Determining Financial Viability – Rubric Total 70 points

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

Finance, Accounting, and

Reporting Structures

Explanation of the

differences between finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures, and a

description of how each

department is related to

auditing.

0 points

An explanation of the

differences between finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures, and a

description of how each

department is related to

auditing are not included.

12.29 points

An explanation of the

differences between finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures, and a

description of how each

department is related to

auditing are incomplete or

otherwise deficient.

14.17 points

An explanation of the

differences between finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures, and a

description of how each

department is related to

auditing are present, but

only minimal detail or

support is provided.

16.06 points

An explanation of the

differences between finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures, and a

description of how each

department is related to

auditing are provided with

appropriate details and

support.

18.9 points

An explanation of the

differences between finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures, and a

description of how each

department is related to

auditing are thoroughly

explored with relevant

details and support.

Strategic Plans for

Financial Viability

Explanation of how finance,

accounting, and financial

reporting structures work

together towards the

objectives of a strategic plan

to meet financial viability in a

health care organization.

0 points

An explanation of how

finance, accounting, and

financial reporting structures

work together towards the

objectives of a strategic plan

to meet financial viability in a

health care organization is

not included.

12.29 points

An explanation of how

finance, accounting, and

financial reporting structures

work together towards the

objectives of a strategic plan

to meet financial viability in a

health care organization is

incomplete or otherwise

deficient.

14.17 points

An explanation of how

finance, accounting, and

financial reporting structures

work together towards the

objectives of a strategic plan

to meet financial viability in a

health care organization is

incomplete or otherwise

deficient.

16.06 points

An explanation of how

finance, accounting, and

financial reporting structures

work together towards the

objectives of a strategic plan

to meet financial viability in a

health care organization is

provided with appropriate

details and support.

18.9 points

An explanation of how

finance, accounting, and

financial reporting structures

work together towards the

objectives of a strategic plan

to meet financial viability in a

health care organization is

thoroughly explored with

relevant details and support.

Scarcity of Resources

Illustration of how a scarcity

of resources affects an

organizational budget and

ability to meet financial

viability.

0 points

An illustration of how a

scarcity of resources affects

an organizational budget and

its ability to meet financial

viability is not included.

11.83 points

An illustration of how a

scarcity of resources affects

an organizational budget and

its ability to meet financial

viability is incomplete or

otherwise deficient.

13.65 points

An illustration of how a

scarcity of resources affects

an organizational budget and

its ability to meet financial

viability is present, but only

minimal detail or support is

provided.

15.47 points

An illustration of how a

scarcity of resources affects

an organizational budget and

its ability to meet financial

viability is provided with

appropriate details and

support.

18.2 points

An illustration of how a

scarcity of resources affects

an organizational budget and

its ability to meet financial

viability 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.

2.28 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is unfocused or

confused. There is very little

awareness of the intended

audience.

2.63 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.

2.98 points

The thesis, position, or

purpose is adequately

presented. An awareness of

the appropriate audience is

demonstrated.

3.5 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.

2.28 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.

2.63 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.

2.98 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.

3.5 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.

1.82 points

Evidence is limited or

irrelevant. The interpretation

of other perspectives is

superficial or incorrect.

2.1 points

Evidence is used but is

insufficient or of limited

relevance. Simplistic

explanation or integration of

other perspectives is present.

2.38 points

Relevant evidence that

includes other perspectives

is used.

2.8 points

Specific and appropriate

evidence is included.

Relevant perspectives of

others are clearly

considered.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling,

capitalization, punctuation,

grammar, language use,

sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax

are pervasive and impede

meaning. Incorrect language

choice or sentence structure

errors are found throughout.

1.82 points

Frequent and repetitive

mechanical errors are

present. Inconsistencies in

language choice or sentence

structure are recurrent.

2.1 points

Occasional mechanical errors

are present. Language choice

is generally appropriate.

Varied sentence structure is

attempted.

2.38 points

Few mechanical errors are

present. Suitable language

choice and sentence

structure are used.

2.8 points

No mechanical errors are

present. Appropriate

language choice and

sentence structure are used

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