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Synthesis of Literature Findings Rubric Course: NURS 300 6381 Science and Research in Nursing (2228)
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Title Page / 5
Introduction / 15
Literature
Search
/ 15
5 points
The title page
is present and
formatted
according to
the 7th ed of
APA
4 points
The title page
is present, but
is not
formatted
correctly
2 points
The title page
is present, but
is not in APA
format
0 points
The title page
is not present,
or no
assignment
was submitted
15 points
Introduction
Provides a
clear and
thorough
introduction of
the issue to be
presented in
the paper.
9 points
Introduction
Provides a
concise
introduction of
the issue to be
presented in
the paper
5 points
Introduction
provides
insufficient
information for
the issue to be
presented in
the paper.
3 points
Provides little
to no
information in
the
introduction
Or
No Assignment
was submitted.
15 points
Identifies
databases used
and key words
used for the
literature
search
9 points
Does not
identify
databases or
keywords used
for the
literature
search.
5 points
Incomplete
information
regarding
databases and
keywords
used.
3 points
Provides little
or no
information or
no assignment
was submitted
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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Synthesis of
Findings
/ 20
Application
to Nursing
Practice
/ 15
20 points
Provides a
thorough
discussion of
the three
articles which
demonstrates
synthesis of
the
information.
15 points
Provides a
sound
discussion of
the three
articles which
demonstrates
some synthesis
of the
information.
10 points
Provides a
brief
discussion of
the three
articles which
demonstrates
minimal
synthesis of
the
information
5 points
Provides an
incomplete
discussion of
the three
articles and
fails to
demonstrate
synthesis of
the
information.
Or
No Assignment
was submitted.
15 points
Provides a
thorough
discussion of
ways in which
the findings in
the articles can
be applied to
nursing
practice.
9 points
Provides a
sound
discussion of
ways in which
the findings in
the articles can
be applied to
nursing
practice.
5 points
Provides a
brief
discussion of
ways in which
the findings in
the articles can
be applied to
nursing
practice.
2 points
Provides an
incomplete
discussion of
ways in which
the findings in
the articles can
be applied to
nursing
practice.
Or
No Assignment
was submitted.
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Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
Conclusion
or Summary
/ 15
Grammar and
Mechanics
/ 5
APA Format
Page Set Up
/ 5
15 points
The paper
thoroughly
summarizes
the findings
associated
with the
identified issue
9 points
The paper
effectively
summarizes
the findings
associated
with the key
concepts as
outlined by the
assignment
guidelines.
5 points
The paper
logically
summarizes
the findings
associated
with the key
concepts as
outlined by the
assignment
guidelines.
2 points
The paper
attempts to
summarizes
the findings
associated
with the key
concepts as
outlined by the
assignment
guidelines.
5 points
The paper is
clearly written
with no errors
in spelling,
grammar, word
order, word
usage, and
punctuation
4 points
Less than two
errors in
spelling,
grammar, word
order, word
usage, and
punctuation
3.75 points
Two to four
errors in
spelling,
grammar, word
order, word
usage,
punctuation
2 points
Five to six
errors in
spelling,
grammar, word
order, word
usage,
punctuation
5 points
The paper is
organized with:
proper
margins,
page
numbering,
level
headings
and font
4 points
The paper
meets three of
the four of the
criteria
3.75 points
The paper
meets two of
the four of the
criteria
3 points
The paper
meets one of
the four of the
criteria:
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Total / 100
Overall Score
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Criterion Score
APA
Formatting
of
References
and In-Text
Citations
/ 55 points
The paper
meets all three
of the criteria.
The paper
consistently
presents APA
formatted
citations of the
references
used on the
reference page
within the text.
The citations
and the
references
listed on the
reference page
match.
The use of
APA
formatting has
been met
without error
on the
reference
page.
4 points
The paper
meets two of
the three of
the criteria.
The paper
consistently
presents APA
formatted
citations of the
references
used on the
reference page
within the text.
The citations
and the
references
listed on the
reference page
match.
The use of
APA
formatting has
been met
without error
on the
reference
page.
2 points
The paper
meets one of
the three of
the criteria.
The paper
consistently
presents APA
formatted
citations of the
references
used on the
reference page
within the text.
The citations
and the
references
listed on the
reference page
match.
The use of
APA
formatting has
been met
without error
on the
reference
page.
0 points
The references
and In-text
citations are
not formatted
in APA format,
or no paper
was submitted.
Level 4 11 points minimum
Level 3 8 points minimum
Level 2 5 points minimum
Level 1 0 points minimum
