use lecture below and https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/health-data/health-outcomes/length-of-life/life-expectancy?county=51059&year=2023 write an essay based on zip code 10025
As discussed in the lecture, ZIP code and life expectancy are connected. The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website Links to an external site. to review the life expectancy of an area. You may choose to write about: (a) the area where you live , (b) the primary location where you work, (c) the area where you grew up, or (d) a comparison between 2-3 different ZIP codes.
In the essay response, cover the following:
- What are the factors affecting the life expectancy in the ZIP code that you researched?
- If you compared different ZIP codes, what are the key differences between the areas?
- What are the key disparities contributing to the life expectancy in the ZIP code? Or does the area not have any disparities?
- What can we do as Physician Assistants to help level the playing field for certain ZIP codes?
The assignment does not have a word minimum requirement.
All citations shall be documented in APA style and current within 5 years.
All essays should have a title page, title, pagination, and reference page.
All essays MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK (no use of AI assistance such ChatGPT)
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
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CONTENT & DEVELOPMENT
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20 to >10 pts
EXCELLENT
– Content is comprehensive, accurate, persuasive, and clear. – Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. – Specific examples are used. 10 to >5 pts
GOOD
– Content is clear, accurate, and persuasive. – Major points are stated. – Responses are adequate and address the topic. – Content is clear. – Some specific examples are used. 5 to >0 pts
FAIR
– Content is not comprehensive. – Major points are addressed, but not well supported. – Responses are inadequate or do not address the topic. – Specific examples do not support the topic. 0 pts
POOR
– Content is incomplete. – Major points are not clear. – Specific examples are not used. |
/ 20 pts
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ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE
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20 to >10 pts
EXCELLENT
– Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow. – Transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. – Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper. 10 to >5 pts
GOOD
– Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow. – Transitions are present. – Conclusion is logical. 5 to >0 pts
FAIR
– Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. – Transitions need improvement. – Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper. 0 pts
POOR
– Organization and structure detract from the message. – Writing is disjointed and lacks transition of thoughts. |
/ 20 pts
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MECHANICS
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15 to >10 pts
EXCELLENT
– Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. 10 to >5 pts
GOOD
– Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed with minor errors. – Spelling is correct. 5 to >0 pts
FAIR
– Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. 0 pts
POOR
– Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. |
/ 15 pts
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APA FORMAT
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5 to >0 pts
EXCELLENT
Essay follows APA format 0 pts
No Marks
Essay did not include APA format |
/ 5 pts
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| Total Points: 0 |