| Instructions: Enter total points possible in cell C12, under the rubric. Next enter scores (between 0 and 4) into yellow cells only in column F. |
| Using EBP to Formulate a Clinical Question |
| | Unsatisfacotry | Satisfactory | Average | Excellent | Score | Weight | Final Score |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Topic Selection | Did not identify three references, not all references were evidence-based and the clinical question lacked the foundation for PICOT project. | Identified 3 evidence-based references, but the clinical question lacked the foundation for PICOT project. | Identified three evidence-based references, but the clinical question lacked some of the foundation for PICOT project. | Identified three evidence-based references to formulate a valid clinical question for the PICOT project. | 0 | 35% | 0.00 |
| EBP Overview | Did not refine a clinical question that can yeild relevant research results. | Identified a clinical question, but the question is too vauge. Summary and relevent databases need to be refined. | Identified the refined clinical question, but the question is too vauge. Summarized evidence for the PICOT, and identified relevant databases, but due to the vaugeness of the question, these areas are not as relevant. | Concisely defined the clinical question, summarized evidence for the PICOT, and identified relevant databases. | 0 | 40% | 0.00 |
| Length | Paper did not meet length requirement. | NA | NA | Paper was 3-5 pages, not including references page. | 0 | 5% | 0.00 |
| Format/Style | Did not follow APA format | Major errors with APA formatting | Text, title page, and references page follow APA guidelines . Minor references and grammar errors | Text, title page and references page follow APA guidelines. No grammar, word usage or punctuation errors. Overall style is consistent with professional work. | 0 | 20% | 0.00 |
| | | | | | | 100% | 0.00 |
| | | | | | Final Score | | 0 |
| | | | | | Percentage | | ERROR:#DIV/0! |
| Total available points = | | | 4 |
| Rubric Score | | Grade points | | Percentage |
| Low | High | Low | High | Low | High |
| 3.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 90% | 100% |
| 2.5 | 3.49 | 0 | 0 | 80% | 89.99% |
| 1.7 | 2.49 | 0 | 0 | 70% | 79.99% |
| 1.0 | 1.69 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 69.99% |
| 0.0 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.99% |