1) GROUP ASSIGNMENT: Paper – First Draft
What to do: Review the instructions for this week’s assignment.
Directions
Over the next three weeks (9, 10, and 11) your group will create and submit rough drafts of both the paper, and the solution presentation. The more details you can provide, the more feedback we can give, and the more prepared you will be as you work on this project.
Continue to USE the Final Project and OUTLINE template Download OUTLINE templatethat you used to create the outline. This is an iterative process – meaning that you will continue to use that outline template – through continued edits and wordsmithing – until it turns into your completed paper. Make sense? We will discuss in this week’s sessions.
Note: You will want to start organizing your references to make citations easier to manage. ZoteroLinks to an external site. is a free reference manager. If you have no experience with Zotero, we suggest you use in-text citations (author, year) and then organize them at the very end in AMA formatLinks to an external site..
What to Include
- Paper – First Draft
Resources
Academic Integrity
- AI Tools (ex: ChatGPT, Gemini, Co-Pilot, Bing, etc.) are not permitted.
- Getting help on the assignment is permitted.
- Collaborating, or completing the assignment with others, is not permitted.
- Copying or reusing previous work is not permitted.
- Open-book research for the assignment is permitted and encouraged.
- APA Citations and/or formatting for this assignment are required.
| ASSIGNMENT: Word Smithing and Edits – Rough Draft (10 points) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
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Paper rough draft
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4 pts
Meets Expectations
Does NOT exceed 10 pages for your final paper (excluding references); should be approximately 75% finished; no new content added. 2 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
Does NOT exceed 10 pages for your final paper (excluding references); less than approximately 75% finished; no new content added. 1 pts
Needs Improvement
Exceeds 10 pages for your final paper (excluding references); less than approximately 50% finished; potential new content added. 0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
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/ 4 pts
|
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AMA Citations
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2 pts
Meets Expectations
AMA format used; references cited in chronological order. 1 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
AMA format used; references cited but not in chronological order. 0.5 pts
Needs Improvement
AMA format used incorrectly; some references cited but may not be in chronological order. 0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
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/ 2 pts
|
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Presentation, rough draft
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4 pts
Meets Expectations
Does NOT exceed 20mins for your final presentation; includes references slide; should be approximately 75% finished; no new content added. 2 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
Does NOT exceed 20mins for your final presentation; includes references; less than approximately 75% finished; no new content added. 1 pts
Needs Improvement
Does not meet 20mins; no references included; less than approximately 50% finished; potential new content added. 0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
|
/ 4 pts
|
Objectives
- Engage in critical thinking, research, and problem-solving related to a current health issues.
- Develop a solution to your chosen contemporary health issue.
Directions
For this stage of the semester-long project you will work with your group to develop a solution for your chosen contemporary health issue. You have already researched the issue, summarized the background information of the problem, and discussed previous solutions in your Final Part 1: 6-9 Page Paper. Now you will:
Propose a solution
- Base your solution on the research you’ve already conducted. Take the previous, unsuccessful solutions into account.
- The solution should be evidence-based, feasible, and considerate of ethical implications.
Provide justification for your proposed solution
- Justify your propose solution. Why is it effective? How does it address the root cause? What impact can it have?
- Use data, case studies, and expert opinions to support your arguments.
Develop an implementation plan
- Outline an implementation plan. What steps are needed to put your solution into action?
- Consider resources, stakeholders, timelines, and potential challenges.
Evaluation
- Discuss how you would evaluate the success of your solution. What metrics would you use? How would you adapt if needed?
What to Include
- Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR)Links to an external site. of your problem/solution
- Detail of how you propose to operationalize your solution
- Who will you serve (provide services to if the solution is service based)
- Where will the solution/program live, e.g. what agency/department etc.
- What personnel/staff will provide/oversee this solution (administration)
- What space, materials, staff will this require
- What is the cost, and what is the source of the funding (approximation)
- How will you assess the success/failure of your solution (program evaluation)
Resources
- American Society for Quality (ASQ)’s SBAR Quality ResourceLinks to an external site.
- SBAR TemplateDownload SBAR Template
Academic Integrity
- AI Tools (ex: ChatGPT, Gemini, Co-Pilot, Bing, etc.) are not permitted.
- Getting help on the assignment is permitted.
- Collaborating, or completing the assignment with others, is permitted.
- Copying or reusing previous work is not permitted.
- Open-book research for the assignment is permitted and encouraged.
- APA Citations and/or formatting for this assignment are not required.
| ASSIGNMENT: Final Solution Development (15 points) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
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Solution Proposal
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3 pts
Meets Expectations
Solution is based on research already conducted; Previous, unsuccessful solutions taken into account; Solution is evidence-based, feasible, and considerate of ethical implications. 2 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
1 pts
Needs Improvement
0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
|
/ 3 pts
|
|
Solution Justification
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3 pts
Meets Expectations
Solution is justified: Why is it effective?; How does it address the root cause?; What impact can it have?; Use data, case studies, and expert opinions to support your arguments. 2 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
1 pts
Needs Improvement
0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
|
/ 3 pts
|
|
Implementation Plan
|
3 pts
Meets Expectations
Implementation plan fully outlined; Steps required to implement solution included; Resources such as stakeholders, timelines, and potential challenges explored. 2 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
1 pts
Needs Improvement
0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
|
/ 3 pts
|
|
Evaluation
|
3 pts
Meets Expectations
Explanation of how you would evaluate the success of your solution; What metrics would you use?; How would you adapt if needed? 2 pts
Somewhat Meets Expectations
1 pts
Needs Improvement
0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations, OR Did Not Submit Assignment
|
/ 3 pts
|
|
Complete SBAR
|
3 pts
Full Marks
2 pts
Partial Completion
1 pts
limited completion
0 pts
No Marks
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/ 3 pts
|
Partial description. All or part of the rough draft is missing.