Assignment 2: Choosing a Core Value and Healing vs. Curing

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Score

Assignment Components

Included a report on the selected core value and reasons for choice.

Included a report on the selected core value but did not include reasons for choice.

Included a report on the selected core value and included limited reasons for choice.

Included a report on the selected core value and reasons for choice, but needs more detail.

Included a thorough report on the selected core value and reasons for choice.

[Score x 3 = 12 pts]

Provided a report of the interviews with 3 people regarding the chosen core value.

Provided a report of the interviews with 3 people but did not include discussion of the chosen core value.

Provided a report of the interviews with 3 people regarding the chosen core value, but offered little detail.

Provided a report of the interviews with 3 people regarding the chosen core value, but needs to be more in-depth.

Provided a complete report of the interviews with 3 people regarding the chosen core value.

[Score x 5= 20 pts]

Described the concepts of healing and cure and differentiated between them.

Described the concepts of healing and cure and did not differentiate between them.

Described the concepts of healing and cure, but offered limited differentiation between them.

Described the concepts of healing and cure and differentiated between them, but needs to be clearer.

Thoroughly described the concepts of healing and cure and differentiated between them.

[Score x 4 = 16 pts]

Included a case from clinical practice in which there was no cure but there was healing.

Included a case from clinical practice in which there was no cure but there was healing, but offered no discussion of the case.

Included a case from clinical practice in which there was no cure but there was healing, but offered little detail.

Included a case from clinical practice in which there was no cure but there was healing, but needs more detail.

Included a thorough case from clinical practice in which there was no cure but there was healing.

[Score x 3 = 12 pts]

Describe the details of the healing experienced by the patient, family, and nurse.

Described details of the healing, but did not include the experiences of the patient, family, and nurse.

Described limited details of the healing experienced by the patient, family, and nurse.

Described the details of the healing experienced by the patient, family, and nurse, but needs more detail.

Described the complete details of the healing experienced by the patient, family, and nurse.

[Score x 5= 20 pts]

Writing Components

Organization

Introduction

Thesis

Transitions

Conclusion

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

The paper lacks a thesis statement.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

The paper is loosely organized around a thesis that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic.

The paper is well organized around an arguable, focused thesis.

Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

[Score x 2 = 8 pts]

Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

Errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

The paper is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

[Score x 1 = 4 pts]

APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

No attempt at APA format.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.

[Score x 2 = 8 pts]

Subtotal

Timeliness

Late Work penalty:

Total Score

/ 100