Ethical Dilemma Research Paper Assignment Rubric
Criteria Novice Competent Proficient Earned Points
Grammar and APA Format
1. Submit a paper with correct grammar, spelling, and correct use of APA format and referencing. This is a formal third person paper
2. Include a Title Page, first and second level headings
for the body of the paper.
3. 3-4 pages maximum (Title and Reference page are not included)
4. Note on references: All scholarly references must be within the last 5 years. Include one scholarly article for each of the sections of the body marked with an * 0-9 points
Made 5 or more errors in grammar and APA.
Did not adhere to length guidelines
Did not utilized peer-reviewed scholarly works or academic resources to research paper 10-11 points
Made 2-4 errors in grammar and APA.
Did not adhere to length guidelines
Utilized 1 peer-reviewed scholarly works or academic resources to research paper 12-13 points
Made 1 or less errors in grammar and APA
Adhered to length guidelines
Utilized at least two peer-reviewed scholarly works or academic resources to research paper /13
Introduction
• Provide a definition of the issue and an overview of the ethical issue/problem
• One paragraph 0-1 point
Omitted or did not provide paper overview as directed 2-3 points
Included but did not adhere to length guidelines 4-5 points
Provided introduction that was clearly an overview of the paper; /5
*Importance of the issue
• Discussion of the evolution of the issue (what has contributed to the problem/conflict?)
0-19 points
Did not develop evolution of issue or development was minimal
20-24 points
Discussed problem, significance, and process but did not contain scholarly reference 25-30 points
Identified the problem, significance, and current process with scholarly references
/30
*Presentation of both sides of the issue. Present each side equally without indicating your position. Include:
• Arguments for each side of the issue
• Why the issue is controversial
• Financial Implications 0-10 points
Did not present arguments for each side of the issue.
Did not include why the issue is controversial
Did not present financial implications, if any can be determined, of the issue
11-24 points
Presented arguments for each side of issue, but details were not clear
Mentioned why issue is controversial, with a few details
Identified if there were/were not financial implications regarding issue, few details
25-35 points
Presented clear arguments for each side of issue
Clearly and thoroughly discussed why issue is controversial
Clearly discussed financial implications, if identified; clearly states no financial implications if this is the case /35
Presentation of the student’s opinion and a description of how that opinion fits into an accepted code of ethics for practical nursing
0-2 points
Did not present opinion or state how it fits into an accepted code of ethics for practical nursing 3-6 points
Presented opinion but did not
Clearly state how it fits into an accepted code of ethics for practical nursing 7-8 points Clearly presented opinion and stated how it fits into an accepted code of ethics for practical nursing /8
Discussion on how the issue may affect the student’s nursing practice
0 points
Did not discuss how issue would affect or have no impact on personal nursing practice
1-4 points
Discussed how issue would affect nursing practice or have no impact, but was not clear with details 5-7 points
Clearly discussed details of how issue would or would not affect personal nursing practice /7
Conclusion
Summarize the importance of the issue to the future of nursing
• One paragraph 0 points
Omitted or unorganized 1 point
Does not provide a concise conclusion to preceding content 2 points
Provides a concise conclusion to preceding content /2
Total Points Earned
/100
