Assignment
Criteria |
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%) |
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%) |
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%) |
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance F (0–75%) |
Article critique
(30 points)
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• Excellent critique of article demonstrating analysis and original thinking
• Strengths and weaknesses of the article thoroughly examined
• Recommendations of the article to a colleague show thoughtful application of critical thinking
28–30 points |
• Adequate critique of article demonstrating analysis and original thinking
• Strengths and weaknesses of the article briefly examined
• Recommendations of the article to a colleague show elements of critical thinking
26-27 points |
• Critique of article present and demonstrates understanding of the article’s contents
• Strengths and weaknesses of the article minimally examined
• Recommendations of the article to a colleague show thoughtful application of critical thinking
23- 25 points |
• Critique of article does not relate to content of article OR missing
• Strengths and weaknesses of the article NOT examined
• Recommendation of the article made to an inappropriate colleague OR not made
0-22 points |
Conclusion
(15 points) |
• The conclusion statement is well-defined and clearly stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information from the article.
• The conclusion is strongly supported by ideas presented throughout the body of the paper.
14-15 points |
• The conclusion statement is general and clearly stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates comprehensive analysis or synthesis of information from the article.
• The conclusion is strongly supported by ideas presented throughout the body of the paper.
13 points |
• The conclusion statement is general and clearly stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates adequate analysis or synthesis of information from the article.
• The conclusion is adequately supported by ideas presented throughout the body of the paper.
12 points |
• The conclusion statement is vague or not stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates inadequate analysis or synthesis of information from the article.
• The conclusion is inadequately supported by ideas presented throughout the body of the paper.
0–11 points |
Article Selection &
Approval
(5 Points) |
ALL Items MET:
• Article is relevant to mental health nursing practice and is current (within 5 years of publication).
• No duplicate articles within the clinical group.
• Article submitted and approved as scholarly by instructor.
5 points |
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ONE item NOT MET:
• Article is relevant to mental health nursing practice and is current (within 5 years of publication).
• No duplicate articles within the clinical group.
• Article submitted and approved as scholarly by instructor.
4 points |
2 or more items NOT MET:
• Article is relevant to mental health nursing practice and is current (within 5 years of publication).
• No duplicate articles within the clinical group.
• Article submitted and approved as scholarly by instructor.
0-3 points |
Assignment
Criteria |
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%) |
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%) |
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%) |
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance F (0–75%) |
Grammar/Spelling/M
echanics APA format
(10 points) |
• References are submitted with assignment.
• Used appropriate APA format and are free of errors.
• Includes title and reference pages.
• Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
10 points |
• References are submitted with assignment.
• Used appropriate APA format, but has one type of error.
• Includes title and reference pages.
• Grammar and mechanics have one type of error.
9 points |
• References are submitted with assignment.
• Used appropriate APA format, but have two types of errors.
• Includes title and reference pages.
• Grammar and mechanics have two types of errors.
8 points |
• No references submitted with assignment.
• Attempts made to use APA format, but have three or more types of errors.
• Includes title and reference pages.
• Grammar and mechanics have three or more types of errors.
0–7 points |
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Total Points Possible = 100 points |
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