Practicum Step 2: In this assignment, you will
- Use your assessment data from week 3 to identify significant health disparities in your at-risk group.
- Research and propose recommendations to decrease one of these disparities.
- Write a 2-page (500 word) paper in the form of a proposal to area leaders to address the disparity in your community. Your proposal should include:
- A description of the disparity.
- The influences the disparity has on healthcare delivery.
- The influences the disparity has on similar populations in other countries and the provision of global healthcare.
- Recommendations to address the problem.
- Any graphs or charts in your document that are needed to support your proposal.
- Save and submit your assignment in Week 5 Drop Box.
Cite any sources in APA format.
See the rubric for the grading details.
Rubric
Week 5 Assignment rubric
Week 5 Assignment rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe a disparity for the at-risk group
10 to >9.0 pts
Excellent
Clearly describes a disparity.
9 to >7.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Somewhat describes a disparity
7 to >4.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Minimally describes a disparity.
4 to >0 pts
Poor
Does not describe a disparity OR is limited in development.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the influences the disparity has on healthcare delivery
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
Clearly describes the influences the disparity has on healthcare delivery.
8 to >5.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Somewhat describes the influences the disparity has on healthcare delivery.
5 to >4.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Minimally describes the influences the disparity has on healthcare delivery.
4 to >0 pts
Poor
Does not describe the influences the disparity has on healthcare delivery. OR is limited in development.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe the influences the disparity has on similar global populations and health care
10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent
Clearly describes the influences the disparity has on global populations and healthcare.
8 to >7.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Somewhat describes the influences the disparity has on global populations and healthcare.
7 to >4.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Minimally describes the influences the disparity has on global populations and healthcare.
4 to >0 pts
Poor
Does not describe the influences the disparity has on global populations or healthcare. OR is limited in development.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecommend a plan of action for the disparity
10 to >9.0 pts
Excellent
Clearly recommends a plan of action for the disparity.
9 to >7.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Somewhat recommends a plan of action for the disparity.
7 to >4.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Minimally recommends a plan of action for the disparity.
4 to >0 pts
Poor
Does not recommend a plan of action for the disparity. OR is limited in development.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and Grammar
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
No errors in usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
4 to >2.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Minor errors in usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling that do not interfere with reading/understanding.
2 to >1.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Some errors in usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling that do not interfere with reading/understanding.
1 to >0 pts
Poor
Numerous errors in usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling that interfere with reading/understanding
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA formatting
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
No errors in APA format, including in-text citation(s) and reference page.
4 to >2.0 pts
Needs Some Improvement
Minor errors in APA format, including in-text citation(s); and/or reference page.
2 to >1.0 pts
Needs Significant Improvement
Some errors in APA format, including in-text citation(s) and/or reference page.
1 to >0 pts
Poor
Numerous errors in APA format, including in-text citation(s) and reference page.
5 pts
Total Points: 50