Emergency Nurse Association

The goal of this assignment is to familiarize students with interest groups. Please follow the steps below to complete your assignment.

1. Select an interest group (AARP, AHIP, Coalition for Health Services Research, Emergency Nurses Association, Pharma)
2. 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)
3. 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:

primary legal sources

• 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.

Coalition for Health Services

Grading Rubric

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Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Presentation Rubric
Criteria	Ratings				Points
Identification of Main Issues/Problems	2 points DistinguishedIdentify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems.	1.5 points ExcellentIdentifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems.	1 points FairIdentifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.	0.5 point PoorIdentifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.	2 points
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems	2 points DistinguishedPresents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	1.5 points ExcellentPresents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems.	1 points FairPresents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	0.5 point PoorPresents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	2 points
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding	primary legal sources 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 ExcellentProvides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding.	1 points FairProvides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.	0.5 point PoorProvides 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 DistinguishedEffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing.	1.5 points ExcellentEffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.	1 points FairIneffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.	0.5 point PoorIneffectively 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 DistinguishedDemonstrate 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 ExcellentDemonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.	1 points FairDemonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.	0.5 point PoorDemonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.