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Nursing Case Study rubric 
Nursing Case Study rubric
This is the rubric to be used by faculty when grading evidence-based case studies submitted by undergraduate nursing students. (this rubric is an adaptation of a sample graduate medicine rubric provided by rcampus.com, rubric #J9AWA9) (http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=J9AWA9&sp=yes)
Rubric Code: E2X5X24
By rubilyn79
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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5 pts
  Unacceptable

(N/A)

Developing

(N/A)

Accomplished

(N/A)

Exceptional

(N/A)

Biographical Data
2 pts

Unacceptable

Not written.
Developing

Fairly written, missed information.
Accomplished

written most of information.
Exceptional

All information obtained.
Past Medical History
3 pts

Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program.
Developing

History is scant. The majority of vital information is missing relating to the chief complaint.
Accomplished

History is age/gender appropriate and contains pertinent information. However, it is missing some vital points relating to the chief complaint.
Exceptional

History is complete and age/gender appropriate. It is written in logical format.
Assessment
10 pts
  Unacceptable

(N/A)

Developing

(N/A)

Accomplished

(N/A)

Exceptional

(N/A)

Nursing Assessment
3 pts

Provides accurate nursing assessment information
Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program for selected patient.
Developing

Student's responses demonstrate understanding of some of the components of nursing assessment for selected patient.
Accomplished

Student's responses demonstrate understanding of most of the components of nursing assessment for selected patient.
Exceptional

Student's responses demonstrate understanding of components of nursing assessment for selected patient.
Labs/Diagnostic Tests
3 pts

Review patient's data and demonstrates understanding the purpose and possible reason for abnormal findings
Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

Student's responses demonstrate only partial understanding of patient's labs/ diagnostic findings
Accomplished

Student's responses demonstrate adequate understanding of patient's labs/ diagnostic findings
Exceptional

Student's responses demonstrate thorough understanding of patient's lab/diagnostic finding
Clinical Undestanding
4 pts

Demonstrates understanding of diagnosis , treatment and potential complications
Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

Student's responses demonstrate only partial understanding of patient's diagnosis and potential complications
Accomplished

Student's responses demonstrate adequate understanding of patient's diagnosis and potential complication
Exceptional

Student's responses demonstrate thorough understanding of patient's diagnosis and potential complication
Treatment
25 pts
  Unacceptable

(N/A)

Developing

(N/A)

Accomplished

(N/A)

Exceptional

(N/A)

Treatment Overview
5 pts

Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

The summary of treatment is poor and many facts are omitted.
Accomplished

The summary of treatment is adequate with some facts omitted.
Exceptional

There is a complete discussion of the actual treatment including rationale for each aspect of treatment.
Nursing intervention
20 pts

Individualized for patient and based on assessment findings that are
evidence-based with
rationale
Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

Includes incomplete
plan and/or interventions.

Interventions loosely supported with minimal rationale
Accomplished

Adequately includes
an plan and interventions.

Interventions are most part supported with
rationale.
Exceptional

Clearly includes an plan and interventions.

All interventions are clearly supported with rational
Style
10 pts
  Unacceptable

(N/A)

Developing

(N/A)

Accomplished

(N/A)

Exceptional

(N/A)

Organization
3 pts

Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

The paper does not relay adequate information on the subject, is disorganized and difficult to follow.
Accomplished

The paper relays information but is slighlty disorganized.
Exceptional

The paper is well-written in a logical, orgainzed manner.
Content
3 pts

Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

The paper is poorly written with incomplete data and communication of thought.
Accomplished

There are topics throughout the paper which should have been explained more thouroughly.
Exceptional

The length of the paper is appropriate to communicate the ideas presented professionally.
References
2 pts

Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

Insufficient use of references
Accomplished

Adequate references use
Exceptional

Comprehensive use of references
Mechanics of Writing
2 pts

includes spelling,
punctuation, and
grammar
Unacceptable

Faculty may assign "0" points when work in the category is far below what is expected from an undergraduate-level student in this program
Developing

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors that distract the reader
Accomplished

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to
the reader
Exceptional

Writer is clearly in
control of standard,
written English.



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