NUR 350 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone focuses on the assessment portion of the community assessment. The community assessment is the final written assignment for this course. In any scholarly endeavor, clinical investigation, professional practice, or exploration of a scholarly topic, it is vital that you use scholarly evidence to support your analyses. Careful thought and planning are required when creating a health strategy that arises from a community assessment. You must use reliable sources and correct APA formatting. You must incorporate all instructor feedback into the final project. For this milestone assignment, you will provide a summary of the assessment portion of your community assessment, which will be submitted later in the course. By completing this milestone, you will be able to more clearly develop and articulate relevant information needed to complete the final project. The following critical elements must be included:
Discuss the existing resources within the community at the local, regional, and national level.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy.
Analyze opportunities that exist for improving the health of the community.
Identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of a community health strategy. Guidelines for Submission: Milestone Two must be three to four pages in length (not including cover or reference pages). Use APA formatting for the reference list and all in-text citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Existing Resources Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers greater insights on how resources in this community differ according to the varying demographics
Discusses resources at the local, regional, and national level that exist within the systems of this community
Discusses resources available within the community but with gaps in detail
Does not discuss resources at local, regional, or national level
25
Strengths and Weaknesses
Meets “Proficient” criteria and links identification to evidence from data sources and community assessment
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy; connection between strengths and weaknesses and health strategy not evident
Does not present a clear identification of strengths and weaknesses of the community
25
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Opportunities Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides insight into the needs of the community
Analyzes specific areas of opportunity that exist for improving the health of the community
Analyzes general areas of opportunity that exist within the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy.
Does not analyze areas of opportunity that exist within the community
20
Potential Barriers Meets “Proficient” criteria and discusses both internal and external barriers
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy, but description is not comprehensive
Does not identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
20
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and syntax and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Earned Total 100%
NUR 350 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone focuses on the assessment portion of the community assessment. The community assessment is the final written assignment for this course. In any scholarly endeavor, clinical investigation, professional practice, or exploration of a scholarly topic, it is vital that you use scholarly evidence to support your analyses. Careful thought and planning are required when creating a health strategy that arises from a community assessment. You must use reliable sources and correct APA formatting. You must incorporate all instructor feedback into the final project. For this milestone assignment, you will provide a summary of the assessment portion of your community assessment, which will be submitted later in the course. By completing this milestone, you will be able to more clearly develop and articulate relevant information needed to complete the final project. The following critical elements must be included:
Discuss the existing resources within the community at the local, regional, and national level.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy.
Analyze opportunities that exist for improving the health of the community.
Identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of a community health strategy. Guidelines for Submission: Milestone Two must be three to four pages in length (not including cover or reference pages). Use APA formatting for the reference list and all in-text citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Existing Resources Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers greater insights on how resources in this community differ according to the varying demographics
Discusses resources at the local, regional, and national level that exist within the systems of this community
Discusses resources available within the community but with gaps in detail
Does not discuss resources at local, regional, or national level
25
Strengths and Weaknesses
Meets “Proficient” criteria and links identification to evidence from data sources and community assessment
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy; connection between strengths and weaknesses and health strategy not evident
Does not present a clear identification of strengths and weaknesses of the community
25
Opportunities Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides insight into the needs of the community
Analyzes specific areas of opportunity that exist for improving the health of the community
Analyzes general areas of opportunity that exist within the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy.
Does not analyze areas of opportunity that exist within the community
20
Potential Barriers Meets “Proficient” criteria and discusses both internal and external barriers
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy, but description is not comprehensive
Does not identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
20
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and syntax and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Earned Total 100%
NUR 350 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone focuses on the assessment portion of the community assessment. The community assessment is the final written assignment for this course. In any scholarly endeavor, clinical investigation, professional practice, or exploration of a scholarly topic, it is vital that you use scholarly evidence to support your analyses. Careful thought and planning are required when creating a health strategy that arises from a community assessment. You must use reliable sources and correct APA formatting. You must incorporate all instructor feedback into the final project. For this milestone assignment, you will provide a summary of the assessment portion of your community assessment, which will be submitted later in the course. By completing this milestone, you will be able to more clearly develop and articulate relevant information needed to complete the final project. The following critical elements must be included:
Discuss the existing resources within the community at the local, regional, and national level.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy.
Analyze opportunities that exist for improving the health of the community.
Identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of a community health strategy. Guidelines for Submission: Milestone Two must be three to four pages in length (not including cover or reference pages). Use APA formatting for the reference list and all in-text citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Existing Resources Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers greater insights on how resources in this community differ according to the varying demographics
Discusses resources at the local, regional, and national level that exist within the systems of this community
Discusses resources available within the community but with gaps in detail
Does not discuss resources at local, regional, or national level
25
Strengths and Weaknesses
Meets “Proficient” criteria and links identification to evidence from data sources and community assessment
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy; connection between strengths and weaknesses and health strategy not evident
Does not present a clear identification of strengths and weaknesses of the community
25
Opportunities Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides insight into the needs of the community
Analyzes specific areas of opportunity that exist for improving the health of the community
Analyzes general areas of opportunity that exist within the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy.
Does not analyze areas of opportunity that exist within the community
20
Potential Barriers Meets “Proficient” criteria and discusses both internal and external barriers
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy, but description is not comprehensive
Does not identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
20
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and syntax and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Earned Total 100%
. NUR 350 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
NUR 350 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone focuses on the assessment portion of the community assessment. The community assessment is the final written assignment for this course. In any scholarly endeavor, clinical investigation, professional practice, or exploration of a scholarly topic, it is vital that you use scholarly evidence to support your analyses. Careful thought and planning are required when creating a health strategy that arises from a community assessment. You must use reliable sources and correct APA formatting. You must incorporate all instructor feedback into the final project. For this milestone assignment, you will provide a summary of the assessment portion of your community assessment, which will be submitted later in the course. By completing this milestone, you will be able to more clearly develop and articulate relevant information needed to complete the final project. The following critical elements must be included:
Discuss the existing resources within the community at the local, regional, and national level.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy.
Analyze opportunities that exist for improving the health of the community.
Identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of a community health strategy. Guidelines for Submission: Milestone Two must be three to four pages in length (not including cover or reference pages). Use APA formatting for the reference list and all in-text citations. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Existing Resources Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers greater insights on how resources in this community differ according to the varying demographics
Discusses resources at the local, regional, and national level that exist within the systems of this community
Discusses resources available within the community but with gaps in detail
Does not discuss resources at local, regional, or national level
25
Strengths and Weaknesses
Meets “Proficient” criteria and links identification to evidence from data sources and community assessment
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community that would be integral in the formulation of a community health strategy
Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy; connection between strengths and weaknesses and health strategy not evident
Does not present a clear identification of strengths and weaknesses of the community
25
Opportunities Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides insight into the needs of the community
Analyzes specific areas of opportunity that exist for improving the health of the community
Analyzes general areas of opportunity that exist within the community but with issues in clarity and accuracy.
Does not analyze areas of opportunity that exist within the community
20
Potential Barriers Meets “Proficient” criteria and discusses both internal and external barriers
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
Identifies barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy, but description is not comprehensive
Does not identify barriers that may impact successful implementation of community health strategy
20
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and syntax and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or syntax that prevent understanding of ideas
10
Earned Total 100%




