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iRubric: Policy Analysis Paper Grading Rubric

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Policy Analysis Paper Grading Rubric Policy Analysis Paper Grading Rubric You will critically analyze a healthcare policy and write a position paper that outlines recommendations for policy changes that incorporates use of persuasive arguments and critical thinking. Rubric Code: Q373A4 By eastep Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Health Type: Project Grade Levels: (none)

Policy Analysis
	Poor 16 pts	Fair 21 pts	Good 30 pts
Define the Problem 5 pts	Poor (59% credit or less)The problem statement contains many errors of assertion and/or has been omitted altogether. The solution has been defined in the problem.	Fair (70% Credit) The problem statement is adequate.	Good (100% credit) The problem is defined in a way that is easily evaluated and can be quanitified.
Assemble the Evidence 10 pts	Poor Poor discussion of laws and public policy issues relevant to the topic. No evidence is given or the evidence is incorrect or unrelated to the assertion.	Fair Adequate discussion of laws and public policy issues relevant to the topic. An answer at this level provides few arguments, but the ones that are presented are reasonable. There is evidence offered for each thought, although the paper may be overlooking some of the more minor supporting assertions.	Good Excellent discussion of laws and public policy issues relevant to the topic. An answer at this level provides clear statements of the thoughts being asserted in a logical order that builds to the final conclusion. Each thought is accompanied by sufficient reasonable evidence to support it.
Construct the Alternatives 10 pts	Poor No attempt or a weak attempt is made to introduce or refute counterarguments.	Fair Several of the more obvious counterarguements are raised and refuted.	Good Each thought also considers and counters reasonable arguments against it.
Technical Style and APA Format 5 pts	Poor The order of presentation is confusing, and is not logical or convincing. Lots of Grammer and punctuation problems, paper does not follow APA format.	Fair The order of presentation is adequate. Transitions between thoughts are adquate. Minor amount of grammer and punctuation errors; some minor problems with APA format use.	Good The thoughts proposed in the policy analysis are clear, stand together and are internally consistent with one another. Adequate number of citations from peer reviewed and or other respected sources. Correct citation style as defined by the APA manual.