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Week Four Assignment: preparation of presentation to elected official Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to prepare for the professional presentation to an elected official of the selected healthcare concern and the proposed solution. This includes the identification of communication strategies as well as development of presentation content.

Requirements

Description of the Assignment

For this assignment, the focus is preparation for the presentation to the selected elected official regarding the healthcare concern and the proposed resolution. A video presentation of the healthcare concern and its proposed resolution will be prepared and presented. Following completion of this, a written self-evaluation is required.

Criteria for Content

1. Video Presentation:

Content: The video presentation is to include the following elements:

· Introduction of self

· Presentation of healthcare policy concern

· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern

· Summary

Evaluation of video presentation includes the following elements:

· Content:

· Introduction of self

· Presentation of healthcare policy concern

· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern

· Summary

· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution

· Method of Delivery:

· Effective opening

· Stayed connected to audience

· Grammar was correct

· Style of Delivery:

· Eye contact

· Voice clarity

· Gestures

· Appearance

2. Paper Content:

· Overview of the healthcare policy concern and solution: This section provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the healthcare policy as well as the solution. Required content includes:

· Identification of the healthcare policy

· Identification of the student identified solution

· Relevance to the community or population group

· Identification of communication techniques: This section requires the delineation of communication techniques useful to the upcoming presentation to the selected elected official. Required content includes:

· Identification of the selected elected official and position

· Rationale for the selection

· Identification of 4 (four) beneficial communication/presentation techniques

· Providing scholarly resources that support the use of the identified communication techniques

· Self-evaluation of video presentation: This section provides an opportunity for self-evaluation of the video recording. The student must self-evaluate oneself in each major content area by identifying one positive and one area to improve (i.e. content, method of delivery, and style of delivery):

· Content:

· Introduction of self

· Presentation of healthcare policy concern

· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern

· Summary

· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution

· Method of Delivery:

· Effective opening

· Stayed connected to audience

· Grammar was correct

· Style of Delivery:

· Eye contact

· Voice clarity

· Gestures

· Appearance

· Conclusion: This section requires a summary of the key points from the video and paper assignment.

Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions:

1. The video presentation will be recorded via the use of Voice Thread located within the course on the initial page in the left column.

2. The video presentation will last a minimum of 3 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes.

3. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at least 2, but no more than 4 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these length requirements.

4. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.

5. A minimum of (four) appropriate research-based scholarly references must be used.

6. Required textbook for this course, dictionary and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly nursing references, please see “What is a scholarly source” located in the Course Resources tab. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to submission of the assignment.

7. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources must be cited and referenced correctly.

8. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.

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Grading Rubric

Assignment CriteriaExceptional(100%)Outstanding or highest level of performanceExceeds(88%)Very good or high level of performanceMeets(80%)Competent or satisfactory level of performanceNeeds Improvement(38%)Poor or failing level of performanceDeveloping(0)Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content Possible Points =180 Points
Video: Content30 Points26 Points24 Points11 Points0 Points
Video presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information was relevant to healthcare concern and its solutionVideo presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information was relevant to healthcare concern and its solutionVideo presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information was relevant to healthcare concern and its solutionVideo presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information was relevant to healthcare concern and its solutionPresentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information was relevant to healthcare concern and its solution
Video: Method of Delivery30 Points26 Points24 Points11 Points0 Points
Video presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correctVideo presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correctVideo presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correctVideo presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correctVideo presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correct
Video: Style of Delivery30 Points26 Points24 Points11 Points0 Points
Video presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· AppearanceVideo presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· AppearanceVideo presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· AppearanceVideo presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· AppearanceVideo presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· Appearance
Paper Content: Overview of the healthcare policy concern and solution10 Points9 Points8 Points4 Points0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:· Identification of the healthcare policy· Identification of the student identified solution· Relevance to the community or population groupPresentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:· Identification of the healthcare policy· Identification of the student identified solution· Relevance to the community or population groupPresentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:· Identification of the healthcare policy· Identification of the student identified solution· Relevance to the community or population groupPresentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:· Identification of the healthcare policy· Identification of the student identified solution· Relevance to the community or population groupPresentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:· Identification of the healthcare policy· Identification of the student identified solution· Relevance to the community or population group
Paper Content: Identification of communication techniques30 Points26 Points24 Points11 Points0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:· Identification of the selected elected official and position· Rationale for the selection· Identification of 4 (four) beneficial communication/presentation techniques· Providing scholarly resources that support the use of the identified communication techniquesPresentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:· Identification of the selected elected official and position· Rationale for the selection· Identification of 4 (four) beneficial communication/presentation techniques· Providing scholarly resources that support the use of the identified communication techniquesPresentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:· Identification of the selected elected official and position· Rationale for the selection· Identification of 4 (four) beneficial communication/presentation techniques· Providing scholarly resources that support the use of the identified communication techniquesPresentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:· Identification of the selected elected official and position· Rationale for the selection· Identification of 4 (four) beneficial communication/presentation techniques· Providing scholarly resources that support the use of the identified communication techniquesPresentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:· Identification of the selected elected official and position· Rationale for the selection· Identification of 4 (four) beneficial communication/presentation techniques· Providing scholarly resources that support the use of the identified communication techniques
Paper Content:Self-evaluation of video presentation30 Points26 Points24 Points11 Points0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all the following elements:· Content:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution· Method of Delivery:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correct· Style of Delivery:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· Appearance· The student must self-evaluate oneself on each of the following areas by identifying one positive and one area to improve for each of the above headings (i.e. content, method of delivery, and style of delivery)Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all the following elements:· Content:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution· Method of Delivery:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correct· Style of Delivery:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· Appearance· The student must self-evaluate oneself on each of the following areas by identifying one positive and one area to improve for each of the above headings (i.e. content, method of delivery, and style of delivery)Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all the following elements:· Content:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution· Method of Delivery:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correct· Style of Delivery:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· Appearance· The student must self-evaluate oneself on each of the following areas by identifying one positive and one area to improve for each of the above headings (i.e. content, method of delivery, and style of delivery)Presentation of information in one or two of the major headings fails to meet expectations:· Content:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution· Method of Delivery:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correct· Style of Delivery:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· Appearance· The student must self-evaluate oneself on each of the following areas by identifying one positive and one area to improve for each of the above headings (i.e. content, method of delivery, and style of delivery)Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or four of the major headings:· Content:· Introduction of self· Presentation of healthcare policy concern· Presentation of student identified solution to the healthcare policy concern· Summary· Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution· Method of Delivery:· Effective opening· Stayed connected to audience· Grammar was correct· Style of Delivery:· Eye contact· Voice clarity· Gestures· Appearance· The student must self-evaluate oneself on each of the following areas by identifying one positive and one area to improve for each of the above headings (i.e. content, method of delivery, and style of delivery)
Paper Content: Conclusion10 Points9 Points8 Points4 Points0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional:· Provides a summary of key elements from the assignmentPresentation of information was good, but was superficial:· Provides a summary of key elements from the assignmentPresentation of information was minimally demonstrated:· Provides a summary of key elements from the assignmentPresentation of information fails to meet expectations:· Provides a summary of key elements from the assignmentPresentation of information is unsatisfactory:· Provides a summary of key elements from the assignment
Assignment Specifications10 Points9 Points8 Points4 Points0 Points
This assignment included all of the following:Video presentation is a minimum of 3 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutesRecording is via Voice ThreadPaper meets length requirements of 2 to 4 pages.Minimum of 4 (four) appropriate research scholarly nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.This assignment included only five of the following:Video presentation is a minimum of 3 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutesRecording is via Voice ThreadPaper meets length requirements of 2 to 4 pages.Minimum of 4 (four) appropriate research scholarly nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.This assignment included only four of the following:Video presentation is a minimum of 3 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutesRecording is via Voice ThreadPaper meets length requirements of 2 to 4 pages.Minimum of 4 (four) appropriate research scholarly nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.This assignment included only three of the following:Video presentation is a minimum of 3 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutesRecording is via Voice ThreadPaper meets length requirements of 2 to 4 pages.Minimum of 4 (four) appropriate research scholarly nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.This assignment included two or less of the following:Video presentation is a minimum of 3 minutes to a maximum of 5 minutesRecording is via Voice ThreadPaper meets length requirements of 2 to 4 pages.Minimum of 4 (four) appropriate research scholarly nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.
Content Subtotal _____of 180 points
Format Possible Points = 20 Points
APA Format10 Points9 Points8 Points4 Points0 Points
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the· title page,· running head,· body of paper (including citations and headings), andreference pageOne deduction for each type of APA format error0 to 1 APA error was presentAPA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the· title page,· running head,· body of paper (including citations and headings), andreference pageOne deduction for each type of APA format error2 – 3 APA errors were presentAPA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the· title page,· running head,· body of paper (including citations and headings), andreference pageOne deduction for each type of APA format error4 – 5 APA were are presentAPA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the· title page,· running head,· body of paper (including citations and headings), andreference pageOne deduction for each type of APA format error6 – 7 APA were are presentAPA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the· title page,· running head,body of paper (including citations and headings), and reference pageOne deduction for each type of APA format error8 or greater APA errors were present
Citations in Text5 Points4 Points3 Points2 Points0 Points
There were 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledgeThere were 2-3 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledgeThere were 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledgeThere were 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledgeThere were 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge
Writing Mechanics5 Points4 Points3 Points2 Points0 Points
1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual5 – 6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual7 – 8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
Format Subtotal _____of 20 points
Total Points _____of 200 points

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