Grading rubric
- Dosage
16% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
The correct dosage is specified and the explanation for the exact dosage is skillfully explained.
9.6
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
The correct dosage is specified and the explanation for the exact dosage is evident.
8.93
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
The incorrect dosage is specified and the explanation for the exact dosage is reasonable based on the incorrect dosage.
8.06
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
The incorrect dosage (or no dosage) is specified and there is no explanation for the exact dosage.
6.24
· Discharge Goals and Prioritization of Discharge Goals
33% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Goals are detailed and listed in order of priority. The rationale for the prioritization of the goals is explained in depth.
19.8
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Goals are concise and listed in order of priority. The rationale for the prioritization of the goals is sufficient.
18.41
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Goals are reasonable and listed in order of priority. The rationale for the prioritization of the goals is mostly reasonable.
16.63
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Only partial goals are listed, or the goals listed are vague. Rationale for the prioritization of the goals is vague or missing.
12.87
· Nursing Interventions
40% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
The nursing interventions are detailed and show a direct relation to the goals listed.
24
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
The nursing interventions are sufficient and are mostly related to the goals listed.
22.32
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
The nursing interventions are reasonable and occasionally relate to the goals listed.
20.16
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Only partial nursing interventions are listed and/or the interventions seldom relate to the goals listed.
15.6
· Spelling and Grammar
5% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Demonstrates an exemplary application of spelling and grammar.
3
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Displays proper grammar application and writing contains minimal to no spelling errors. May contain rare improper uses of words (ex., their vs. there), a misplaced modifier, or a run-on sentence, but does not detract from the overall understanding of the sentence and/or paragraph.
2.79
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Spelling and grammar errors occur but are inconsistent. Paragraphs and sentences are coherent but may exhibit spelling errors, run-on’s or fragments, and/or improper verb tense usage.
2.52
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Spelling and grammar contain substantial errors that makes sentences and/or paragraphs incoherent.
1.95
· APA Style
6% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
APA citations are free of style and formatting errors.
3.6
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Errors in APA citations are less noticeable and do not detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, a missing or misused comma or period, missing parentheses, author name not properly abbreviated, indentation is misaligned).
3.35
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Errors in APA citations are noticeable and may detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, no title provided, year of publication is missing, no punctuation).
3.02
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Citations do not follow APA Style. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are not cited, or there is no attempt to cite them using APA style.
2.34
