PowerPoint presentations

12 to >11.0 pts

Excellent

Ties between the chemistry topic and nursing are well explained and clear.

11 to >8.0 pts

Good

Ties between the chemistry topic and nursing are explained.

8 to >4.0 pts

Average

Ties between the chemistry topic and nursing are somewhat explained.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Ties between the chemistry topic and nursing are not well explained.

12 to >11.0 pts

Excellent

Group makes great use of visuals (drawings, models, short videos, ect.) to demonstrate points.

11 to >9.0 pts

Good

Group makes use of visuals (drawings, models, short videos, ect.) to demonstrate points.

9 to >4.0 pts

Average

Group makes some use of visuals (drawings, models, short videos, ect.) to demonstrate points.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Imrpovement

Group makes little or no use of visuals. (E.g. PowerPoints slides that are nothing but text).

12 to >11.0 pts

Excellent

All group members participate to enthusiastically present how their chemistry topic ties to the field of nursing.

11 to >9.0 pts

Good

Some group members participate to enthusiastically present how their chemistry topic ties to the field of nursing.

9 to >4.0 pts

Average

Some group members participate presenting how their chemistry topic ties to the field of nursing.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Some group members participate present how their chemistry topic ties to the field of nursing without enthusiasm

12 to >11.0 pts

Excellent

Chemistry used is accurate and well explained. Chemistry and application are woven together well.

11 to >9.0 pts

Good

Most of the chemistry used is accurate and well explained. Chemistry and application are occasionally woven together well.

9 to >4.0 pts

Average

Most of the chemistry used is accurate and well explained. Chemistry and application are not well connected.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Most of the chemistry used is incorrect. Chemistry and application are not connected.

12 to >11.0 pts

Excellent

Topic is well supported by APA cited sources (in line or on the same slide).

11 to >9.0 pts

Good

Topic is generally well supported by APA cited sources (in line or on the same slide).

9 to >4.0 pts

Average

Topic is occasionally supported by APA cited sources (in line or on the same slide).

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Topic is never or rarely supported by APA cited sources (in line or on the same slide).

12 to >11.0 pts

Excellent

Information is presented using clear and concise language in an organized manner.

11 to >9.0 pts

Good

In general, information is presented using clear and concise language in an organized manner.

9 to >4.0 pts

Average

Information is presented in an organized manner but could use improvement in the area of clarity.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Information is presented in an unorganized manner and could use improvement in the area of clarity.

10 pts

Excellent

Presentation is 10-15 minutes in length.

0 pts

Needs Improvement

Presentation is shorter than 10 minutes or longer than 15 minutes in length.

6 pts

Excellent

All sources are properly cited.

0 pts

Needs Improvement

One or more resources are NOT properly cited.

12 pts

Excellent

No errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.

11 pts

Good

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (1-5 errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

9 pts

Average

Presentation needs improvement in the areas of organization and clarity OR (6+ errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

4 pts

Needs Improvement

Presentation needs improvement in the areas of organization and clarity and has 6+ errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.