Assignment: Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice Psychiatric mental health nursing practice is one of the newest disciplines to be licensed to provide psychotherapy As such, the majority o

Quality of Work Submitted:
The extent of which work meets the assignned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking.

Points Range: 27 (27%) - 30 (30%)

Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.

Points Range: 24 (24%) - 26 (26%)

Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.

Points Range: 21 (21%) - 23 (23%)

Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 20 (20%)

Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed.

Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear.

Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)

A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria.

Points Range: 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)

Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)

Purpose of the assignment is vague or off topic.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

No purpose statement was provided.

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:
Understand and interpret the assignment's key concepts.

Points Range: 9 (9%) - 10 (10%)

Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts.

Points Range: 8 (8%) - 8 (8%)

Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts.

Points Range: 7 (7%) - 7 (7%)

Shows some degree of understanding of key concepts.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 6 (6%)

Shows a lack of understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics.

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:
Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources.

Points Range: 18 (18%) - 20 (20%)

Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 2-3 course resources to suppport point of view.

Points Range: 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)

Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 2-3 course resources to support major points and point of view.

Points Range: 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)

Minimally includes and integrates specific information from 2-3 resources to support major points and point of view.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 13 (13%)

Includes and integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resoruce to support major points and point of view.

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extent to which the work reflects the student's ability to:
Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections.

Points Range: 18 (18%) - 20 (20%)

Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of advanced nursing practice.

Points Range: 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)

Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize.

Points Range: 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)

Identifies but does not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 13 (13%)

Rarely or does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies.

Written Expression and Formatting
Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.

Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity

Points Range: 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 80% of the time.

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity < 60% of the time.

Written Expression and Formatting
English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation

Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

Points Range: 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

Written Expression and Formatting
The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

Points Range: 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

Points Range: 4 (4%) - 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors. 4

Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.

Points Range: 0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

Total Points: 100