Introduces and describes the topic in depth, its purpose, and its impact on healthcare and nursing care.

Introduces and describes the topic in fair depth and detail, its purpose, and its impact on healthcare and nursing care.

Introduces and briefly describes the topic, and its impact on healthcare or nursing care.

Does not adequately introduce or describe the topic, or minimally describes impact on healthcare or nursing care.

Does not introduce or describe the topic, and/or does not describe impact on healthcare or nursing care.

Provides one outstanding example that exemplifies your topic. Describes the main features or aspects of the example in depth.

Provides one appropriate example that relate to your topic. Describes the main features or aspects of the example in some detail.

Provides one example that relates to your topic. Describes the main features or aspects of the example briefly.

Provides one correct example but inaccurately describes the example.

Does not provide an example.

Describes a personal or work-related experience that is an excellent example of the topic. Relates one positive or one negative aspect of this experience, and how it could have been improved.

Describes a personal or work-related experience that generally relates to the topic. Relates one positive or one negative aspect of this experience, and how it could have been improved.

Describes a personal or work-related experience that somewhat relates to the topic. Relates one positive OR one negative aspect of this experience, but does not describe how it could have been improved.

Minimally describes an experience that generally relates to the topic. Fails to describe positive or negative aspects of this experience or how it could be improved.

Fails to describe, an experience, or describes one that does NOT relate to the topic.

Clearly summarizes the topic including its definition, purpose and how what you have learned will influence your nursing care.

Summarizes the topic including its definition, purpose, and how what you have learned will influence your nursing care.

Fairly summarizes the topic including its definition, purpose, and how what you have learned affects your nursing care in the future.

Minimally summarizes the topic but fails to include its definition, purpose, OR what you have learned that will influence your future nursing care.

Fails to summarize the topic. Omits the definition, and impact on your nursing care.

Locates, cites, and references a minimum of TWO relevant scholarly sources of evidence that indicate an information search has been conducted. The textbook is not a scholarly source. One source must be a peer-reviewed journal article.

Locates, cites, and references a minimum of TWO relevant scholarly sources of evidence that indicate an information search has been conducted. The textbook is not a scholarly source.

Locates, cites, and references a minimum of ONE relevant scholarly source and the textbook as evidence that indicates an information search has been conducted.

Locates, cites and references only ONE relevant source of evidence that indicates an information search has been conducted. The source is not necessarily scholarly.

Fails to locate relevant sources, or there is no indication that an information search has been conducted.

Title page, running head, and page numbers; Sections include an introduction, topic examples, personal experience, and conclusion; Level 1 headings used appropriately; Each section has at least three sentences; Grammar, punctuation, paragraphing, and sentence structure are correct; Citations throughout demonstrate support of student’s ideas and opinions; Reference page includes all sources and no errors in format; Meets page requirements 4-5 page maximum, excluding title and reference pages; Only has one small quote in the paper. Uses summary and restatement primarily for citations; Evidence of spell and grammar check.

Minimal error in APA title page, running head, or page numbers noted; Sections include an introduction, topic examples, personal experience, and conclusion. Level 1 headings may or may not be used appropriately; Minimal errors in grammar, spelling, paragraphing, punctuation, and/or sentence structure noted; Citations are present but not in correct format; References are present, with minimal errors in format; Meets page requirements 4-5 page maximum, excluding title and reference pages; Only has one small quote in the paper. Uses summary and restatement primarily for citations.

Some errors in APA title page, running head, and/or page numbers noted; Sections indicated, but level 1 headings not used; Some errors in grammar, paragraphing, spelling, punctuation, and/or sentence structure noted; Citations are present but not in correct format; References are present, with some errors in format; Does not meet page requirement for assignment; Some indication of errors within document; Has one-two small quotes in the paper. Uses summary and restatement primarily for citations.

Multiple errors in APA formatting; Multiple grammar, spelling, paragraphing, and punctuation errors noted; Citations are incorrectly formatted; References are incorrectly formatted; Little evidence of proofreading prior to submitting paper; Does not meet page requirements; Uses more than two quotes in the paper. Does not meet guidelines.

Many errors in APA formatting; Many grammar, spelling, paragraphing, and punctuation errors noted; Citations are missing; References are missing; No sign of proofreading prior to submitting paper.

0 points deducted

Correct topic used. 0 points deducted

20 points (10% ) lost

Incorrect topic used results in a 20 point (10%) deduction. 20 points deducted