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National Patient Safety Initiative
- Target
22 points
A description of the national patient safety initiative and the health care setting is thorough.
- Acceptable
20.24 points
A description of the national patient safety initiative and the health care setting is detailed.
- Approaching
19.36 points
A description of the national patient safety initiative and the health care setting is present.
- Insufficient
17.6 points
A description of the national patient safety initiative and the health care setting is present but lacks detail or is incomplete.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of the national patient safety initiative and the health care setting is not present.
Evidence to Support Initiative
23 points
Criteria Description
Evidence to Support Initiative
- Target
23 points
A description of how the initiative is supported by evidence is thorough.
- Acceptable
21.16 points
A description of how the initiative is supported by evidence is detailed.
- Approaching
20.24 points
A description of how the initiative is supported by evidence is present.
- Insufficient
18.4 points
A description of how the initiative is supported by evidence is present but lacks detail or is incomplete.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of how the initiative is supported by evidence is not present.
Analysis of How the Nation Is Trending Toward the Goal
25 points
Criteria Description
Analysis of How the Nation Is Trending Toward the Goal
- Target
25 points
An analysis of how the nation is trending toward the goal and its importance for improving patient outcomes in health care is present and thorough. The analysis includes one or two examples that thoroughly demonstrate a connection to the national patient safety initiative.
- Acceptable
23 points
An analysis of how the nation is trending toward the goal and its importance for improving patient outcomes in health care is present and detailed. The analysis includes one or two examples that demonstrate a connection to the national patient safety initiative.
- Approaching
22 points
An analysis of how the nation is trending toward the goal and its importance for improving patient outcomes in health care is present. The analysis includes one or two examples that somewhat demonstrate a connection to the national patient safety initiative.
- Insufficient
20 points
An analysis of how the nation is trending toward the goal and its importance for improving patient outcomes in health care is present but lacks detail or is incomplete. The analysis includes one or two examples that somewhat demonstrate a connection to the national safety patient initiative, but there is no connection to the national patient safety initiative.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
An analysis of how the nation is trending toward the goal and its importance for improving patient outcomes in health care is not present.
Thesis, Position, or Purpose
7 points
Criteria Description
Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
- Target
7 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.
- Acceptable
6.44 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
- Approaching
6.16 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.
- Insufficient
5.6 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
8 points
Criteria Description
Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.
- Target
8 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
- Acceptable
7.36 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
- Approaching
7.04 points
The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
- Insufficient
6.4 points
Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.
Evidence
5 points
Criteria Description
Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
- Target
5 points
Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.
- Acceptable
4.6 points
Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.
- Approaching
4.4 points
Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
- Insufficient
4 points
Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.
Mechanics of Writing
5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
- Target
5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
- Acceptable
4.6 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
- Approaching
4.4 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
- Insufficient
4 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
Format/Documentation
5 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
- Target
5 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.
- Acceptable
4.6 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
- Approaching
4.4 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
- Insufficient
4 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
- Unsatisfactory
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total100 points
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