CAPSTONE PART 2

CRITERIA

OUTSTANDING

VERY GOOD

GOOD

UNACCEPTABLE

Integration of Knowledge

 25 points

Thoroughly selected and present an appropriate Evidence Based Practice for the health problem and change.

25

Briefly selected and present an appropriate Evidence Based Practice for the health problem and change.

20

Vaguely selected and present an appropriate Evidence Based Practice for the health problem and change.

15

Did not select and present an appropriate Evidence Based Practice for the health problem and change.

0

Topic Focus

 25 points

The health problem is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A topic statement provides direction for the paper. The topic is consistently well thought out, thorough offers insight into the topic, and includes cited evidence to support the topic.

25

The health problem is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic, but the writer has not established a position. The topic is somewhat well thought out, offers limited insight into the topic, but does not include cited evidence to support the topic.

20

The health problem is too broad for the scope of this assignment.

15

The health problem is unclear or unrelated to the discussion topic with little or no supporting evidence.

0

Depth of Discussion and Cohesiveness

25 points

In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper.

Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next with no headings. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources Mostly, it ties together information from all sources.

25

In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper.

Mostly, it ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.

20

The writer has omitted content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively.

Sometimes ties together information from all sources. The paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between material obtained from all sources.

15

Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections.

It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate an understanding of any relationship.

0

Spelling and Grammar

 10 points

Fewer than 5 grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. Required word count has been met.

8

More than 5 but fewer than 10 grammatical, spelling, capitalization & punctuation errors

Required word count is 25 words below the minimum required count.

6

More than 10 grammatical, spelling, capitalization & punctuation errors

Required word count is 50 words below the minimum required count.

5

An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes.

Required word count is more than 50 words below the minimum required count.

0

Sources

10 points

Over 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All websites utilized are authoritative.

5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All websites utilized are authoritative.

Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All websites utilized are credible.

Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all websites utilized are credible, and/or sources are not current.

Citations

 5 points

Fewer than 5 incomplete citations and/or quotations, and APA format errors

5

More than 5 but fewer than 10 incomplete citations and/or quotations, and APA format errors.

 4

More than 10 incomplete citations and/or quotations, or APA format errors.

3

The citation style is inconsistent or incorrect. It does not cite sources.

0