NRSE 4550 RUBRIC: MODULE 4: ASSESSMENT 8: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT – LITERATURE SEARCH AND LEVELS OF EVIDENCE (30 pts)

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Criteria

Levels of Achievement Accomplished Proficient Not Acceptable

Article 1 is provided in correct APA format

5 to 5 Points Article is correctly referenced in proper APA 6th ed. format

3 to 4 Points Reference has 1 or 2 APA errors

0 to 0 Points Reference is NOT in APA format or has more than 3 errors

Article 2 is provided in correct APA format

5 to 5 Points Article is correctly referenced in proper APA 6th ed. format

3 to 4 Points Reference has 1 or 2 APA errors

0 to 2 Points Reference is NOT in APA format or has more than 3 errors

Articles are identified as either quantitative/qualit ative and an appropriate explanation is given to justify coming to this conclusion

9 to 10 Points Correctly identifies the type of studies and provides an appropriate explanation

5 to 8 Points Incorrectly identifies one or both studies as quantitative or qualitative; or Poor explanation of how study was identified as quantitative/qualitative in at least one study. (Up to 2 points for each correct part)

0 to 4 Points Incorrectly identifies both studies as quantitative or qualitative and; no explanation for identification of study as quantitative or qualitative (1 point for each partially correct part)

Correctly identifies the level of evidence hierarchy

5 to 5 Points Correctly identifies both studies on the level of evidence hierarchy

2 to 2 Points Correctly identifies one of the 2 studies on the level of evidence hierarchy

0 to 0 Points Incorrectly identifies (or does not identify) both studies on the level of evidence hierarchy

Provides an appropriate explanation for identifying the level of evidence

5 to 5 Points Provides an appropriate explanation for identifying the level of evidence

2 to 4 Points Provides an appropriate explanation for identifying the level of evidence for one study; or provides a weak explanation for identifying the study’s level of evidence

0 to 0 Points Provides no explanation for identifying the level of evidence for either study.