Case Essay

Criteria

Exceeds Expectations

Full Points

100%

Meets

Expectations

90%

Falls Short of

Expectations

Deductions

70%

Content

Questions were

answered with a wealth of knowledge from

literature, logic, and

insight using ethical theories and/or principles, as well as the

Code.

Questions were answered. Paper was

logical, mentioning

ethical theories or

principles, and citing the Code.

Paper unfocused or

incomplete, diverging

from assignment

questions, failed to

include ethical theories

or principles, or the

Code.

Timeliness and

Format

Paper submitted before

due date. No

punctuation, spelling, or

grammatical errors.

Complete within 3

pages with bibliography

on 4th page.

Paper submitted on the

assigned due date.

Minimal punctuation,

spelling, or grammatical

errors. Paper mostly

completed on 3 pages.

Paper submitted after

due date. Multiple

punctuation, spelling,

and grammatical errors.

Paper greatly exceeds or falls short of 3 pages.

Writing and Critical

Thinking Skills

Paper follows logical

sequence of ideas

leading to justifiable

conclusion. Paragraphs

are well developed with

transitional sentences

Logical sequence of

ideas linked to

conclusion. Paragraphs

developed and mostly

connected with

transitional sentences

Conclusion does not

follow concepts in the

narrative. Paragraphs

lack cohesion or

transition

Referencing

Bibliography includes more than 4 current references in APA

format, using appropriate citations within the narrative. No plagiarism

Bibliography includes 4

references in APA

format using citations

within the narrative.

Plagiarism not detected

Bibliography has less

than 4 references, APA

format not followed.

Plagiarism may be

detected.

American Nursing Association. (2016). Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses: Development, Application, and Interpretation Faculty Pak. Assignment Rubics. Silver Spring, MD. Retrieved from: http://www.1440n.com/ANA/15-335/3/