TERM PAPER
Please select one of the topics below for your Term Paper.
Topics for your choice:
· Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D, and Medigap Insurance.
· Human Cloning
· Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and Its status and / or viability
· Malpractice Tort Reform
· Delivery of Rural Healthcare
· Controlling Healthcare Costs
· Best Practices for Substance Abuse Therapy
· AIDS Prevention and Treatment
· HMO / PPO options (pros and cons)
· Euthanasia / Right to Die
· Mental Health Issues and Service Delivery Models
Term Paper
Paper Objective: To summarize and synthesize course concepts.
Directions for the Paper:
1. Create a 5-6 pages Word document (excluding the title page and reference list) Use page headers and numbers, level headings, and in-text citations, following all APA formatting requirements.
2. Please select one of the topics below for your Term Project. Include the following information in the paper.
a. The important historical perspectives of the topic
b. Why it is significant in today’s Healthcare world
c. How the medical profession views the topic
d. Public opinion and debate as to the substance of the topic
e. Legal or ethical issues pertinent to the essence of the topic.
3. If you pick any topic from the list, you do not need the instructor’s approval to pursue that topic. If you want to propose your own topic (not on the list), you will need to submit the topic for approval.
4. The paper will follow APA format.
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Evaluation for Term Paper
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Points Possible
Total
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Organization
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20
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Content
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45
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Comprehension
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35
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Writing Composition
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25
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APA Format
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25
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Final total
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150
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Term Project Rubric
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
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20.0 pts
Well done
Paper is organized & includes all questions of the paper with concise and well developed introductory/concluding paragraphs on each question
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5.0 pts
Good
Paper is reasonably organized & includes some of the questions on the paper with moderately developed introductory/concluding paragraphs on each question
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3.0 pts
Fair
Paper is slightly organized & includes at least three questions of the paper with poorly developed introductory/concluding paragraphs on each question.
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1.0 pts
Weak
Paper is disorganized & does not include introductory/concluding paragraphs on the questions
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20.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
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45.0 pts
Well done
Covers the required sections in depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.
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20.0 pts
Good
Includes some of the required sections including some irrelevant details and some significant ones are missing. Subject knowledge appears to be good.
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11.0 pts
Fair
Includes some of the required sections, the author applied the concepts in the paper but could be clearer about them.
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1.0 pts
Weak
Content is minimal with several errors.
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45.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComprehension
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35.0 pts
Well done
Demonstrates great comprehension of the assignment question; meets minimum page requirement of 5 pages (excluding title page and reference list)
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13.0 pts
Good
Demonstrates reasonable comprehension of the assignment question; at least 3 pages (excluding title page and reference list)
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7.0 pts
Fair
Demonstrates fair comprehension of the assignment question; at least 2 pages (excluding title page and reference list)
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1.0 pts
Weak
Demonstrates poor comprehension of the assignment question; only 1 page (excluding title page and reference list)
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35.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting composition
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25.0 pts
Well done
Error free writing composition (correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
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4.0 pts
Good
1-2 errors with writing composition (correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
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1.0 pts
Weak
5+ errors with writing composition (correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
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0.0 pts
Fair
3-4 errors with writing composition (correct spelling, correct grammar and sentence structure)
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25.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
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25.0 pts
Full Marks
Correct APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
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5.0 pts
Good
1-2 errors with APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
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4.0 pts
Fair
3-4 errors with APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
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1.0 pts
Weak
5+ errors with APA format and use of software formatting tools (title page, level headings, page numbering, in-text citations, and reference list)
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25.0 pts
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Total Points: 150.0
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