NURSING - QSEN Assignment (ZERO PLAGIARISM with APA FORMAT)

Criteria

Exemplary

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Total

Describes nursing or patient care concern that needs improvement

18-20 points

16-17 points

14-15 points

13 points

/20

The concern is comprehensive, clearly stated, and focused.

The concern is clearly stated and somewhat focused.

The concern is unclear and is too broadly or too narrowly focused.

The concern is weak or absent.

 Describes the Evidence-based Practice and/or Quality Improvement 

QSEN competencies and relates significance of issue to QSEN competencies. Why is it important to explore this concern?

18-20 points

16-17 points

14-15 points

13 points

/20

All components of discussion prompt thoroughly and completely addressed.

Most components of discussion prompt are completely addressed.

Limited components of discussion prompt addressed. Ideas expressed are general in nature and/or occasionally may not be relevant.

Minimal or no components of discussion prompt addressed. Ideas expressed lack depth, are off-topic and/or confusing to follow.

Describes best or preferred practices for this concern. Supports with at least one current nursing RESEARCH article.

22-25 points

20-21 points

16-19 points

15 points

/25

Thorough, logical, and clear discussion of (1) Preferred Practices and (2) How the literature relates to the practice(s) are described

Adequate and clear discussion of (1) Preferred Practices and (2) How the literature relates to the practice(s) are described

Some discussion but no clear link between (1) Preferred Practices and (2) How the literature relates to the practice(s) described

Minimal discussion and no link made between (1) Preferred Practices and (2) How the literature relates to the practice(s) described.

Describes strategies to improve practices in the health care system. Support with at least one reference. Textbooks or current nursing literature are appropriate.

All components of discussion prompt addressed. Thorough, logical, and clear discussion of strategies described. Literature clearly supports improved strategies discussed.

Most components of discussion prompt addressed.

There is adequate discussion of strategies described. Literature supports improved strategies discussed.

Limited components of discussion prompt addressed. There is some general discussion of strategies described. Literature for supporting improved strategies is weak.

Minimal or no components of discussion prompt addressed. Minimal discussion of strategies described. Literature for supporting improved strategies is not relevant or missing.

/25

Writing Quality, Grammar & APA

9-10 points

7-9 points

5-6 points

0-4 points

Posts show above average writing style using standard English, basically free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. 0-1 APA errors.

Posts show average writing style using standard English with few grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

2-3 APA errors.

Posts show an average and/or casual writing style with some errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage. 4-5 APA errors.

Posts show a below average/poor writing style in terms of appropriate standard English writing style, clarity, language used, and grammar. >5 APA errors.

/10

TOTAL POINTS (sum of all criteria)

/100