Assessment Criteria (total marks 50) High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Not satisfactory Health organisation (5) An appropriate organisation has been chosen to put forward this policy. The organisation’s aims and objectives, as well as its values/ideologies (if known), are presented. The reader should understand why this agency is advocating for this issue. Excellent and informative outline of peak agency including their values/ideologies. Comprehensive outline of peak agency including their values/ideologies. Brief outline of peak agency including their values/ideologies. Cursory outline of peak agency including their values/ideologies. The basic requirements of this element have not been met. Background to health issue (15) A comprehensive background to the health issue is presented. The issue/problem is clearly stated and there is evidence for the extent and urgency of the issue and its impact for the defined population group The reader should understand why this health issue needs to be addressed, and why it should be addressed in that population. Clearly articulated definition of the health problem. Recent, compelling evidence for the extent and urgency of the health issue for the defined population group. Population clearly defined. Appropriately articulated definition of the health problem. Strong evidence for the extent and urgency of the health issue for the defined population group. Population appropriated defined. Briefly articulated definition of the health problem. Some evidence for the extent and urgency of the health issue for the defined population group. Population briefly defined. Fair definition of the health problem. Little evidence for the extent and urgency of the health issue for the defined population group. Population vaguely defined. The basic requirements of this element have not been met. High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Not satisfactory Aims and objectives (5) Clearly stated aim/s and objectives of the policy for advocacy are provided. The aims and objectives are highly developed. Clearly stated and highly developed aims and objectives. Very good and well developed aims and objectives. Good aims and objectives. Simple aims and objectives. The basic requirements of this element have not been met. High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Not satisfactory Health promotion/public health framework (5) A clear explanation of how the policy can promote the health of the chosen population, using a public health or health promotion framework, is provided. There should be a clear link between the chosen framework and aspects of your policy. Compelling explanation of the health promoting capacity of your policy utilizing one appropriate framework. Compelling links between policy and framework. Very good explanation of the health promoting capacity of your policy utilizing one appropriate framework. Very good link between policy and framework. Good explanation of the health promoting capacity of your policy utilizing one framework. Good link between policy and framework. Satisfactory explanation of the health promoting capacity of your policy utilizing one framework. Satisfactory link between policy and framework. The basic requirements of this element have not been met. High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Not satisfactory Recommendations/calls to action (15) A minimum of three recommendations/calls to action for government are provided. They are well developed, relevant, and clearly articulated. They clearly relate to the objectives and problem definition. Well developed and relevant recommendations clearly relating to objectives and problem definition. Has minimum of 3 recommendations. Very good and relevant recommendations (minimum 3) relating to objectives and problem definition. Has minimum of 3 recommendations. Appropriate recommendations (minimum 3) with some evidence of relating to objectives and problem definition. May not have 3 recommendations Satisfactory recommendations (minimum 3), minimal relation to objectives and problem definition. May not have 3 recommendations. The basic requirements of this element have not been met. High distinction Distinction Credit Pass Not satisfactory Professionalism of writing and presentation (5) The assignment should be carefully edited, with no mistakes in your spelling, punctuation, syntax or grammar. Careful presentation of your wok is important to ensure accurate communication with the reader. Individual statements should be clearly articulated and sentences well-constructed and unambiguous. This allows the reader to focus on the meaning and the key messages of your arguments. The style of writing should be appropriate for an academic audience. Excellent standard of presentation; no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, syntax or grammar; language clearly and effectively communicates ideas; professional academic style and tone. Work is coherent, engaging and thoughtful. Generally very good standard of presentation; very occasional, minor errors that do not detract from meaning; language generally communicates ideas; an academic tone and level of argument is generally used. Generally good standard of presentation; minor, infrequent errors; communication faults which cause minor confusion or lack of clarity although the overall meaning remains fairly clear. A fair attempt at academic writing but some problems with the standard of presentation (spelling, punctuation, syntax, grammar or style); multiple errors, some of which distract from the communication of meaning; insufficient proof reading and editing. Work contains frequent, serious errors in spelling, punctuation, syntax or grammar; style is inconsistent or inappropriate.