Nursing WEEK 5 APA ASSIGNMENT

Excellent

100 Points

Proficient

90 Points

Average

80 Points

Needs Improvement

70 Points

Below Standard

60 Points

Organization

Writing is logically organized and topic focus is clear. Uses appropriate transitions from idea to idea. Presents findings that are unique and fulfills the assignment goals.

___/25

Good organization. Focus is clear but some mild errors in translating ideas to the reader. Transitions are somewhat clear.

___/22.5

Attempts are made to focus but coherence is lacking. More attention is needed for concluding. Transitions are not always evident.

___/20

Random focus, weak organization. Does not respond appropriately to the assignment. Very few transitions.

___/17.5

Disorganized, thought patterns difficult to follow. Does not complete the goals of the assignment. No transitions are used when going from one idea to the next.

____/15

Content

A comprehensive review of the topic that incorporates the entirety of the document. Ideas are well developed and arguments are well defended.

___/25

The review is not clear in some sections. Begins to offer support for ideas and arguments.

___/22.5

A superficial review of structure with inadequate scholarly discussion. Arguments are inconsistent. Ideas are vague.

___/20

Weak awareness of significant structure. Arguments are not supported and ideas are unclear.

___/17.5

Little awareness of important structure. Ideas poorly developed; arguments poorly defended.

____/15

Grammar/

Spelling/

Punctuation

Correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization. Use of the standard English, which demonstrates good grammar.

___/25

Only minor errors in mechanics.

___/22.5

Several mechanical errors that border on interfering with the communication of ideas.

___/20

Errors in mechanics interfere with the communication of ideas.

___/17.5

Errors in mechanics seriously interfere with communication. Writing inappropriate for the audience.

____/15

APA/

References

APA usage is accurate and used consistently throughout the paper. Provides appropriate references to the information presented.

___/25

Very few lapses in APA format.

___/22.5

APA and reference errors border on interfering with the communication of ideas.

___/20

Reference errors interfere with the communication of ideas.

___/17.5

Numerous APA errors, which interfere with communication. References are incomplete or absent from the text/reference list. Incorrect APA citation.