Nursing homework

Criteria

Exceptional: Professional, clear, accurate, confident. Organization and mechanics are impeccable. Well-organized and easily understood. No improvement needed.

5 points

Proficient: Professional, clear, accurate, confident with OCCASIONAL errors that are easily corrected.

4 points

Basic/Needs Improvement: MOSTLY professional and accurate. PARTIAL demonstration of professional understanding, sometimes unclear. Displays lack of confidence or inefficiencies in writing. SEVERAL areas of correction are required.

3 points

Below basic: SOMEWHAT professional and accurate. Complete lack of confidence, and MINIMAL demonstration of professional understanding, frequently unclear. MULTIPLE areas of correction are required. Mid-term Personal Improvement Plan required

1 point

Marginal/Unacceptable: Unprofessional, inaccurate, unclear. Does not demonstrate understanding of concept. Lacks confidence, and professionalism. NUMEROUS areas of correction that require resubmission. Any portion of the assignment that receives a 0 does not meet minimum requirements and must be resubmitted to earn a grade for the assignment.

0 points

Resume

Form & Content

Format of the resume is clear. Each major section includes ALL required information (contact, professional summary, skills, employment, licenses/certifications, education, clinical experience, and accomplishments) and uses an appropriate number of buzzwords or action words.

Format is mostly clear. All major sections are included, but two or fewer are missing information OR not all sections are clear and use too many or too few buzzwords or action words.

Format is confusing. Missing one major section and writing is bland.

Format is hard to see. Missing two major sections.

Format is non-existent. Missing three or more major sections.

Effectiveness

Resume shows highly professional appearance, tone, and style. Text does an excellent job of highlighting abilities and experience.

Resume shows an appropriate appearance, tone, and style. Some inconsistencies present.

Resume shows less professional appearance, tone, and style. Several weaknesses need attention or revision.

Resume does not have a professional appearance, tone, or style. Much revision is needed.

No attempt at professional appearance, tone, or style is evident.

Grammar & Mechanics

Follows all guidelines for spelling, usage, mechanics, grammar, etc. Sentences are strong and have a varied structure. There are no mechanical errors

Follows most guidelines, but some sentences are unclear, uneven, or contain errors. There are two or fewer mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar)

Follows some guidelines, but sentences contain multiple errors and are difficult to understand. There are three or more mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar)

Difficulty following guidelines; mechanical errors are numerous.

Guidelines are not followed; most sentences contain numerous errors and cannot be understood.

Cover Letter

Form & Content

Format of the resume is clear. Each major section includes ALL required information (address, date, salutation, introduction, body, closing, signature) and uses an appropriate number of buzzwords or action words.

Format is mostly clear. All major sections are included, but two or fewer are missing information OR not all sections are clear and use too many or too few buzzwords or action words.

Format lacks professional clarity. Missing one major section and writing lacks enthusiasm.

Format is difficult to follow. Missing two major sections.

Format is non-existent. Missing three or more major sections.

Business Format

The letter uses correct business format with date and addresses at the top and a signature at the bottom. The letter is clear and concise and addresses the intended recipient by name.

The letter uses correct business format with date and addresses at the top and a signature at the bottom. The letter is clear and concise and addresses the intended recipient by title.

One formatting component is missing. The letter is clear, and no recipient is identified.

Two or more formatting components are missing.

Business formatting is not used in this letter. There is no address or date at the top. The letter is not signed. The content of the letter does not make sense to the reader.

Introduction

Audience and purpose of the cover letter are strong and clear. Identifies the position for which the student is applying, how they found out about it, and why they are interested. The wording catches the employer’s attention quickly.

Audience and purpose are present but could be stronger.

Audience and purpose are less clear, and weak parts remain.

Audience and purpose of the resume are not clear.

Audience and purpose are not addressed. Position applied for is vague or generic. The wording does not catch an employer’s attention.

Body

Identifies one or two of the student’s strongest qualifications and clearly relates these strengths to the job. Explains specifically why the student wants this job, to be part of this company, and how they can contribute to the company.

One strength is identified but is not clearly related to the job. The letter is well-written but reads like a restatement of the resume without additive value. Interest in the position is somewhat vague.

Strengths are not identified. Other elements (why the student wants the job, to be part of the company, and how they can contribute to the company) are included.

Strengths are not identified and at one other element is missing.

Strengths are not identified, and two or more other elements are missing.

Closing

Letter refers the reader to the enclosed resume, and thanks the reader for taking time to read. Includes an assertive description of how the student plans to follow up with the employer in a stated time period.

One of the following elements is missing: refers to resume, thanks the reader, describes follow up plan with timeline.

Two of the following elements are missing: refers to resume, thanks the reader, describes follow up plan with timeline.

Three of the following elements are missing: refers to resume, thanks the reader, describes follow up plan with timeline.

Letter has no closing section.

Grammar & Mechanics

Follows all guidelines for spelling, usage, mechanics, grammar, etc. Sentences are strong and have a varied structure. There are no mechanical errors

Follows most guidelines, but some sentences are unclear, uneven, or contain errors. There are two or fewer mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar)

Follows some guidelines, but sentences contain multiple errors and are difficult to understand. There are three or more mechanical errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar)

Difficulty following guidelines; mechanical errors are numerous.

Guidelines are not followed; most sentences contain numerous errors and cannot be understood.

Resignation Letter

Includes all elements: position and/or company from which the student is resigning, last date of employment, tank you, offer to help with transition, no mechanical errors.

Includes all elements: position and/or company from which the student is resigning, last date of employment, thank you, offer to help with transition, two or fewer mechanical errors.

Missing one element: position and/or company from which the student is resigning, last date of employment, thank you, offer to help with transition, three or more mechanical errors.

Missing two elements: position and/or company from which the student is resigning, last date of employment, thank you, offer to help with transition, three or more mechanical errors.

Missing three or more elements, mechanical errors throughout.