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Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems

ESSAY RUBRIC for Extra Credit

CRITERIA

POSSIBLE POINTS

EARNED POINTS

Introductory paragraph

• The opening paragraph clearly and concisely describes the issue

• The purpose of the paper statement is present

Topic Background

• Topic background

• Data on topic

Synthesis of literature to support opinion

• Analyzed at least two peer-reviewed articles

• Explain how the article’s content supports or refutes personal opinion

• Indicate how this information is applicable to current practice

Nursing role in improving the topic

• Describe the nurse’s role

• Provide specific examples of actions that a nurse may undertake to improve outcomes of either the patient or of the nursing profession

Conclusion paragraph

• Effectively summarizes the paper

10

15

30

20

10

Quality

• APA format (6th edition), correct grammar, no misspelled words, concise, formal manner

• Organized with level one headings that correlate with rubric’s sections

• Literature cited is peer-reviewed and a primary source of information

• Information is paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited

• APA citation style is used in the text and bibliography

15

TOTAL:

100