Writing Assignment RubricNote: Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbook(do not rely solely on your textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Reviewassignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not specifically listedon the rubric.
Writing Assignment Rubric – 100 Points
Criteria ExemplaryExceeds
Expectations
AdvancedMeets
Expectations
IntermediateNeeds Improvement
NoviceInadequate
Content ofPaper
The writerdemonstrates awell-articulatedunderstandingof the subjectmatter in aclear, complex,and informativemanner. Thepaper contentand theoriesare welldeveloped andlinked to thepaperrequirementsand practicalexperience.The paperincludesrelevantmaterial thatfulfills allobjectives ofthe paper.
Follows theassignmentinstructionsaroundexpectationsfor scholarlyreferences.Uses scholarlyresources thatwere notprovided in thecoursematerials.
All instructionrequirements
The writerdemonstratesanunderstandingof the subjectmatter, andcomponentsof the paperare accuratelyrepresentedwithexplanationsandapplication ofknowledge toincludeevidence-basedpractice,ethics, theory,and/or role.Coursematerials andscholarlyresourcessupportrequiredconcepts. Thepaperincludesrelevantmaterial thatfulfills allobjectives ofthe paper.
Follows theassignmentinstructionsaroundexpectationsfor scholarly
The writer demonstratesa moderateunderstanding of thesubject matter asevidenced bycomponents of thepaper beingsummarized withminimal application toevidence-basedpractice, theory, or role-development. Coursecontent is present butmissing depth and ordevelopment.
Does not follow theassignment instructionsaround expectations forscholarly references.Only uses scholarlyresources that wereprovided in the coursematerials.
Most instructionrequirements are noted.
23 points
Absentapplication toevidence-basedpractice,theory, or roledevelopment.Use of coursecontent issuperficial.
Demonstratesincompleteunderstandingof contentand/orinadequatepreparation.
Content ofpaper isinaccuratelyportrayed ormissing.
Does notfollow theassignmentinstructionsaroundexpectationsfor scholarlyreferences.Does not usescholarlyresources.
Missing someinstructionrequirements.
20 points
noted.
30 points
references.
All instructionrequirementsnoted.
26 points
Analysisand
Synthesis ofPaper
Content andMeaning
Through criticalanalysis, thesubmittedpaper providesan accurate,clear, concise,and completepresentation ofthe requiredcontent.
Informationfrom scholarlyresources issynthesized,providing newinformation orinsight relatedto the contextof theassignment byproviding bothsupportive andalternativeinformation orviewpoints.
All instructionrequirementsnoted.
30 points
Paper iscomplete,providingevidence offurthersynthesis ofcoursecontent viascholarlyresources.
Information issynthesizedto help fulfillpaperrequirements.The contentsupports atleast oneviewpoint.
All instructionrequirementsnoted.
26 points
Paper lacks clarificationor new information.Scholarly referencesupports the contentwithout adding any newinformation or insight.The paper’s contentmay be confusing orunclear, and thesummary may beincomplete.
Most instructionrequirements are noted.
23 points
Submission isprimarily asummation oftheassignmentwithout furthersynthesis ofcoursecontent oranalysis ofthe scenario.
Demonstratesincompleteunderstandingof contentand/orinadequatepreparation.
Missing someinstructionrequirements.
Submitsassignmentlate.
20 points
Applicationof
Knowledge
The summaryof the paperprovidesinformationvalidated viascholarlyresources thatoffer amultidisciplinaryapproach.
The student’sapplication inpractice isaccurate and
A summary ofthe paper’scontent,findings, andknowledgegained fromtheassignment ispresented.
Studentindicates howtheinformationwill be used
Objective criteria are notclearly used, allowingfor a more superficialapplication of contentbetween the assignmentand the broader coursecontent.
Student’s indication ofhow they will apply thisnew knowledge to theirclinical practice isvague.
Most instruction
Theapplication ofknowledge issignificantlylacking.
Student’sindication ofhow they willapply this newknowledge totheir clinicalpractice is notpractical orfeasible.
plausible, andadditionalscholarlyresource(s)supporting theapplication isprovided.
All questionsposed withinthe assignmentare answeredin a well-developedmanner withcitations forvalidation.
All instructionrequirementsnoted.
30 points
within theirprofessionalpractice.
All instructionrequirementsnoted.
26 points
requirements are noted.
23 pointsDemonstratesincompleteunderstandingof contentand/orinadequatepreparation.
Application ofknowledge isincorrectand/orstudent failsto explainhow theinformationwill be usedwithin theirpersonalpractice.
Missingseveralinstructionrequirements.
Submitsassignmentlate.
20 points
Organization Well-organizedcontent with aclear andcomplexpurposestatement andcontentargument.Writing isconcise with alogical flow ofideas.
5 points
Organizedcontent withan informativepurposestatement andsupportivecontent andsummarystatement.Argumentcontent isdevelopedwith minimalissues incontent flow.
4 points
Poor organization, andflow of ideas distractfrom content. Narrativeis difficult to follow andfrequently causesreader to reread work.
Purpose statement isnoted.
3 points
Illogical flowof ideas.Missingsignificantcontent.Proserambles.Purposestatement isunclear ormissing.
Demonstratesincompleteunderstandingof contentand/orinadequatepreparation.
No purposestatement.
Submitsassignmentlate.
2 points
APA,Grammar,
and Spelling
Correct APAformatting withno errors.
The writercorrectlyidentifiesreadingaudience, asdemonstratedby appropriatelanguage(avoids jargonand simplifiescomplexconceptsappropriately).
Writing isconcise, inactive voice,and avoidsawkwardtransitions andoveruse ofconjunctions.
There are nospelling,punctuation, orword-usageerrors.
5 points
Correct andconsistentAPAformatting ofreferencesand cites allreferencesused. Nomore than twounique APAerrors.
The writerdemonstratescorrect usageof formalEnglishlanguage insentenceconstruction.Variation insentencestructure andword usagepromotesreadability.
There areminimal to nogrammar,punctuation,or word-usage errors.
4 points
Three to four uniqueAPA formatting errors.
The writer occasionallyuses awkward sentenceconstruction oroveruses/inappropriatelyuses complex sentencestructure. Problems withword usage (evidence ofincorrect use ofthesaurus) andpunctuation persist,often causing somedifficulties withgrammar. Some words,transitional phrases, andconjunctions areoverused.
Multiple grammar,punctuation, or wordusage errors.
3 points
Five or moreuniqueformattingerrors or noattempt toformat inAPA.
The writerdemonstrateslimitedunderstandingof formalwrittenlanguage use;writing iscolloquial(conforms tospokenlanguage).
The writerstruggles withlimitedvocabularyand hasdifficultyconveyingmeaning suchthat only thebroadest,most generalmessages arepresented.
Grammar andpunctuationareconsistentlyincorrect.Spellingerrors arenumerous.
Submitsassignmentlate.
2 points
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