Writing for Nursing and Health Care Profession

Rubric #2 Country/Community Selection (M2-A1)

Area 15 points

Accomplished Proficient Needs Work

Identification of country & why 3 points

*Identifies the country or community *Explains why the specific country/community chosen

*Identifies the country or community *Superficial explanation of choice

*Identifies the country or community *No explanation of choice

Identifies health issues in chosen country/community 2 points

*Identifies several health issues

*Does not identify health issues

*Does not identify health issues

Choice of health issue 3 points

*Identifies a specific health issue *Explain why this issue chosen

*Identifies a specific health issue *Superficial explanation of choice

*Identifies specific issue *Does not explain the choice

Issue is a concern 5 points

*Explains why the issue is a concern in the country/community *Provides strong support for the explanation

*Explains why the issue is a concern in the country/community *Little support for the explanation

*Attempts to explain why the issue is a concern in the country/community *Minimal or no support for the explanation

Technical aspects 2 points

*No APA errors *No MUGS errors

*No more than two (2) APA errors *No more than two (2) MUGS errors

*More than two (2) APA errors *More than two (2) MUGS errors

Interpretation of points: Accomplished 15.00 – 13.01 points Proficient 13.00 – 10.50 points Needs Work Less than 10 points