Grading Criteria
Significant Health Care Event Paper
This assignment is due in Week One.
Content
60 Percent Points Available
6 Points Earned
X/6 Additional Comments:
Paper discusses a significant event or aspect that has changed or affected health care today and includes the following:
• How does this significant event relate to the changes on health care?
• In your opinion, has this event impacted the historical evolution of health care? If so, how? If not, could it?
• Do you personally agree with the event’s significance, based on your beliefs and values? How so?
Organization/Development
20 Percent Points Available
2 Points Earned
X/2 Additional Comments:
• The paper is 550 to 1,050 words in length.
• The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
• The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
Mechanics
20 Percent Points Available
2 Points Earned
X/2 Additional Comments:
• The paper—including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendixes—is consistent with APA guidelines as directed by the
facilitator. The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.
• Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.