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Category
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Needs Improvement
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Developing
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Good
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Purpose
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4
Does not describe purpose of the virtual health community
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6
Somewhat describes the purpose of 1 virtual health community, providing only one specific detail that addresses the disease condition
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10
Clearly describes 2 virtual health community purpose, providing two specific details that address the specific disease condition
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12
Clearly and fully describes 3 virtual health communities, their purpose, providing at least three specific details that address the specific disease condition
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Dimensions of experience
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8
Describes only one dimension or incompletely addressed; no examples provided
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10
Describes the website using two dimensions; some dimensions not completely addressed; limited examples provide
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12
Clearly evaluates the website using at least three dimensions of experience; some examples noted; some gaps noted
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16
Clearly and thoroughly evaluates the website, using all four dimensions of experience; provides examples to illustrate
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Recommendation for patient
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4
Offers opinion but no support for it.
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6
Makes a recommendation but provides only one key point ; or rationales are limited in description
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10
Provides a strong recommendation supported by at least two key points based in the literature
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12
Provides a coherent recommendation supported by at least three key points based in the literature
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Organization
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4
Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors.
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6
Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points are misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay.
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10
Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present.
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12
Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic.
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Level of Content
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4
Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.
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6
Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas.
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10
Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence.
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12
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic.
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Development
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4
Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.
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6
Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.
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10
Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points.
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12
Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.
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Grammar & Mechanics
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4
Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.
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6
Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain.
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10
Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors and distractions. Very few fragments or run-on sentences.
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12
Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.
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Format
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4
Fails to follow format and assignment requirements; incorrect margins, spacing and indentation; neatness of essay needs attention.
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6
Meets format and assignment requirements; generally correct margins, spacing, and indentations; essay is neat but may have some assembly errors.
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10
Meets format and assignment requirements; margins, spacing, and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled.
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12
Meets all formal and assignment requirements and evidences attention to detail; all margins, spacing and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled with professional look.
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