The goal of this assignment is to familiarize students with interest groups. Ple

The goal of this assignment is to familiarize students with interest groups. Please follow the steps below to complete your assignment.
Select an interest group (AARP, AHIP, Coalition for Health Services Research, Emergency Nurses Association, Pharma)
Discuss how they are pushing their agenda (i.e., mechanisms used to influence policy makers), key obstacles, and spending (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org)
Investigate the interest group’s website and review their position statements, testimony, and consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s lobbying efforts.
Submission Requirements:
Presentation is original work and logically organized. Followed current APA format including citation of references.
PowerPoint presentation with 5-8 slides were clear and easy to read. Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.
Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Presentation Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
Identification of Main Issues/Problems
Distinguished – 4 points
Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems.
Excellent – 3 points
Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems.
Fair – 2 points
Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.
Poor – 1 point
Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.
4 points
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems
Distinguished – 4 points
Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
Excellent – 3 points
Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems.
Fair – 2 points
Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
Poor – 1 point
Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
4 points
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding
Distinguished – 4 points
Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding.
Excellent – 3 points
Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding.
Fair – 2 points
Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.
Poor – 1 point
Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.
4 points
Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature
Distinguished – 4 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing.
Excellent – 3 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.
Fair – 2 points
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.
Poor – 1 point
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing.
4 points
Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines
Includes Speaker’s Notes and the assigned Number of Slides
Distinguished – 4 points
Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.
Excellent – 3 points
Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
Fair – 2 points
Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
Poor – 1 point
Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.
4 points
Total Points 20