Students will identify and describe appropriate strategies and tactics to influence behavioral, environmental, and policy to address the health status and improve outcomes of a specific target audience in a 5-7 page paper.

HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES AND TACTICS PAPER (SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT) RUBRIC

(CLO 2, 5, 7; PLO 2, 6)

Levels of Achievement

Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Failing

Describe Health Status

of a Specific

Community/Populatio

n

Weight 16.00%

100.00 %

Clearly and thoroughly

describes the health

status of a specific

community/population

using results from a

current published needs

assessment or current

relevant statistics. The

patterns or distribution of

disease/injury prevalence

and health outcomes are

explicitly described and

explained. Several

demographics (Five or

more) with associated

statistics are clearly,

accurately described and

included.

90.00 %

Clearly describes the

health status of a specific

community/population

using results from a

current published needs

assessment or current

relevant statistics. The

patterns or distribution of

disease/injury prevalence

and health outcomes are

clearly described and

explained. Several

demographics (Four) with

statistics are clearly,

accurately described and

included. Some additional

description may be

needed.

80.00 %

Describes the health

status of a specific

community/populatio

n using results from an

outdated needs

assessment or older

statistics. The patterns

or distribution of

disease/injury

prevalence and health

outcomes are

described. Several

demographics (Three)

with statistics are

clearly described and

included. Additional

description and

explanation is needed.

70.00 %

Describes the health

status of a

community/populatio

n without using results

from an appropriate

needs assessment or

appropriate statistics.

OR, uses results from

an outdated needs

assessment or older

statistics. The patterns

or distribution of

disease/injury

prevalence and health

outcomes are

somewhat described,

but lack clarity. Two or

less demographics

with statistics are

described and

included. They may

60.00 %

Vaguely describes the

health status of a

weakly specified

community/populatio

n without using an

appropriate needs

assessment or

appropriate statistics.

Or, uses results from

an outdated needs

assessment or older

statistics. The patterns

or distribution of

disease/injury

prevalence and/or

health outcomes are

not well described.

Minimal (one or less)

demographics are

included, and lack

appropriate statistics.

0.00 %

Missing

not be accurate.

Improvement is

needed.

Improvement is

needed.

Identify and Describe a

Strategy or Tactic used

to Influence

Behavioral Change

Weight 16.00%

100.00 %

Clearly and thoroughly

identifies and describes

two

strategies/tactics/method

s used to influence

behavioral change related

to the health status and

outcome of the specific

community/population

described. Success

(statistics) of the tactics is

clearly identified,

explained and described.

90.00 %

Clearly identifies and

describes two successful

strategies/tactics/method

s used to influence

behavioral change related

to the health status and

outcome of the specific

community/population

described. Success

(statistics) of the tactics is

identified, explained and

described. Some

additional light

descriptions/explanations

needed.

80.00 %

Describes one

successful

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

behavioral change

related to the health

status and outcome of

the specific

community described.

Or, two methods are

included, but one is

not clearly discussed.

Success (statistics) of

the tactics is

identified, but more

description and some

additional explanation

is needed.

70.00 %

Describes one

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

behavioral change but

without providing a

clear link to the health

status and outcome of

the specific

community described.

Or two methods are

included, but not

clearly discussed.

Success (statistics) of

the tactics is not

clearly identified.

Additional explanation

and description is

needed. The statistics

are not clear.

60.00 %

Vaguely describes one

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

behavioral change but

without providing a

clear link to the health

status and outcome of

the specific

community described.

Success (statistics) of

the tactics are not

clearly identified,

additional explanation

and description are

needed. The statistics

are not clear or not

included.

0.00 %

Missing

Identify and Describe a

Strategy or Tactic used

to Influence

Environmental Change

Weight 16.00%

100.00 %

Clearly and thoroughly

identifies and describes

two

strategies/tactics/method

s used to influence

environmental change

related to the health

90.00 %

Clearly identifies and

describes two successful

strategies/tactics/method

s used to influence

environmental change

related to the health

status and outcome of

80.00 %

Describes one

successful

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

environmental change

related to the health

status and outcome of

70.00 %

Describes one

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

environmental change

but without providing

a clear link to the

health status and

60.00 %

Vaguely describes one

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

environmental change

but without providing

a clear link to the

health status and

0.00 %

Missing

status and outcome of

the specific

community/population

described. Success

(statistics) of the tactics is

clearly identified,

explained and described.

the specific

community/population

described. Success

(statistics) of the tactics is

identified, explained and

described. Some

additional light

descriptions/explanations

needed.

the specific

community described.

Or, two methods are

included, but one is

not clearly discussed.

Success (statistics) of

the tactics is

identified, but more

description and some

additional explanation

is needed.

outcome of the

specific community

described. Or two

methods are included,

but not clearly

discussed. Success

(statistics) of the

tactics is not clearly

identified. Additional

explanation and

description is needed.

The statistics are not

clear.

outcome of the

specific community

described. Success

(statistics) of the

tactics are not clearly

identified, additional

explanation and

description are

needed. The statistics

are not clear or not

included

Identify and Describe a

Strategy or Tactic used

to Influence Public

Policy Change

Weight 16.00%

100.00 %

Clearly and thoroughly

identifies and describes

two

strategies/tactics/method

s used to influence public

policy change related to

the health status and

outcome of the specific

community/population

described. Success

(statistics) of the tactics is

clearly identified,

explained and described.

90.00 %

Clearly identifies and

describes two successful

strategies/tactics/method

s used to influence public

policy change related to

the health status and

outcome of the specific

community/population

described. Success

(statistics) of the tactics is

identified, explained and

described. Some

additional light

descriptions/explanations

needed.

80.00 %

Describes one

successful

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

public policy change

related to the health

status and outcome of

the specific

community described.

Or, two methods are

included, but one is

not clearly discussed.

Success (statistics) of

the tactics is

identified, but more

description and some

additional explanation

is needed.

70.00 %

Describes one

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

public policy change

but without providing

a clear link to the

health status and

outcome of the

specific community

described. Or two

methods are included,

but not clearly

discussed. Success

(statistics) of the

tactics is not clearly

identified. Additional

explanation and

description is needed.

60.00 %

Vaguely describes one

strategy/tactic/metho

d used to influence

public policy change

but without providing

a clear link to the

health status and

outcome of the

specific community

described. Success

(statistics) of the

tactics are not clearly

identified, additional

explanation and

description are

needed. The statistics

are not clear or not

included.

0.00 %

Missing

The statistics are not

clear.

Scholarly Sources

Weight 7.00%

100.00 %

The paper contains more

than 8 peer-reviewed

journal articles,

government reports or

textbooks to support the

discussion throughout.

90.00 %

The paper contains 7

peer-reviewed journal

articles, government

reports or textbooks to

support the discussion

throughout.

80.00 %

The paper contains 6

peer-reviewed journal

articles, government

reports or textbooks

to support the

discussion throughout.

70.00 %

The paper contains 5

peer-reviewed journal

articles, government

reports or textbooks

to support the

discussion throughout.

60.00 %

It is difficult to discern

that the discussion in

the paper is supported

with sources.

0.00 %

The paper

contains

no

sources.

APA 6th Edition In-

Text Citations

Weight 10.00%

100.00 %

APA style in-text citations

used throughout

document with no errors

and/or no quotations

longer than 5 words.

90.00 %

APA style in-text citations

used throughout

document with minor

errors and/or no

quotations longer than 5

words.

80.00 %

APA style in-text

citations used

throughout document

with moderate errors

and/or no quotations

longer than 5 words.

70.00 %

APA style in-text

citations with major

errors throughout

and/or quotations

longer than 5 words.

60.00 %

Limited or no APA

style in-text citations

used throughout

document and/or

quotations longer

than 5 words.

0.00 %

Missing

APA 6th Edition

Referencing

Weight 7.00%

100.00 %

APA reference page

contains reliable or

scholarly sources and has

no formatting errors.

90.00 %

APA reference page

contains reliable or

scholarly sources but has

minor formatting errors.

80.00 %

APA reference page

contains reliable or

scholarly sources but

has moderate

formatting errors.

70.00 %

APA references page

does not contain

reliable or scholarly

resources and/or has

major formatting

errors.

60.00 %

APA references page

does not contain

reliable or scholarly

resources and/or is

missing references

and/or has major

formatting errors.

0.00 %

Missing

Organize sentences

into well-constructed

paragraphs

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100.00 %

Information is very

organized into excellently

constructed paragraphs.

Each paragraph has an

90.00 %

Information is organized

in well-constructed

paragraphs. Each

paragraph has an

80.00 %

Information is not

organized into well-

constructed

paragraphs.

70.00 %

Information is

organized into

paragraphs but the

information is not

60.00 %

Information is

somewhat organized

into paragraphs but

the information is not

0.00 %

Missing

introductory sentence,

details relating to the

introductory sentence, a

concluding sentence.

Paragraph transitions are

logical.

introductory sentence,

details relating to the

introductory sentence

and a concluding

sentence. Paragraph

transitions are need

improvement.

Paragraphs are

missing an

introductory sentence,

details relating to the

introductory sentence

and a concluding

sentence. Lack of

structure detracts

from the message of

the writer. Paragraph

transitions do not

flow.

detailed. Each

paragraph has only an

introductory sentence

or a concluding

sentence. Paragraph

transitions are missing

or unclear.

detailed. Each

paragraph is missing a

structural piece (e.g.,

an introductory

sentence, a concluding

sentence). Paragraph

transitions are vague

or missing.

Grammar, Punctuation

& Spelling

Weight 3.00%

100.00 %

Rules of grammar, usage

and punctuation are

followed, spelling is

correct. Language is clear

and precise; sentences

display consistently

strong, varied structure.

90.00 %

Minor grammatical

errors, but sentences

could be clearer and more

precise. Language is

generally clear; sentences

display varied structure.

80.00 %

Paper contains few

grammatical,

punctuation and

spelling errors.

Language lacks clarity

or includes the use of

undefined jargon, or

conversational tone.

70.00 %

Paper contains many

grammatical,

punctuation, and

spelling errors.

Language uses

undefined jargon, or

conversational tone.

60.00 %

Paper contains

numerous

grammatical,

punctuation, and

spelling errors.

Language uses

undefined jargon, or

conversational tone.

0.00 %

Missing

Formatting and Page

Limits

Weight 2.00%

100.00 %

Page requirement met

with no alterations (e.g.,

margins, sentence

spacing, font type, font

size).

90.00 %

Page requirement met

with minor alterations

(e.g., margins, sentence

spacing, font type, font

size).

80.00 %

Page requirement met

with moderate

alterations (e.g.,

margins, sentence

spacing, font type,

font size).

70.00 %

Page requirement met

with major alterations

(e.g., margins,

sentence spacing, font

type, font size). Page

minimum not met.

60.00 %

Page requirement not

met. Major alterations

(e.g., margins,

sentence spacing, font

type, font size).

0.00 %

Missing

Timely Submission

Weight 2.00%

100.00 %

Submitted early or on-

time.

90.00 %

Submitted less than one

hour past the deadline.

80.00 %

Submitted less than 12

hours past the

deadline.

70.00 %

Submitted between 12

and 24 hours past the

deadline.

60.00 %

Submitted 24-48

hours beyond

deadline.

0.00 %

Submitte

d more

than 48

hours

beyond

deadline.