COMMITMENT TO ACTION
(Policy Memo)
PURPOSE
The purpose of this “real world” policy analysis and advocacy assignment is to: a) review the literature on a selected health issue, b) propose a policy solution, c) develop a value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue, d) select and apply an appropriate decision model and change model, f) present viable strategies with potential outcomes, and e) select and discuss measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 275 POINTS
REQUIREMENTS
1. Identifies role function of a registered nurse engaged in healthcare policy (legislative staff, hospital nurse executive, representative of a professional organization, government official or presidential advisor). Identify and describe the role as it would be performed in presenting the issue.
2. Reviews the literature on a selected health issue appropriate to the selected role
3. Proposes a policy solution appropriate to the selected role
4. Develops a value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue
5. Applies an appropriate decision model and change model
6. Presents viable strategies with potential outcomes for each strategy
7. Discuss measures for evaluation of the policy’s effectiveness
8. The body of the policy memo is to be 3-5 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages
9. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal writing and APA format as expressed in the current edition
10. Include a minimum of four (4) scholarly resources published within the past 5 years not including the course textbook. References may include scholarly websites of organizations or government agencies; these must be presented using APA format for electronic media
DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA
Category Points % Description
Content 47 16% Review of the literature on a selected health issue and proposal of a policy solution
Content 47 16% Development of a value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue
Content 47 16% Application of an appropriate decision model and change model
Content 47 16% Presentation of viable strategies with potential outcomes
Content 47 16% Discussion of measures for evaluation of proposed policy’s effectiveness
Format 15 8% The body of the policy memo is to be 3-5 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages. References include a minimum four (4) scholarly references excluding the course text.
Format 15 8% Citations and references consistent with APA current edition format
Grammar 10 4% Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work.
Total 275 100
A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria Exceptional
(100%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds
(88%)
Very good or high level of performance Meets
(80%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement
(38%)
Poor or failing level of performance Developing
(0)
Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content
Possible Points = 235
Review the literature on a selected health issue and propose a policy solution 47 Points 41 Points 38 Points 18 Points 0 Points
Review of the literature on a selected health issue and proposed policy solution is thoroughly described with key background information. Review of the literature on a selected health issue and proposed policy solution with rare inaccuracy of background information. Review of the literature on a selected health issue and proposed policy solution lacks occasional important element or specificity. Multiple instances of inaccuracies and/or is vague. Review of the literature is not present.
Develop a value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue 47 Points 41 Points 38 Points 18 Points 0 Points
Provides a value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue Describes value-laden problem statement with rare inaccuracy of history and evidences of the issue Description of value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue lacks occasional important elements or specificity. Description of value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue has multiple instances of inaccuracies and/or is vague. Description of value-laden problem statement related to the history and evidences of the issue is absent.
Application of an appropriate decision model and change model 47 Points 41 Points 38 Points 0 Points 0 Points
Application of an appropriate decision model and change model is thoroughly discussed. Application of an appropriate decision model and change model with few missing elements or rare inaccuracy Application of an appropriate decision model and change model lacks occasional important elements or specificity. Application of an appropriate decision model and change model has multiple instances of inaccuracies and/or is vague. Application of an appropriate decision model and change model is absent.
Present viable strategies with potential outcomes 47 Points 41 Points 38 Points 18 Points 0 Points
Viable strategies with potential outcomes thoroughly discussed. Viable strategies with potential outcomes that are clear with rare inaccuracy or less than thorough discussion Viable strategies with potential outcomes lack occasional important elements or specificity. Viable strategies with potential outcomes have multiple instances of inaccuracies and/or are vague Viable strategies with potential outcomes is absent.
Discuss measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness 47 Points 41 Points 38 Points 18 Points 0 Points
Measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness are thoroughly discussed. Measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness with rare inaccuracy or less than thorough discussion Measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness lack occasional important elements or specificity. Measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness has multiple instances of inaccuracies and/or is vague Discussion of measures for evaluation of policy effectiveness is absent.
Content Subtotal _____of 220 points
Format
Possible Points = 30 Points
Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format current edition. 15 Points 13 Points 12 Points 6 Points 0 Points
There are no APA format errors in the text, title page, and/or reference page(s) There are 1-2 APA format errors in the text, title page, and/or reference page(s) There are 3-4 APA format errors in the text, title page, and/or reference page(s) There are 5 APA format errors in the text, title page, and/or reference page(s) There are 6 or more APA format errors in the text, title page, and/or reference page(s)
Paper is 3-5 pages in length excluding the cover and reference pages. References include a minimum of 3-4 scholarly references excluding the course text. 15 Points 13 Points 12 Points 6 Points 0 Points
Paper is 3-5 pages in length excluding cover and reference pages. References include a minimum of 4 scholarly references excluding the course text. Paper is 3-5 pages in length excluding cover and reference pages. References include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources. Paper is short one page in length and contains a minimum of 2 scholarly reference excluding course text. References utilized are not of scholarly resource. Paper is short two pages in length and does not contain scholarly references. References utilized are not of scholarly resource. Paper is short three or more pages in length and does not contain scholarly references. References utilized are not of scholarly resource.
Format Subtotal _____of 30 points
Grammar
Possible Points = 10 Points
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work. 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work with no exceptions. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work with1-2 exceptions. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work with3-4 exceptions. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are not followed with 5 errors. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are not followed with 6 or more errors.
Grammar Subtotal _____of 10 points
Total Points _____of 275 points