Christian values are in the news frequently. Describe an example within the past year that includes an issue or environment related to health care. Locate an electronic media article and explain how the story frames the ethical considerations of the topic, addressing whether the position is fairly or equally provided the media source. Determine whether you are able to identify the journalistic preference in the outcome. You must provide the link to the electronic media article.
Johnson, J. A., & Rossow, C. C. (2019). Health organizations: Theory, behavior, and development (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284109825
Submit 8 (each of your critiques must be a minimum of 400 words) typed critiques of articles from the professional magazine Educational Leadership. Please use substantial articles that are at least 3 full pages (but you can combine shorter articles into 1 article critique) and use recent articles (2010 – present).
Include the article title, month, year, page numbers and word countof your critique in the heading. (Example: #1 Article Title Jan. 2021. Pages 52-57. 6p. Word Count: 467)
It can be found in the UCF library (access online). The articles MUST come from the professional magazine entitled Educational Leadership .
The critique must include a brief summary and your analysis of the article.
Please include all your article critiques in one file and number them 1- 8.
Instructions for finding articles in the professional journal entitled Educational Leadership .
Click on “ EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier ” (under Full Test Availability)
Click on the Year and then the Month (on the right side of the page)
Look through the articles and find ones that interest you and click on “PDF Full Text”. The articles must be at least 3 pages or you can combine 2 shorter articles for 1 article critique (the page numbers and number of pages are shown with each article and should be included in your article critique heading– example p72-75. 4p.)
**(Please make sure that you are using the monthly professional journal Educational Leadershippublished by the Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. Don’t use “educational leadership” as a topic to find articles.)**
Requirements: 400 word each article
you have to write 400 words for each 8 article about educational leadership
Examine the importance of professional associations in nursing. Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to your specialty area, or a specialty area in which you are interested. In a 750‐1,000 word paper, provide a detailed overview the organization and its advantages for members. Include the following:
Describe the organization and its significance to nurses in the specialty area. Include its purpose, mission, and vision. Describe the overall benefits, or “perks,” of being a member.
Explain why it is important for a nurse in this specialty field to network. Discuss how this organization creates networking opportunities for nurses.
Discuss how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be appropriate for the assignment and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Professional organization associated with a specialty area is clearly described. The purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member are described in detail. The overall description demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of professional associations.
4. Good
37.38 points
Professional organization associated with a specialty area is described. The purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member are presented. Overall, the organization and its member benefits are accurately represented.
3. Satisfactory
33.18 points
Professional organization associated with a specialty area is described. The purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies. More information is needed to accurately represent the organization, or the benefits to the members.
2. Less than Satisfactory
31.5 points
Professional organization associated with a specialty area is partially described. Description of purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member is incomplete. There are significant inaccuracies.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Professional organization is not associated with a specialty area. The purpose, mission, and vision are not presented. The overall benefits of being a member are not discussed.
Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are thoroughly described. Narrative demonstrates insight into the overall importance of networking as a nurse.
4. Good
37.38 points
Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are described. Some detail is needed for clarity.
3. Satisfactory
33.18 points
Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are summarized. Some information is needed. The importance of networking as a nurse, or the role of the professional organization in helping nurses network, is unclear.
2. Less than Satisfactory
31.5 points
Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are partially presented. There are significant inaccuracies.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field is omitted. Discussion on how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses is not presented.
Criteria Description
Professional Association Communication Regarding Health Care Changes and Changes to Practice
5. Excellent
42 points
A thorough description of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented.
4. Good
37.38 points
A description of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented. Some detail is needed for clarity.
3. Satisfactory
33.18 points
A summary of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented. There are minor inaccuracies. Some information is needed.
2. Less than Satisfactory
31.5 points
An incomplete discussion of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented. There are major inaccuracies.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Discussion of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is omitted.
Criteria Description
Professional Association and Opportunities for Continuing Education and Professional Development
5. Excellent
42 points
An accurate and detailed discussion of the opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented.
4. Good
37.38 points
A discussion of the opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented. Some detail is needed for clarity.
3. Satisfactory
33.18 points
A summary of opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented. Some aspects are unclear; or, some information is needed.
2. Less than Satisfactory
31.5 points
An incomplete discussion of opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented. There are major inaccuracies.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A discussion of opportunities for continuing education and professional development is not presented.
Criteria Description
Thesis Development and Purpose
5. Excellent
10.5 points
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
4. Good
9.35 points
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
3. Satisfactory
8.3 points
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
2. Less than Satisfactory
7.88 points
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Criteria Description
Argument Logic and Construction
5. Excellent
10.5 points
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
4. Good
9.35 points
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
3. Satisfactory
8.3 points
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
2. Less than Satisfactory
7.88 points
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Excellent
10.5 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. Good
9.35 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. Satisfactory
8.3 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. Less than Satisfactory
7.88 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.
Criteria Description
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
5. Excellent
4.2 points
All format elements are correct.
4. Good
3.74 points
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
3. Satisfactory
3.32 points
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
2. Less than Satisfactory
3.15 points
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Criteria Description
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
5. Excellent
6.3 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
4. Good
5.61 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
3. Satisfactory
4.98 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
2. Less than Satisfactory
4.73 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
