NURS 420 Principles of Leadership and management. Week 1 Writing Exercise: Management of Care

Proficient

Follows all requirements for the assignment. Conveys well-rounded knowledge of the topic. Excels in fully presenting what is known about the topic.

Acceptable

Follows all requirements for the assignment. Major points of topic are mostly covered in the required assignment areas.

Needs Improvement

Knowledge of topic is partially covered. Key information is missing from 2 or more assignment areas.

Unsatisfactory

Knowledge of topic is general and does not cover all the required assignment areas.

Proficient

Well-organized. Information flows in logical and interesting sequence. Easy to read, follow, and understand throughout. Captures the reader’s attention.

Acceptable

Organized. Information flows in logical and interesting sequence. Easy to read, follow, and understand through most of presentation.

Needs Improvement

Organization, sequence, and flow of presentation are difficult to follow at times. Information is difficult to read or understand in a few areas.

Unsatisfactory

Paper is not well organized. Information is difficult to read, understand, and follow throughout most of the paper.

Proficient

Concisely explains the topic. Consistently analyzes information, offers insight, and draws conclusions. Excels in presentation of ideas. Scholarly work.

Acceptable

Explains the topic. Presents information about the topic. Some analysis, insight, and conclusions offered. Scholarly work.

Needs Improvement

Major aspects of the topic are presented, but content lacks insight and analysis.

Unsatisfactory

Information is basic. Major aspects of the topic are missing or inadequate. Lacks insight, analysis, and conclusions. Reader gains little understanding of the topic.

Proficient

An occasional error may occur, but writing, grammar, spelling, transitions, readability, and sentence structure are essentially error-free.

Acceptable

Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure but are not consistent throughout. Errors do not interfere with the readability or comprehension of information.

Needs Improvement

Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, sentence structure, and readability throughout.

Unsatisfactory

Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with spelling, grammar, transitions, and sentence structure, throughout, which make it very difficult to read and understand the information presented.

Proficient

Information gathered from a variety of nursing journals and nursing and/or medical organization websites. Includes a minimum of 3 current references within the last 5 years.

Acceptable

Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. Includes a minimum of 3 current references within the last 5 years.

Needs Improvement

Information gathered from a variety of relevant sources. (Not all are professional sites). Provides at least 3 references. References are greater than 5 years old. Uses multiple textbooks.

Unsatisfactory

Not all references are appropriate; not from scholarly sources. Fewer than 3 references used.

Proficient

An occasional error may occur, but the paper is essentially error-free, following APA format in the body of the paper and reference page.

Acceptable

Some minor errors (1-3 errors) may occur with APA format, but errors are not consistent throughout the paper.

Needs Improvement

Frequent errors (4-5 errors) occur with APA format throughout the paper.

Unsatisfactory

Numerous errors (>6 errors) occur with APA format consistently throughout the paper, indicating that little effort was placed on understanding the format guidelines.