Week 8 Written Assignment - Summary and Reflection

Summarize and reflect on what you have learned and how you have or have not acquired the 13 MPH Foundational Competencies in this course. Provide examples from the work you have done in this course as evidence. Discuss how this course has or has not helped prepare you as a public health professional. As a current or future public health professional, describe how you see yourself exercising effective leadership, including fostering collaboration, guiding decision making and motivating others

600-1,000 words

Double-space, 12 pt font. Cite references in APA Style

General Grading Rubric for Written Assignments (for assignments without a specific rubric)

Each written assignment will be evaluated in the following manner:

• 10% for proper use of grammar and spelling. Students should aim for having perfect spelling and grammar.
• 30% for organization. The paper should have a logical organization for the concepts and arguments presented. There should be a thesis statement or several statements outlining the goals of the paper and the achievement of these goals should be apparent throughout the final text.
• 10% for APA format. Please use this format for the title page, citations and reference lists. Contact the Benedictine University's Student Success Center for writing assistance.
• 50% for content and clarity. The content of the paper should be clear and it should be apparent to the reader that the questions posed or the defined task has been undertaken as described by the original instructions. It should also be clear that students utilized the information referenced from the sources cited and the textbook readings. Vague and generalized statements should be avoided.