HCA459.W2A1.05.2013

Description:


Total Possible Score: 8.00

Introduction: Describes Topic, Provides Rationale as to Why It is Important and Includes Thesis

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the selected topic, provides rationale as to why it is important, and includes an appropriate and concise thesis statement which is wholly applicable to an identified healthcare organization.

Proficient - Describes the selected topic, provides rationale as to why it is important, and includes an appropriate thesis statement which is mostly applicable to an identified health care organization.

Basic - Vaguely describes the selected topic, provides rationale as to why it is important, and includes a thesis statement which is somewhat applicable to an identified healthcare organization.

Below Expectations - Minimally describes the selected topic, provides rationale as to why it is important, and includes a general thesis statement which is not entirely applicable to an identified health care organization.

Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Summarizes Content Topics and Sub-topics Related to the Health Care Trend

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively summarizes the content topics and sub-topics related to the health care trend.

Proficient - Summarizes the content topics and sub-topics related to the health care trend. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the content topics and sub-topics related to the health care trend. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the content topics and sub-topics related to the health care trend; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the content topics and sub-topics is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Provides an Analytical Overview of Literature and Discusses the Pros/Cons or Strengths/Weaknesses of the Stakeholder Group Impacted

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Provides a comprehensive and entirely constructive analytical overview of the literature findings. Clearly discusses the pros/cons or strengths/weaknesses of stakeholder group impacted (e.g., patient, provider, third-party payer, administrator, legislator, etc.) as applicable from the supporting health care trend topic literature.

Proficient - Provides a constructive analytical overview of the literature findings. Discusses the pros/cons or strengths/weaknesses of stakeholder group impacted (e.g., patient, provider, third-party payer, administrator, legislator, etc.) as applicable from the supporting health care trend topic literature. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Provides an analytical overview of the literature findings. Discusses the pros/cons or strengths/weaknesses of stakeholder group impacted (e.g., patient, provider, third-party payer, administrator, legislator, etc.) as applicable from the supporting health care trend topic literature. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an analytical overview of the literature findings and discuss the pros/cons or strengths/weaknesses of stakeholder group impacted (e.g., patient, provider, third-party payer, administrator, legislator, etc.) as applicable from the supporting health care trend topic literature; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The overview of the literature findings and the discussion of the pros/cons or strengths/weaknesses are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Summarizes the Main Effects of the Contemporary Health Care Trend

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the effects of the contemporary health care trend on health care costs, quality, and access to services as it impacts various stakeholder groups.

Proficient - Summarizes the effects of the contemporary health care trend on health care costs, quality, and access to services as it impacts various stakeholder groups. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally summarizes the effects of the contemporary health care trend on health care costs, quality, and access to services as it impacts various stakeholder groups. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the effects of the contemporary health care trend on healthcare costs, quality, and access to services as it impacts various stakeholder groups; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the main effects of the contemporary health care trend is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Source Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.