5.1 Assignment: Course
Project: Policy Analysis Paper
Policy Analysis Paper
Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Introduction of Problem/Policy (Problem
Identification): Nurses’ Impact on Advocacy and Policy
: The need
to strengthen the advocacy and policy influence of the nursing profession
Chiu, P., Cummings, G. G.,
Thorne, S., & Schick-Makaroff, K. (2021). Policy Advocacy and Nursing
Organizations: A Scoping Review. Policy, politics & nursing practice, 22(4), 271–291. https://doi.org/10.1177/15271544211050611
20 to >19 pts
Excellent
20 POINTS Student meets all 5 criteria (4 points each) 1.
Clearly describes the problem and/or existing policy. 2. Clearly describes if
the policy is legislative (state or federal), law, rules and regulations,
procedural, public, health, or employee policy. 3. Clearly describes the
history of the problem/policy. 4. Clearly analyzes healthcare information and
outcomes to understand the problem, such as frequency, severity, scope, or
economic and budgetary impacts. 5. Clearly describes the problem and the impact
within the systems-micro, meso, and macro system.
Policy
Characteristics & Disparities
20 to >19 pts
Excellent
(20 points) Student meets all 5 criteria (4 points each)
Clearly describes the policy characteristics affecting the disparities in
health and/or delivery in organizations at the macro level including; a.
ambiguities and conflicts b. problems and contradictions c. age,
race/ethnicity/gender d. socioeconomic status/educational level e. prejudice.
bias, discrimination
Current Policy (or
lack thereof)
20 to >19 pts
Excellent
(20 points) Student meets all 5 criteria (4 points each) 1.
Clearly describes the underlying assumptions and effectiveness of the current
policy. 2. Clearly describes the effect on stakeholders. 3. Clearly addresses
the inefficiency of the current policy. 4. Clearly addresses the gaps in data
or areas in need of replacement. 5. Clearly addresses evidence-based literature
to support a change.
Policy Analysis
20 to >19 pts
Excellent
20 points) Student meets all 5 criteria (4 points each) 1.
Clearly describes a minimum of 3 options for the current policy. 2. Clearly describes
a cost-benefit analysis for each policy alternative. 3. Clearly discusses the
health impact of each policy alternative. 4. Clearly discusses the impact on
stakeholder (engagement and/or education) of each policy alternative. 5.
Clearly describes political and operational factors associated with adoption
and implementation (feasibility) of each policy alternative.
Missing policy
analysis
/ 20 pts
Format
10 to >9 pts
Excellent
(10 points) Student meets all 10 criteria (1 points each)
Includes all per APA 7th edition standards: 1. Title page 2. Executive Summary
4. Level headings in body of the paper 5. Paper is 10 to 15 pages in length
(maximum) 6. Paraphrases with minimal quotes (max 3 quotes) 7. Citations per
APA 7th ed. 8. Reference Page per APA 7th ed. 9. Appendix page per APA 10.
Minimum of 10 scholarly sources.
APA Use
5 to >4 pts
Excellent
Free of errors in APA formatting for academic papers,
including title page, spacing, margins, headings, in-text citations, reference
page, tables, figures, and appendix page.
Excellent
(5 points) Free of errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or
spelling.
please use peer reviewed articles less than 5 years old