HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH PROTECTION
NRSE 4550 RUBRIC: MODULE 3: ASSESSMENT 6: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT – HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION (30 pts)
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Criteria Accomplished Proficient Poor Not Acceptable
2 Peer-Reviewed
References are provided in
correct APA format
5 to 5 Points
References are correctly
referenced in proper APA
6th ed. format
3 to 4 Points
2 references provided;
References have less than 2
APA errors
1 to 2 Points
Only 1 reference is
provided or references
have 2-3 APA errors
0 to 0 Points
Reference is NOT in APA
format or has more than 3
errors
Essential elements of
informed consent are
discussed
5 to 5 Points
3 or more key elements of
informed consent are
discussed.
3 to 4 Points
Most key elements of
informed consent are
discussed, but one key
element is missing.
1 to 2 Points
Less than 3 key elements
are discussed
0 to 2 Points
Key elements of informed
consent not addressed.
Special vulnerable
populations in research
are identified and
discussed
7 to 8 Points
Correctly identifies the type
of studies and provides an
appropriate explanation
5 to 6 Points
Correctly identifies 3 or more
vulnerable research
populations, but discussion is
lacking.
3 to 4 Points
Correctly identifies 3 or
more vulnerable research
populations, but does not
fully discuss; Identifies
only 2 vulnerable
research populations.
0 to 2 Points
Correctly identifies 1 or
fewer vulnerable research
populations; fails to discuss
vulnerable populations in
research
Discusses the role of the
nurse in advocating for
the patient in research
situations
7 to 7 Points
Provides a full, in-depth
discussion of the role of the
nurse in advocating for the
patient in research
4 to 6 Points
Provides an adequate
discussion of the role of the
nurse in advocating for the
patient in research, but is
somewhat lacking.
2 to 4 Points
Provides a superficial
discussion of the role of
the nurse in advocating
for the patient in research
0 to 1 Points
Provides no discussion or
lacks a logical discussion of
the role of the nurse in
advocating for the patient in
research.
Discussion is well-written
and free of grammatical
and mechanical errors
(Does not include APA)
5 to 5 Points
Provides a well-written
discussion, free of
grammatical and
mechanical areas.
3 to 4 Points
Provides a mostly well-written
discussion with fewer than 3
grammatical and mechanical
errors.
1 to 2 Points
Provides a fair or poor
discussion with 3-4
grammatical and
mechanical errors.
0 to 0 Points
Discussion is poorly written;
illogical; difficult or
impossible to read; Includes
5 or more grammatical or
mechanical errors