Nursing Health Issues & Advocacy Assignment
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GradingRubricforWrittenAssignments2014-15.pdf
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Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2014-‐2015
Wilkes University School of Nursing
Graduate Program Grading Rubric for Written Assignments
Category Unacceptable Acceptable Good Excellent Score
Introduction
0
Does not adequately convey topic or key question(s). Does not describe subtopics to be reviewed.
5
Conveys topic, but not key question(s). Describes subtopics to be reviewed.
10
Conveys topic and key question(s). Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed.
15
Strong introduction of topic and key question(s). Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed.
15 points
Focus and Sequencing
0
Content is not logically organized into topic, subtopics or related to topic. Many transitions are unclear or nonexistent.
8
Most content clearly related to topic. Material not organized within subtopics.
14
All content clearly related to topic and logically organized within subtopics. Clear, varied transitions linking subtopics, and main topic.
20
All content clearly related to topic. Strong organization and integration of content within subtopics. Strong transitions linking subtopics, and main topic.
20 points
Support
0
Few sources supporting topic. Sources are not peer reviewed or scholarly.
8
Sources generally acceptable but not peer-reviewed research or scholarly.
14
Sources well selected to support topic with some peer reviewed research and scholarly support of topic.
20
Sources strong peer- reviewed research or scholarly and support of topic.
20 points
Conclusion 0
Does not summarize evidence consistent with topic. Does not synthesize research material.
5
Summarization of key conclusion weak. Somewhat synthesizes research material.
10
Strong summarization of research conclusion. Discusses impact of research material on topic.
15
Strong review of key conclusions. Insightful discussion of impact of research material topic.
15 points
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Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
0
Substantial grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3
Occasional spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, which detract from the scholarly paper.
7
Minimal grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
10
No grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
10 points
Writing Mechanics 0
Word choice is informal in tone. Writing is choppy, with many awkward or unclear passages.
3
Word choice occasionally informal in tone. Writing has a few awkward or unclear passages.
7
Writing has minimal awkward or unclear passages.
10
Writing is consistent with formal scholarly work.
10 points
APA Style 0
Substantial errors in APA style detracting from the paper.
6 or more reference and citation errors detract significantly from paper.
3
Noticeable errors in APA style.
3-5 references and citations missing or incorrectly written.
7
Occasional errors in APA style that do not detract from the paper. Scholarly style.
2 or less references and citations missing or incorrectly written.
10
No errors in APA style. Scholarly style.
All references and citations are correctly written and present.
10 points
