Criminal Prosecution for Nursing Practice

Unsatisfactory

Emerging

Proficient

Exemplary

Score

Assignment Components

Identify what emotions are evoked as you consider the Colorado Board of Nursing case stated above?

Identified emotions but did not discuss the Colorado Board of Nursing Case.

Identified emotions and provided minimal discussion about the Colorado Board of Nursing Case.

Identified emotions and discussed the Colorado Board of Nursing Case but needs more detail.

Identified emotions and thoroughly discussed the Colorado Board of Nursing Case in detail.

[Score x 4.5 = 18 pts]

Should the courts take into consideration the fact that the nurses’ error occurred because they wanted to avoid causing the baby unnecessary pain? Discuss your thinking.

Identified the situation but did not offer an explanation or decision.

Identified the situation but offered minimal explanation or a decision.

Identified the situation and offered an explanation or a decision but needs more detail.

Identified the situation and offered a thorough explanation or decision in detail.

[Score x 4.5 = 18 pts]

Can you think of other occupations in which the consequences of unintentional errors have greater legal implications? Discuss your answer.

Identified an occupation with no explanation of the consequences

Identified an occupation with a minimal explanation of the consequences.

Identified an occupation and provided an explanation of the consequences but needs more detail.

Identified an occupation and provided thorough explanation of the consequences in detail.

[Score x 4.5 = 18 pts]

How should the nursing profession respond to this frightening new legal threat?

Identified the legal threat with no response to how the nursing profession should respond.

Identified the legal threat with a minimal response to how the nursing profession should respond.

Identified the legal threat and responded to how the nursing profession should respond but needs more detail.

Identified the legal threat and thoroughly responded to how the nursing profession should respond in detail.

[Score x 4.5 = 18 pts]

What sections of the State Nurse Practice Act did the nurses violate?

Identified one section of the State Nurse Practice Act that the nurses violated with no information.

Identified the sections of the State Nurse Practice Act that the nurses violated with minimal information.

Identified the sections of the State Nurse Practice Act that the nurses violated but needs more detail.

Identified the sections of the State Nurse Practice Act that the nurses violated, thoroughly and in detail.

[Score x 4.5 = 18 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 2.5 = 10 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 2.5 = 10 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 2.5 = 10 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