NURS 5052/NURS 6052: ESSENTIALS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE - Assignment Week 7 (Grading Rubic and Media Attached)
Evaluation Criteria for Applications and Formal Papers
| Levels of Achievement | ||||
Criteria | Outstanding Performance | Excellent Performance | Competent Performance | Proficient Performance | Room for Improvement |
QUALITY OF WORK SUBMITTED - | 30 to 30 points Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics | 25 to 29 points Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics | 20 to 24 points Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics. | 16 to 19 points Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed. | 0 to 15 points Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed. |
QUALITY OF WORK SUBMITTED: Purpose of the paper is clear (0-5 Points) | 5 to 5 points A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria. | 5 to 5 points A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria. | 4 to 4 points Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. | 1 to 3 points Purpose of the assignment is vague. | 0 to 0 points No purpose statement was provided. |
ASSIMILATION AND SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS | 10 to 10 points Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts. | 9 to 9 points Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts. | 8 to 8 points Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts. | 5 to 7 points Shows some degree of understanding of key concepts. | 0 to 4 points Shows a lack of understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics. |
ASSIMILATION AND SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS 2. Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources (0-20 Points) | 20 to 20 points Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 3-4 course resources to support point of view. | 15 to 19 points Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 3-4 course resources to support point of view. | 10 to 14 points Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 3 to 4 course resources to support major points and point of view. | 3 to 9 points Minimally includes and integrates specific information from 2-3 resources to support major points and point of view. | 0 to 2 points Includes and integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resource to support major points and point of view. |
ASSIMILATION AND SYNTHESIS OF IDEAS 3. Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections. (0-20 Points) | 20 to 20 points 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. | 18 to 19 points 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. | 16 to 17 points Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize. | 14 to 15 points Identifies but does not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped. | 0 to 13 points Rarely or does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies. |
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING 1. 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. (0-5 Points) | 5 to 5 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards. | 5 to 5 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards. | 4 to 4 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards 80% of the time. | 3 to 3 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards 70% of the time. | 0 to 2 points Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards < 70% of the time. |
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING 2. English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation (0-5 Points) | 5 to 5 points Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. | 5 to 5 points Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. | 4 to 4 points Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. | 3 to 3 points Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 | 0 to 2 points Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING 3. 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 (0-5 Points) | 5 to 5 points Uses correct APA format with no errors. | 5 to 5 points Uses correct APA format with no errors. | 4 to 4 points Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors. | 3 to 3 points Contains several (3-4) APA format errors. | 0 to 2 points Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. |