Advance Research

Grading Rubric for Written Assignments Course: NSG‐502‐IKG ‐ Advanced Nursing Research

Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Good Excellent Criterion Score

Introduction / 15

Focus and

Sequencing

/ 20

0 points

Does not adequately

convey topic. Does

not delineate

subtopics to be

discussed in the body

of text in the

assignment.

5 points

Briefly conveys topic

and delineates

subtopics to be

discussed in the body

of text in the

assignment.

10 points

Clearly conveys topic

and delineates

subtopics to be

discussed in the body

of text in the

assignment.

15 points

Strongly conveys topic

and delineates

subtopics to be

discussed in the body

of text in the

assignment.

0 points

Content is not related

to topic and logically

organized into

subtopics; many

transitions are unclear

or nonexistent.

8 points

Content related to

topic; material present

within subtopics; and

some transitions

linking subtopics and

main topic.

14 points

Content clearly

related to topic;

logically organized

within subtopics; and

clear transitions

linking subtopics and

main topic.

20 points

Content strongly

related to topic;

strong organization

and integration of

content within

subtopics; and strong

transitions linking

subtopics and main

topic.

Final Project - NSG-502-IKG - Advanced Nursing Research - L.I.V.E. - Wilkes University https://live.wilkes.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=571102&grpid=0&isp...

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Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Good Excellent Criterion Score

Support / 20

Conclusion / 15

Grammar, Spelling

and Punctuation

/ 10

0 points

No scholarly, peer‐

reviewed support of

topic; supporting

materials are not

published within 5‐7

years, as appropriate.

8 points

Limited scholarly,

peer‐reviewed

support of topic; most

supporting materials

are published within

5‐7 years, as

appropriate.

14 points

Clear scholarly, peer‐

reviewed support of

topic; supporting

materials are

published within 5‐7

years, as appropriate.

20 points

Strong scholarly, peer‐

reviewed support of

topic; supporting

materials are

published within 5‐7

years, as appropriate.

0 points

No summarization,

synthesis, or insightful

discussion of topic

conclusions. New

information is

introduced into the

conclusion.

5 points

Summarization with

some synthesis and

insightful discussion

of topic conclusions.

Some new information

is introduced into the

conclusion.

10 points

Clear summarization

with synthesis and

insightful discussion

of topic conclusions.

No new information is

introduced into the

conclusion.

15 points

Strong summarization

with synthesis and

insightful discussion

of topic conclusions.

No new information is

introduced into the

conclusion.

0 points

Substantial grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation errors

detracting from the

assignment.

3 points

Occasional spelling,

grammar, and

punctuation errors

detracting from the

assignment.

7 points

Minimal grammar,

spelling, and

punctuation errors not

detracting from the

assignment.

10 points

No grammar, spelling,

and punctuation

errors.

Final Project - NSG-502-IKG - Advanced Nursing Research - L.I.V.E. - Wilkes University https://live.wilkes.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=571102&grpid=0&isp...

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Total / 100

Overall Score

Criteria Unacceptable Acceptable Good Excellent Criterion Score

Writing Mechanics / 10

APA Style / 10

0 points

Writing mechanics

include many

awkward or unclear

passages and informal

tone not consistent

with formal scholarly

work.

3 points

Writing mechanics

include awkward or

unclear passages and

informal tone not

always consistent with

formal scholarly work.

7 points

Writing mechanics

include minimal

awkward or unclear

passages but are

consistent with formal

scholarly work.

10 points

Writing mechanics are

consistent with formal

scholarly work.

0 points

Substantial errors in

APA style based upon

the required APA

manuals listed on the

course syllabi.

3 points

Occasional errors in

APA style based upon

the required APA

manuals listed on the

course syllabi.

7 points

Minimal errors in APA

style based upon the

required APA manuals

listed on the course

syllabi.

10 points

No errors in APA style

based upon the

required APA manuals

listed on the course

syllabi.

Level 4 15 points minimum

Level 3 11 points minimum

Level 2 7 points minimum

Level 1 0 points minimum

Final Project - NSG-502-IKG - Advanced Nursing Research - L.I.V.E. - Wilkes University https://live.wilkes.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=571102&grpid=0&isp...

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