• CO 4. Utilize critical thinking skills in clinical decision-making and implementation of the nursing process for psychiatric/mental health clients.
(PO 4)
• CO 5: Utilize available resources to meet self‐identified goals for personal, professional, and educational development appropriate to the mental
health setting. (PO 5)
• CO 7: Examine moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles as a basis for clinical decision‐making. (PO 6)
• CO 9: Utilize research findings as a basis for the development of a group leadership experience. (PO 8)
DUE DATE
Refer to Course Calendar for details. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 100 points
REQUIREMENTS
A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
F (0–75%)
Introduction (10
points)
• Introduction is present and
distinctly establishes the
purpose of paper
• Introduction is appealing and
promptly captures the
attention of the reader
10 points
• Introduction is present and
generally establishes the
purpose of paper
• Introduction has appeal and
generally captures the
attention of the reader
9 points
Introduction is present and
generally establishes the
purpose of paper
8 points
No introduction
0‐7 points
Article summary (30
points)
• Statistics presented strongly
support the significance of the
topic
• Key points and findings of the
article are clearly stated
• Thoroughly discusses how
information from the article
could be used in your practice
by giving two or more specific,
relevant examples
28‐30 points
• Statistics presented
moderately support the
significance of the topic
• Key points and findings of the
article are vaguely stated
• Adequately discusses how
information from the article
could be used in your practice
by giving two or more specific,
relevant examples
26‐27 points
• Statistics presented weakly
support the significance of the
topic
• Key points and findings of the
article are stated in a manner
that is confusing or difficult to
understand.
• Briefly discusses how
information from the article
could be used in your practice
by giving examples that are
not specific, yet are relevant
23‐25 points
• Statistics presented do not
support the significance of the
topic OR no statistics are
presented.
• Key points and findings of the
article are incorrectly
presented OR missing
• Briefly discusses how
information from the article
could be used in your practice
by giving examples that are
neither specific, nor relevant
OR implications to practice
not discussed
0‐22 points
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Article critique (30
points)
• The strengths and weaknesses
are well‐defined and clearly
stated.
• Provides a thorough review of
whether or not they
recommend the article
28-30 points
• The strengths and weaknesses
are adequate and clearly
stated.
• Provides a general review of
whether or not they would
recommend the article
26-27 points
• The strengths and weaknesses
are brief and clearly stated.
• Provides a brief review of
whether or not they would
recommend the article.
23-25 points
• The strengths and weaknesses
are unclear or not stated.
• Provides an unclear or no
insight as to whether or not
they would recommend the
article.
0-22 points
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Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
F (0–75%)
Conclusion (15
points)
• The conclusion statement is
well‐defined and clearly
stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates
comprehensive analysis or
synthesis of information from
the article.
• The conclusion is strongly
supported by ideas presented
throughout the body of the
paper.
15 points
• The conclusion statement is
general and clearly stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates
comprehensive analysis or
synthesis of information from
the article.
• The conclusion is strongly
supported by ideas presented
throughout the body of the
paper.
13-14 points
• The conclusion statement is
general and clearly stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates
adequate analysis or synthesis
of information from the article.
• The conclusion is adequately
supported by ideas presented
throughout the body of the
paper.
12 points
• The conclusion statement is
vague or not stated.
• Conclusion demonstrates
inadequate analysis or
synthesis of information from
the article.
• The conclusion is inadequately
supported by ideas presented
throughout the body of the
paper.
0‐11 points
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Article Selection &
Approval
(5 points)
ALL Items MET
• Article is relevant to mental
health nursing practice and is
current (within 5 years of
publication).
• No duplicate articles within the
clinical group.
• Article submitted and
approved as scholarly by
instructor.
5 points
ONE item NOT MET
• Article is relevant to mental
health nursing practice and is
current (within 5 years of
publication).
• No duplicate articles within the
clinical group.
• Article submitted and
approved as scholarly by
instructor.
4 points
2 or more items NOT MET
• Article is relevant to mental
health nursing practice and is
current (within 5 years of
publication).
• No duplicate articles within the
clinical group.
• Article submitted and
approved as scholarly by
instructor.
0‐3 points
Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance F
(0–75%)
Grammar/Spelling/
Mechanics/APA
Format
(10 points)
• References are submitted
with assignment.
• Used appropriate APA format
and are free of errors.
• Includes title and reference
pages.
• Grammar and mechanics are
free of errors.
10 points
• References are submitted
with assignment.
• Used appropriate APA format
and has one type of error.
• Includes title and reference
pages.
• Grammar and mechanics have
one type of error.
9 points
• References are submitted
with assignment.
• Used appropriate APA format
and has two types of errors.
• Includes title and reference
pages.
• Grammar and mechanics have
two types of errors.
8 points
• No references submitted with
assignment.
• Attempts to use appropriate
APA format and has three or
more types of errors.
• Includes title and reference
pages.
• Grammar and mechanics have
three or more types of errors.
0‐7 points
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Total Points Possible = 100 points