Reimbursement and Profitability Essay – Rubric Total 40 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Financial Manager Versus

Accountant Roles and

Responsibilities

Discussion of the roles and

responsibilities of a financial

manager and how they differ

from those of an accountant.

0 points

A discussion of the roles and

responsibilities of a financial

manager and how they differ

from those of an accountant

is not included.

5.2 points

A discussion of the roles and

responsibilities of a financial

manager and how they differ

from those of an accountant

is incomplete or otherwise

deficient.

6 points

A discussion of the roles and

responsibilities of a financial

manager and how they differ

from those of an accountant

is present, but only minimal

detail or support is provided.

6.8 points

A discussion of the roles and

responsibilities of a financial

manager and how they differ

from those of an accountant

is provided with appropriate

details and support.

8 points

A discussion of the roles and

responsibilities of a financial

manager and how they differ

from those of an accountant

is thoroughly explored with

relevant details and support.

Reimbursement and

Profitability

Explanation of how

reimbursement from

Medicare, Medicaid, private

third-party insurers, and the

uninsured affects

profitability.

0 points

An explanation of how

reimbursement from

Medicare, Medicaid, private

third-party insurers, and the

uninsured affects profitability

is not included.

6.5 points

An explanation of how

reimbursement from

Medicare, Medicaid, private

third-party insurers, and the

uninsured affects profitability

is incomplete or otherwise

deficient.

7.5 points

An explanation of how

reimbursement from

Medicare, Medicaid, private

third-party insurers, and the

uninsured affects profitability

is present, but only minimal

detail or support is provided.

8.5 points

An explanation of how

reimbursement from

Medicare, Medicaid, private

third-party insurers, and the

uninsured affects profitability

is provided with appropriate

details and support.

10 points

An explanation of how

reimbursement from

Medicare, Medicaid, private

third-party insurers, and the

uninsured affects profitability

is thoroughly explored with

relevant details and support.

Cost Shifting,

Reimbursement, and

Profitability Relationship

Explanation of how cost

shifting relates to

reimbursement and

profitability.

0 points

An explanation of how cost

shifting relates to

reimbursement and

profitability is not included.

3.9 points

An explanation of how cost

shifting relates to

reimbursement and

profitability is incomplete or

otherwise deficient.

4.5 points

An explanation of how cost

shifting relates to

reimbursement and

profitability is present, but

only minimal detail or

support is provided.

5.1 points

An explanation of how cost

shifting relates to

reimbursement and

profitability is provided with

appropriate details and

support.

6 points

An explanation of how cost

shifting relates to

reimbursement and

profitability is thoroughly

explored with relevant

details and support.

Government Regulations,

Accounting Standards, and

Corporation Rules

Description of the

importance of government

regulations, accounting

standards, and corporation

rules on remaining

profitable.

0 points

A description of the

importance of government

regulations, accounting

standards, and corporation

rules on remaining profitable

is not included.

5.2 points

A description of the

importance of government

regulations, accounting

standards, and corporation

rules on remaining profitable

is incomplete or otherwise

deficient.

6 points

A description of the

importance of government

regulations, accounting

standards, and corporation

rules on remaining profitable

is present, but only minimal

detail or support is provided.

6.8 points

A description of the

importance of government

regulations, accounting

standards, and corporation

rules on remaining profitable

is provided with appropriate

details and support.

8 points

A description of the

importance of government

regulations, accounting

standards, and corporation

rules on remaining profitable

is thoroughly explored with

relevant details and support.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

Communicates reason for

writing and demonstrates

awareness of audience.

0 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is not discernible.

No awareness of the

appropriate audience is

evident.

1.3 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is unfocused or

confused. There is very little

awareness of the intended

audience.

1.5 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is discernable in

most aspects but is

occasionally weak or unclear.

There is limited awareness of

the appropriate audience.

1.7 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is adequately

presented. An awareness of

the appropriate audience is

demonstrated.

2 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is clearly

communicated throughout

and clearly directed to a

specific audience.

Development, Structure,

and Conclusion

Advances position or

purpose throughout writing;

conclusion aligns to and

evolves from development.

0 points

No advancement of the

thesis, position, or purpose is

evident. Connections

between paragraphs are

missing or inappropriate. No

conclusion is offered.

1.3 points

Writing lacks logical

progression of the thesis,

position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted,

but ideas are disconnected.

Conclusion is unclear and not

supported by the overall

development of the purpose.

1.5 points

Limited advancement of

thesis, position, or purpose is

discernable. There are

inconsistencies in

organization or the

relationship of ideas.

Conclusion is simplistic and

not fully aligned to the

development of the purpose.

1.7 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is advanced in most

aspects. Ideas clearly build

on each other. Conclusion

aligns to the development of

the purpose.

2 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is logically advanced

throughout. The progression

of ideas is coherent and

unified. A clear and logical

conclusion aligns to the

development of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates

evidence to support and

advance position/purpose;

considers other perspectives.

0 points

Evidence to support the

thesis, position, or purpose is

absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective of

the writer.

1.04 points

Evidence is limited or

irrelevant. The interpretation

of other perspectives is

superficial or incorrect.

1.2 points

Evidence is used but is

insufficient or of limited

relevance. Simplistic

explanation or integration of

other perspectives is present.

1.36 points

Relevant evidence that

includes other perspectives

is used.

1.6 points

Specific and appropriate

evidence is included.

Relevant perspectives of

others are clearly

considered.

Mechanics of Writing 0 points 1.04 points 1.2 points 1.36 points 1.6 points

Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Insufficient 3. Approaching 4. Acceptable 5. Target

Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

Errors in grammar or syntax

are pervasive and impede

meaning. Incorrect language

choice or sentence structure

errors are found throughout.

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or sentence

structure are recurrent.

Occasional mechanical errors

are present. Language choice

is generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure is

attempted.

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are used

throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such

as APA, MLA, etc., for college,

subject, and level;

documents sources using

citations, footnotes,

references, bibliography, etc.,

appropriate to assignment

and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not

used. No documentation of

sources is provided.

0.52 points

Appropriate format is

attempted, but some

elements are missing.

Frequent errors in

documentation of sources

are evident.

0.6 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used,

although there are some

obvious errors.

0.68 points

Appropriate format and

documentation are used with

only minor errors.

0.8 points

No errors in formatting or

documentation are present.