| Assignment Components | Proficient | Maximum Points |
| Provide details about using informatics, technology, and performance data to drive continuous improvement and rapid replication of best practices | Details provided are complete and from authoritative sources, and all sources are correctly cited. | 52 |
| Describe applicable performance measures for monitoring progress toward meeting targets, goals, and objectives, as well as strategies for implementing performance measures. | Description of applicable performance measures for monitoring progress toward meeting set targets and goals clearly and accurately includes all relevant items, as well as strategies for implementing performance measures. | 60 |
| Analyze the organization’s culture as well as its capacity and readiness for the performance improvement process. | Analysis demonstrates comprehension of information and logical thinking, and has all the correct conclusions. | 60 |
| Explain the best practices you recommend replicating, citing your sources of information. | Recommendations are supported by analysis of information and are adequate and effective for the best practices. | 56 |
| Writing Component | ||
| Organization Write with clear organization, including introduction, thesis/main idea, transitions, and conclusion. | Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic. The assignment (e.g., report, presentation) is organized around an arguable stated thesis or main idea. Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas. Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending. Writing generally provides a consistent coherency among ideas. | 16 |
| Usage and Mechanics Write using proper grammar, spelling, usage, and mechanics to provide smooth readability. | Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Writing skills are competent. Good command of language.
Bullet points and/or sentence structures are accurate. Capitalization, punctuation, and indentation reasonably well followed. Spelling errors are very few. All errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension. |
20 |
| APA Elements Include proper attribution, paraphrasing, and quotations of all sources. | Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present. | 20 |
| Audience and Communication Write specifically to key audience, using terminology and tone appropriate for the audience. | Writing is focused.
Tone is adequately formal in keeping with the audience. |
16 |
| Total: | 300 |
