Explain why you believe this is an important issue. Support your explanation with scholarly references.Hide Rubrics Rubric Name: GSMY Writing Rubric v2Criteria Level 4

Critical Analysis of the challenges facing Public Health
aaBy now you have learned that public health is a diverse enterprise facing many challenges. In a 3-5 page critical analysis (not including title page and
references) identify what you believe to be the greatest challenging facing public health. Possible topics include:
Reliable funding
Non-communicable (chronic) disease
Emerging infectious diseases (MERS SARS Ebola Zika)
Risk reduction and safety
Disease detection and medical intelligence
Explain why you believe this is an important issue. Support your explanation with scholarly references.Hide Rubrics
Rubric Name: GSMY Writing Rubric v2Criteria Level 4
20 points Level 3
16 points Level 2
14 points Level 1
1 point
Criterion 1: Context/Purpose- Considers the audience purpose and the circumstances surrounding the writing assignment(s). Shows superiorunderstanding of context
audience and purpose that is extremely appropriate for the assignment(s). Shows goodunderstanding of context audience and purpose that is mostly appropriate
for the assignment(s). Shows fairunderstanding of context audience and purpose that is somewhat appropriate for the assignment(s). Shows insufficient or poor
understanding of context audience or purpose of the assignment(s).
Criterion 2: Content/Ideas/Support- Articulates and supports a main idea(s) that is consistent with context and purpose. Highly original main idea(s) is clearly
articulated and strongly supported by predominantly current and relevant evidence that may be researched based. Main idea(s) is exceedingly consistent with context and
purpose. Mostly original main idea(s) is generally well articulated and sufficiently supported by mainly current and relevant evidence that may be researched
based. Main idea(s) is generally consistent with context and purpose. Main idea(s) is vague and/or inadequatelysupported and/or inconsistent with context and
purpose. Main idea(s) is hardly or not evident and/or lacks support and/or scarcely relates to context and purpose.
Criterion 3: Organization- Uses logical sequencing including introduction transitions between paragraphs and summary/ conclusion to develop main idea(s) and content.
Uses highly logical sequencing including introduction transitions between paragraphs and summary/ conclusion to fully develop main idea(s) and content. Uses
mostly logical sequencing including introduction transitions between paragraphs and summary/ conclusion to generally develop main idea(s) and content. Uses
partially logical sequencing. Makesinadequate use of introduction and/or transitions between paragraphs and/or summary/ conclusion. Main idea(s) and content are
incompletely developed. Uses little or no logical sequencing. Lacks introduction and/or transitions between paragraphs and/or summary/ conclusion. Main idea(s) and
content remain undeveloped.
Criterion 4: Sources -Incorporates use of and identifies sources and/or research according to APA and/or instructor guidelines. Demonstrates superiorjudgment
in selection incorporation and identification of entirely appropriate quality and quantity of sources and/or research that fully meet orexceed established
guidelines. Demonstrates goodjudgment in selection incorporation and identification of mainly appropriate quality and quantity of sources and/or research that
mostly meet or exceed established guidelines. Demonstrates limitedjudgment in selection and/or incorporation and/or identification of sources and/or research.
Quality and/or quantity and/or appropriateness partially meet established guidelines. Demonstrates little or no judgment in selection and/or incorporation and/or
identification of sources and/or research. Quality and/or quantity and/or appropriateness do not meet established guidelines.
Criterion 5: Word Usage/ Grammar/Spelling/ Punctuation -Uses wording grammar spelling and punctuation accurately and correctly. Uses highly effective wording;
demonstrates virtually error-free grammar spelling and punctuation. Uses mostly effective wording; demonstrates very few errors in grammar spelling and
punctuation. Uses minimallyeffective wording; demonstrates numerous errors in grammar spelling and punctuation. Uses ineffective wording; demonstrates
unacceptable amountand/or type of errors in grammar spelling and punctuation.
Overall Score Level 4
90 or more Level 3
80 or more Level 2
70 or more Level 1
0 or more