Creating Media Messages

Assignment Grading Rubric

Course: HS315 Unit: 5

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Instructions Go to the following website: Source: Media centre: World Health Organization. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/en/ Read over the media messages released over the last two months. Choose one of the messages and create the next media message in the series. Be creative in your approach. Use Box 6-2 on page 63 of the textbook to guide you. You will most likely have to do some additional outside research to complete this Assignment. Requirements

 The paper should be at least 500 words in length.

 There should be a minimum of three peer-reviewed references used, including the source for the chosen media message.

 Include a list of references in APA format.

 Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written assignments.

Submitting Your Work

Please submit your work in a Microsoft Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 5_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, and 5 is your unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”

2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 5: Assignment.

3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.

4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.

5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted Assignment.

Unit 5 Assignment Grading Rubric = 80 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

Topic covered is current. 0–10

Creates an appropriate media message as a continuation of previous research or information.

0–60

Assignment Grading Rubric

Course: HS315 Unit: 5

Copyright Kaplan University

The media message should:  Accept and involve the public as a

partner

 Plan carefully and evaluate efforts

 Listen to the public’s specific concerns

Paper meets the minimum word count requirement

0–10

Total (Sum of all points) 0–80

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors. (See Writing Deductions Rubric in Doc Sharing)

Adjusted total points

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