ee

12.5 points

Criteria Description

A discussion of options in the job market based on educational level.

5. Target

12.5 points

A clear and accurate discussion of options in the job market based on educational level is present.

Goals for Professional Education

12.5 points

Criteria Description

A description of goals and timeline for professional certification or advanced degrees, including an explanation of reasoning.

5. Target

12.5 points

A thorough and insightful description of goals and timeline for professional certification or advanced degrees are present, including an explanation of reasoning.

Increase in Level of Education and Effect on Competitiveness in Job Market and in Role in the Future

12.5 points

Criteria Description

A discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing.

5. Target

12.5 points

A thorough and insightful discussion of how increasing level of education would affect competitiveness in current job market and personal role in the future of nursing is presented.

Relationship of Continuing Nursing Education

25 points

Criteria Description

A discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.

5. Target

25 points

A thorough and accurate discussion establishing the relationship of continuing education in nursing to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics is presented.

Mandatory Continuing Education Nursing

25 points

Criteria Description

A discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory.

5. Target

25 points

A thorough and insightful discussion of whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory is presented.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

8.75 points

Criteria Description

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

5. Target

8.75 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

8.75 points

Criteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

5. Target

8.75 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Evidence

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.

5. Target

7.5 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.

Mechanics of Writing

7.5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

5. Target

7.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

5 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

5. Target

5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.