In this assessment, you will evaluate the physicians practice financial condition based on the following Relative Value Unit (RVU) calculations and analysis:

1. Average and Marginal Costs per RVU,
2. Total Average Cost,
3. Total Marginal Cost per CPT code, and
4. Analyzing the information to assist the physicians in using these costs appropriately and making informed decisions.

You will be graded based on your understanding of the calculations, the accuracy of your calculations, the validity of your conclusions and your ability to clearly communicate your analysis. To complete this assignment, follow these steps:

1. Review the article
2. From this financial information, calculate the three RVU calculations:
3. Average and Marginal Costs per RVU,
4. Total Average Cost, and
5. Total Marginal cost per CPT code.
6. In proper APA format, write a 3-5 page paper (include a cover and reference page not included in page count). For each RVU calculation, in a paragraph:
7. Calculate the costs,
8. Show your calculations, and
9. Write a conclusion about the physician practices financial condition and discuss how you can assist the physicians in using these costs in making informed decisions.

*Please use headings for each paragraph and category to decipher the discussion and organize the paragraphs.

Use the following assumptions:

Assume that during the FY2016 year, Lovely Life LLC historical costs were $750,000 when 11,000 RVUs were produced and $950,000 when 14,000 RVUs were produced. The contract specifies that the number of RVUs per service CPT code are five (5).

High Total Fixed Costs:

$950,000

#RVUs high point:

14,000

Low Total Fixed Costs:

$750,000

#RVUs low point:

11,000

#RVUs per CPT:

5

Projected #RVUs for the coming month:

10,000

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For this assignment you will need to: Write a 3-4 page paper in APA format with a minimum of 3 references. Address the following Areas: Project Objectives The objectives are something you hope to achieve from doing the project Strategies Strategies are the method you will use to reach the objectives you have set for your project Background Analysis This may also be called a situation analysis. This section you will need to discuss what is happening that made you decided to do your capstone project. For example, the nurses at a facility are making a many medication errors. For your capstone project you decide you will try to reduce the number of medication errors from 10 every week to three a week. You will have to analyze why the errors are taking place. Maybe the lighting in the medication room is poor or maybe the nurses are working 70 hours every week. You will also need to locate peer review articles that support you analysis. Please use this template:

The career path I plan to pursue is Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Growing up, I experienced challenges within my family that forced me to mature earlier than most people my age. I learned what it meant to stay strong even when things felt unstable. During difficult moments, especially when health issues affected people close to me, I saw how important healthcare professionals were. They were often the calm in the middle of chaos. Watching that made me realize I wanted to be that steady presence for others. When your life feels uncertain at home, having someone explain what is happening and treat you with patience can mean everything. I know what it feels like to crave reassurance and clarity. That is one of the main reasons I am drawn to ultrasound technology. Sonographers work directly with patients during vulnerable moments. They are not just performing scans. They are often the first person a patient looks to for comfort. My life experiences have taught me resilience, responsibility, and empathy. I understand how heavy things can feel behind the scenes, even when someone looks fine on the outside. Because of that, I want to provide care that goes beyond the technical side of medicine. I want patients to feel safe, respected, and genuinely cared for. Becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer will allow me to turn the strength I built through my struggles into something meaningful. I want my career to reflect not only skill and knowledge, but also compassion shaped by real life experience.-this is my essay but i don’t want it to be chatgpt

A. Complete the Week 1 Module: Read Chapters 1 and 2 in the text; and Read Chapter 1: Guide to Nursing’s Policy Statement before responding to the questions:

The following is just part of what you are to read in Chapter 1:

Nursings Social Policy Statement states: “It is expected that nurses will address the problems faced by individual patients including issues of health disparities and that nursing will be involved with and lead in health-related issues important to society. In some instances, nursing will be at the vanguard of emerging health-related issues. Nursing will participate in the promulgation of healthcare policy at regional, state, national, and global levels” (2015, p. 21).

Initial post: The initial post is Due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Include answers only to the questions below:

A. Write at least 1 paragraph in response to the following questions: What stands out to you about ANA’s policy statement? Do you agree with ANAs role as an organization, and their view that nurses have a duty or responsibility to be involved in advocacy? Be specific about how, and or why you agree. If you do not agree, do you believe nurses have a role in influencing health care policy, and how does your view differ from ANAs?

Write at least 1 paragraph in response to: Who is your State Representative and State Senator (not federal representatives)? Are either of these legislators a member of the Health or Health Policy Committee in their respective house? If you live in Michigan, use the links below to identify your state legislators.

B. Identify (1) One Bill that is currently pending in the Michigan State Senate or House, or a federal level Bill currently pending before the US Senate or US House. Either bill should be intended to address a health issue OR a professional nursing issue. Focus on Registered Nurses when looking up professional issues. DO NOT USE the following topics: nurse burnout, expanding scope of advanced practice nursing, or eliminating mandatory overtime.

Write at least 1 paragraph in response to the following about your Bill: What is the Bill number and name, and who sponsored it? Explain the bill’s purpose or intent (what is it supposed to do?) Who will the bill impact, and how? Based on this information, and your consideration of it, what is your view of the pending legislation, as it currently reads?

NOTE: Do not include the instructions or questions in your posts. Posts should contain complete sentences, and full paragraphs. Each paragraph should have at least 3-4 sentences. Include full citations in each post, and a reference list after each post in APA Format.

Response Posts (at least 2 are required):

C. Students are expected to respond to at least 2 peers during the discussion board. Compare and contrast your bill and view about the bill’s intent with the bills and views of others. Please address each other by name. Include full citations within the text, as required by APA Format. Follow each post with a reference list in APA Format.

Response posts (at least 2) are Due by Sunday by 11:59 pm ET.

How to identify State Legislators:

1. Go to “locate your senator” by address (must enter your home address)

2. Check out the link to “Committees” at top of page, and find out if your senator serves on

the Health Policy Committee

1. Click on “Members” at top of page, and “find your representative” (must enter your home address)

2. Click on “Committees”, and “Standing Committees”, to find out if your representative serves

on the Health Committee

If you live in another state, please go to your state legislature website to identify your state level senator, and house representative, and to determine if either serves on the Health or Health Policy Committee in their respective house.

Use the following link to locate Michigan State legislation:

Click on Browse Senate Bills 2025-2026, or House Bills 2025-2026; A list will come up, and you can scroll through them;

Click on a Bill #.

Click on the pdf on the Left side of screen, to read and/or print the Bill.

Or you can search for bills using Key Words, such as: health, diabetes, obesity, children, nurses, education, insurance, etc. Enter a key word and click search.

If you are not in Michigan, please look up your state’s legislative site to access current Bills for either the state Senate or House. You are welcome to use a bill from your home state.

Use the following link to locate US Senate legislation:

119th Congress

Watch the video at https://himsstv.brightcovegallery.com/detail/video/6379044675112/how-to-help-small-and-safety-net-hospitals-take-advantage-of-ai, share your reaction, and respond to at least one classmate.

Each race and ethnicity views healthcare differently and chooses to access healthcare differently. Healthcare providers need to understand these differences and be able to customize the plan of care to fit the patients culture. Understanding cultural differences is important when planning health promotion programs because if you do not take these differences into account, then a well-intentioned program could fail. In this 2-4 page, typed, double-spaced, APA formatted evaluation, you will pick one culture different than your own and evaluate how they view health and how they access care. If possible, you should seek out a person from the culture that you select and interview them about their views on healthcare in addition to research from scholarly sources. For this assignment, you may choose any culture or ethnicity, different than your own. Include the following in your 2-4 page paper: (Refer to the rubric for additional requirements and expectations) Brief background on your chosen culture Beliefs, values, and views about wellness and healthcare for the chosen culture Include information about how individuals from the chosen culture access healthcare or receive treatment Describe the differences and similarities in caring for patients of the chosen culture compared to the Western Culture Note any specific health concerns among people from this culture and their expectations Include information and ideas regarding the best ways to promote health among people from this culture Include a summary of the information provided and the potential implications for healthcare providers Read this article: Dealing with Patients from Other Cultures (Putsch & Joyce) Download Dealing with Patients from Other Cultures (Putsch & Joyce) Putsch, R. W., & Joyce, M. (1990). Dealing with patients from other cultures. In Walker, H. K., Hall, W. D., & Hurst, J. W. (Ed.), Clinical Methods: The history, physical, and laboratory examinations (3rd ed.) pp. 1050-1065. Butterworth. Reminders & Expectations Submit a 2-4 page, double-spaced paper, using Times New Roman, 12 point font as a WORD document (docx). Format your paper according to the most current APA formatting requirements. For this assignment, a title page is NOT required. Do NOT use a running head. Provide page numbers according to APA format. Incorporate a minimum of two evidence-based, scholarly sources in your narrative using in-text or narrative citations according to APA formatting. Provide a References page according to APA formatting. This assignment utilizes TurnItIn to check for plagiarism; be sure to properly cite the sources of evidence that you incorporate into your narrative.

As a health care manager and part of the leadership team, your role is to continually assess the financial stability and long-term viability of the organization using the financial ratios and horizontal and vertical analysis. Whether assessing the financial health of an organization for investment purposes or for benchmarking an organization against another, it is important to understand the core concepts to conduct a rudimentary analysis. This process will also allow you to analyze consolidated financial statements to make business decisions in health care and practice your auditing skills.

Preparing for Assessment

You are a health care manager at a nursing home. You are looking to expand your business arrangements and your boss suggests Stanford Health as an option. She asks you to do an analysis on their financials for 2 years to determine if this relationship will be a good fit. There is a leadership meeting next month where you will share your findings on whether to pursue a relationship with Stanford Health.

Choose one of the .

Assessment Deliverable

Create a 10- to 15-slide auditing proposal presentation with your financial analysis and recommendations. Include speaker notes as if you were presenting this in person. Use the Excel template provided to track your calculation and add visuals to your presentation.

Include the following items in your auditing proposal:

Background & Operational Structure:

• Describe the health care organization.
• Include the history and purpose; identify the service or product they offer.
• This information is typically found in the annual report.
• Describe the companys operational structure (e.g., sole-proprietorship, corporation, partnership).

Financial Analysis and Stability:

• Explain the purpose of financial analysis.
• Describe the 3 basic tools of financial analysis (vertical, horizontal, and financial ratios).
• Explain the purpose of each tool.

Calculations & Interpretation:

• Using the Excel template provided, calculate and explain what the results are saying about the companys financial status for each type of analysis (one or more slides per analysis).
• Horizontal Analysis (provide both the $ and % change)
• Cash and cash equivalents
• Total Liabilities
• Operating Revenues
• Operating Expenses
• Vertical Analysis for the Current and Prior Year (using Net Patient Service Revenue as the base figure)
• Salary and Benefits
• Supplies
• Purchase Services
• Financial Ratios Analysis for Current and Prior Year
• Current ratio (liquidity ratio)
• Debt to assets ratio (solvency ratio)
• Profit margin ratio (profitability ratio)

Recommendation For Leadership:

• Would you recommend pursuing a relationship with Stanford Health based on its financial health?
• Justify your recommendation.

Format your citations and references according to APA guidelines.

• Use the to organize your calculations, then copy and paste the calculations into your presentation.

Introduction, click to open sectionAssignment 1: Framework for Affiliation

Assignment 1 is intended to assist you in identifying the justification, goals, and strategies for Overlake to affiliate with other organizations. Assignment 1 will focus on the goals and motivations for affiliation.

Assignment 1 will prepare you for the assessment, the affiliation recommendation, by evaluating relevant aspects of Overlake, including the following:

• community goals
• strategic plans
• clinical services, quality, and outcomes
• clinical and staff commitments and support
• facilities and technical support

It will also help you write the goal and rationale for affiliation needed in Task 1.

Follow these three steps to help you complete this assignment:

Discover: Evaluate the motivations and goals for healthcare organizations seeking affiliation, both in the past and today, and how affiliations meet the needs of the populations served by each potential partnering organization.

Engage: Take a closer look at Overlake and examine which areas have growth potential that might benefit from an affiliation.

Review: Apply what you have learned in the previous steps to complete the (Assignment 1).

Essential Materials

Use the following resources to complete Assignment 1.

Framework for Affiliation Analysis worksheet (Assignment 1). This worksheet uses guided questions to help you evaluate Overlakes needs and goals for affiliation. The worksheet will be submitted with Assignments 2 and 3-4 (Task 1).

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System Finalize Affiliation

Overlake and MultiCare sign affiliation agreement

Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions Can Provide Benefits to Certain Hospitals and Communities | AHA

EMS USA Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA): what it is and what it means for physicians

Competencies

3042.2.3 : Human Capital Management

The learner manages internal and external human relationships in healthcare organizations using management theories, methods, and techniques.

3042.2.5 : Leading Change

The learner proposes solutions that use strategies and processes to lead effective healthcare organizational change.

3043.2.2 : Enterprise Risk Management

The learner assesses operational, ethical, governance, regulatory, legal, and financial factors in healthcare that manage, mitigate, exacerbate, and shift risk.

3043.2.4 : Innovative Solutions

The learner develops innovative solutions that use various models to address future challenges and emerging opportunities in the healthcare industry.

Introduction

This assessment is intended to provide you with a greater depth of understanding of the potential ways healthcare organizations become affiliated systems. Your solution to the challenge presented in this task will ultimately leverage different interdependencies of the healthcare system (providers, payers, patients, and policies) to achieve the goals of your organization and address stakeholder needs.

The information and analyses from the course assignments and learnings from the coursework will be used to complete an affiliation recommendation. In addition to completing your recommendation in this task, you will also create a multimedia presentation for the advisory board of Overlake Medical Center in Task 2.

Note: Each of the course assignments should be completed in full before attempting this task. To ensure a successful outcome, please work with your course instructors to complete the assignments.

Scenario

You are an administrator at Overlake Medical Center. Overlake Medical Center has been considering affiliating with another organization, and you have been asked to explore a potential affiliation agreement with either Multi-Care or the organization you chose to evaluate in assignment 3. In your exploration, you will evaluate the needs, goals, and strategies of Overlake and each of the potential affiliate organizations before making a recommendation and plan for affiliation.

Requirements

Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation. See for more information.

Grammarly Note:

Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See for more information.

Microsoft Files Note:

Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

Develop an affiliation recommendation (suggested length of 710 pages), which will be submitted to Overlake Medical Centers advisory board for approval, by doing the following:

A. Discuss the goals and rationale for an affiliation by doing the following:

1. Explain two key goals for the affiliation and specific criteria a candidate affiliate must meet.

2. Identify three specific advantages a well-aligned affiliation would provide for Overlake.

3. Analyze Overlakes current state and Overlakes anticipated projected market segmentation based on the proposed affiliation. Your analysis must be supported by demographic data and include the following elements:

Overlakes current state, including anticipated market segmentation

location-specific demographics

how the populations health needs align with the proposed affiliation

B. Discuss the affiliate recommendation by doing the following:

1. Recommend an affiliate based on your goals and rationale from part A and include key attributes of the proposed organization that support the affiliation.

2. Identify two major benefits of affiliation with this organization and describe how these benefits strategically align with Overlakes goals.

3. Discuss two specific reasons to avoid affiliation with each of the other potential candidates. Support your reasons with sources.

C. Discuss the affiliation plan for the proposed affiliation structure by doing the following:

1. Describe your proposed affiliation structure and include justification for the selection.

2. Create new vision, mission, and value statements for the new proposed affiliation structure of the organization you selected in part B1.

3. Develop a leadership plan for the proposed affiliation structure that includes the following elements:

strategies for overall organization management

strategies for the collaborative decision-making process

evidence-based principles, strategies, and tools of effective change management

4. Describe how to maintain and improve employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention in a culture of positive change.

5. Describe two opportunities and two challenges for the affiliation.

6. Discuss the impact both Overlakes and the affiliate organizations cultures could have on the future of the proposed affiliation.

7. Discuss two reasons for termination of the affiliation agreement.

8. Provide a potential exit strategy that is actionable and includes three action steps.

9. Discuss two future challenges and two opportunities that could result from the affiliation in regard to the evolving community healthcare landscape.

D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File Restrictions

File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( )

File size limit: 200 MB

File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z Assignment 2: Determining Organizational Culture

In Assignment 1, you identified the strategic goals and motivations for affiliation. The next step is to examine an organization’s mission, vision, and value statements for cultural and operational alignment with potential affiliates. Any affiliation will impact the organizations culture, structure, and human resources (HR). A strong affiliation recommendation will account for these considerations, preemptively preventing cultural clashes that may drive an otherwise promising affiliation to failure.

Assignment 2 will prepare you for the assessment by evaluating relevant aspects of Overlake, including the following:

• mission, vision, and values
• culture
• human resources
• goals for affiliation
• alignment of those goals with the current organizational culture

It will also help you with two parts of the assessment:

1. Goal and rationale for affiliation
2. Affiliation recommendation

Follow these three steps to help you complete this assignment:

Discover: Learn how an organizational culture should guide affiliation decisions and how to motivate employees and physicians during an organizational change.

Engage: Practice the principles discussed in the Discover section to identify the most pressing cultural and HR issues for Overlake’s affiliation.

Review: Apply what you have learned in the previous steps to complete the (Assignment 2).

Essential Materials

Use the following resources to complete Assignment 2.

CONSOLIDATION CASUALTIES: Hospital mergers unwind as organizations clash.

Sanford Health, UnityPoint call off $11 billion merger.

Discover, click to open section

Engage, click to open section

Review, click to open section

References

Hesston L. Johnson. (2020). Behind the Scenes of Health Care: Motivation and Commitment of Health Care Employees. Business Expert Pres. https://wgu.percipio.com/books/438769ad-20ec-43ec-bd56-808c2e5f4b34#epubcfi(/6/4!/4/2%5Bepubmain%5D/2%5Bg7b880faa-5114-4049-b10c-e33c53c199c8%5D/2/2/1:0)

Kacik, A. (2021). Consolidation Casualties: Hospital mergers unwind as organizations clash. Modern Healthcare, 51(18), 30.

Kacik, A. (2019). Sanford Health, UnityPoint call off $11 billion merger. Modern Healthcare, 49(45), 10. Assignment 3: Evaluating Potential Affiliates

Once the framework for affiliation is established, and the mission, vision, values, and goals are identified within an organization, the organization initiates vetting potential organization candidates who can create a best fit. As explored in Assignments 1 and 2, no affiliate will be a perfect match for the organization, so it is crucial to recognize the strengths and limitations of the current organization. Assignment 3 will explore aspects of organizations to evaluate when deciding to affiliate. Your task is to research and evaluate the merits of two potential organizations for affiliation: multi-care and an organization of your choice. Then you will select the best organization for affiliation. Once the organization has been selected, your next challenge is to assess the potential impact the selected organization will have on Overlake using Millers impact assessment framework (IAF). Selecting an organization is a critical step in developing the affiliation recommendation.

Assignment 3 will prepare you for the assessment by evaluating the following:

• the relative merits of the two organizations put forward as potential affiliation candidates
• the best organization for affiliation based on its compatibility with Overlake’s goals and culture (as evaluated in Assignments 1 and 2)
• the potential impact on Overlake of affiliating with the selected organization

It will also help you write an affiliation recommendation for the assessment.

Follow these three steps to help you complete this assignment:

Discover: Explore the factors an organization should consider when comparing possible affiliate candidates, including the strategic, operational, and cultural aspects of each candidate.

Engage: Begin researching the two potential candidates, multi-Care and an organization of your choice, making similar considerations you had for Overlake, and consider the impact of affiliating with your selected organization.

Review: Apply what you have learned to complete the . Use these guided questions to help you evaluate affiliation considerations for the two affiliation candidates. The impact assessment helps you determine which impact dimensions will be most relevant for your chosen affiliation candidate.

Essential Materials

Use the following resources to complete Assignment 3.

“Impact Assessment Framework.”

“Administration of Strategic Agreements in Public Hospitals: Considerations to Enhance the Quality and Sustainability of Mergers and Acquisitions.”

“Reports and Executive Summaries” from Management Communication.

Discover, click to open section

Engage, click to open section

Review, click to open section

References

American Hospital Association. (2021, October). Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions Can Provide Benefits to Certain Hospitals and Communities. https://www.aha.org/standardsguidelines/2021-10-08-partnerships-mergers-and-acquisitions-can-provide-benefits-certain

Western Governors University. (n.d.) Impact Assessment Framework. https://web5.wgu.edu/aap/content/d511%20impact%20assessment%20framework.pdf

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. (n.d.). Impact Assessment framework. Retrieved from https://web5.wgu.edu/aap/content/d511%20impact%20assessment%20framework.pdf

Management Communication. (n.d.) Reports and executive summaries. Retrieved from https://open.byu.edu/mcom320/reports

MCOM 320: Public Relations Writing. (n.d.). Reports. Retrieved from https://open.byu.edu/mcom320/reports

Final OLE Agency Report Stage 2 (Final Paper)

Overview:

The OLE Agency Report Stage 2 Final Paper is the culminating assignment for this course. This paper gives you the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom to your Observational Learning Experience (OLE) site. You will integrate observations, interview data, and course themes to analyze how your agency addresses public health challenges and serves its community.

Requirements:

• Length: 57 pages (including title and reference pages)
• Format: APA formatting
• References: 57 scholarly sources in addition to your interviews (interviews must be cited as personal communications in APA format)
• Sources: Use peer-reviewed journal articles, government or academic reports

Directions:

Your paper should include the following sections (either use the guideline form headings provided in the course or develop your own Word document with these sections clearly identified):

Below is a condensed version. Please open the attachment titled OLE_Agency_Report_Stage_2_Final_Guidelines.docx for full details.

1. Introduction

• Identify your OLE site, its mission, and the health issue you chose to focus on.
• State why this site and topic are significant to public health.

1. Agency Location & Population Served

• Describe the community where the agency operates.
• Include demographic and health characteristics of the population.
• Discuss accessibility and equity of services.

1. Target Population Overview

• Compare local demographic and health data to state and/or national data.
• Highlight disparities or unique needs that the agency addresses.

1. Agency Successes & Challenges

• Identify at least two successes and two challenges the agency faces.
• Connect your observations to larger state or national public health trends.

1. Integration of Interviews

• Incorporate key insights from your two interviews with agency staff.
• Use APA personal communication format to cite interview content.

1. Connection to Public Health Concepts

• Explicitly tie your observations and analysis to concepts from the course such as:
• Drivers of health / social determinants of health
• Health equity and vital conditions
• Epidemiology and data use
• Public health systems, law, or policy
• Be specific in naming chapters or frameworks where applicable.

1. Conclusion

• Reflect on what you learned through this experience.
• Discuss the broader impact of the agency on public health.
• Share how this experience shaped your perspective or career goals.

Submission Notes:

• Proofread your work carefully before submitting.
• Ensure all sources and interviews are properly cited in APA format.
• Upload your paper to Canvas by the Week 7 deadline.

Attachments:

OLE Agency Report (Stage 2) Final Paper Rubric

OLE Agency Report (Stage 2) Final Paper Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPointsIntroduction

Highly Developed

Provides a thorough, engaging introduction with a clear description of the OLE site, its mission, and the chosen health issue. Demonstrates strong alignment with public health significance and course objectives.

5 pts

Developed

Clearly introduces site, mission, and issue with general relevance to public health. May lack some depth or clarity in significance.

3.75 pts

Developing

Site, mission, and issue are partially described or loosely connected to public health relevance.

2.5 pts

Under Developed

Introduction is missing or unclear; site or issue not identified or unrelated to public health.

1.25 pts

/5 pts

Agency Location & Population Served

Highly Developed

Provides a comprehensive description of the community, including demographic and health characteristics. Thoughtfully discusses accessibility, equity, and social determinants affecting service delivery.

5 pts

Developed

Adequately describes the community and population with some discussion of accessibility and equity.

3.75 pts

Developing

Basic demographic description with minimal detail on accessibility, equity, or health factors.

2.5 pts

Under Developed

Incomplete or inaccurate description; little to no discussion of community characteristics.

1.25 pts

/5 pts

Target Population Overview

Highly Developed

Effectively compares local vs. state/national data, highlighting disparities, trends, and unique needs. Integrates credible data sources with strong analytical insight.

15 pts

Developed

Provides clear data comparison with identification of disparities or needs. Analysis could be more developed.

11.25 pts

Developing

Includes some data but lacks comparison or depth in analysis.

7.5 pts

Under Developed

Minimal or no data presented; no analysis of disparities or population needs.

3.75 pts

/15 pts

Agency Successes & Challenges

Highly Developed

Clearly identifies at least two successes and two challenges, linking them to broader public health trends. Provides nuanced understanding of context and systems-level implications.

15 pts

Developed

Identifies successes and challenges with some connection to public health trends.

11.25 pts

Developing

Mentions successes or challenges but lacks clear linkage to larger trends or evidence.

7.5 pts

Under Developed

Limited or unclear discussion of successes/challenges; no broader context provided, lacks connection to public health.

3.75 pts

/15 pts

Integration of Interviews

Highly Developed

Effectively integrates insights from at least two staff interviews. Demonstrates thoughtful synthesis with narrative and reflection.

15 pts

Developed

Includes interview content with relevant insights; citations with minor integration issues.

11.25 pts

Developing

References interviews minimally or inconsistently; limited synthesis.

7.5 pts

Under Developed

Omits or incorrectly cites interviews; unclear integration.

3.75 pts

/15 pts

Connection to Public Health Concepts

Highly Developed

Demonstrates strong, explicit connections to multiple course concepts (e.g., social determinants, health equity, systems, epidemiology, policy). Demonstrates strong critical thinking and accurate application of frameworks.

15 pts

Developed

Connects to relevant public health concepts but with limited specificity or depth.

11.25 pts

Developing

Mentions public health concepts but general or vague; lacks clear application to observations.

7.5 pts

Under Developed

No meaningful connection to course concepts or frameworks.

3.75 pts

/15 pts

Research and Evidence Use

Highly Developed

Incorporates 57 high-quality scholarly sources (peer-reviewed, government, or academic). Research is integrated effectively to support claims and demonstrate critical thought.

10 pts

Developed

Includes 57 sources with adequate integration; some sources may lack strong scholarly rigor or analysis.

7.5 pts

Developing

Fewer than 5 scholarly sources or limited integration of evidence; minimal analysis.

5 pts

Under Developed

Insufficient or inappropriate sources used; lacks scholarly support or citations

2.5 pts

/10 pts

Organization, Clarity, and Scholarly Writing

Highly Developed

Writing is clear, professional, and cohesive throughout. Logical organization with effective transitions and headings. No grammar or spelling errors.

5 pts

Developed

Well-organized and readable with few grammar, spelling, or formatting errors.

3.75 pts

Developing

Some lapses in organization, clarity, or professionalism; noticeable grammar/spelling issues.

2.5 pts

Under Developed

Disorganized or unclear writing; frequent grammar or spelling errors.

1.25 pts

/5 pts

APA Formatting and Mechanics

Highly Developed

Paper strictly follows current APA edition format for citations, references, and structure (title page, headers, spacing, etc.).

5 pts

Developed

Mostly adheres to APA guidelines; a few minor inconsistencies.

3.75 pts

Developing

Several APA errors or inconsistent formatting throughout

2.5 pts

Under Developed

Major APA format issues; missing required elements (title page, references, etc.).

1.25 pts

/5 pts

Reflection and Conclusion

Highly Developed

Provides a thoughtful, reflective conclusion that connects learning to broader public health impact and personal/professional growth.

10 pts

Developed

Offers a clear summary and some reflection on broader public health impact and personal/professional growth.

7.5 pts

Developing

Basic or surface-level reflection; limited personal or professional insight.

5 pts

Under Developed

Missing or minimal conclusion; no reflection on learning experience.