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Rubric Criteria

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Selected Issue, Setting, and Impact on Patient Safety

22.5 points

Criteria Description

Selected Issue, Setting, and Impact on Patient Safety

5. Excellent

22.5 points

A clear description of the issue is presented. How the issue impacts quality of care and patient safety is detailed and accurate.

Professional Standards of Practice to Rectify Issue or Maintain Professional Conduct (B)

22.5 points

Criteria Description

Professional Standards of Practice to Rectify Issue or Maintain Professional Conduct (D3.4)

5. Excellent

22.5 points

A through discussion of how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct is presented. An understanding of the importance of professional standards of practice in resolving issues and maintaining professional conduct is demonstrated. Strong rationale supports discussion.

Differing Roles and Approaches of Nursing Leaders and Nursing Managers (B)

22.5 points

Criteria Description

Differing Roles and Approaches of Nursing Leaders and Nursing Managers (C1.3)

5. Excellent

22.5 points

A detailed explanation of the differing roles and approaches for nursing leaders and nursing managers is presented. A well-developed explanation of how the roles and approaches relate to the selected issue, and how they would promote patient safety and quality care, is provided. Rationale using theories, principles, skills, and nursing manager or nursing leader roles is used. The explanation demonstrates insight into exercising the roles of professional nursing leadership and management in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.

Ensuring Professionalism Through Diverse Health Care Settings (B)

30 points

Criteria Description

Ensuring Professionalism Through Diverse Health Care Settings (C1.1)

5. Excellent

30 points

A detailed discussion on what additional aspects managers and leaders would need to initiate to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue is presented. The aspects presented clearly continue to address the selected issue and relate to a diverse health care setting. The items proposed in the discussion support the exemplification of professionalism in diverse health care settings.

Leadership Style to Address Issue

22.5 points

Criteria Description

Leadership Style to Address Issue

5. Excellent

22.5 points

The characteristics of the identified leadership style are clearly described. A detailed explanation of why this style could be successful in this setting is presented. Strong rationale is provided for support.

Thesis Development and Purpose

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Thesis Development and Purpose

5. Excellent

7.5 points

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Argument Logic and Construction

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Argument Logic and Construction

5. Excellent

7.5 points

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

5. Excellent

7.5 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

3 points

Criteria Description

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

5. Excellent

3 points

All format elements are correct.

Documentation of Sources

4.5 points

Criteria Description

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

5. Excellent

4.5 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.