The Affordable Care Act – ACA

(Start a new Page for each Section and put titles of each Section)

Maximum 15 Pages

Minimum 12 Pages

o Cover Page as described below

1 page Min.

o What is the ACA? (Links to an external site.) Describe ACA

2 pages Min.

o Why (Links to an external site.) has ACA been so opposed?

1 page Min.

o Total Costs of the Affordable Care Act

1 page Min.

o Impact of ACA Small Business (Links to an external site.)

1 page Min.

o What are the Health Insurance Exchange (Links to an external site.)s

1 page Min.

o Impact on Medicaid and Medicare

1 page Min.

o ACA Pros and Cons (Links to an external site.)

1 page Min.

o Conclusion: Is the ACA good for the USA?

1 page Min.

o What would you change?

1 page Min.

o References and Bibliography

1 page Min.

Rubric for Project: (Maximum of 50 points)

Criteria

Achievement Level

MAXIMUM

50

POINTS

Unacceptable

Below 60%

Meets Minimum Expectations

60% – 69%

Fair

70% – 79%

Proficient

80% – 89%

Exemplary

90% – 100%

1. Description of the ACA

Weight: 20%

Does not complete Description

Provides an incomplete Description. Does not use external sources to Describe Project.

Provides a simple Description. Uses one or two citations from an external source to Describe Project

Provides somewhat of a Description. Uses several citations from external sources to Describe Project

Provides a Complete Description. Uses Many citations from external sources to Describe Project.

2. Why is ACA opposed

Weight: 10%

Does not complete Description

Provides an incomplete Description. Does not use external sources to Describe Project.

Provides a simple Description. Uses one or two citations from an external source to Describe Project

Provides somewhat of a Description. Uses several citations from external sources to Describe Project

Provides a Complete Description. Uses Many citations from external sources to Describe Project.

3. Cost of ACA

Weight 10%

Does not Provide the Costs of ACA

Provides an incomplete Cost Description. Does not use external sources to explain ACA.

Provides a simple Cost Description. Uses one or two citations from an external source to explain ACA

Provides somewhat of a Cost Description. Uses several citations from external sources to Explain ACA

Provides a Complete Cost Description. Uses Many citations from external sources to Explain ACA Cost

4. Impact on Small Businesses

Weight 10%

Does not explain impact

Provides a weak Description. Does not use external sources to support argument.

Provides a simple Description. Uses one or two citations from an external source to support argument

Provides somewhat of a Description. Uses one or more citations from external sources to support argument

Provides a solid Description. Uses two or more citations from external sources to support argument.

5. Describe Insurance Exchanges

Weight 10%

Does not complete Description

Provides an incomplete Description. Does not use external sources to Describe Exchanges.

Provides a simple Description. Uses one or two citations from an external source to Describe Exchanges

Provides somewhat of a Description. Uses several citations from external sources to Describe Exchanges

Provides a Complete Description. Uses Many citations from external sources to Describe Exchanges

6. Impact on Medicare & Medicaid

Weight 10%

Does not explain impact

Provides a weak Description. Does not use external sources to support argument.

Provides a simple Description. Uses one or two citations from an external source to support argument

Provides somewhat of a Description. Uses one or more citations from external sources to support argument

Provides a solid Description. Uses two or more citations from external sources to support argument.

7. Pros & Cons of ACA

Weight 10%

Does not explain Pros & Cons

Provides too few Pros & Cons. Does not use external sources to support argument.

Provides a simple list of Pros & Cons. Uses one or two citations from an external source to support argument

Provides several Pros & Cons. Uses one or more citations from external sources to support argument

Provides a solid Description of Pros & Cons. Uses two or more citations from external sources to support argument.

8. Conclusion Is ACA good for USA & Changes?

Weight 10%

Does not provide an opinion and suggests no changes

Provides an opinion without substantiation and suggests no changes or no reason for changes

Provides opinion with some substantiation and suggests some changes and weak reasons for them

Provides opinion with Good substantiation and suggests changes and good arguments for them

Provides solid opinion fully substantiated and suggests many changes providing solid argumentation for them

9. Mechanics (*)

Weight 10%

Inadequate mechanics and many grammar mistakes

Provides few mistakes but does not follow Format guidelines

Few Mechanics’ mistakes and have inadequate structure and partial adherence to Format Guidelines

Minor Grammar mistakes and sentence structure with slight deviation from Format Guidelines

Impeccable Grammar and mechanics and total adherence to Format Guidelines.

(*) Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Language Usage, Sentence Structure, Citation and Format.

Project Formatting Guide:

o Document type:

o Section Titles:

Word Document (No other types of files will be accepted)

Clearly Mark the Title of each Section (Start a new Page)

o Cover Page:

Provide Name, CFID # and Title of the Project – ONLY!

o Margins:

1 inch margins all around

o Font & Font Size:

Times New Roman or Arial – 12 Pt.

o Spacing:

1.5 spaced

o Minimum pages

Twelve (15) Pages – 1.5 spaced

o Maximum pages:

Fifteen (21) Pages, including Cover Page and Bibliography

o Submission:

Electronic submission by Upload in CANVAS