IHP 670 Module Seven 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. For this assignment, you will identify the activities used to achieve

cultural competence. Then, you will explain whether the given program satis�es the four key ethical principles. Finally, you will describe additional activities that would help ensure the

program has met the principles of social justice.

This assignment will help you analyze how your program is expected to address cultural competence and satisfy key ethical and social justice principles. It will also ask you to consider the

importance of health literacy when interacting with targeted populations. You will use �ndings from this assignment to improve your strategy to address cultural competence in your program.

Prompt

Write a program critique that examines a health or healthcare program designed to improve self-management for individuals living with chronic disease. As you develop your critique, assess

the program’s design to achieve cultural competence. Determine if each of the four key ethical principles were satis�ed and if the principles of social justice were considered.

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

1. Social Justice Principles: Determine whether the program considered principles of social justice, providing examples to support your claims. Consider the following questions to guide

your response:

Which principles of social justice were met and which weren’t? Justify your rationale.

What activities would you add to improve this aspect of the program?

2. Key Ethical Principles: Explain whether the program satis�ed the four key ethical principles required of program designs, providing examples to support your claims. Consider the

following questions to guide your response:

Why is designing and evaluating a program in an ethical manner important?

What improvements would you suggest for this program to ensure it adheres to ethical principles?

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3. Cultural Competence: Determine whether the program adequately addressed cultural competence, explaining your rationale. Consider the following questions to guide your response:

What additional activities would you suggest to address cultural competence in the given program?

Do you believe the program’s cultural competence activities impacted the outcomes? Why or why not?

4. Summary and Recommendations: Summarize your �ndings from the program analysis and share your recommendations to improve the consideration of cultural competence, social

justice, and ethical principles. Consider the following question to guide your response:

What would you do differently to ensure the given program satis�es key ethical and social justice principles and addresses cultural competency?

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. You should include a minimum

of two sources. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Module Seven Program Critique Rubric

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

Social Justice Principles Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Determines whether the

program considered principles

of social justice, providing

examples to support claims

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 20

Key Ethical Principles Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Explains whether the program

satis�ed the four key ethical

principles required of program

designs, providing examples to

support claims

Shows progress toward

pro�ciency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not attempt criterion 20

Cultural Competence Exceeds pro�ciency in an

exceptionally clear and

insightful manner, using

industry-speci�c language

Determines whether the

program adequately addressed

cultural competence, explaining

the rationale

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

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 recommendations to

improve the consideration of

cultural competence, social

justice, and ethical principles

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%