ADVOCACY AREA In the first two Discussions, you identified a vulnerable or margi

ADVOCACY AREA
In the first two Discussions, you identified a vulnerable or marginalized population for whom you can determine an issue that could be addressed through engaging in policy advocacy. Now it is time to present this advocacy area with evidence to support and defend your selection.
For this Assignment, you will explain and defend your selected advocacy issue. Using evidence and experience, you will determine the advocacy issue most important to your practice and organization. Why are you selecting this issue? Why is this an area of high need? How might this area be improved with policy? What can you do to advocate for this area of need?
RESOURCES
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
Review resources associated with vulnerable or marginalized populations to determine an advocacy issue.
Consider which advocacy issue you find most important, and why.
Consider how policy might help to mitigate this need.
THE ASSIGNMENT: (1 PAGE)
Select an issue you find most important, and then defend your position in a persuasive paper.
Submit a 1-page persuasive argument defending why you selected the advocacy issue to move forward with as your priority in this course.
Support—with evidence—why this advocacy issue is most important, and how it might be mitigated or eliminated through policy. Consider how this issue might set your policy agenda.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Walden Writing Center Sample Paper provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632 Links to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2
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Rubric
NURS_8100_Week2_Assignment_Rubric
NURS_8100_Week2_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Select an advocacy area you find most important.
40 to >35.0 pts
Excellent
The advocacy area selected is clearly appropriate to move forward throughout the course, as well as clearly appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population.
35 to >31.0 pts
Good
The advocacy area selected is appropriate to move forward throughout the course, as well as appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population.
31 to >27.0 pts
Fair
The advocacy area selected is vaguely appropriate to move forward throughout the course, as well as vaguely appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population.
27 to >0 pts
Poor
The advocacy area selected is not appropriate to move forward throughout the course, or it is missing. The advocacy area selected is not appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population, or it is missing.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Defend your position about the advocacy area selected.
45 to >40.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and clearly defends the advocacy selection. The response is persuasive and includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the selection.
40 to >35.0 pts
Good
The response clearly defends the advocacy selection. The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the selection.
35 to >31.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely defends the advocacy selection. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the selection.
31 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not defend the advocacy selection, or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support reflection, or it is selection.
45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriiptive.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation are used. 5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
5 pts
Total Points: 100