Regulatory and Policy Impact Essay – Rubric

Health Policy Perspectives 18 points

Criteria Description

Health Policy Perspectives

5. Excellent 18 points

The essay thoroughly and insightfully explains the pros and cons from the

perspective of the patient, family, or community and its role in reducing the cost for

health care insurers.

4. Good 15.3 points

The essay thoroughly explains the pros and cons from the perspective of the

patient, family, or community and its role in reducing the cost for health care

insurers.

3. Satisfactory 13.5 points

The essay provides a basic explanation of the pros and cons from the perspective of

the patient, family, or community and its role in reducing the cost for health care

insurers.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.7 points

The essay provides an unclear explanation of the pros and cons from the

perspective of the patient, family, or community and its role in reducing the cost for

health care insurers.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay minimally and unsubstantially explains the pros and cons from the

perspective of the patient, family, or community and its role in reducing the cost for

health care insurers.

Government Impact 18 points

Criteria Description

Government Impact

5. Excellent 18 points

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The essay comprehensively explains the government's impact on the cost of health

care in a thought-provoking manner.

4. Good 15.3 points

The essay thoroughly explains the government's impact on the cost of health care.

3. Satisfactory 13.5 points

The essay provides a basic explanation of the government's impact on the cost of

health care.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.7 points

The essay provides an unclear explanation of the government's impact on the cost

of health care.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay minimally and unsubstantially explains of the government's impact on

the cost of health care.

Regulatory Authority 18 points

Criteria Description

Regulatory Authority

5. Excellent 18 points

The essay comprehensively explains what regulatory authority will implement or

enforce this health care policy in well-researched manner.

4. Good 15.3 points

The essay thoroughly explains what regulatory authority will implement or enforce

this health care policy in well-researched manner.

3. Satisfactory 13.5 points

The essay provides a basic explanation of what regulatory authority will implement

or enforce this health care policy. The sources used are credible.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.7 points

The essay provides an unclear explanation of what regulatory authority will

implement or enforce this health care policy. Essay lacks relevant and supportive

sources.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay does not adequately explain what regulatory authority will implement or

enforce this health care policy and lacks relevant and supportive sources.

Di�erences Between Government Regulatory Responsibilities 18 points

Criteria Description

Differences Between Government Regulatory Responsibilities

5. Excellent 18 points

The essay comprehensively describes the differences between federal, state, and

local government regulatory responsibilities.

4. Good 15.3 points

The essay thoroughly describes the differences between federal, state, and local

government regulatory responsibilities.

3. Satisfactory 13.5 points

The essay provides a basic description of the differences between federal, state,

and local government regulatory responsibilities in a well-researched manner.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 11.7 points

The essay provides an unclear description of the differences between federal, state,

and local government regulatory responsibilities.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The essay does not adequately describe of the differences between federal, state,

and local government regulatory responsibilities.

Thesis Development and Purpose 5.4 points

Criteria Description

Thesis Development and Purpose

5. Excellent 5.4 points

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement

makes the purpose of the paper clear.

4. Good 4.59 points

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and

reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

3. Satisfactory 4.05 points

Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 3.51 points

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Paragraph Development and Transitions 5.4 points

Criteria Description

Paragraph Development and Transitions

5. Excellent 5.4 points

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress

and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader.

Paragraph structure is seamless.

4. Good 4.59 points

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit

a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are

appropriate to purpose.

3. Satisfactory 4.05 points

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in

organization or in their relationship to each other.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 3.51 points

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity,

coherence, or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent

connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to

purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language

use) 4.5 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5. Excellent 4.5 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. Good 3.82 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The

writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

3. Satisfactory 3.38 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to

the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate

language are employed.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 2.93 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in

language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct

but not varied.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 0.9 points

Criteria Description

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5. Excellent 0.9 points

All format elements are correct.

4. Good 0.77 points

Appropriate template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

3. Satisfactory 0.68 points

Appropriate template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor

errors may be present.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 0.59 points

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of

control with formatting is apparent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Appropriate template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely

followed correctly.

Documentation of Sources 1.8 points

Criteria Description

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as

appropriate to assignment and style)

5. Excellent 1.8 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment

and style, and format is free of error.

4. Good 1.53 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is

mostly correct.

3. Satisfactory 1.35 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some

formatting errors may be present.

2. Less Than Satisfactory 1.17 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to

assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Sources are not documented.

Total 90 points