Title
Writing Assignment
Assess the effectiveness of the emergency response to Hurricane Katrina.
Identify problems that were encountered by law enforcement during the response.
Outline and detail recommendations you would make to correct them.
Address the health concerns that were identified during the crisis and also the health issues that were created when thousands were housed in the New Orleans Astrodome.
Create a 4-6 page APA formatted paper, including a title page with your name, Introduction, body, and Conclusion. Your paper should be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, and include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page. The title and reference pages do not count toward the 4-page minimum.
Rubric
PH200 Unit 7 Assignment
PH200 Unit 7 Assignment
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
PH200-CO2
70.0pts
Level 5
Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.
63.0pts
Level 4
Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement, thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.
56.0pts
Level 3
Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.
49.0pts
Level 2
Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement or related contextual factors.
42.0pts
Level 1
Demonstrates the ability to explain contextual factors but does not provide a defined statement.
0.0pts
Level 0
There is no evidence of a defined statement.
70.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
PH200-CO2
70.0pts
Level 5
Organizes and compares evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
63.0pts
Level 4
Organizes and interprets evidence to reveal patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
56.0pts
Level 3
Organizes and describes evidence according to patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.
49.0pts
Level 2
Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing patterns, differences, or similarities.
42.0pts
Level 1
Describes evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.
0.0pts
Level 0
Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.
70.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
50.0pts
Level 5
The paper exhibits an excellent command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.
45.0pts
Level 4
The paper exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics or spelling with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.
40.0pts
Level 3
The paper exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The paper has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.
35.0pts
Level 2
The paper exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The paper has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.
30.0pts
Level 1
The paper exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The paper has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.
0.0pts
Level 0
The paper does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The paper has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty in discerning the meaning.
50.0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
PRICE-I
30.0pts
Level 5
The required APA elements are all included with correct formatting, including in-text citations and references.
27.0pts
Level 4
The required APA elements are all included with minor formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
24.0pts
Level 3
The required APA elements are all included with multiple formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
21.0pts
Level 2
The required APA elements are not all included and/or there are major formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.
18.0pts
Level 1
Several APA elements are missing. The errors in formatting demonstrate a limited understanding of APA guidelines, in-text-citations, and references.
0.0pts
Level 0
There is little to no evidence of APA formatting and/or there are no in-text citations and/or references.
30.0pts
Total Points:220.0
