Nursing APA Paper

Sections

Good

3 points each

Fair

2 points each

Poor

1 point each

Introduction

Presents strong introduction of topic/concept. Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed.

Conveys topic/concept.

Briefly describes subtopics to be reviewed.

Does not adequately convey topic/concept. Does not describe subtopics to be reviewed.

Research articles - Nursing

Strong nursing peer reviewed research based support for the concept. Registered nurses listed as authors in all 4 articles.

Sources well selected to support the concept.

At least one registered nurse listed as an author in 3 articles.

Sources generally acceptable but not peer-reviewed research (evidence) based. Medicine or other discipline research article with at least one registered nurse listed as an author in 2 articles.

Research articles - Analysis

Focus on analysis of all 4 articles, rather than description when discussing the articles.

Includes most analysis of 2 or 3 articles. Includes some description.

Contains unsupported analysis when discussing the articles. Includes description.

Mental Health Unit

Provides 4 examples of applying the concept with the diagnosis on the mental health unit.

Provides 2-3 examples of applying the concept with the diagnosis on the mental health unit.

Provides at least one example of applying the concept with the diagnosis on the mental health unit.

Conclusion

A summary of the main points is clearly articulated.

Implications for mental health nursing practice are logical, relevant, and clear.

A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity could be enhanced. Implications for mental health nursing practice are included but lack logic, relevance, and/or clarity.

A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity is limited. Implications for mental health nursing practice are relevant.

Grammar and

Mechanics

The paper is free of or has one grammatical error, spelling and punctuation. Meets min/max page requirements.

The paper has 2 grammatical errors or spelling and punctuation are rare and do not detract from the paper. Meets min/max page requirements.

The paper has 3 or 4 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that interfere with reading the paper. Attempted to meet min/max page requirements.

Sections

Good

3 points each

Fair

2 points each

Poor

1 point each

APA Style and

Communication

No errors in APA style. Consistent and appropriate scholarly writing style. Writing is flowing and easy to follow.

Two errors in APA style that do not detract from the paper. Scholarly style. Writing has two awkward or unclear sentences.

Errors in APA style detract substantially from the paper. Word choice is informal in tone. Writing is choppy, with many awkward or unclear sentences.

Citations and

References

All citations and references are correctly written and present.

One citation or reference is missing or incorrectly written.

Two citations or references are missing or incorrectly written.