NUR 4667 / Professional Paper

Rubric for NUR 4667 Professional Paper

Criteria Outstanding Acceptable Unacceptable Points

Introduction

Up to 10 points

Provides an introduction to the

topic of the paper. Explains the

significance and rationale for topic

chosen.

Minimally compliant with

guidelines.

Non-compliant with

guidelines.

Content

Up to 30 points

Provides a thorough discussion of

the topic and/or answers specific

questions depending on the topic

chosen:

1) Description of a Health System

2) Global Health Issue

Although discussion of the

topic and/or answers the

questions are provided, they

lack rigor and depth.

Inadequate or minimal

discussion of the topic

and/or questions are left

unanswered. Non-compliant

with guidelines.

Literature Cited

Up to 10 points

A minimum of six (6) current

references (within the last five

years) are cited in the paper. Each

reference should be specifically

related to the topic or content of the

paper.

Six (6) current references

are selected, however they

were not appropriate to the

topic or content of the

paper.

Less than six (6) references

are selected, and/or one or

more of the references are

not current.

Conclusion

Up to 10 points

The conclusion of the paper

summarizes the information

presented, and relates the

knowledge gained back to the topic

of the paper.

Minimally compliant with

guidelines.

Non-compliant with

guidelines.

Organization &

Clarity of Writing

Up to 20 points

The paper flowed well with clarity,

and was suitably organized.

Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct.

The writer incorporates the active

voice when appropriate.

Writing and organization is

generally clear, but

unnecessary words are

occasionally used. Meaning

is sometimes hidden.

Paragraph or sentence

structure is often repetitive.

The paper poorly organized

and writing was difficult to

follow throughout. It is

hard to know what the

writer is trying to express.

Writing is convoluted.

APA Format,

Grammar,

Spelling,

Plagerism

Up to 20 points

Font, spacing, and APA format are

correct. All needed citations were

included in the report. References

matched the citations, and all were

encoded in APA format. Spelling

and grammar are correct.

Font, spacing, or APA

format have minimal errors.

Citations and reference list

have minimal errors.

Spelling and grammar

errors are minimal.

Font, spacing, and APA

format are incorrect.

Information is not cited or is

cited incorrectly. Misspelled

words, incorrect grammar,

and improper punctuation

are evident.

Total Points