1. GRADE ALLOCATIONS
1. Health Status of Minority GroupExcellent 10%
The health status of the identified minority group is compared
and contrasted in detail with the national average. References
are appropriate and clearly connected to content. Good subject
knowledge is demonstrated. Offers examples that display
personal insight and/or reflection. Subject knowledge appears
comprehensive.
2. Barriers to Health and Influencing Factors Excellent
20%
A detailed discussion of cultural, socioeconomic, and
sociopolitical barriers to health is provided, as well as a
detailed discussion of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and
education in relation to the health of the minority group.
References are appropriate and clearly connected to content.
Good subject knowledge is demonstrated. Offers examples that
display personal insight and analysis. Subject knowledge
appears comprehensive.
3. Diverse Population Excellent 20 %
A detailed identification of current health status, definition of
health promotion, and health disparities of the diverse
population is provided. References are appropriate and clearly
connected to content. Good subject knowledge is demonstrated.
Offers examples that display personal insight and/or analysis.
Subject knowledge appears comprehensive.
4. Health Promotion Approach Excellent 30 %
A detailed description of at least one approach is present. All

2. three levels of health promotion prevention (primary,
secondary, and tertiary) are described in detail. Approach is
grounded in rationale describing in detail why it is the most
effective for the needs of the minority group. References are
appropriate and clearly connected to content. Good subject
knowledge is demonstrated. Offers examples that display
personal insight and/or analysis are present. Subject knowledge
appears comprehensive.
ORGANIZATION AND EFFECTIVENESS
5. Thesis Development and Purpose Excellent 5 %
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within
the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes
the purpose of the paper clear.
6. Paragraph Development and Transitions Excellent 5 %
There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and
transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph
and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure
is seamless.
7. Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,
grammar, language use) Excellent 5 %
No mechanical errors present. Use a variety of sentence
structures and effective figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
8. Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and
assignment) Excellent 2.0 %
All format elements are correct.
9. Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and
direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as
appropriate) Excellent 3.0 %

3. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The
documentation of cited sources is free of error. Analysis
exceeds the number of references (3) specified in the
assignment.
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
Select ONEminority group that is represented in the United
States (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native,
Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or
Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.)
Analyze the health status of the selected minority group.
In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health
status of the minority group you have selected to the national
average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and
sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the
minority group you have selected? Address the following in
your essay:
1. What is the current health status of this minority group?
2. How is health promotion defined by the group?
3. What health disparities exist for this group?
Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health
promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is
likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the
minority group you have selected.
Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective
choice. Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.
You will find important health information regarding minority
groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) links:
1. Minority
Health: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html
2. Racial and Ethnic Minority
Populations: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/populations/re

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