Nursing Budget Discussion

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4344 Forum Discussion Grading Rubric

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Competent Substantial Areas for Improvement

Unsatisfactory

Content Response to instructor question is relevant to the assigned question and two peer questions are included in the post. Content demonstrates critical thinking.

Accurate citing of facts and ideas, consistently integrates ideas across readings, identifying bigger themes. Content demonstrates critical thinking and includes: -answers all components of instructor question - poses two peer questions related to selected instructor question topic (30 points)

Accurate citing of facts and ideas from the readings. Content demonstrates critical thinking and includes: - answers all components of instructor question - poses two peer questions related to selected instructor question topic (25 points)

Accurate citing of facts and ideas from the readings but integrates one idea to identify the bigger theme.

And/or - partially answers instructor question - poses only one peer question related to selected instructor question topic (20 points)

Able to accurately cite facts but does not integrate facts to identify the bigger theme.

And/or -partially answers instructor question -no peer questions included in initial response (15 points)

Content does not relate to instructor question or content absent (0 points)

Engagement Engagement in forum discussion is evidenced by responding to one peer question (not two questions from one student). Content demonstrates critical thinking.

Accurate citing of facts and ideas, consistently integrates ideas across readings, identifying bigger themes. Content demonstrates critical thinking and includes: - Answering one peer question (20 points)

Accurate citing of facts and ideas from the readings. Content demonstrates critical thinking and includes: -Answering one peer question (17 points)

Accurate citing of facts and ideas from the readings but integrates only one idea to identify the bigger theme. Includes: -Answering one peer question (14 points)

Able to accurately cite facts but does not integrate facts to identify the bigger theme.

And/or Includes: -Answering two questions from one student (11 points)

Content of response does not relate to peer question or content absent. (0 points)

Evidence Ideas are supported by student-conducted research using two supporting references for each response. References should be peer-reviewed, scholarly, and professional. References should not be older than 5 years.

Utilized assigned number of references (2) in each response, and all references are peer- reviewed journal articles. Current within last 5 years. (20 points)

Utilized assigned number of references (2) in each response; some references are peer- reviewed journal articles some are not (this includes textbooks and non-peer-reviewed journal articles). And are current within last 5 years. (17 points)

Requirement for two references in each response was not met. As evidenced by inconsistences: - one response contained two references; some references are peer- reviewed journal articles and some were not - one response contained only one reference and was either peer-reviewed journal article or not - reference not within last 5 years. (14 points)

Requirement for two references in each response was not met. As evidenced by: - only one reference in each response and references were not from a peer-reviewed journal article - no references in one of the responses - reference not within last 5 years (11 points)

No references used in forum discussion activity (two responses). (0 points)

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Scholarly Presentation Key concepts of scholarly writing include communication and professionalism. Writing style allows for clear communication of thoughts through logical presentation of ideas with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Posting meets stated minimum word requirements.

Thoughts are logically organized at the paragraph level without errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Meets criteria of 300 minimal words excluding peer questions and references in overall word count in each post. (15 points)

Thoughts are logically organized at the paragraph level with no more than three errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Meets criteria of 300 minimal words excluding questions and references in overall word count in each post. (13 points)

Thoughts are logically organized at the paragraph level with no more than six errors in spelling grammar, or punctuation. Meets criteria of 300 minimal words but includes questions and references in overall word count in each post. (11 points)

Thoughts show minimal organization with no more than nine errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Meets criteria of 300 minimal words in only one of the responses and includes questions and references in overall word count. (8 points)

Does not show organization of thoughts with ten or more errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Does not meet the criteria of at least 300 minimal words in either of the responses and includes questions and references in overall word count and/or content absent. (0 points)

APA Style Citations/References Posting is supported by proper citation and use of references following APA guidelines. Points will not be deducted for spacing in the reference list on the Forum postings. No cover page or reference page required. References to be listed following post.

APA format used for all citations and reference listings with no errors. (15 points)

No more than two APA formatting errors noted. (13 points)

No more than two APA formatting errors noted. (11 points)

No more than three APA formatting errors noted. (8 points)

Four or more APA formatting errors noted in both citations and reference listings. (0 points)

PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is considered cheating and is a violation of academic integrity as outlined in the Student Handbook. Any student who plagiarizes any portion of the assignment may receive a grade of zero on the assignment. LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Unless prior faculty notification and negotiation of an extended deadline, ten points will be deducted per day if submitted late. Assignment will not be accepted if submitted more than 3 days late and assigned grade will be 0 (zero). LH:lh 08/17; 08/18; 12/18