For Expert_Researcher

Project Criteria

Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory

Above Average

Excellent

Total Points

Describes the issue

The issue is not an issue that can be solved at the capstone level.

The description is vague and needs more clarity.

The description is brief and needs more detail.

The student demonstrated proficiency by clearly and thoroughly describing the issue.

A

0-5

6-10

11-16

17-20

A = _____ pts

Describes a plan for resolution of the issue using evidence based research

The description of the plan does include evidence based research or is not feasible.

The description of the plan includes just a few ideas from evidence based research.

The description of the plan includes some ideas from evidence based research.

The description for the plan is through resolution and uses multiple ideas from evidence based research.

B

0-5

6-10

11-16

17-20

B = _____ pts

Integrates theory and knowledge from general education courses, nursing courses and nursing background and experience

Integrates only one of the criteria.

Integrates two of the criteria.

Integrates all the criteria but it is superficial and needs more detail.

Clearly and thoroughly integrates all of the criteria with good synthesis.

C

0-5

6-10

11-16

17-20

C = _____pts

Formatting and Organization per course requirements

There are frequent errors in consistency of the text, title page, and references page with APA format.

There are numerous errors in which Ideas and information from other sources are not cited correctly.

There are numerous errors in rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation.

There are numerous spelling and/or proofreading errors.

Overall style is inadequate for formal, professional work; many areas needs need style improvement.

There are some errors, but much of the text, title page, and references page is consistent with the APA format.

Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly with few exceptions.

Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed with few exceptions.

Assignment has few spelling and/or proofreading errors.

Overall style is adequate for formal, professional work; some areas need style improvement.

There are rare errors; most of the text, title page, and references page is consistent with APA format.

Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly with rare exceptions.

Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed with rare exceptions.

Assignment has rare spelling and/or proofreading errors.

Overall style is consistent with that expected of formal, professional work with rare exceptions.

Text, title page, and references page are consistent with APA format.

Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.

Rules of grammar, word usage, and punctuation are followed.

Assignment is spellchecked and proofread.

Overall style is consistent with that expected of formal, professional work.

D

0-3

4-7

7-10

11-15

D = ______pts

Total Points (A+B+C+D)

______/75