Writing Assignment

Reflective Writing Assignment Rubric

Name: _________________ Course: _________ Instructor: ____________________ ELEMENTS

Below Average 1

5-9 points

Average 2

10-14 points

Excellent 3

15-20 points

Grading & Comments

Organization

Information is disorganized; paragraphs not well-constructed

Information organized; well- constructed paragraphs

Information very well organized; paragraphs well-constructed; logical structure

Integrative Insight

Information not relevant to main topic; information disorganized; missing details and/or examples; information is not factual/accurate; little evidence of critical thinking/reflection/insight

Information clearly linked to main topic; provides some supporting details/examples; information is factual/correct and relevant for the most part; demonstrates some critical thinking/reflection/insight

Information clearly linked to main topic; includes several supporting details/examples; accurate use of information and course concepts; information is relevant; demonstrates superior level of critical thinking/reflection/insight

Writing

Mechanics

Many grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors

Few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors

No grammatical, spelling nor punctuation errors

Citations

Sources not accurately documented; missing multiple sources and/or reference page; overall disregard for APA format

Most to all sources are accurately documented and referenced; some inconsistent use of APA format

All sources are accurately documented and referenced in APA format

Assignment Guidelines

Fails to follow assignment guidelines

Meets most assignment guidelines

Meets/exceeds all assignment guidelines

TOTAL POINTS

Writing Assignment Draft due week 10 Final Due Week 12

This paper should be written based on your clinical experience during your clinical rotation. Reflect back on a patient, situation and/or diagnosis that you were exposed to. All of the following must be followed for credit:

• 3 references from journals, textbooks, or from .edu and .gov websites only- students can utilize our library resources through LiRN, or contact our librarian Carmen Ruiz at: [email protected]

• APA formatting must be used for all citations • Proper grammar & punctuation • Title page, body, reference page • Cultural considerations for this patient. Include any culturally related biases that you may have and how you may have to adjust your

thinking or how you speak to a patient • Minimum of 3 pages (not including title page, abstract and reference page) • No more than 20% Similarity through URKIND

Make sure to: *Describe the situation *Define any meds and diagnosis that you talk about, remember to cite *How did you feel about what you are describing? *How does this experience influence your thoughts or feelings regarding this situation, the meds, the diagnosis? *How does this experience affect your path through nursing school? *How does this experience affect your future as a registered nurse? -Writing assignment draft is due week 10. This will be submitted as a printed copy to the instructor for revisions or feedback. -Final version of writing assignment will be submitted electronically into URKIND (will be found on Moodle) by week 12.