Coalition for Health Services Research
The goal of this assignment is to familiarize students with interest groups. Please follow the steps below to complete your assignment.
- Select an interest group (AARP, AHIP, Coalition for Health Services Research, Emergency Nurses Association, Pharma)
- Discuss how they are pushing their agenda (i.e., mechanisms used to influence policy makers), key obstacles, and spending (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org)
- Investigate the interest group’s website and review their position statements, testimony, and consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s lobbying efforts.
Submission Requirements:
- Presentation is original work and logically organized. Followed current APA format including citation of references.
- PowerPoint presentation with 5-8 slides were clear and easy to read. Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.
- Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
- Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
| Presentation Rubric | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | |||
| Identification of Main Issues/Problems | 2 points Distinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. |
1.5 points Excellent Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. |
1 points Fair Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. |
0.5 point Poor Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. |
2 points |
| Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems | 2 points Distinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
1.5 points Excellent Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems. |
1 points Fair Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
0.5 point Poor Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
2 points |
| Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding | 2 points Distinguished Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. |
1.5 points Excellent Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
1 points Fair Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
0.5 point Poor Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
2 points |
| Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature | 2 points Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. |
1.5 points Excellent Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. |
1 points Fair Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. |
0.5 point Poor Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. |
2 points |
| Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines
Includes Speaker’s Notes and the assigned Number of Slides |
2 points Distinguished Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. |
1.5 points Excellent Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. |
1 points Fair Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. |
0.5 point Poor Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. |
2 points |
| Total Points: 10 | |||||
