Policy for change
Grading Rubric
MN 507 - Assignment #1: Policy Change Proposal Part 1
(50 points due in Unit 3)
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Grading Rubric
MN 507
-
Assignment #1: Policy Change Proposal Part 1
(50 points due in Unit 3)
A. Project Content
(
40
points possible)
0 points
2
points
4
points
6
points
8
points
1
0 points
Points
Earned
Writes an introductory paragraph
that
includes: (1) the public policy problem
statement, (2) the public policy question, and
(3) the proposed amendment to a section of
the health reform law approved by the
instructor.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion
.
The
student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details
.
The criterion needs
to be more fully
developed
.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately
.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication
.
Explains the social,
economic, ethical,
political, and legal issues that would affect
passage of the proposed amendment
.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion
.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details
.
The criterion needs
to be more
fully
developed
.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately
.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication
.
Writes the role of the politician, voter, activist,
and lobbyist stakeholder groups in relation to
the proposed
amendment
.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion
.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details
.
The criterion needs
to be more fully
developed
.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately
.
The student fully
addressed
criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication
.
Provides a summary (not a conclusion) that
describes the section of the health reform law
to be amended and how the proposed
amendment would change the section of the
law including how the political,
legal, ethical,
social, and economic issues would affect
stakeholder buy in to support the proposed
amendment.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion
.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details
.
The criterion
needs
to be more fully
developed
.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately
.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication
.
A.
Total points
earned for section A
___/40
B.
Organization and Formatting
(1
0 points
possible)
0 points
1
point
2
points
3
points
4
points
5
points
Total
Points
Organization
Paper or project was organized and well
written; Ideas were stated clearly and
logically
.
No paper or
project
submitted
Paper or project
was
unorganized
and poorly
written; Ideas
were not stated
clearly or
logically
.
Paper or project was
poorly organized
and overall writing
left great deal of
room for
improvement; Few
ideas were stated
clearly and logically
.
Paper or project
was somewhat
organi
zed and
overall writing left
room for
improvement;
Some ideas were
stated clearly and
logically
.
Paper or project
was organized
and overall
writing left some
room for
improvement;
Most ideas were
stated clearly
and logically
.
Paper or project was
thorough
ly organized
and well written; All
ideas were stated
clearly and logically
.
Formatting
APA formatting guidelines were followed per
the most recent edition of the APA manual
.
No project or
paper
submitted
No formatting
guidelines were
followed
.
Few guidelines were
followed
.
Some guidelines
were followed
.
Most
guidelines
were followed
.
All APA formatting
guidelines were
followed
.
Free of spelling and grammatical errors;
No project or
Significant
Many spelling or
Some
spelling o
r
Few spelling or
Free of spelling and
Grading Rubric
MN 507 - Assignment #1: Policy Change Proposal Part 1
(50 points due in Unit 3)
A. Project Content (40 points possible) 0 points 2 points 4 points 6 points 8 points 10 points
Points
Earned
Writes an introductory paragraph that
includes: (1) the public policy problem
statement, (2) the public policy question, and
(3) the proposed amendment to a section of
the health reform law approved by the
instructor.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details.
The criterion needs
to be more fully
developed.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication.
Explains the social, economic, ethical,
political, and legal issues that would affect
passage of the proposed amendment.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details.
The criterion needs
to be more fully
developed.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication.
Writes the role of the politician, voter, activist,
and lobbyist stakeholder groups in relation to
the proposed amendment.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details.
The criterion needs
to be more fully
developed.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication.
Provides a summary (not a conclusion) that
describes the section of the health reform law
to be amended and how the proposed
amendment would change the section of the
law including how the political, legal, ethical,
social, and economic issues would affect
stakeholder buy in to support the proposed
amendment.
No paper
submitted
The student
minimally
attempted
criterion.
The student gave a
brief overview of
criterion without
details.
The criterion needs
to be more fully
developed.
The student
addressed
criteria
adequately.
The student fully
addressed criterion
with exceptional detail
and explication.
A. Total points
earned for section A
___/40
B. Organization and Formatting
(10 points possible) 0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points
Total
Points
Organization
Paper or project was organized and well
written; Ideas were stated clearly and
logically.
No paper or
project
submitted
Paper or project
was unorganized
and poorly
written; Ideas
were not stated
clearly or
logically.
Paper or project was
poorly organized
and overall writing
left great deal of
room for
improvement; Few
ideas were stated
clearly and logically.
Paper or project
was somewhat
organized and
overall writing left
room for
improvement;
Some ideas were
stated clearly and
logically.
Paper or project
was organized
and overall
writing left some
room for
improvement;
Most ideas were
stated clearly
and logically.
Paper or project was
thoroughly organized
and well written; All
ideas were stated
clearly and logically.
Formatting
APA formatting guidelines were followed per
the most recent edition of the APA manual.
No project or
paper
submitted
No formatting
guidelines were
followed.
Few guidelines were
followed.
Some guidelines
were followed.
Most guidelines
were followed.
All APA formatting
guidelines were
followed.
Free of spelling and grammatical errors; No project or Significant Many spelling or Some spelling or Few spelling or Free of spelling and