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Criteria
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Exemplary
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Proficient
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Competent
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Substantial Areas
for Improvement
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Unsatisfactory
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Definition of Errors/Notes
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Content of Introduction
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5 points
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4 points
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3 points
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2 points
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0 points
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Introduction
Introduces topic
Describes main concepts to be covered
Provides overview of paper
May provide interest or background for topic
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Provides a solid paragraph, at least 5 sentences in length that introduces the topic and describes the main concepts the paper will cover.
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Provides a 4 sentence paragraph that introduces the topic and describes the main concepts the paper will cover.
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Provides a 3 sentence paragraph that introduces the topic and describes the main concepts the paper will cover.
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Provides a 2 sentence paragraph that either introduces the topic or describes what the paper will cover.
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No introduction.
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Content of Paper
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Content of Paper
Thoughtful
Meaningful
Informative
Accurate
Relevant to the assigned topic
Demonstrates student learning
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Answers question
providing a solid paragraph, at least 5 sentences in length for each. Answers are coherent, relevant to the topic, and include appropriate examples and citations.
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Answers question providing a paragraph, at least 4 sentences in length for each. Answers are coherent, relevant to the topic, and include appropriate examples and citations.
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Answers question providing a paragraph, at least 3 sentences in length for each. Answers are coherent, relevant to the topic, and include appropriate examples and citations.
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Answer is not coherent, is irrelevant, or missing examples or citations.
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Q. 1. How is your practice different?
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11 points
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9 points
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8 points
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6 points
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0 points
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Q. 2. Is your thinking different?
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11 points
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9 points
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8 points
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6 points
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0 points
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Q. 3. Do you feel different about nursing?
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11 points
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9 points
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8 points
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6 points
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0 points
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Q. 4. What is the most surprising thing you have learned?
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11 points
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9 points
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8 points
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6 points
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0 points
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Q. 5. What is the biggest thing that you have learned about yourself in the process of completing the program?
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11 points
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9 points
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8 points
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6 points
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0 points
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Conclusion
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5 points
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4 points
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3 points
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2 points
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0 points
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Conclusion
Summary of what paper covered
Next steps
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Provides a solid paragraph, with at least a sentence for each major concept (question) to summarize what the paper covered. Does not introduce new content.
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Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed one concept. Does not introduce new content.
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Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed two concepts. Does not introduce new content.
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Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed three concepts. Does not introduce new content.
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0 points
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References
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5 points
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4 points
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3 points
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2 points
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0 points
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References
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Provides three or more current references, only one of which is a current text.
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Provides three or more current references, two of which are required texts.
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Provides two current references, one of which is a current text.
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Provides two current texts as references or references are not current.
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No references or a single current text as reference
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Scholarly Presentation
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15 points
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13 points
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11 points
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8 points
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0 points
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Thoughts are well organized in paragraphs.
No errors.
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Thoughts are well organized in paragraphs with no more than three total errors.
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Thoughts are well organized in paragraphs with no more than six total errors.
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Thoughts are organized in paragraphs with no more than nine total errors.
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Ten or more total errors
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APA
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15
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13
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11
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8
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0
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APA Format
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No APA formatting errors
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One APA formatting error
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Two APA formatting errors
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Three APA formatting errors
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Four or more APA formatting errors
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