Grading Rubric for Clinical Project Introduction (Draft/Final)
Unsatisfactory
Proficient
Excellent
Points Earned
Problem Descriiption:
0-15 points
Summary is not informative, does not include local problem, startling statistics, recommendations, or current guidelines 16-25 points
Summary is somewhat informative, addresses some but not all components (local problem, startling statistics, recommendations, current guidelines) 26-30 points
Summary of local problem is informative and concise. Idea for project is coherent and logically competent. Startling local, regional, or national statistics, recommendations, and current guidelines are summarized
Rationale:
0-10 points
Does not justify
project idea or identify a clinical guideline; or does not discuss guideline rationale
11-15 points
Justification of
project idea formulated from established clinical guidelines is not clearly articulated and/or discussion of guideline rationale is lacking clarity 16-20 points
Justification of
project idea is formulated from established clinical guidelines. Discusses reasons or assumptions that were used to develop existing guidelines.
Theoretical Framework Selection: 0-10 points
Does not identify a formal nursing theoretical framework which is relevant to QI project (aligns with problem or clinical guideline)
11-15 points
Identifies a formal nursing theoretical framework but discussion of relevance to QI project is lacking clarity 16-20 points
Clearly articulates a formal nursing theoretical framework which is relevant to QI project (aligns with problem or clinical guideline)
Purpose of Project & Project Question 0-10 points
Does not clearly articulate the project’s purpose statement; and/or project question does not appropriately reflect comparison of valid previous statistical data or recommendations
11-15 points
Summary of project’s purpose statement and project question are identified, but lacks clarity
16-20 points
Clearly articulates the project’s purpose statement; and project question appropriately reflects comparison of valid previous statistical data or recommendations
Organization and formatting
0-2 points
Structure of paper is difficult to follow. Paper lacks the elements of correct APA formatting. Body of the paper is less than 5 pages. No title page, or no references are included, or articles are not current or not peer-reviewed. 3-4 points
Logical flow from beginning to end of paper is partially maintained. APA guidelines are followed most of the time. Contains 5 content pages, and reference and title pages are included. References are included, articles are appropriate and current. 5 points
Logical flow maintained throughout the paper. APA guidelines consistently followed, contains 5 content pages, and reference and title pages are appropriate. References are included, articles are appropriate and current.
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
0-2 points
Paper contains 5 or more grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors 3-4 points
Paper contains 3-4 grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors 5 points
Paper contains 0-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling
TOTAL POINTS
