Project 2

HCM375: Portfolio Project Rubric

Criteria Meets Expectations Approaches Expectations Below Expectation Limited Evidence Content, Research, and Analysis 41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points Preliminary Deliverables

Questions or comments about the Portfolio Project were submitted as required in Week 3. A minimum of 10 credible and current sources were submitted as required in Week 4.

Delivered questions or comments in Week 3 and sources in Week 4, but fewer than 10 sources were provided or sources lack credibility.

Delivered questions or comments in Week 3 OR sources in Week 4 as required, but not both.

Did not deliver questions or comments in Week 3 and sources in Week 4 as required.

65-80 Points 49-64 Points 33-48 Points 17-32 Points Requirements The U.S. Healthcare Systems

paper includes all of the required components as specified in the assignment; the executive report includes all of the required components as specified in the assignment.

One of the required components of the paper or executive report is missing or incomplete.

Two of the required components of the paper or executive report are missing or incomplete.

Three or more of the required components of the paper or executive report are missing or incomplete.

41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points Content Demonstrates strong

knowledge of healthcare economics, application of economic models, and conclusions about the U.S. healthcare system or competitive markets and market power. No errors or omissions in the paper or executive report.

Demonstrates adequate knowledge of healthcare economics, application of economic models, and conclusions about the U.S. healthcare system or competitive markets and market power. No major errors or omissions in the paper or executive report.

Demonstrates limited knowledge of healthcare economics, application of economic models, and conclusions about the U.S. healthcare system or competitive markets and market power. Major errors or omissions in the paper or executive report.

Fails to demonstrate knowledge of healthcare economics, application of economic models, and conclusions about the U.S. healthcare system or competitive markets and market power. Major errors or omissions in the paper or executive report.

41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points Analysis Provides thought, insight

and analysis of concepts and applications.

Small number of significant but not majors flaws in thought, insight and analysis.

Significant number of minor and major flaws in thought, insight and analysis.

Provides little to no thought, insight and analysis of concepts and applications.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Sources Cites and integrates 10

credible and current sources.

Cites and integrates 6-9 credible sources.

Cites and integrates 5 or fewer credible source.

Cites and integrates no credible sources.

25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points Application of Source Material

Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue; knowledge from the course linked properly to source material.

Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources.

Major problems with selection and linkage of sources.

Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge from the course.

HCM375: Portfolio Project Rubric

Mechanics and Writing 17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points Organization Project is clearly organized,

well written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements.

Small number of significant but not major flaws in organization and writing; is in proper essay format. In a minor way does not conform to project requirements.

Major problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper essay format. In a significant way does not conform to project requirements.

Project is not well organized or well written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.

17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points Grammar and Style

Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.

Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.

Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.

Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.

17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points Demonstrates proper use of APA style.

Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with no more than one significant error.

Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with no more than two to three significant errors.

Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU- Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with four to five significant errors.

Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, with more than five significant errors.

Total points possible = 350