In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement
initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you
are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write
an executive summary (850-1,000 words) to present to the board, from
which they will make their decision to fund your program or project. The
summary should include:The purpose of the program or project.The target population or audience.The benefits of the program or projectThe cost or budget justification.The basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated.Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is
not required. *An example paper is submitted below in the attachments. I like the idea of hourly rounding, but the paper needs to be an original. So no copying from this paper, same idea is ok.*
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the
assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
75.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4
Good
89.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
80.0 %Content
16.0 %
Executive summary addresses the purpose of the program or project
The purpose of the program or project is not provided.
The purpose of the program or project is incomplete, missing relevant information.
The purpose of the program or project is
provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in
the assignment instructions.
The purpose of the program or project meets
all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail.
The purpose of the program or project meets
all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, is provided in detail, and demonstrates higher level
thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
16.0 %
Executive summary addresses the target population or audience
The target population or audience is not addressed.
The target population or audience is incomplete, missing relevant information.
The target population or audience is
provided and meet the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in
the assignment instructions.
The target population or audience meets all
criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail.
The target population or audience meets all
criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher
level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
16.0 %
Executive summary addresses the benefits of the program or project
The benefits of the program or project are not provided.
The benefits of the program or project are incomplete, missing relevant information.
The benefits of the program or project are
provided and meet the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in
the assignment instructions
The benefit of the program or project meets
all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail.
The benefit of the program or project meet
all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher
level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
16.0 %
Executive summary addresses the cost or budget justification
The cost or budget justification is not provided.
The cost or budget justification is incomplete, missing relevant information.
The cost or budget justification is provided
and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the
assignment instructions.
The cost or budget justification issue meets
all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail.
The cost or budget justification issue meets
all criteria for the assignment, as indicated by the assignment
instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher
level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
16.0 %
Executive summary addresses the basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated
The basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated is not provided.
The basis upon which the program or project
will be evaluated is incomplete, missing relevant information.
The basis upon which the program or project
will be evaluated meets the basic criteria for the assignment as
indicated in the assignment instructions.
The basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated is provided in detail.
The basis, upon which the program or project
will be evaluated as indicated by the assignment instructions, is
provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by
incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %
Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and
forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive;
contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis
statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %
Paragraph Development and Transitions
Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack
unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are
established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope.
Organization is disjointed.
Some paragraphs and transitions may lack
logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness.
Some degree of organization is evident.
Paragraphs are generally competent, but
ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their
relationships to each other.
A logical progression of ideas between
paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and
cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to
purpose.
There is a sophisticated construction of
paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other.
Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph
structure is seamless.
15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness
5.0 %
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that
they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or
sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors
distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register),
sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present,
but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence
structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors,
although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and
effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
5.0 %Format
2.0 %
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Template is used, but some elements are
missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
3.0 %
Research
Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and
reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources
used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some
errors may be present.
Reference page is present and fully
inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU
style is usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are
complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %
Total Weightage