Nursing homework

Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

5 pts

4 pts

5 pts

4 pts

5 pts

2 pts

Initial Posting: Content

5 pts Excellent Initial posting fully addresses all aspects of the discussion. Information is factually correct, reflective, and substantive contribution which advances discussion

4 pts Proficient Initial posting adequately addresses all aspects of the discussion. Information is factually correct but lacks full development of concepts in discussion.

2 pts Marginal Initial posting loosely addresses all aspects of the discussion and does not add substantive information to the discussion.

0 pts Below Expectation No initial posting

Initial Posting: Word Count

5 pts Excellent Post contains a minimum of 200 words

4 pts Proficient Post contains 150-199 words

2 pts Marginal Post contains 100-149 words

0 pts Below Expectation No initial posting or post contains less than 100 words.

Initial Posting: Timing

4 to >0.0 pts On Time Posts by deadline. Each day late is 1 point deduction

0 pts Not on time Post is more than 3 days late

Initial Posting: References

5 pts Excellent Uses two or more references: At least one must be from current nursing journals (within the last 5 yrs). One reference may come from required course textbook or appropriate health care related government website.

4 pts Proficient Uses two references: At least one must be from nursing journals (age 5-10 years). Only one reference may come from required course textbook or appropriate health care related government website.

2 pts Marginal Uses only one reference from current nursing journals (within the last 5 yrs), OR 2 references are older than 5 years.

0 pts Below Expectation Uses no references to a nursing journal, uses websites, or uses only personal experience

Initial Posting: APA

4 to >0.0 pts Satisfactory Initial post cited in correct APA format. 4 points possible: in-text citation (2) and reference list entry (2)

0 pts Below Expectation All 4 incorrect: in-text citation (2) and reference list entry (2).

Reply #1: Content

5 pts Excellent Demonstrates thorough analysis of peer posts; discussion is meaningful by building on previous posts. Any questions posed to peers are thoughtful and relevant to discussion

4 pts Proficient Demonstrates partial analysis of peer posts with some meaningful discussion.

2 pts Marginal Demonstrates incomplete analysis of peer posts without meaningful discussion.

0 pts Below Expectation No reply post

Reply #1: Word Count

2 pts Excellent Post contains a minimum of 150 words

1 pts Marginal Post contains 80-149 words.

0 pts Below Expectation Post contains less than 80 words or no reply post

8/21/24, 4:06 PM Discussion Board-McGee-Summer 2024

https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/67787/rubrics/80274 2/4

Criteria Ratings Pts

1 pts

2 pts

2 pts

5 pts

2 pts

1 pts

Reply #1: Timing

1 pts On Time Posts reply by deadline.

0 pts Not on time No reply by deadline

Reply #1: References

2 pts Excellent Uses one or more references: must be from current nursing journals (within the last 5 years), or may come from required course textbook or appropriate health care related government website

1 pts Marginal Use one reference: nursing journal greater than 5 years.

0 pts Below Expectation Uses no references to a nursing journal, uses websites, or uses only personal experience

Reply #1: APA

2 to >0.0 pts Satisfactory Reply post cited in correct APA format. One point for each: in-text citation and reference list entry

0 pts Below Expectation Both incorrect: in-text citation and reference list entry

Reply #2: Content

5 pts Excellent Demonstrates thorough analysis of peer posts; discussion is meaningful by building on previous posts. Any questions posed to peers are thoughtful and relevant to discussion

4 pts Proficient Demonstrates partial analysis of peer posts with some meaningful discussion.

2 pts Marginal Demonstrates incomplete analysis of peer posts without meaningful discussion.

0 pts Below Expectation No reply post

Reply #2: Word Count

2 pts Excellent Post contains a minimum of 150 words

1 pts Marginal Post contains 80-149 words.

0 pts Below Expectation Post contains less than 80 words or no reply post

Reply #2: Timing

1 pts On Time Posts reply by deadline.

0 pts Not on time No reply by deadline

8/21/24, 4:06 PM Discussion Board-McGee-Summer 2024

https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/67787/rubrics/80274 3/4

Total Points: 50

Criteria Ratings Pts

2 pts

2 pts

3 pts

Reply #2: References

2 pts Excellent Uses one or more references: must be from current nursing journals (within the last 5 years), or may come from required course textbook or appropriate health care related government website

1 pts Marginal Use one reference: nursing journal greater than 5 years.

0 pts Below Expectation Uses no references to a nursing journal, uses websites, or uses only personal experience

Reply #2: APA

2 to >0.0 pts Satisfactory Reply post cited in correct APA format. One point for each: in-text citation and reference list entry

0 pts Below Expectation Both incorrect: in-text citation and reference list entry

Mechanics 3 pts Excellent Free of errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling.

2 pts Proficient 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling.

1 pts Marginal 3-5 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling

0 pts Below Expectation Greater than 5 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling.

8/21/24, 4:06 PM Discussion Board-McGee-Summer 2024

https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/67787/rubrics/80274 4/4