Unit 7 Assignment: Creating Healthy Communities Worksheet

Assignment Grading Rubric

Course: HS315 Unit: 7

Copyright Kaplan University

Instructions Using systems thinking to address a health-based social issue, create a program that utilizes an organization or school to generate positive social change. Review Case Studies 8 and 10 from your textbook prior to completing this Assignment, and then respond to the following questions.

1. What health-based social or behavioral problem are you addressing? Give a brief overview. 2. What organizations or schools will need to collaborate to address the problem? 3. Who are the stakeholders? Why is this problem important to them? 4. How will they work together to bring solutions? 5. What will the program look like? 6. What other community support will be needed for the program to be successful?

Requirements

 The worksheet 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 7_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, and 7 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 7: 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 7 Assignment Grading Rubric = 80 points

Assignment Grading Rubric

Course: HS315 Unit: 7

Copyright Kaplan University

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

Addresses an appropriate health- based social or behavioral issue

0–10

Answers each of the questions in the worksheet substantively and succinctly

0–60

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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