Assignment Paper

HEALTH CARE POLICY REFORM CONGRESSIONAL LETTER GRADING RUBRIC

Comments:

*Points will be deducted according to syllabus for late submission.

CRITERIA

Excellent (30)

Good (24-29)

Fair (18-23)

Poor (0)

Earned

IDENTIFY MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN YOUR AREA
(30 Points)

Chooses one congressional representative in nurses demographic area

Chooses one congressional representative outside of nurses demographic area

Chooses a member of local politics in nurses demographic area

Does not address the letter to any member of congress or political leader

RESEARCH CONGRESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL
(30 Points)

Provides a one to two page SUCCINCT summary of the chosen congressman’s political viewpoint, Affordable Care Act voting history, and other relevant information related to   nursing issues (include references)

Provides a one page summary of chosen congressman’s viewpoint which does not pertain to their view of the Affordable Care Act. References provided.

Provides a paragraph or less reporting on the Congressman’s views or political persuasion, Does not include references and does not share his voting history or political stance.

Does not provide any summary of the chosen Congressman’s political views, or activity

CREATE AND SEND A LETTER TO CONGRESS
(30 Points)

Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to a chosen congressman in nurse’s district regarding the Affordable Care Act.

Faxes, Emails, or Mails Letter to Addressee. Remarks brief & concise. Thank the member if notable.

Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to chosen congressman which does not define nurse’s political view of the Affordable Care Act but covers another issue. Faxes, Emails, or Mails letter to Chosen Congressman.

Follows the Guidelines according to AACN and creates an original letter to chosen congressmen. Nurse’s view of the Affordable care act is not brief and concise, well defined or clear. Nurse does not fax, email or mail letter to Chosen Congressman.

Does not follow the guidelines of AACN, and letter created is one which is electronically generated or copied from a source.

Quality of writing 
(10 Points)

Excellent (10)

Good (8-9)

Fair (6-7)

Poor (0-5)

Writing is polished and free of mechanical errors. APA formatting is used correctly.

Writing has minor errors or minor APA formatting errors that do not interfere with understanding.

Writing has minor errors or minor APA formatting errors that interfere with understanding.

Writing has major mechanical errors or major APA formatting errors that interfere with understanding.

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