For Expert_Researcher

Project Criteria

Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory

Above Average

Excellent

Total Points

Conducts a scholarly literature review that relates to the nursing issue.

The literature review is disorganized, not current, and does not include scholarly articles.

The literature review only includes 2-3 scholarly articles related to the nursing issue.

The literature review only includes 4-7 scholarly articles related to the nursing issue.

The literature review includes 8-10 scholarly articles relating to the nursing issue.

A

0-8

9-20

21--29

30-35

A = _____ pts

Synthesizes the information (can include re-organizing the information, combining new and old information, or discussing how the information impacts your selected nursing issue).

Synthesizes just a few of the articles with relevant information.

Synthesizes the information for many of the articles, but it needs more clarity and focus.

Synthesizes the information for all of the articles but it is brief.

Clearly and thoroughly synthesizes the information with excellent detail and analysis.

B

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

B = _____ pts

Summarizes the literature to include trends identified, what was missing, theories covered; solutions identified.

Summarizes the literature to include one or two of the criteria.

Summarizes the literature to include some of the criteria; or it is disorganized and/or needs more focus.

Summarizes the literature to include all of the criteria; but it is brief and needs more detail.

Clearly and thoroughly summarizes all the criteria.

C

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

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

0-5

6-10

11-16

17-20

D = ______pts

Total Points (A+B+C+D)

______/175