Milestone 1: Caring for Populations Milestone Community Windshield Survey Guidelines

Updated 4/27/2017

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to complete a direct observational assessment of a community in your area. This windshield survey will be the initial step in uncovering a community health problem in your area and identifying community dynamics. This problem will be further assessed in the following two assignments.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome.

CO2: Assess the health needs of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities using demographic and epidemiological data to identify population health risks. (PO 4)

Due Date

Submit your completed windshield survey form by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 2.

Points: 150 points

Directions

Guidelines

Below are the requirements needed for successful completion of the Windshield Survey Form.

Note: It is helpful to conduct this assessment at least two different times: during the day or evening, on a weekday and/or on the weekend. If possible, plan on asking someone to drive during your survey so that you can take notes.

Best Practices in Completing the Form

The following are best practices in preparing this project.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.

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Rubric

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CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction of Community

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Community is identified and adequately described.

20.0 pts

Community is identified and briefly described.

18.0 pts

Community identified but description is insufficient.

16.0 pts

Community not identified and description is insufficient.

8.0 pts

Community is not identified or described.

0.0 pts

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWindshield Survey

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Community is assessed and findings adequately cover the six categories listed on form.

75.0 pts

Community is assessed in all categories but findings inadequate in one or two categories.

66.0 pts

Community is assessed but findings missing in one or two categories or inadequate in three or four categories.

60.0 pts

Community is assessed but findings missing in three or four categories or inadequate in five or more categories.

29.0 pts

Community is not assessed.

0.0 pts

75.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of an aggregate or vulnerable population

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Thoroughly describes aggregate or vulnerable population with detailed observations about this population.

20.0 pts

Adequately describes aggregate or vulnerable population but observations about the population are brief and missing some details.

18.0 pts

Adequately identifies aggregate or vulnerable population but observations about the population are missing.

16.0 pts

Minimally describes aggregate or vulnerable population and observations about the population are missing.

8.0 pts

Aggregate or vulnerable population are not described.

0.0 pts

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion

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Conclusion includes a brief summary of the windshield survey findings and satisfactory identification of community health problems.

20.0 pts

Conclusion includes a brief summary of findings and identification of some community health problems.

18.0 pts

Conclusion includes a brief summary of findings or identification of health problems.

16.0 pts

Conclusion present but does not include a brief summary and problem identification missing.

8.0 pts

Conclusion not done.

0.0 pts

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics

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Excellent mechanics with minimal errors of the following: -correct grammar and spelling -writes logically in complete sentences -any references used are cited in text -all references listed in reference box using basics of APA formatting (hanging indent not needed)

15.0 pts

Good mechanics considering the elements listed in first column.

13.0 pts

Fair mechanics considering the elements listed in first column.

12.0 pts

Poor mechanics considering the elements listed in first column.

6.0 pts

Very poor mechanics such that assignment is difficult to read.

0.0 pts

15.0 pts

Total Points: 150.0

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