IHP 670 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric The short papers in this course are designed to have you work through various course concepts:

IHP 670 Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric The short papers in this course are designed to have you work through various course concepts: ethics, effective program design, and resource allocation. Carefully review each prompt individually. If you need clarification, post questions in the General Questions forum early in the module. Guidelines for Submission: Each short paper should be submitted as a 2-page (minimum) Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and proper APA formatting. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Main Elements Thoroughly addresses each of main elements found in the individual short paper prompt and guiding questions Adequately addresses all of the main elements found in the individual short paper prompt and guiding questions Addresses most but not all of the main elements found in the individual short paper prompt and guiding questions Addresses less than half of the main elements found in the individual short paper prompt or guiding questions 30 Integration and Application All of the course concepts are correctly applied Most of the course concepts are correctly applied Some of the course concepts are correctly applied Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts 25 Critical Thinking Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with peer-reviewed evidence and examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence based in peer-reviewed research Draws logical conclusions but does not defend with evidence based in peer-reviewed research Does not draw logical conclusions 20 Research Incorporates peer-reviewed resources to effectively support claims, and they reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates peer-reviewed resources that support claims Incorporates peer-reviewed resources that do not adequately support claims Does not incorporate peerreviewed resources that support claims 15 Articulation of Response (APA Style and Mechanics) Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%