Polio memo

Students will write a professional Memo-formatted paper detailing the significance of their selected topic based on their findings from a short literature review. This assignment will be 3-4 full pages in length, and will be required to follow APA format. Specific guidelines for this assignment will be provided to students on a separate document, via Canvas. Students must carefully read and follow the instructions for this assignment.

this professional memo topic is POLIO

Memo Assignment Rubric (1)

Memo Assignment Rubric (1)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Length: 3-4 pages
3-4 pages
3 pts
2-3 pages or more than 4 pages
1 pts
Less than 2 pages
0 pts
3 pts
Separate heading addressed to sender and references page
Both included
3 pts
One, but not both
1 pts
No separate cover AND reference pages
0 pts
3 pts
Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1? margins.
All formatting requirements met
3 pts
Some formatting requirements met
1 pts
No formatting requirements met
0 pts
3 pts
Grammar, spelling, sentence structure
Well-written with few or no grammar issues
8 pts
Some errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure
5 pts
Poor grammar, spelling, sentence structure
0 pts
8 pts
Statement of the problem
Completely stated with explanation, reasoning, statistics
15 pts
Stated partially
8 pts
Absent or less than two sentences
0 pts
15 pts
Magnitude of the problem, trends, statistics
Excellent, research-based explanation of the extent of the issue
10 pts
Some research-based support for the extent of the issue
5 pts
Inadequate research-based support for the extent of the issue
0 pts
10 pts
Who does this statement affect and why is it important to MCH?
Excellent description of the population and the relevance to MCH
10 pts
Adequate description of thepopulation of interest and the relevance to MCH
5 pts
Inadequate description of the population and the relevance to MCH
0 pts
10 pts
Policy or Program Invervention proposed
Excellent description of the intervention or policy. Evidence of understanding the potential to improve
10 pts
Program intervention or policy partially stated. Lacking evidence of an understanding of the impact on MCH
5 pts
Inadequate or no description of the program intervention or policy change proposed.
0 pts
10 pts
Connection to intended audience and description of the objectives and intended outcomes
Clear connection to the intended audience. Excellent description of the objectives/intended outcomes related to the audience
10 pts
Some connection to the intended audience, but the objectives/intended outcomes remain unclear.
5 pts
Does not make the issue relevant to the intended audience and/or objectives and intended outcomes are unclear
0 pts
10 pts
Body of paper: Thoughtfulness and clarity
Very thoughtful and clear and synthesized information to write a well-written memo
10 pts
Somewhat clear and thoughtful summary and analysis
5 pts
Did not provide a thoughtful and/or clear summary and analysis of issue
0 pts
10 pts
At least 3 peer-reviewed academic journal articles (2005 – 2015)
3 or more timely and relevant academic journal articles used
8 pts
1-2 academic journal articles used, too old (published prior to 2005) and/or academic journal articles were unrelated to the topic
3 pts
No academic journal articles used
0 pts
8 pts
In-text citations and reference page in APA style format
In-text citations in APA style. Reference page in correct APA format.
10 pts
In-text citations given but not in APA style or not properly cited. Reference page provided but not in APA format.
5 pts
No references and no in-text citations provided
0 pts
10 pts
Total Points: 100

Polio memo

Students will write a professional Memo-formatted paper detailing the significance of their selected topic based on their findings from a short literature review. This assignment will be 3-4 full pages in length, and will be required to follow APA format. Specific guidelines for this assignment will be provided to students on a separate document, via Canvas. Students must carefully read and follow the instructions for this assignment.

this professional memo topic is POLIO

Memo Assignment Rubric (1)

Memo Assignment Rubric (1)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Length: 3-4 pages
3-4 pages
3 pts
2-3 pages or more than 4 pages
1 pts
Less than 2 pages
0 pts
3 pts
Separate heading addressed to sender and references page
Both included
3 pts
One, but not both
1 pts
No separate cover AND reference pages
0 pts
3 pts
Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1″ margins.
All formatting requirements met
3 pts
Some formatting requirements met
1 pts
No formatting requirements met
0 pts
3 pts
Grammar, spelling, sentence structure
Well-written with few or no grammar issues
8 pts
Some errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure
5 pts
Poor grammar, spelling, sentence structure
0 pts
8 pts
Statement of the problem
Completely stated with explanation, reasoning, statistics
15 pts
Stated partially
8 pts
Absent or less than two sentences
0 pts
15 pts
Magnitude of the problem, trends, statistics
Excellent, research-based explanation of the extent of the issue
10 pts
Some research-based support for the extent of the issue
5 pts
Inadequate research-based support for the extent of the issue
0 pts
10 pts
Who does this statement affect and why is it important to MCH?
Excellent description of the population and the relevance to MCH
10 pts
Adequate description of thepopulation of interest and the relevance to MCH
5 pts
Inadequate description of the population and the relevance to MCH
0 pts
10 pts
Policy or Program Invervention proposed
Excellent description of the intervention or policy. Evidence of understanding the potential to improve
10 pts
Program intervention or policy partially stated. Lacking evidence of an understanding of the impact on MCH
5 pts
Inadequate or no description of the program intervention or policy change proposed.
0 pts
10 pts
Connection to intended audience and description of the objectives and intended outcomes
Clear connection to the intended audience. Excellent description of the objectives/intended outcomes related to the audience
10 pts
Some connection to the intended audience, but the objectives/intended outcomes remain unclear.
5 pts
Does not make the issue relevant to the intended audience and/or objectives and intended outcomes are unclear
0 pts
10 pts
Body of paper: Thoughtfulness and clarity
Very thoughtful and clear and synthesized information to write a well-written memo
10 pts
Somewhat clear and thoughtful summary and analysis
5 pts
Did not provide a thoughtful and/or clear summary and analysis of issue
0 pts
10 pts
At least 3 peer-reviewed academic journal articles (2005 – 2015)
3 or more timely and relevant academic journal articles used
8 pts
1-2 academic journal articles used, too old (published prior to 2005) and/or academic journal articles were unrelated to the topic
3 pts
No academic journal articles used
0 pts
8 pts
In-text citations and reference page in APA style format
In-text citations in APA style. Reference page in correct APA format.
10 pts
In-text citations given but not in APA style or not properly cited. Reference page provided but not in APA format.
5 pts
No references and no in-text citations provided
0 pts
10 pts
Total Points: 100

Polio memo

Students will write a professional Memo-formatted paper detailing the significance of their selected topic based on their findings from a short literature review. This assignment will be 3-4 full pages in length, and will be required to follow APA format. Specific guidelines for this assignment will be provided to students on a separate document, via Canvas. Students must carefully read and follow the instructions for this assignment.

this professional memo topic is POLIO

Memo Assignment Rubric (1)

Memo Assignment Rubric (1)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Length: 3-4 pages
3-4 pages
3 pts
2-3 pages or more than 4 pages
1 pts
Less than 2 pages
0 pts
3 pts
Separate heading addressed to sender and references page
Both included
3 pts
One, but not both
1 pts
No separate cover AND reference pages
0 pts
3 pts
Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1″ margins.
All formatting requirements met
3 pts
Some formatting requirements met
1 pts
No formatting requirements met
0 pts
3 pts
Grammar, spelling, sentence structure
Well-written with few or no grammar issues
8 pts
Some errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure
5 pts
Poor grammar, spelling, sentence structure
0 pts
8 pts
Statement of the problem
Completely stated with explanation, reasoning, statistics
15 pts
Stated partially
8 pts
Absent or less than two sentences
0 pts
15 pts
Magnitude of the problem, trends, statistics
Excellent, research-based explanation of the extent of the issue
10 pts
Some research-based support for the extent of the issue
5 pts
Inadequate research-based support for the extent of the issue
0 pts
10 pts
Who does this statement affect and why is it important to MCH?
Excellent description of the population and the relevance to MCH
10 pts
Adequate description of thepopulation of interest and the relevance to MCH
5 pts
Inadequate description of the population and the relevance to MCH
0 pts
10 pts
Policy or Program Invervention proposed
Excellent description of the intervention or policy. Evidence of understanding the potential to improve
10 pts
Program intervention or policy partially stated. Lacking evidence of an understanding of the impact on MCH
5 pts
Inadequate or no description of the program intervention or policy change proposed.
0 pts
10 pts
Connection to intended audience and description of the objectives and intended outcomes
Clear connection to the intended audience. Excellent description of the objectives/intended outcomes related to the audience
10 pts
Some connection to the intended audience, but the objectives/intended outcomes remain unclear.
5 pts
Does not make the issue relevant to the intended audience and/or objectives and intended outcomes are unclear
0 pts
10 pts
Body of paper: Thoughtfulness and clarity
Very thoughtful and clear and synthesized information to write a well-written memo
10 pts
Somewhat clear and thoughtful summary and analysis
5 pts
Did not provide a thoughtful and/or clear summary and analysis of issue
0 pts
10 pts
At least 3 peer-reviewed academic journal articles (2005 – 2015)
3 or more timely and relevant academic journal articles used
8 pts
1-2 academic journal articles used, too old (published prior to 2005) and/or academic journal articles were unrelated to the topic
3 pts
No academic journal articles used
0 pts
8 pts
In-text citations and reference page in APA style format
In-text citations in APA style. Reference page in correct APA format.
10 pts
In-text citations given but not in APA style or not properly cited. Reference page provided but not in APA format.
5 pts
No references and no in-text citations provided
0 pts
10 pts
Total Points: 100