Childhood Obesity

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Instructions:

 

Your Analysis must include the minimum following components.  Also check the syllabus for more information:

 

  1. The operational definition of pubic health and the issue that will be the foundation of this analysis.
  2. A brief (1 page) description of the threat or an event that brought your issue to light and the threat and consequences that arose.
    1. If your topic is about Zika you’ll be talking about its identification and spread.  If you’re talking about childhood obesity you’ll need to pick a year to start your data from.  If you’re talking about Obamacare you’ll start at its passing.
    2. Why is it a major issue or threat? Will it spread or have long-term effects? What are they? Could it become a disaster in the immediate or long-term future?
  3. What are the impacts of this topic on public health?
    1. This needs to be the major part of your paper.
  4. Recommended mitigation efforts- what could be done to prevent short-term or long-term negative effects or disasters?
    1. This should be significant, about a page long, and should be thoughtful.

 

Do not include works in your references that are not cited.  You must use APA format for citations. Your paper requires a cover sheet and an abstract, and citations must be APA compliant – ask us if you have questions or need help. Failure to use APA citations is an automatic 10 points off your paper grade.  Word, Pages, and Google Docs can all auto-format your citations and create a works cited. There are also dozens of websites that can tell you exactly what to do.

 

You will be submitting your papers through TurnItIn and the following rant is because every semester we have a student who thinks they can get away with it.  The end result is usually begging, tears, apologies, threats, and ultimately a failing grade – and that’s just from the instructor.

 

Plagiarism is a direct violation of the Florida State University and will not be tolerated.  Any instances of plagiarism found may result in failure of the assignment as well as the full weight of a FSU Honor Code Violation.  The Florida State University Academic Honor Policy outlines the University’s expectations for the integrity of students’ academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty members throughout the process.  Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor Policy and for living up to their pledge to “. . . be honest and truthful and . . . [to] strive for personal and institutional integrity at Florida State University.”  (Florida State University Academic Honor Policy, found at http://dof.fsu.edu/honorpolicy.htm.)

 

Under no circumstances should you be using Wikipedia or similar web sites as a reference for your papers.  This includes any website that allows for community editing of information (a wiki).  However, you may visit Wikipedia, etc. to find other primary sources for information.

 

Your paper must be 1.5 spaced, Times New Roman 11 font, with 1” margins.  Spacing before and after paragraphs needs to be set to 0.  These are specific, not automatic settings.  You must have a title page (which does have to be APA compliant), an abstract, and a works cited page.  These pages do not count as written content.  We use the grading rubric found below so there should be no surprises as to what you will be graded on.

 

Paper Requirements:

Undergraduate Papers must be 5 pages of written content (This does not include title page, abstract, or works cited), and must cite at least 7 quality sources. Graduate Papers must be 7 pages of written content  and must cite at least 10 quality sources.

 

 

 

Your grade will be a percentage of 20 points.  So if by this rubric you

earn a 90% your paper grade will be an 18.

 

 

  EXEMPLARY

 

 POOR

 

 UNSATISFACTORY

 
Content

(55 pts)

 Paper follows section guidelines provided in syllabus.  Sections relating to required areas are addressed using real-world examples, cited facts, and topics are covered well. Paper follows some, but not all, of the section guidelines provided in syllabus.  Sections relating to required areas use only some real-world examples, cited facts are missing from some places, and topics are covered satisfactory. Paper does not follow section guidelines provided in syllabus.  Sections relating to required areas use little or no examples, cited facts are rare or absent, and topics are covered poorly.
APA

(10 pts)

 

 APA formatting used throughout paper.  Citations are correct and present.  Writing does not use first person (“I” or “we”) in body of paper. APA formatting used in parts of the paper.  Citations are poor or missing from some places.  Writing does not use first person (“I” or “we”) in body of paper. APA formatting not present in paper.  Citations are missing.  Writing includes the inappropriate use of first person (“I” or “we”) in body of paper.
Quality of Research

(10 pts)

 Sources used for research included juried journals and/or recognized web sources.  No Wikipedia or other self–modified web sites are used. All facts are backed up by research. Sources used for research included juried journals and/or recognized web sources.  No Wikipedia or other self–modified web sites are used. Fewer than 5 quality sources are present. Sources used for research does not include juried journals and/or recognized web sources.  Wikipedia or other self–modified web sites are used.
Editing

(10 pt)

 Sentence structure, grammar, and diction excellent; correct use of punctuation and APA format; minimal to no spelling errors. Paper follows length guidelines in syllabus. Sentence structure, grammar, and diction are weak; punctuation and APA format often used correctly. Some (minor) spelling errors; may have one run-on sentence. Paper falls short of length guidelines in syllabus. Big problems in sentence structure, grammar, and diction. Frequent major errors in APA format, punctuation, and spelling. May have many run-on sentences and comma splices.  Needs editing. Paper does not follow length guidelines.
Professors’ Reaction

(15 pt)

 Paper is interesting and educational when read. Writing and research flows in a way that is easy to understand.  Arguments presented are well supported by research. Paper is interesting and educational when read. Writing and research may take some effort to understand.  Arguments presented are not well supported by research. Paper is difficult to follow and read. Writing and research does not flow in a way that is easy to understand.  Arguments presented are not supported by research.