| Thesis Development and Purpose Thesis Development and Purpose |
0 points Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
0.8 points Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. |
0.88 points Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
0.92 points Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
1 points Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Professional Practice and Approach Professional Practice and Approach |
0 points A discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is incomplete or limited. |
3.2 points A discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is not included. |
3.52 points An introductory discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice is included, but only minimal detail or support is provided for approach. |
3.68 points A detailed discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is complete, with appropriate details and support. |
4 points A cogent, scholarly discussion of discoveries by the learner about professional practice and approach is clearly explained, with relevant details and support. |
| Additional Resources for Influencing Optimal Learning Outcomes Additional Resources for Influencing Optimal Learning Outcomes |
0 points A discussion of additional resources for influencing optimal learning outcomes is not included. |
3.2 points A discussion of additional resources for influencing optimal learning outcomes is incomplete or otherwise deficient. |
3.52 points An introductory discussion of additional resources for influencing optimal learning outcomes is provided, but with minimal detail or support. |
3.68 points A complete discussion of additional resources for influencing optimal learning outcomes is provided with appropriate details and support. |
4 points A clear discussion of additional resources for influencing optimal learning outcomes is provided, with relevant details and support. |
| Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
0 points Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
0.8 points Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
0.88 points Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
0.92 points Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
1 points All format elements are correct. |
| Personal Knowledge and Skills Personal Knowledge and Skills |
0 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is not included. |
3.2 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is incomplete or otherwise deficient. |
3.52 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is provided, but with minimal detail or support. |
3.68 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is provided with appropriate details and support. |
4 points A reflection on the personal knowledge and skills gained in the course, including examples of accomplishments or challenges, that addresses at least three health care related topics is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support. |
| Course Outcomes and Competencies Aligned to the Course Course Outcomes and Competencies Aligned to the Course |
0 points A description of how the learner achieved course outcomes and met the competencies aligned to the course is not included. |
3.2 points A description of how the learner achieved course outcomes and met the competencies aligned to the course is incomplete or otherwise deficient. |
3.52 points An introductory description of how the learner achieved course outcomes and met the competencies aligned to the course is provided with minimal detail or support. |
3.68 points A complete description of how the learner achieved course outcomes and met the competencies aligned to the course is provided with appropriate details and support. |
4 points A cogent, scholarly description of how the learner achieved course outcomes and met the competencies aligned to the course is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. |
0.8 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. |
0.88 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. |
0.92 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. |
1 points Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Documentation of Sources Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) |
0 points Sources are not documented. |
0.8 points Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
0.88 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
0.92 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. |
1 points Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
