Order Description
The total point value for the assignment is 500 points.
ASSIGNMENT: Identify a health issue for America and compare that same health issue to another country.
The draft is to include an outline of the paper, title page of the paper, introduction of the paper, at least 2/3rds of the content of the paper and all references correct according to APA.
HSC 440 Major Issues in Health and Human Service
Health Issues: National vs. International Final Paper
This assignment has three parts: Draft, Final Paper, and Peer Review. The total point value for the assignment is 500 points.
ASSIGNMENT: Identify a health issue for America and compare that same health issue to another country.
Final Paper (375 points)
You should carefully review all feedback provided by your instructor and by your peer reviewer prior to completing your final paper.
? Answering Questions: Answer the question presented below. Your answers should address each part of the question thoroughly and in detail.
? Assignment Format: Your answers to all questions will be saved and submitted on one document, double-spaced with 11-12 font using Times New Roman in WORD® format. This assignment should be 5000 words (approximately 15 pages) long.
? References: You are required to use at least 5 scholarly peer reviewed research articles to complete this assignment. You are required to reference your assignment per APA guidelines. You may use websites as references but at least 5 scholarly peer-reviewed references must also be used. Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference for your writing assignments.
? Submitting the Assignment: Go to the drop box location for this assignment. You will attach and submit your document in the drop box. Upon submission to the drop box, the assignment will automatically be submitted to TurnItIn® to check for plagiarism. You are also required to post your paper to the discussion board (as an attachment) so that other students may access the paper to complete peer reviews. You are also strongly encouraged to work with the writing center prior to submitting your assignment. You will receive 5 points by having the writing center review your final paper prior to submission…this must be verified by an e-mail sent from the writing center to your instructor.
? Grading: You will not receive credit for your final paper if a draft was not previously submitted.
? Please see the grading rubrics for specific grading criteria.
IDENTIFY A HEALTH ISSUE IN AMERICA: Compare and contrast the health situation in America to another country that has that same health issue.
Answer the questions below:
1. What is the nature and magnitude of the health issue(s) in each country?
2. Who is most affected by the health issue(s)?
3. What are the key risk factors for the health issue (s)?
4. How are the countries alike with regard to the health issue?
5. How are the countries different with regard to the health issue?
6. What are the economic and social consequences of the health issue?
7. According to experts in global health describe priority steps that could be
taken to address the health issue (s) and what is the rationale for these
recommendations?
Final Paper Grading Rubric:
This part of the assignment is worth 375 points. Your assignment will be assessed for knowledge and critical thinking; length; grammar and spelling; and references.
Knowledge and Critical Thinking (315 points)
Item
45
30
25
10
0
Knowledge and Critical Thinking: Question #1
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers demonstrating basic understanding.
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information.
Absent content
Off subject
Knowledge and Critical Thinking: Question #2
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate,
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate,
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information.
Absent content
Off subject
thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
demonstrating basic understanding.
Knowledge and Critical Thinking: Question # 3
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers demonstrating basic understanding.
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information.
Absent content
Off subject
Knowledge and Critical thinking Question #4
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate,
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate,
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers demonstrating
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information.
Absent content
Off subject
thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
basic understanding.
Knowledge and Critical thinking Question #5
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers demonstrating basic understanding
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information
Absent content
Off subject
Knowledge and Critical thinking Question #6
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate,
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate,
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers demonstrating
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information
Absent content
Off subject
thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
basic understanding
Knowledge and Critical thinking Question #7
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
Research and resources are highly relevant to the topic, are presented accurately and completely.
Demonstrates analysis and reflection with accurate, thorough answers.
Connections are made between course topics.
All components addressed with contextually appropriate answers demonstrating basic understanding
Misinterprets information.
Inaccurate information
Absent content
Off subject Grammar and Mechanics (30 points)
Grammar and Mechanics
The paper is free of grammatical, spelling and
Grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors are rare
Less than 5 grammatical, spelling and
Greater than 10 grammatical, spelling and
Grammar, spelling and punctuation errors are
punctuation errors
and do not detract from the paper.
punctuation errors
punctuation errors
great in number and detract from reading the paper. APA Style, Citations and References (30 points)
Item
30
25
20
15
0
References
Uses at least 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles with correct APA formatting on reference page and in-text.
Properly utilizes and cites scholarly web-site APA.
Uses at least 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles but incorrectly uses APA formatting on reference page and in-text.
Utilizes and cites scholarly web-site APA
Uses less than 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles with correct APA formatting on reference page and in-text.
Does not use scholarly web-sites to enhance paper.
Uses less than 5 scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles with incorrect APA formatting on reference page and in-text.
Does not use any peer scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles
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