1 HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric (Rev. ���20�� P,) COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN PAPER GRADING RUBRIC HSC 0003, INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MEDICAL CAMPUS ��% of overall course grade CONTENT AND APA FORMAT (90% of written paper grade) I. JOB DESCRIPTION (18 points maximum) Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct APA citations) 6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0 Not Covered Describe the limits of authority and responsibility ��legislated scope of practice for this health care career. (used correct APA citations) 6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0 Not Covered De c ibe he Code of Ethics for this health care occupation (used correct APA citations) 6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2 points Minimally Covered 0 Not Covered II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION (18 points maximum) Describe the HGXFDWLRQDO�requirements for the profession/occupation (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program. (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered State how much time it takes to complete the program (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered 2 HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric (Rev. ���2��� P,) Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions �using correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered What LV�WKH�PLQLPXP�degree or certification that can be earned for this health� care career" (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered Identify the professional certification or registration required (using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered III. EMPLOYMENT (18 points maximum) What is the job availability for this profession? +RZ�PDQ\�MREV�DUH�H[SHFWHG�WR�EHFRPH� DYDLODEOH"�(using correct APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered Growth trends in the field��+RZ�PXFK�LV�WKH�SURIHVVLRQ�JURZLQJ" (using correct� APA citations) 3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1 point Minimally Covered 0 point Not Covered Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other publication (using cor ...

1. 1
HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric
(Rev. ���20�� P,)
COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN
PAPER
GRADING RUBRIC
HSC 0003, INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
MEDICAL CAMPUS
��% of overall course grade
CONTENT AND APA FORMAT (90% of written paper grade)
I. JOB DESCRIPTION (18 points maximum)
Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare
professional, (used correct
APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered
0 Not Covered
Describe the limits of authority and responsibility ��legislated
scope of practice
for this health care career. (used correct APA citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered

2. 0 Not Covered
De c ibe he Code of Ethics for this health care occupation (used
correct APA
citations)
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered
0 Not Covered
II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION (18
points maximum)
Describe the HGXFDWLRQDO�requirements for the
profession/occupation (using
correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools
offering the
program. (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
State how much time it takes to complete the program (using
correct APA
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered

3. 2
HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric
(Rev. ���2��� P,)
Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational
institutions �using
correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
What LV�WKH�PLQLPXP�degree or certification that can be
earned for this health�
care career" (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
Identify the professional certification or registration required
(using correct APA
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
III. EMPLOYMENT (18 points maximum)
What is the job availability for this profession?
+RZ�PDQ�MREV�DUH�H[SHFWHG�WR�EHFRPH�
DYDLODEOH"�(using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered 0

4. point Not Covered
Growth trends in the
field��+RZ�PXFK�LV�WKH�SURIHVVLRQ�JURZLQJ"
(using correct�
APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday
Herald or other
publication (using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
Is experience required�IRU�WKH�MREV?
+RZ�PXFK"�(xplain� (using correct APA�
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
Salaries - Entry level and with experience (using correct APA
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
point Minimally Covered
0 point Not Covered
Advancement Rpportunities, WZR�RU�PRUH��with or
without additional education�
(using correct APA citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
points Minimally Covered,

5. 0 point Not Covered
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HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric
(Rev. ���20�� P,)
IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (18 points maximum)
Local��State�RU�National Professional
Organization�DQG�WKH�cost to join as a�
student� (using correct APA citations)
5 points Completely Covered, 3 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Professional journal with SXEOLFDWLRQ�address and cost.
(using correct APA�
citations)
3 points Completely Covered, 2 points Partially Covered, 1
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Are continuing educational units (CEUs) required for this
profession? +ow many�
and how often" (using correct APA citations)
5 points Completely Covered, 3 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
� Describe�WZR�RU�PRUH�ways that members of a
professional organization can gain
continuing�education requirements and earn CEUs (using
correct APA citations)

6. 5 points Completely Covered, 3 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
V. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN (18 points
maximum)
Reflec on ho o ee o elf fi ing in o hi ofe ion.
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DWWULEXWHV��H[SHULHQFHV�RU�LQIOXHQFHV"
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
Describe a personal career
plan��+RZ�GR�RX�SODQ�WR�enter this field" Include
goals,
objectives, and strategies.
12 points Completely Covered, 9 points Partially Covered, 3
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
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HSC 0003, Introduction to Health Care Paper Rubric
(Rev. ���20�� P,�
SOURCES OF INFORMATION (6% of written paper grade)
At least 6 substantial references are used. They may include:
books; professional
journal articles; and web sites. All references are correctly
cited on the

7. Reference page in correct APA �th ed� format.
6 points Completely Covered, 4 points Partially Covered, 2
points Minimally Covered,
0 point Not Covered
ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR (4% of
written paper grade)
Overall well organized, with each section containing
appropriate content
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Double spaced, 12-pt font size, left justification, 1 ma gin .
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Body of paper � - � pages with separate cover page and
reference page.
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
Correct spelling and grammar
1 point Met, 0 point Not Met
________________________ TOTAL POINTS EARNED
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HSC 0003, Health Care Career Paper (Rev. ���20��, P,)
Health Care Career Paper Instructions
HSC 0003, Introduction to Healthcare
Health Sciences and Related Studies

8. Medical�Campus
Miami Dade College
Topic
The purpose of this paper is for students to research, learn and
write about specific elements of a
health care worker s career. Students are recommended to
choose the health care worker in the
field they are planning to enter. Examples of paper topics
include: Registered Nurse; Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer; Physician Assistant; Pharmacy
Technician; Massage Therapist or
Radiographic Technologist. The Miami Dade College Campus s
(Medical Campus) Library has
resources dedicated to these careers. Do not choose physicians
or dentists as a topic as this paper
is not designed for those careers.
Format
x The required format is APA �th ed.
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using correct spelling�
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HSC 0003, Health Care Career Paper (Rev. ���2���, P,)
x References Page
o The title is 5HIHUHQFHV not Works Cited or Bibliography
o Indicate the exact source of the specific information used in
the paper by citing all
references on the reference page.
o Only references cited in the paper with in text citations are to
be included on the

10. reference page.
o Include a minimum of six different sources of information
(books, professional
journal articles, electronic sources, websites, etc.).
o Wikipedia is not acceptable as a reference
Plagiarism
The health care career paper is to be the student s original work.
Plagiarism is the improper
borrowing of another person's words, ideas, or methods. If you
use another person's material, you
must acknowledge your source. When you cite a source
properly, you have given credit where it
is due, and you have also given your readers a way to locate the
original material on their own.
But, there is more than that to plagiarism. Copying material
directly without placing it between
quotation marks, even if you provide the source, is an act of
plagiarism.
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HSC 0003, Health Care Career Paper (Rev. ���20��, P,)
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
MEDICAL CAMPUS
HSC 0003, INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE
COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN
PAPER

11. GRADING RUBRIC
��% of overall course grade
CONTENT AND APA CITATION (90% of written paper grade)
I. JOB DESCRIPTION
x Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare
professional, (used correct APA
ciations)
x Describe the limits of authorit and responsibilit ��
legislated scope of practice for
this health care career. (used correct APA citations)
x Describe the Code of Ethics for this health care occupation
(used correct APA
citations)
II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
x Describe the HGXFDWLRQDO�requirements for the
profession/occupation (using correct�
APA citations)
x Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools
offering the�program.
(using correct APA citations)
x State how much time it takes to complete the program (using
correct APA citations)
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institutions �using�correct
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be earned for this health care�

12. career"�(using�correct APA citations)
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without additional education (using
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SOURCES, ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING &
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paper grade)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION

14. x At least 6 substantial references are used. They may include:
books; professional journal
articles; and web sites.
x All references are correctly cited on the Reference page in
correct APA �th ed format.
ORGANIZATION, FORMAT, SPELLING, GRAMMAR
x Well organized, with each section containing appropriate
content
x Double spaced, 12-pt font si e, 1 margins.
x Body of paper 3 - � pages with separate cover page and
reference page.
x Correct spelling and grammar.