Polio memo

Polio memo Students will write a professional Memo-formatted paper detailing the significance of their selected topic based on their findings from a short literature review. This assignment will be 3-4 full pages in length, and will be required to follow APA format. Specific guidelines for this assignment will be provided to students on a separate document, via Canvas. Students must carefully read and follow the instructions for this assignment. this professional memo topic is POLIO Memo Assignment Rubric (1) Memo Assignment Rubric (1) Criteria Ratings Pts Length: 3-4 pages 3-4 pages 3 pts 2-3 pages or more than 4 pages 1 pts Less than 2 pages 0 pts 3 pts Separate heading addressed to sender and references page Both included 3 pts One, but not both 1 pts No separate cover AND reference pages 0 pts 3 pts Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1" margins. All formatting requirements met 3 pts Some formatting requirements met 1 pts No formatting requirements met 0 pts 3 pts Grammar, spelling, sentence structure Well-written with few or no grammar issues 8 pts Some errors in grammar, spelling, sentence structure 5 pts Poor grammar, spelling, sentence structure 0 pts 8 pts Statement of the problem Completely stated with explanation, reasoning, statistics 15 pts Stated partially 8 pts Absent or less than two sentences 0 pts 15 pts Magnitude of the problem, trends, statistics Excellent, research-based explanation of the extent of the issue 10 pts Some research-based support for the extent of the issue 5 pts Inadequate research-based support for the extent of the issue 0 pts 10 pts Who does this statement affect and why is it important to MCH? Excellent description of the population and the relevance to MCH 10 pts Adequate description of thepopulation of interest and the relevance to MCH 5 pts Inadequate description of the population and the relevance to MCH 0 pts 10 pts Policy or Program Invervention proposed Excellent description of the intervention or policy. Evidence of understanding the potential to improve 10 pts Program intervention or policy partially stated. Lacking evidence of an understanding of the impact on MCH 5 pts Inadequate or no description of the program intervention or policy change proposed. 0 pts 10 pts Connection to intended audience and description of the objectives and intended outcomes Clear connection to the intended audience. Excellent description of the objectives/intended outcomes related to the audience 10 pts Some connection to the intended audience, but the objectives/intended outcomes remain unclear. 5 pts Does not make the issue relevant to the intended audience and/or objectives and intended outcomes are unclear 0 pts 10 pts Body of paper: Thoughtfulness and clarity Very thoughtful and clear and synthesized information to write a well-written memo 10 pts Somewhat clear and thoughtful summary and analysis 5 pts Did not provide a thoughtful and/or clear summary and analysis of issue 0 pts 10 pts At least 3 peer-reviewed academic journal articles (2005 - 2015) 3 or more timely and relevant academic journal articles used 8 pts 1-2 academic journal articles used, too old (published prior to 2005) and/or academic journal articles were unrelated to the topic 3 pts No academic journal articles used 0 pts 8 pts In-text citations and reference page in APA style format In-text citations in APA style. Reference page in correct APA format. 10 pts In-text citations given but not in APA style or not properly cited. Reference page provided but not in APA format. 5 pts No references and no in-text citations provided 0 pts 10 pts Total Points: 100