peachtreehealthcarepapergradingrubric
The Harvard Business Review presents a story about Peachtree Healthcare called “Too Far Ahead of the IT Curve?” and some challenges it faces in IT integration. After the case study’s formal presentation, four commentators weigh in on what solutions they would propose. The commentators include a CEO of a large health care organization, an airline CIO, a researcher knowledgeable about service-oriented architecture, and a professor of medicine.Read the article (****I would provide this***) until the commentaries, then stop. Before reading the commentaries, jot down a few of your thoughts, ideas, opinions, and relevant experiences related to Peachtree’s situation and how you think they should proceed. You need this information for your final paper. After you have jotted down your thoughts, finish the article.Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper, which explains what you would recommend to Peachtree to solve their IT problems as if you were hired as a consultant. Support your recommendations with references and outside citations. Address the following questions:How did your opinions about what should be done differ before you read the commentaries, and after you read them?Which of the commentators’ opinions made the most sense to you? Why?Which parts of the recommendations will you use? Which parts of your recommendation are unique?Provide a full explanation of what you would recommend and why.
individual written assignment grading rubric – week 4
Peachtree Healthcare Paper
Content/Development
Subject Matter · Key elements of assignments covered · 1,050-1,750 words in length · Discusses what you would recommend to Peachtree to solve their IT problems as if you were hired as a consultant. Support your recommendations with references and outside citations · Discusses how your opinions about what should be done differ before you read the commentaries, and after you read them · Compares and contrasts each commentator opinion and discuss key leadership implications from each · Discusses which of the commentators’ opinions resonated and made the most sense to you and why · Discusses which parts of the recommendations you will use, and which parts of your recommendation are unique · Provides a full explanation of what you would recommend and why · Content is comprehensive/accurate/persuasive · Displays an understanding of relevant theory · Major points supported by specific details/examples · Research is adequate/timely · Writer has gone beyond textbook for resources |
10 Points |
Higher-Order Thinking · Writer compares/contrasts/integrates theory/subject matter with work environment/experience · At an appropriate level, the writer analyzes and synthesizes theory/practice to develop new ideas and ways of conceptualizing and performing |
Organization
Organization · The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic and previews major points · Central theme/purpose is immediately clear · Structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow · Subsequent sections develop/support the central theme · Conclusion/recommendations follow logically from the body of the paper |
2 Points |
Style/Mechanics
Format · Citations/reference page follow guidelines · Properly cites ideas/info from other sources · Paper is laid out effectively–uses, heading and other reader-friendly tools · Paper is neat/shows attention to detail Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling · Rules of grammar, usage, punctuation are followed · Spelling is correct Readability/Style · Sentences are complete, clear, and concise · Sentences are well-constructed with consistently strong, varied structure · Transitions between sentences/paragraphs/sections help maintain the flow of thought · Words used are precise and unambiguous · The tone is appropriate to the audience, content, and assignment |
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Possible Late Penalty |
10% / day |
Possible Points Earned |
14 |