Assignment Instructions:
Construct a 2- to 3-page paper in which you explore the political and civic engagement of a professional nursing organization. Provide clear connections to health equity and the impact of the organization.
Achievement vs. Mastery of the Competency:
- Mastery of this Competency means that 80% or more of the rows have been assessed as Exceeds Expectations and no rows have been assessed as Does Not Meet Expectations.
- Achievement of this Competency means that all rows are assessed at Meets Expectations or above (but lower than the 80% threshold required for Mastery).
Assessment of Individual Rubric Rows:
In order to achieve Meets Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in that row. This means that you have addressed all required elements to the required level of quantity and/or quality.
In order to achieve Exceeds Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in the row, and in addition, your response must reflect a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise. Examples of this include-but are not limited to-the following:
- You provide additional, specific, and/or particularly relevant examples to illustrate points made.
- You seamlessly incorporate your original thoughts and diverse, credible, and relevant academic sources, when applicable, to express your viewpoint or develop a persuasive argument.
- You demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject that draws from discipline-specific knowledge and theory and incorporates the viewpoints of a diverse set of business and management thought leaders.
- You draw additional connections between multiple, complex topics to support your explanations.
- You are able to apply your knowledge in unique, creative, and/or innovative ways.
- You thoroughly break down concepts into simpler parts and use your understanding of business to make connections.
- Your analysis is insightful and original.
- You design processes, products, and/or solutions that are creative, high-quality, and innovative.
- You consider diverse perspectives and relevant social, ethical, and business-related issues when proposing new ideas or formulating judgments.
Competency Description: Anyone at any level can advocate for and make positive changes to advance health equity. Simple acts of working within your organization or community can have a huge impact on the health and well-being of others. For example, developing a diverse workforce to reflect the community around us and better care for our diverse patient population can advance health equity. Many feel the way to do this is from the bottom up by ensuring we diversify nursing schools' faculty and students through education. For this Performance Task Assessment, you will construct a 2- to 3-page paper in which you explore the political and civic engagement of a professional nursing organization. Provide clear connections to health equity and the impact of the organization. Submission Length: 2- to 3-page paper Competency Modules • Module 1: Health Equity and Political Engagement