| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| NUR-647E | NUR-647E-OL191WA | Benchmark - Curriculum Development Issue Paper | 100.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Not Submitted (0.00%) | Unsatisfactory (75.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (80.00%) | Satisfactory (88.00%) | Good (92.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 100.0% |
| Describe the selected issue/aspect of curriculum development | 20.0% | None | Barely describes the selected issue/aspect of curriculum development. Significantly lacking in depth | Minimally describes the selected issue/aspect of curriculum development. Lacks both scope and clarity | Describes the selected issue/aspect of curriculum development. Description is lacking in scope or clarity | Clearly describes the selected issue/aspect of curriculum development | Clearly & comprehensively describes the selected issue/aspect of curriculum development |
| Explore the selected issue and discuss its impact/relevance to nursing/staff or patient education. | 25.0% | None | Barely explores the selected issue and discuss its impact/relevance to nursing/staff or patient education. Significantly lacking in depth | Minimally explores the selected issue and discuss its impact/relevance to nursing/staff or patient education. Lacks both scope and clarity | Explores the selected issue and discuss its impact/relevance to nursing/staff or patient education. Discussion is lacking in scope or clarity | Clearly explores the selected issue and discuss its impact/relevance to nursing/staff or patient education. Discussion does not address the impact/relevance comprehensively | Clearly & comprehensively explores the selected issue and discuss its impact/relevance to nursing/staff or patient education. |
| Propose strategies to resolve or solve the issue | 25.0% | None | Barely proposes strategies to resolve or solve the issue | Minimally proposes strategies to resolve or solve the issue | Proposes strategies to resolve or solve the issue | Partially proposes strategies to resolve or solve the issue | Clearly & comprehensively proposes strategies to resolve or solve the issue |
| Scholarly references Utilizes at least 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources less than 5 years old other in addition to course materials | 3.0% | None | Selected literature is irrelevant & insufficient. Does not meet stated criteria. Does not use evidence-based sources when available. Uses only course materials | Weak selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) no scholarly, peer-reviewed references used - other than course materials) Uses only course materials | Fair selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 1 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used - other than course materials) Does not use evidence-based sources when available | Partial selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 2 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used - other than course materials) Uses evidence-based sources when available | Excellent selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used - other than course materials) Uses evidence-based sources when available |
| Length | 2.0% | None | Unacceptable adherence to assignment length criteria (less than or more than 50% of stated criteria) | Poor adherence to assignment length criteria (within 50% of stated criteria) | Weak adherence to assignment length criteria (within 25 % of stated criteria) | Adequate adherence to assignment length criteria (within 10% of stated criteria) | Excellent adherence to assignment length criteria (within stated criteria) |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | 8.0% | None | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. | Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Paragraph Development and Transitions | 7.0% | None | Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. | Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. | Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. | A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. | There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | None | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| APA Format | 4.0% | None | Correct APA format is not evident in the paper. | Correct APA format is infrequently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. | Correct APA format is inconsistently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, and all other elements of APA. | Correct APA format is mostly used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. | Correct APA format is consistently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. Such as headings and pagination. |
| Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment) | 1.0% | None | No reference page is included. No citations are used. | Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. | Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. | Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct. | In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |