Ethical and Legal Issues

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Score

Assignment Components

Discuss the ethical decisions you would make.

Identified but did not discuss an ethical decision.

Provided minimal discussion about one ethical decision.

Discussed more than one ethical decision but needs more detail.

Thoroughly discussed several ethical decisions in detail.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Discuss the legal decisions you would make.

Identified but did not discuss a legal decision.

Provided minimal discussion about one legal decision..

Discussed more than one legal decision but needs more detail.

Thoroughly discussed several legal decisions in detail.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

As Ann’s nurse, explain what advise you would give Frank and Sarah?

No explanation just advise given to Frank and Sarah.

Provided minimal explanation and advise given to Frank and Sarah.

Provided an explanation of what advise would be given to Frank and Sarah but needs more detail.

Thoroughly explained what advise would be given to Frank and Sarah.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Presented well-focused and coherent arguments.

Provided an argument but was not clearly focused or coherence.

Provided one argument lacking focus and coherence.

Provided a few arguments but needed to improve focus and coherence.

Provided arguments that were well-focused and coherent.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Supported answers with relevant examples and journal articles.

Cited one source and it was not a journal article.

Cited 2 sources but they were not journal articles.

Cited one source that was a journal article.

Cited 2 journal articles in the paper.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Articulated clearly all judgment(s) and line(s) of reasoning.

Judgments and line of reasoning was not clearly articulated.

Judgments and line of reasoning was poorly articulated.

Judgments and line of reasoning needed to improve articulation.

Judgments and line of reasoning was well-articulated.

[Score x 5 = 20 pts]

Demonstrated insight and analysis.

Demonstrated the lack of insight, understanding, and analysis of ideas and thoughts.

Demonstrated minimal insight, understanding, and analysis of ideas and thoughts.

Demonstrated insight, understanding, and analysis of ideas and thoughts but needed improvement.

Demonstrated well-developed insight, understanding, and analysis of ideas and thoughts.

[Score x 2.5 = 10 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 x1.5 =6pts]

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 1.5 = 6 pts]

Subtotal

Timeliness

Late Work penalty:

Total Score

/ 150