Criteria

Excellent Work

Meets Expectations

Needs Improvement

Not Acceptable

Total Points

Content

Knowledge

4 Points

-Follows all requirements for the assignment.

-Conveys well-rounded knowledge of the topic.

-Excels in fully presenting what is known about the topic.

3 Points

-Follows all requirements for the assignment.

-Major points of topic are mostly covered in the required assignment areas.

1-2 Points

-Knowledge of topic is partially covered.

-Key information is missing from 2 or more assignment areas.

0 Points

-Knowledge of topic is general and does not cover all the required assignment areas.

Flow of Content

4 Points

-Well-organized.

-Information flows in logical and interesting sequence.

-Easy to read, follow, and understand throughout.

-Captures the reader’s attention.

3 Points

-Organized.

-Information flows in logical and interesting sequence.

-Easy to read, follow, and understand through most of presentation.

1-2 Points

-Organization, sequence, and flow of presentation are difficult to follow at times.

-Information is difficult to read or understand in a few areas.

0 Points

-Paper is not well organized.

-Information is difficult to read, understand, and follow throughout most of the paper.

Clarity, Critical Thinking

4 Points

-Concisely explains the topic.

– Consistently analyzes information, offers insight, and draws conclusions.

-Excels in presentation of ideas.

-Scholarly work.

3 Points

-Explains the topic.

-Presents information about the topic.

-Some analysis, insight, and conclusions offered.

-Scholarly work.

1-2 Points

-Major aspects of the topic are presented, but content lacks insight and analysis.

0 Points

-Information is basic.

-Major aspects of the topic are missing or inadequate.

-Lacks insight, analysis, and conclusions.

-Reader gains little understanding of the topic.

Writing Composition

(Spelling, Grammar, Sentence Structure)

4 Points

-An occasional error may occur, but writing, grammar, spelling, transitions, readability, and sentence structure are essentially error free.

3 Points

-Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure but are not consistent throughout.

-Errors do not interfere with the readability or comprehension of information.

1-2 Points

-Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, sentence structure, and readability throughout.

0 Points

-Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure, throughout, which make it very difficult to read and understand the information presented.

References

2 Points

-Information gathered from a variety of nursing journals and nursing and/or medical organization websites.

-Includes a minimum of 2 current references within the last 5 years.

1.5 Points

-Information gathered

from a variety of relevant

sources.

-Includes a minimum of 2 current references within the last 5 years.

1 Point

-Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. (Not all are professional sites).

-Provides at least 2 references.

-References are greater than 5 years old.

0 Points

-Not all references are appropriate; not from scholarly sources.

-Fewer than 2 references used.

APA Format

2 Points

-An occasional error may occur, but the paper is essentially error-free, following APA format in the body of the paper and reference page.

1.5 Points

-Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with APA format, but errors are not consistent throughout the paper.

1 Point

-Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with APA format throughout the paper.

0 Points

-Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with APA format consistently throughout the paper, indicating that little effort was placed on understanding the format guidelines.