IHP 670 Module Eight Program Critique Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

You will complete �ve program critique assignments in the course to support your work as you prepare for your �nal project. These assignments ask that you critique a program described

within an identi�ed article located in the module’s resources. These articles were chosen because they relate to the module’s topics and demonstrate some common problems that programs

encounter. In each assignment, you will have the opportunity to critique certain program components, such as resources, activities, outcome measures, use of feedback loops, assumptions, and

external barriers. Once planners have identi�ed the details for each of the program components, they must step back and assess how those components can best operate within the program’s

environment. That involves considering concepts such as cultural competency, systems thinking, ethical practice, and others. You will focus on these different concepts, in turn, through the

program critiques. As you develop your program critique skills, you will be asked to identify areas that could be or need to be improved and offer recommendations.

In this assignment, you will critique a health or healthcare program using the program critique reading in the Resources section of this module. The reading portrays example program decision-

making relevant to module content. The selected program critique reading is the required reading for this assignment.

This assignment will help you predict the importance of a system-thinking approach in program planning. It will help you consider how to construct your program planning team. This activity

will also help you understand the role of adequate communication when developing a program plan, design, and evaluation.

Findings from this assignment will help you analyze and improve your program’s team development and communication aspects.

Prompt

Write a program critique that examines a health or healthcare program intended to meet a speci�c health need.

Speci�cally, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Systems Thinking: Explain how the program considers a systems-thinking approach in program planning. Consider the following questions to guide your response:

What role does systems thinking play in making program planning more adaptive, transparent, and evidence based?

How does systems thinking help with team development and communication?

2. Stakeholders’ and Team Members’ Roles: Analyze the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and team members in the program’s planning. Consider the following questions to guide

your response:

How did the inclusion of stakeholders help minimize the risks associated with the program?

What would you change in the given program’s team-building efforts to make it more collaborative?

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3. Communication Tools and Techniques: Determine whether the program’s activities and resources use adequate communication tools and techniques to achieve the desired outcomes.

Consider the following questions to guide your response:

How did ineffective communication negatively impact the given program and its stakeholders?

What would you change to improve the communication with the stakeholders?

4. Summary and Recommendations: Summarize your �ndings from the program analysis, and share at least two recommendations about the appropriate use of systems thinking and

inclusion of stakeholders in program planning. Consider the following question to guide your response:

How would you use systems thinking to plan the activities for the given program differently?

Note that all the claims in your deliverable should be evidence based. Your citations should be from your independent search for evidence (not from the scenario, textbook, or module

resources) of credible sources and be current within the last �ve years. You are required to cite a minimum of two sources overall. Refer to the Shapiro Library Guide: Nursing—Graduate

located in the Start Here section of the course for additional support. If you need writing support, access the Online Writing Center through the Academic Support module of your course.

What to Submit

Your submission should be a 2- to 3-page Word document. Also include a title page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited

according to APA style.

Module Eight Program Critique Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Systems Thinking Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Explains how the program

considers a systems-thinking

approach in program planning

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 20

Stakeholders’ and Team

Members’ Roles

Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Analyzes the roles and

responsibilities of stakeholders

and team members when

planning and designing a

program

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 20

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Communication Tools and

Techniques

Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Determines whether the

program’s activities and

resources use adequate

communication tools and

techniques to achieve the

desired outcomes

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 20

Summary and

Recommendations

Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Summarizes the �ndings from

the program analysis and

shares at least two

recommendations on the

appropriate use of systems

thinking and inclusion of

stakeholders in program

planning

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 15

Articulation of Response Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstrating an

understanding of audience and

purpose

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, negatively

impacting readability

Submission has critical errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, preventing

understanding of ideas

10

Professional Sources Incorporates more than two

professional, current (within

the last �ve years) sources, or

use of sources is exceptionally

insightful

Incorporates two professional,

current (within the last �ve

years) sources that support

claims

Incorporates fewer than two

professional, current (within

the last �ve years) sources, or

not all sources support claims

Does not incorporate sources 10

APA Style Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with no errors

Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with fewer than �ve

errors

Formats in-text citations and

reference list according to APA

style with �ve or more errors

Does not format in-text

citations and reference list

according to APA style

5

Total: 100%