IHP 600 Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Select one of the two topics for your paper.
Topic One: FDA Legislation
Review Exhibit 5.3 in the textbook. Pick two of the identified legislations and explain their impact today.
Topic Two: Safety Considerations
As a primary benchmark, benefits must outweigh any negative consequences. Research and evaluate the use of clinical trials as tools for evaluating the efficacy
of medical technology as it applies to patient safety.
Requirements of submission:
Paper assignments must
follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins,
and
discipline-appropriate
citations
(APA format).
Page length requirements:
5 - 7
pages graduate courses. (This does not include the cover page or the reference
list.)
Critical Elements
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (90%)
Needs Improvement (70%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Main Elements
Includes all of the main
elements and requirements
and cites multiple examples to
illustrate each element
Includes most of the main
elements and requirements and
cites many examples to illustrate
each element
Includes some of the main
elements and requirements
Does not include any of the
main elements and
requirements
25
Inquiry and Analysis
Provides in-depth analysis that
demonstrates complete
understanding of multiple
concepts
Provides in-depth analysis that
demonstrates complete
understanding of some concepts
Provides in-depth analysis
that demonstrates complete
understanding of minimal
concepts
Does not provide in-depth
analysis
20
Integration and
Application
All of the course concepts are
correctly applied
Most of the course concepts are
correctly applied
Some of the course concepts
are correctly applied
Does not correctly apply any
of the course concepts
10
Critical Thinking
Draws insightful conclusions
that are thoroughly defended
with evidence and examples
Draws informed conclusions that
are justified with evidence
Draws logical conclusions,
but does not defend with
evidence
Does not draw logical
conclusions
20
Research
Incorporates many scholarly
resources effectively that
reflect depth and breadth of
research
Incorporates some scholarly
resources effectively that reflect
depth and breadth of research
Incorporates very few
scholarly resources that
reflect depth and breadth of
research
Does not incorporate
scholarly resources that
reflect depth and breadth of
research
15
Writing
(Mechanics/Citations)
No errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Minor errors related to
organization, grammar and style,
and citations
Some errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
Major errors related to
organization, grammar and
style, and citations
10
Earned Total:
100
