happening in each of the

areas that could cause

concern for health care

organizations.

13.6 points

The essay skillfully and

thoughtfully discusses two

areas where process

inefficiencies are present

today. The essay

substantially describes what

is happening in each of these

areas that could cause

concern for health care

organizations.

High Risk Transformations

High Risk Transformations

0 points

The essay does not

sufficiently describe how

areas of high risk can be

transformed through the use

of risk assessment tools or

effective work groups to

manage and overcome

inefficiencies. Sources are

not provided.

8.84 points

The essay does not clearly

describe how areas of high

risk can be transformed

through the use of risk

assessment tools or effective

work groups to manage and

overcome inefficiencies. The

content includes some

sources but they lack

credibility.

10.2 points

The essay includes a basic

description of how areas of

high risk can be transformed

through the use of risk

assessment tools or effective

work groups to manage and

overcome inefficiencies. The

content includes some

sources but they lack

relevancy.

11.56 points

The essay skillfully describes

how areas of high risk can be

transformed through the use

of risk assessment tools or

effective work groups to

manage and overcome

inefficiencies. The content

includes relevant and

supportive sources.

13.6 points

The essay skillfully and

substantially describes how

areas of high risk can be

transformed through the use

of risk assessment tools or

effective work groups to

manage and overcome

inefficiencies. The content is

well researched and

demonstrates higher-order

thinking.

Strategies for Effective

Work Groups (B)

Strategies for Effective Work

Groups (C3.5)

0 points

The essay provides an

unclear and incomplete

description of the strategies

that could be used to

improve or develop effective

work groups using the

systems- based approach.

The content includes some

sources but they lack

credibility.

9.88 points

The essay provides an

unclear description of the

strategies that could be used

to improve or develop

effective work groups using

the systems-based approach.

The content includes some

sources but they lack

credibility.

11.4 points

The essay provides a basic

description of the strategies

that could be used to

improve or develop effective

work groups using the

systems-based approach.

The content includes some

sources but they lack

relevancy.

12.92 points

The essay succinctly

describes the strategies that

could be used to improve or

develop effective work

groups using the systems-

based approach. The content

is well researched and

resources are incorporated.

15.2 points

The essay succinctly and

comprehensively describes

the strategies that could be

used to improve or develop

effective work groups using

the systems-based approach.

The content is well

researched and contains

relevant references.

Thesis Development and

Purpose

Thesis Development and

Purpose

0 points

Paper lacks any discernible

overall purpose or organizing

claim.

3.64 points

Thesis is insufficiently

developed or vague. Purpose

is not clear.

4.2 points

Thesis is apparent and

appropriate to purpose.

4.76 points

Thesis is clear and forecasts

the development of the

paper. Thesis is descriptive

and reflective of the

arguments and appropriate

to the purpose.

5.6 points

Thesis is comprehensive and

contains the essence of the

paper. Thesis statement

makes the purpose of the

paper clear.

Argument Logic and

Construction

Argument Logic and

Construction

0 points

Statement of purpose is not

justified by the conclusion.

The conclusion does not

support the claim made.

Argument is incoherent and

uses noncredible sources.

4.16 points

Sufficient justification of

claims is lacking. Argument

lacks consistent unity. There

are obvious flaws in the logic.

Some sources have

questionable credibility.

4.8 points

Argument is orderly but may

have a few inconsistencies.

The argument presents

minimal justification of

claims. Argument logically,

but not thoroughly, supports

5.44 points

Argument shows logical

progression. Techniques of

argumentation are evident.

There is a smooth

progression of claims from

introduction to conclusion.

6.4 points

Clear and convincing

argument presents a

persuasive claim in a

distinctive and compelling

manner. All sources are

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Satisfactory 3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent

the purpose. Sources used

are credible. Introduction

and conclusion bracket the

thesis.

Most sources are

authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

language use)

Mechanics of Writing

(includes spelling,

punctuation, grammar,

language use)

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive

enough that they impede

communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or

sentence construction is

used.

2.6 points

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.

3 points

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.

3.4 points

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.

4 points

Writer is clearly in command

of standard, written,

academic English.

Paper Format (use of

appropriate style for the

major and assignment)

Paper Format (use of

appropriate style for the

major and assignment)

0 points

Template is not used

appropriately, or

documentation format is

rarely followed correctly.

2.6 points

Appropriate template is

used, but some elements are

missing or mistaken. A lack

of control with formatting is

apparent.

3 points

Appropriate template is

used. Formatting is correct,

although some minor errors

may be present.

3.4 points

Appropriate template is fully

used. There are virtually no

errors in formatting style.

4 points

All format elements are

correct.

Documentation of Sources

Documentation of Sources

(citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography, etc.,

as appropriate to assignment

and style)

0 points

Sources are not documented.

2.6 points

Documentation of sources is

inconsistent or incorrect, as

appropriate to assignment

and style, with numerous

formatting errors.

3 points

Sources are documented, as

appropriate to assignment

and style, although some

formatting errors may be

present.

3.4 points

Sources are documented, as

appropriate to assignment

and style, and format is

mostly correct.

4 points

Sources are completely and

correctly documented, as

appropriate to assignment

and style, and format is free

of error.

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