Requirements
This assignment will be graded on quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading rubric.
Create your essay using Microsoft Word, which is the required format for all Chamberlain documents.
Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about your assignment may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
The length of the letter is to be between 10-20 sentences and 200-400 words if writing to a journal; maximum of 200 words if writing to a newspaper.
APA format is required with both a title page and reference page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1 headings (upper and lower case, centered, boldface).
Note: Introduction—write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Write a letter to an editor of a newspaper or journal. It can also be an international newspaper or journal. Review Chapter 20 of the Bhattacharya textbook, as it provides examples of letters written to editors.
Rubric
Letter to the Editor Grading Rubric
Letter to the Editor Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePosition and Novelty
State your policy and your position on the policy. Highlight its novelty and present your position as a unique perspective.
60 pts
Meets All Criteria
States policy and position on the policy. Highlights its novelty and presents your position as a unique perspective.
52 pts
Meets Most Criteria
States policy and position on the policy. Highlights its novelty but does not address how your position is a unique perspective.
46 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
General presentation of policy, position on the policy, and how your position is a novel or unique perspective.
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
General presentation of position and does not describe how your position is a novel or unique perspective.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritique the merits
Critique the merits of the policy. When critiquing a policy initiative, focus on the underlying assumptions and either agree with them or disagree with them, supporting your position with scholarly evidence.
60 pts
Meets All Criteria
Critiques the merits of the policy, focusing on the underlying assumptions and either agrees with them or disagrees, providing supporting scholarly evidence for your position.
52 pts
Meets Most Criteria
Critiques the merits of the policy, focusing on the underlying assumptions and either agrees with them or disagrees but does not provide supporting scholarly evidence for your position.
46 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Provides general critique of the merits of the policy. Focuses on the underlying assumptions but does not state whether agrees or disagrees with them. Provides supporting non-scholarly evidence for your position.
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Provides general critique of the merits of the policy. Does not relate it to the assumptions nor states whether agrees or disagrees with them. Provides no supporting evidence.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecommendations
Provide one recommendation for the policy and outline the steps that need to be taken to promote the recommendation. Specify how the recommendation promotes population health.
60 pts
Meets All Criteria
Provides one recommendations for the policy and the steps that need to be taken.to promote the recommendation. Specifies how the recommendation promotes population health.
52 pts
Meets Most Criteria
Provides one recommendation, but the steps that need to be taken to promote the recommendation are not thoroughly given. How the recommendation promotes population health is specified.
46 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Provides a general description of one recommendation along with a general description of the steps that need to be taken to promote the recommendation and how it relates to population health.
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Does not provide recommendations and/or does not outline steps that need to be taken and/or does not clearly relate them to promoting population health.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTone
The tone of the letter should be professional, objective, and devoid of language that is demeaning or irrelevant to the argument.
30 pts
Meets All Criteria
The tone of the letter is professional, objective, and devoid of language that is demeaning or irrelevant to the argument.
26 pts
Meets Most Criteria
The tone of the letter is professional but not objective. It does not use language that is demeaning or irrelevant to the argument.
23 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
The tone of the letter is professional, objective, and devoid of language that is demeaning but the relevance of the content to the argument is not clear.
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
The tone of the letter is not professional or objective and uses demeaning or irrelevant language to the argument.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat
Letter should be 10-20 sentences and 200 to 400 words, or a maximum of 200 words if writing to a newspaper. Editor is identified and professionally addressed. Student’s contact information is included
25 pts
Meets All Criteria
The letter is between 10 – 20 sentences and 200 to 400 words, or a maximum of 200 words if writing to a newspaper. Editor is identified and professionally addressed. Students’ contact information is included.
22 pts
Meets Most Criteria
The letter is more than 20 sentences and 400 words or over 200 words if writing to a newspaper. Editor is not identified and minimal student contact information is provided.
19 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
The letter is less than 10 sentences and 400 words or over 200 words if writing to a newspaper. Either the editor is not addressed or student contact information is not provided.
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
The letter is less than 10 sentences and 200 The editor is not identified and the student contact information is not provided.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing
Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure demonstrating primary referencing and original thought. No spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the required components using appropriate headers.
27 pts
Meets All Criteria
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammatical errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.
23 pts
Meets Most Criteria
Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammatical errors. Generally organized thoughts and concepts.
21 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
Language needs development or lack of original thought evident. Four or five spelling and/or grammatical errors.
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
Language lacks development and a lack of original thought is evident. Multiple spelling and/or grammatical errors.
27 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA format: 1. Document setup 2. Title and reference pages 3. Citations in the text and references.
13 pts
Meets All Criteria
APA properly formatted with no more than one error.
11 pts
Meets Most Criteria
Some APA errors in formatting with two to three errors.
10 pts
Partially Meets Criteria
APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing 8 points
0 pts
Does Not Meet Criteria
APA formatting is not present, or there are five or more errors in formatting.
