Pharmacology
Case Study Pharmacology Rubric (ADA)
Criteria Level 5
10 points Level 4
8 points Level 3
7 points Level 2
5 points Level 1
0 Points
Criterion 1: Structural Integrity 10 points
Introduction clearly communicates topic
Ideas progress logically
Closing supports main idea 8 points
•Introduction communicates topic, Ideas in sequence, but don’t always progress
•Closing relates to main idea 7 points
Introduction fails to communicate topic, Ideas not in orderly sequence, Relationship between closing and main idea unclear 5 points
Poorly developed introduction No sequence, Relationship between closing and main idea not present 0 points
Criterion 2: Reasoning and focus consistency 10 points
Maintains focus on topic throughout
•Develops appropriate, logical, and relevant supporting detail and/or evidence
•Explains how, why, and in what way main evidence supports point(s) 8 points
Appropriate focus on topic, but some deviation, Supporting detail and/or evidence is largely persuasive, Relationship between evidence and main point(s) are largely explained
7 points
Insufficient focus on topic
Inappropriate, illogical, irrelevant, or missing, detail and/or evidence
Fails to connect evidence to main point(s)
5 points
Poorly developed focus on topic
Missing, detail and/or evidence
Fails to connect evidence to main point
0 points
Criterion 3:
Language and audience appropriateness 10 points
Demonstrates the voice of a professional nurse
Presents awareness that audience will interpret ideas offered
Employs word choice appropriate for professional nurse 8 points
Voice mostly reflects a professional nurse, but with some gaps
Lacks appropriate awareness that audience will interpret ideas offered
Word choice is largely appropriate for a professional nurse 7 points
Voice lacks professionalism in whole or part
Lacks awareness of professional and thinking audience
Word choice inappropriate for a professional nurse
5 points
Consistently poor word choices for a professional nurse
0 points
Criterion 4:
APA
Title page, body of work, reference(s) 10 points
Correct APA document format (title page, running head, headings, etc.)
•All APA In-text citations have correct author name’s) and source date
•Paraphrasing and/or quotations accurate
•List of references titled appropriately and references in correct format
8 points
APA document format (title page, running head, headings, etc.) largely correct
•Most APA In-text citations have correct author name’s) and source date
•Paraphrasing and/or quotations have few errors
•List of references formatted so that readers could find information cited therein 7 points
•APA document format (title page, running head, headings, etc.) is flawed
•Errors in APA in-text citations, including incorrect author name’s) and/or source date
•Paraphrasing and/or quotations have errors
•List of references format problems could prevent or delay readers from finding information cited therein 5 points
Poor APA throughout paper
0 points
Criterion 5:
Presentation
10 points
Grammar and mechanics support clear understanding of writer’s message, with few errors. Length of body of paper 4-5 pages (title page and reference page count). 8 points
Grammar and mechanics rarely impede writer’s message, with some errors present. Does not adhere to prescribed length of paper
7 points
Grammar and mechanics impede writer’s message, with too many errors present. Does not adhere to prescribed length of paper.
5 points
Poor grammar and mechanics throughout paper. Does not adhere to prescribed length of paper.
0 points
Criterion 6:
Introduction
10 points
Introduction clearly relevant and the patient problems are identified. 8 points
Introduction not clearly relevant and patient problems not clearly identified. 7 points
Introduction and/or patient problem not identified. 5 points
No introduction and/or patient problem not identified.
0 points
Criterion 7:
Body of Paper
Education 10 points
Fully educates patient on her medication (dosing and side effects) to improve health outcomes
8 points
educates patient on her medication (dosing and side effects) to improve health outcomes 7 points
Briefly educates patient on her medication (dosing and side effects) to improve health outcomes 5 points
Does not discuss the dosing and side effects of an incomplete list of the prescribed drug. 0 points
Criterion 8:
Body of Paper
Safety, quality and cost effectiveness 10 points
Fully discusses the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of health care with families, other health professionals and /or community resources 8 points
Partially discusses the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of health care with families, other health professionals and /or community resources 7 points
Briefly discusses the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of health care with families, other health professionals and /or community resources 5 points
Does not discuss the dosing and side effects of an incomplete list of the prescribed drug. 0 points
Criterion 9:
Body of Paper
Barriers and Strategies
10 points
Fully addresses common barriers and strategies to empower patients 8 points
Partially addresses common barriers and strategies to empower patients 7 points
Briefly addresses common barriers and strategies to empower patients 5 points
Does not address common barriers and strategies to empower patients 0 points
Criterion 10:
Conclusion 10 points
Conclusion/summary of your points made in your introduction and does not add new material in the conclusion) 8 points
Partial conclusion/summary of your points made in your introduction and does not add new material in the conclusion) 7 points
Brief conclusion, only one sentence to make point and/or added new material.
5 points
Poor conclusion that does not summarize written paper
0 points
Overall Score Level 5
100 or more Level 4
80 or more
Faculty reserve the right to award partial points for performance that does not fully meet the criteria Level 3
70 or more
Faculty reserve the right to award partial points for performance that does not fully meet the criteria Level 2
50 or more
Faculty reserve the right to award partial points for performance that does not fully meet the criteria Level 1
0
