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Develop a 2-4 page review on the importance of the budgeting process to a health care organization, as well as demonstrate an understanding regarding the differences between an operational budget and a capital budget. Additionally, prepare an operational budget for the medical-surgical department at the St. Anthony Medical Center.
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Introduction
Note: This assessment uses Vila Health: Developing an Operating Budget media as the context for developing your budget. Please make sure you have reviewed this multimedia before you complete your assessment submission.
Financial management is something that touches us all. We are each responsible for our own personal and family budgets, and many of us are also responsible for budgets at work. Regardless of your experience with financial management, it is a critical skill to have, and it will be necessary to master this skill as you move forward in your health care administration career. Almost all health care administrators will be responsible for a budget at some point in their careers. Administrators must also know how to read basic financial statements and reports to assess the performance of their organization, other organizations, or their department.
Budgeting is an important consideration in strategic planning for any health care organization. The most basic definition of budget is a plan that identifies expected financial inputs and outputs. A budget should be closely aligned with a strategic plan, which is a strategy used by an organization to achieve its mission. Organizations may use different types of budgets, such as master budgets, statistics budgets, operating budgets, revenue budgets, expense budgets, and capital budgets (Reiter & Song, 2021). We will explore each at a high level.
For this assessment, you will be asked to consider the different types of budgets that are used in the health care field. By researching other organizations that use budgets, you will apply the course materials to a real-world situation. The assessment will further refine those skills as you navigate the St. Anthony Medical Center medical-surgical department budget (from the Vila Health multimedia). You will prepare a paper and a basic budget to demonstrate the knowledge that you acquired in this assessment.
Many learners enter the field with limited exposure to finances. Depending on your current knowledge and comfort level with the subject, it may be necessary to conduct additional research and spend extra time addressing some of the basics. In other words, the resources in this course will help to provide a foundation for you to complete the assessments, but it is possible that you will need to do your own research in the Capella University Library to fully address all scoring guide criteria.
ReferencesReiter, K. L., & Song, P. H. (2021). Gapenski’s healthcare finance: An introduction to accounting and financial management(7th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Nowicki, M. (2024). Introduction to the financial management of healthcare organizations (9th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Instructions
The assessment has two distinct parts:
Part 1: Medical-Surgical Department Operating Budget
Relevant scoring guide criteria:
Provide this year’s correct revenue and expenses.
Estimate the correct revenue, expenses, and net revenue/expenses for the next fiscal year.
For Part 1 of this assessment, use the information presented in the Vila Health: Developing an Operating Budget multimedia as context to create your operating budget. Using the data provided in the first three columns, develop an operating budget for the medical-surgical department at the St. Anthony Medical Center for the next fiscal year, as well as estimate the revenue and expenses for the remainder of the current fiscal year. (Assume that next year’s revenue will be unchanged from the current year’s revenue; however, the department will need to cut operating expenses by 5 percent for next fiscal year.)
You may download and use the Excel spreadsheet from the multimedia as your template for this part, or use the Excel spreadsheet Medical-Surgical Department Budget [XLSX].
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Developing an Operating Budget
Introduction
Your Office
Board Meeting
Conclusion
Introduction
In health care as in other industries, a budget is a statement of expected financial inputs and outputs. But a budget is affected by more than revenues and expenses. It’s integrated with the organization’s strategic plan. In order to understand an organization’s financial health, not just in the present but in the future, it’s essential to understand its budget and the relationship between that budget and the strategic plan that guides the organization’s actions.
After completing the activity, you should be able to:
Analyze a hospital budget and recognize red flags based on budget variances.
Discuss the hospital budgeting process.
Calculate next year’s budget based on current-year data and directives from senior leadership based on a strategic plan.
Your Office
You are the administrator of the Medical-Surgical Department at St. Anthony Medical Center, the third largest hospital in the Twin Cities metro area. You will be creating the budget for your department. To prepare, you have to go to a budget meeting for the overall hospital, where you’ll hear about the current fiscal year — and how reality is corresponding to the assumptions in the budget.
You have a voicemail from Owen Welch, CFO.
Voicemail
Caller ID: Owen Welch, CFO
Voicemail Transcript Hi, it’s Owen. I hear you’re working on a budget for the Med-Surg department. I’d like you to come to the budget meeting this afternoon, because I’m going to be sharing some numbers that are likely to have an impact on your budget. I’ve sent you the year-to-date statements through December, the overall budget for the year, and the year-to-date budget variance for your department. Take a look at them, and bring them with you to the meeting. See you later!
St. Anthony Medical Center Financial Statements
Please download the Excel file for financial data.
Leadership Meeting
It’s time to head over to the meeting with hospital leadership to talk about the budget for the coming fiscal year.
Budget Meeting Conversation
Owen Welch, CFO: Hi, everyone. Thanks for coming. We’ve got some important numbers to go through and a big challenge to respond to, so I think we better get started.
Carla Neustadt, Vice President of Operations: That sounds ominous.
Owen Welch: Not really, Carla. Well…let’s get started. Okay, everybody take a look at the budget for the current year. We’ll get to the year-to-date numbers in a minute, but for now I want to focus on the whole-year budget.
Christopher Hewitt, Vice President of Medical Support: Well, can we at least get an idea of how we’re doing year-to-date before you go to the 40,000-foot level?
Owen Welch: I think you might need to hear this first. Here’s the situation: The hospital has to cut operating expenses by 5 percent for next fiscal year.
George Fink, Director of Clinical Operations: I’m sorry, did you say 5 percent? Operating expenses?
Owen Welch: That’s right.
George Fink: That’s a big ask. We’re already operating awfully lean.
Owen Welch: Agreed. But it’s the situation we’re in. I’ll get to the reasons, but based on what I’m going to go over, I just want everyone to keep in mind that we can’t make assumptions we were making before. So let me give you an overview of the budget and the year-to-date numbers, and I think you’ll see why we’re going to have to make those cuts.
Now, last year, for the entire hospital, we assumed that we would see $1,225,000,000 in total patient revenue. But as you can see, for half the year, we’ve only hit $607,538,746. By this point in the year, we should be at $612,500,000. So already in terms of total patient revenue, we’ve got a deficit of $4,961,254 that we didn’t expect. The problem is made worse when we see that other operating revenue is also under budget by $1,500,000.
Our operating expenses are fairly close to target so far this year, but given the situation with declining revenue, we will need to try to find some additional cost savings opportunities.
Christopher Hewitt: Wow. Well, okay, so that’s the reality. What’s the timeline? How long do we have to make these cuts?
Owen Welch: Well, implementation is obviously by June 30 since the next fiscal year starts July 1. The board will approve the new budget probably by mid-June, but all the negotiation at the unit and department level will be going on in April. Our first official budget committee meeting is in February. So I’d suggest getting your ducks in a row by then.
Conclusion
You have completed the Vila Health: Developing an Operating Budget.
In this activity, you learned about some budget realities at St. Anthony Medical Center, and some trends to keep in mind as you develop your budget for the Medical-Surgical Unit.
Part 2: Types of Budgets and Their Importance
In the second part of the assessment, demonstrate your understanding of the importance of budgets within the context of financial and strategic planning for health care organizations. A comprehensive analysis of the budget consists of your interpretation of the numbers: What are the numbers telling you? Use the readings from your textbooks, Gapenski’s Healthcare Finance: An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management and Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations, as well as the independent research you conducted to fully develop a 2–4 page (excluding cover and references pages) response to the relevant scoring guide criteria:
Explain why budgets are an important part of the planning process.Explain means to make something (an idea, a situation, or a problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
Explain the difference between operating, project, and capital budgets.
Analyze the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization.Analyze means to examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something (especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.Grammar refers to the basic rules for how sentences are constructed and how words combine to make sentences (for example, word order, case, and tense).
Usage refers to correct word choice and phrasing, particularly with regard to the meanings of words and phrases.
Mechanics refers to correct use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.Be sure to include a separate References page.
You may use the Developing an Operating Budget [DOCX] template to complete this part of the assessment.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Structure: Include a title page and reference page. You will submit two documents for your assessment:Excel spreadsheet (Part 1: Medical-Surgical Department Budget [XLSX]).
Word document (Part 2: Developing an Operating Budget Assessment Template [DOC]).
Length: Part 2 should be 2–4 double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.
References: Cite at least four current scholarly or professional resources.Your textbook can be one of the four resources.
APA formatting: You may wish to refer to the following APA resources to help with your structure, formatting, and style:Evidence and APA.
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, for narrative portions only.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Explain the importance of reporting in health care.Explain why budgets are an important part of the planning process.
Explain the difference between operating, project, and capital budgets.
Analyze the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization.
Competency 2: Develop a departmental budget.Provide this year’s correct revenue and expenses.
Estimate the correct revenue, expenses, and net revenue/expenses for the next fiscal year.
Competency 3: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and consistent with the expectations for health care professionals.Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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Criterion 1
Provide this year’s correct revenue and expenses.Distinguished
Provides this year’s correct revenue and expenses and provides a comprehensive analysis.
Proficient
Provides this year’s correct revenue and expenses.
Basic
Attempts to provide this year’s revenue and expenses, but does so incorrectly.
Non Performance
Does not provide this year’s revenue and expenses.
Criterion 2
Estimate the correct revenue, expenses, and net revenue/expenses for the next fiscal year.
Distinguished
Estimates the correct revenue, expenses, and net revenue/expenses for the next fiscal year, and provides a comprehensive analysis.
Proficient
Estimates the correct revenue, expenses, and net revenue/expenses for the next fiscal year.
Basic
Estimates incorrect revenue and expenses for the next fiscal year.
Non Performance
Does not estimate the revenue and expenses for the next current fiscal year.
Criterion 3
Explain why budgets are an important part of the planning process.
Distinguished
Explains why budgets are an important part of the planning process, provides specific examples of how they are used, and cites professional literature for each example.
Proficient
Explains why budgets are an important part of the planning process.
Basic
Explains budgets in general, but does not explain why they are an important part of the planning process.
Non Performance
Does not explain why budgets are an important part of the planning process.
Criterion 4
Explain the difference between operating, project, and capital budgets.
Distinguished
Explains the difference between operating, project, and capital budgets; provides examples of each; and cites professional literature for each example.
Proficient
Explains the difference between operating, project, and capital budgets.
Basic
Defines operating, project, and capital budgets in general, but not the differences between the three types of budgets.
Non Performance
Does not define operating, project, and capital budgets.
Criterion 5
Analyze the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization.
Distinguished
Analyzes the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization, and provides recommendations, supported by literature.
Proficient
Analyzes the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization.
Basic
Attempts to consider the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization, but the suggested impact is incorrect.
Non Performance
Does not consider the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization.
Criterion 6
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Distinguished
Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Proficient
Adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Basic
Errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics inhibit readability and comprehension and detract from good scholarship.
Non Performance
Does not adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Criterion 7
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
Distinguished
Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to APA formatting of in-text citations and references.
Proficient
Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
Basic
Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.
Non Performance
Does not apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Locating Credible Databases and Research
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Create a 2-4 page resource that will describe databases that are relevant to EBP around one of the diagnoses found in the provided PDF supplement and could be used to help a new hire nurse better engage in EBP.
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Introduction
Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates the best evidence available to guide optimal nursing care, with a goal to enhance safety and quality. EBP is crucial to nursing practice because it incorporates the best evidence from current literature, along with the expertise of the practicing nurse. The concern for quality care that flows from EBP generates a desired outcome. Without these factors, a nurse cannot be an effective leader. It is important to lead not only from this position but from knowledge and expertise. To gain the knowledge, you require a good understanding of how to search for scholarly resources, as well as identify which databases and websites are credible for the purposes of implementing evidence-based changes in practice.
Your Online e-Portfolio
Creating an ePortfolio is not required in the BSN program, but you may find it helpful to create one to attach to your professional resume while job hunting. Online ePortfolios serve two key purposes: 1) to support learning and reflection, and 2) to be used as a showcase tool. Your learning journey can be documented, and ePortfolios contribute to lifelong learning and growth through reflection and sharing. Online ePortfolios can also be shared with employers and peers to present artifacts that demonstrate your accomplishments at Capella.
Professional Context
As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for providing patient-centered, competent care based on current evidence-based best practices. You will be required to do research, analysis, and dissemination of best evidence to stay abreast of these best practices. Understanding where to go to find credible sources and locate evidence, as well as which search terms to use, is the foundation of incorporation of best practices.
Scenario
You are supervising three nurses working on the medical-surgical floor of a local teaching hospital. This hospital is nationally recognized as a leader in education and has a computer lab with an online library where staff has access to medical research databases (that is, CINAHL, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane library) and online sources of all hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines, and computers at nurse workstations that also have access to these resources. (For this scenario, use the Capella University Library to simulate the hospital’s online library.) You have given the nurses their patient assignments and you have all participated in shift report. A new nurse who just completed orientation and training a week ago approaches you and tells you that one of the assigned patients has a diagnosis he or she is very unfamiliar with. Knowing that patient-centered care based on best practices is imperative to positive patient outcomes, you want to assist this nurse to find research that can be utilized to provide the best care for this patient. Describe how you would communicate with this nurse to encourage him or her to research the diagnosis. Assume you will assist in the quest to locate evidence, then describe where you would go within the facility and what resources you would look for. These resources may include websites, journals, facility policies or guidelines, or any other sources of online information.
To select the diagnosis for the patient in this scenario, review the three diagnoses presented in the Assessment 01 Supplement: Locating Credible Databases and Research [PDF] Download Assessment 01 Supplement: Locating Credible Databases and Research [PDF]resource and select one. You will use this same diagnosis to complete the next two assessments.
Create a list of at least five sources that could be used to find evidence, with the best source listed first, and explain why the sources you chose are best to find evidence for the diagnosis you chose and the clinical scenario. You are only evaluating the sources of evidence (database, website, policy database or website, journal article, et cetera). You are not actually completing a search and selecting evidence. Consider the following examples: a nursing journal in CINAHL may not be the best source of evidence for information on how to administer medications through a central-venous catheter, whereas a hospital policy database found on a website may not be the best source of information on caring for a patient with a rare chromosomal abnormality.
Preparation
To help ensure you are prepared to complete this assessment, review the following resources related to the Capella library. These resources will provide you an overview of the types of tools, resources, and guides available in the library. This may be useful in forming a better understanding of the library to apply to the hypothetical situation laid out in the scenario of this assessment.
BSN Program Library Research Guide.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Health Sciences.
Databases A-Z: Nursing & Health Sciences.
Get Critical Search Skills.
Remember, it is also appropriate to look toward databases and resources outside of the Capella library, such as organizational policies, professional organizations, and government health care resources.
You are encouraged to complete the Evaluating the Credibility of Evidence activity. This activity offers an opportunity to practice evaluating the credibility of evidence. These skills will be necessary to complete Assessment 1 successfully and is for your own practice and self-assessment. Completing this activity is also a way to demonstrate course engagement.
Instructions
The purpose of this assessment is to understand where to find evidence that can be applied to clinical scenarios and to learn effective communication and collaboration with clinical staff during the process of evidence location. As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will not only use research for self-improvement in your clinical role, but you will also serve as a mentor to supervised nursing staff. Therefore, you will need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively to guide them toward resources to find research, as well as support them through the initial evidence location process. In doing so, nurses can gain access to evidence that can be analyzed and utilized to stay current on best practices. This allows them to provide safe, patient-centered care and improve patient outcomes.
For this assessment:
Describe your role as a baccalaureate-prepared nurse supervising clinical staff nurses with regard to communication and collaboration in locating evidence for application to a nursing practice scenario.
Compile a list of five online databases or other online sources (that is, websites, journals, facility policies or guidelines, et cetera) that can be used to research evidence to apply to the diagnosis in this scenario and describe to which of these you would direct a nurse colleague to search for evidence.
Describe where you might go in the work place to complete this research and how you would access the desired, relevant research within research databases or other online sources.
Be sure to address the following in this assessment, which correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so that you will know what is needed for a distinguished score.
Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research the diagnosis/practice issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Describe the best places to complete research and what types of resources you would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue within the context of a specific health care setting.
Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/practice issue.
Explain why the sources of online information selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Communicate using writing that is clear, logical, and professional with correct grammar and spelling using current APA style.
Note: While you are not selecting and evaluating specific evidence to help with the clinical diagnosis/practice issue, you should still be citing the literature and best practices to support your description of your communication and collaboration approach. Additionally, it is appropriate to cite best practices related to EBP and evaluating databases to support your explanation as to why you selected the five sources of online information that you did.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:
Assessment 1 Example [PDF] Download Assessment 1 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should meet the following requirements:
Length of submission: 2-4 pages (not including the title page or the reference page) description of communication, collaboration, and evidence location process, including a list of databases or other sources with description of why they are appropriate for clinical scenario diagnosis/health care issue (that is, something that would be useable in professional practice for other nurses). Be sure to include an APA-formatted reference page at the end of your submission.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence that supports your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than five years old.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Interpret findings from scholarly quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research articles and studies. Explain why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision within the context of a specific health care setting. Describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.

Competency 4: Plan care based on the best available evidence. Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a diagnosis/health care issue and three out of five should be specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.

Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence. Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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Criterion 1
Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Distinguished
Describes communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources. Additionally, notes specific benefits of strategies in helping to build professional competence or a positive professional relationship. Cites literature to support discussion.
Proficient
Describes communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Basic
Lists communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Non Performance
Does not describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Criterion 2
Describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.
Distinguished
Describes the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis. Notes one or more reasons for utilizing the places within the health care setting.
Proficient
Describes the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.
Basic
Lists the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.
Non Performance
Does not describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.
Criterion 3
Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, and three out of five should be specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.
Distinguished
Identifies five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, and ensures three out of five are specific to the diagnosis/health care issue. Ranks the sources from most useful for nurses to least.
Proficient
Identifies five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, and ensures three out of five are specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.
Basic
Identifies less than five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, or one or more of the identified sources of online information is inappropriate for professional nursing practice.
Non Performance
Does not identify sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/health care issue.
Criterion 4
Explain why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Distinguished
Explains why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Notes criteria used to determine the relevance and usefulness of the sources.
Proficient
Explains why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Basic
Identifies the sources selected, but does not provide a full or clear explanation as to the relevance or usefulness of the sources selected within the context of the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Non Performance
Does not explain the sources selected.
Criterion 5
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Distinguished
Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar/punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.
Proficient
Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Basic
Attempts to organize content with some logical flow and smooth transitions. Contains several errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Non Performance
Does not organize content for ideas. Lacks logical flow and smooth transitions.
Criterion 6
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Distinguished
Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.
Proficient
Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Basic
Applies APA formatting to in-text citations, headings and references incorrectly, detracting noticeably from the content. Inconsistently uses headings, quotes, and/or paraphrasing.
Non Performance
Does not apply APA formatting to headings, in-text citations, and references. Does not use quotes or paraphrase correctly.

Discussion 1 – Practices that promote success (such as UDL)
This assignment will use the Assignment Rubric. Your original posts and responses are to be reflective of the current literature, clearly state your position and be brief but thorough. Your responses should also be respectful of the person whose post you are responding to. In this discussion, focus on student success and the practices that promote success such as UDL. These practices can be reflective of classroom, workplace and home settings. Questions you should answer: How do we define success? How do we create an environment that will be conducive for success? What practices encourage promote success or discourage students from succeeding? Each student must make a minimum of 1 substantive post and 2 replies. Discussions cannot be made up or substituted with another assignment. Cite the literature you reviewed to support your positions. To give your classmates the opportunity to respond to your post, please do not wait until the last hour to post it.

Alternative Assignment Option:
As you know, participation in research is voluntary, we cannot force you to participate. If you are unable to participate in research, or you do not choose to participate in research, you may complete this alternative assignment.
Guidelines and instructions for alternative assignment:
SONA alternative assignment Instructions
Actions Empirical paper options for alternative assignment:
Article 1_Anticipating Threat.pdfActions
article 2_walking in her shoes pretenting to be a female role model.pdfActions
article 3_body positivity on social media.pdfActions

Discussion 1 – Practices that promote success (such as UDL)
This assignment will use the Assignment Rubric. Your original posts and responses are to be reflective of the current literature, clearly state your position and be brief but thorough. Your responses should also be respectful of the person whose post you are responding to. In this discussion, focus on student success and the practices that promote success such as UDL. These practices can be reflective of classroom, workplace and home settings. Questions you should answer: How do we define success? How do we create an environment that will be conducive for success? What practices encourage promote success or discourage students from succeeding? Each student must make a minimum of 1 substantive post and 2 replies. Discussions cannot be made up or substituted with another assignment. Cite the literature you reviewed to support your positions. To give your classmates the opportunity to respond to your post, please do not wait until the last hour to post it.

Alternative Assignment Option:
As you know, participation in research is voluntary, we cannot force you to participate. If you are unable to participate in research, or you do not choose to participate in research, you may complete this alternative assignment.
Guidelines and instructions for alternative assignment:
SONA alternative assignment Instructions
Actions Empirical paper options for alternative assignment:
Article 1_Anticipating Threat.pdfActions
article 2_walking in her shoes pretenting to be a female role model.pdfActions
article 3_body positivity on social media.pdfActions

Watch this short video on the top 10 countries with the highest life expectancy.
Life expectancy video
Then, post your thoughts on why you think these countries have such a high life expectancy rate. Be specific. State facts you learned in the Video and then give your opinion.
You might start with what these Countries have in common with regard to National Health Care, physical activity, diet and income per capita.
Where you surprised that the United States was not ranked in the top ten?
This thread should be at least 75 words. And, reply to at least one of your classmates. This reply should be at least 30 words.
6 points for your original post and 4 points for replying to your classmates.

Please watch this video. Posts your thoughts on:
1. The video you watched (3pts)
2. How this video tied into the chapter. (3pts)
3. How did this make you think/re-think about the Big 5 Personality Test you took in Assessment 2?
4. Remember to reply to one other student (4pts)
Ted Talk Personality Link

This first Forum is two truths and one lie.
1. Post three statements about yourself and the related topic of health. ( 8 points) Two statements are true, one is not. We will guess which statement is not true.
2. Reply to two other students for full credit.(5 points each)
3. Add to your original post and tell us if we guessed correctly.( 2 points)
Therefore for full credit, you will create a thread, guess on two other student’s thread and reply to your original thread.
Full credit is 20 points.
Here are instructions about how to do discussions.