Assignment:

Your submission should be a minimum of 2000 words (maximum 2500 words) in length and should completely answer the proposed questions as listed under “Define the community.” You should have a minimum of three (3) references.

APA formatting is required and all responses should be combined into a single document for submission. Use the rubric as a guide for the evaluation method of the project. The practice experience project hours should be documented in Project Concert. You will have 2-4 hours in Module 2, 10-14 hours in Module 7, and 8-12 hours in Module 8, for a total of 20-30 hours for the course. This must be submitted in Project Concert. Access Project Concert.

*Please note, if you hold an RN license in WA you must submit a total project hour log documenting a minimum of 20 hours of practice experience.

The Signature Assignment will be worth 500 points.

Criteria

Does Not Meet Expectations

Approaches Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Defining the Community Weight: 20%

0 points

(0 – 59 pts)

Geographic area of the community not clearly defined. Missing four or more components of the cultural context and population demographics. Does not identify possible health issues or Healthy People 2020 goals.

60 points

(60 – 69 pts)

Defines the geographic area of the community. Missing three or fewer components of the cultural context or population demographics, but does define population age, race, and education. Identifies possible health issues, but does not connect these with Healthy People 2020 goals.

70 points

(70 – 89 pts)

Clearly defines the geographic area of the community. Identifies cultural context of the population. Defines population demographics, including age, race, education, insurance status, and other pertinent details. Identifies possible population health issues and connects these with Healthy People 2020 goals.

100 points

(90 – 100 pts)

Expertly defines the geographic area of the community. May include a map in the appendix. Defines cultural context of the population. Specifies population demographics, including age, race, education, birth/death rates, life expectancy, insurance status, and other pertinent details. Connects community context and demographics with Healthy People 2020 objectives and identifies health concerns.

/ 100

Data Gathering Weight: 30%

0 points

(0 – 89 pts)

Gathered data not clearly identified. Unreliable sources used or sources not clearly identified. No government website used for data gathering. No connection between gathered data and health issues.

90 points

(90 – 104 pts)

Data gathered from at least one government website. Other sites used may not be reliable, although they are clearly identified most of the time. No connection between data gathered and health issues.

105 points

(105 – 134 pts)

Data gathered from at least two government websites. Other sources for data gathering are all reliable and clearly identified. Gathered data presented in a logical manner and connected with health issues.

150 points

(135 – 150 pts)

Demonstrates expert ability to gather data from at least three government websites. Other scholarly data sources used to provide depth to the assessment. Gathered data presented in a logical and meaningful manner. Clear connections drawn between data gathered and health issues.

/ 150

Data Generation Weight: 30%

0 points

(0 – 89 pts)

Data generation technique not clearly identifiable, or only one technique used. Data generated may not be reliable. Surface level observations only. No connection made to gathered data. No connection made to health issues.

90 points

(90 – 104 pts)

Data generated using one or two techniques. Adequate observation skills demonstrated, but observations not clearly connected to health issues. Data generated not compared to data gathered.

105 points

(105 – 134 pts)

Data generated using at least one observation and one conversational technique. Demonstrates good observation skills. Contextual observations connected to health issues. Data generated compared to data gathered.

150 points

(135 – 150 pts)

Data generated using at least three techniques. Multiple layers of the community context revealed through data generated. Demonstrates quality and depth of observation skills, identifying many cultural and contextual observations that impact health. In-depth comparison made to gathered data. Clear connections to health issues.

/ 150

Quality of Written Communication Weight: 10%

0 points

(0 – 29 pts)

Style and voice inappropriate or do not address given audience, purpose, etc. Word choice is excessively redundant, clichéd, and unspecific. Inconsistent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and paragraphing. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.

30 points

(30 – 34 pts)

Style and voice are somewhat appropriate to given audience and purpose. Word choice is often unspecific, generic, redundant, and clichéd. Repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language, sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

35 points

(35 – 44 pts)

Style and voice are appropriate to the given audience and purpose. Word choice is specific and purposeful, and somewhat varied throughout. Minimal mechanical or typographical errors are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

50 points

(45 – 50 pts)

Style and voice are not only appropriate to the given audience and purpose, but also show originality and creativity. Word choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic and varied. Free of mechanical and typographical errors. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

/ 50

APA Format Weight: 10%

0 points

(0 – 29 pts)

APA format and style are not evident. Inconsistent spacing, grammar, and spelling noted. Major inaccuracies in use of first person and APA style. Citations and references are not corresponding.

30 points

(30 – 34 pts)

Missing APA elements; in-text citations, where necessary, are used but formatted inaccurately and not referenced. Few spacing and grammar errors in format noted. More than 5 format errors in text citations.

35 points

(35 – 44 pts)

All key elements of an APA title page are present; In-text citations and a reference page are present with few format errors. Mechanics of writing are reflective of APA style.

50 points

(45 – 50 pts)

A broad understanding of APA format and style is evident. Accurate citations and references are presented. No APA errors are evident. In-depth and meticulous process of writing and organizing assignment.