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Position Paper Rubric

CAM Position Statement Rubric

Rubric used to evaluate and score your position paper of assignment for Preparation for Disaster- Module 9

Rubric Code: GCA375

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Subject: Nursing

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Position Paper Formulate an opinion regarding whether nurses have an ethical obligation to respond to disasters or have the right to refuse. Must present supporting argument that is researched based.
	EXCELLENT Content contains all the required components (N/A)	ACCEPTABLE Content weakly presents required components (N/A)	UNACCEPTABLE Fails to contain essential components (N/A)
Organization 30 pts	EXCELLENT The organization conforms to APA (6th ed.) guidelines. Introduction stimulates reader to continue. Construction provides coherent and clear development of the argument. By conclusion, position and support for arguments can be readily identified.	ACCEPTABLE APA not consistent throughout paper. Fails to keep the reader's interest or clarity and coherency marginal. By conclusion, position and/or development of arguments is vague.	UNACCEPTABLE Repetitive APA guideline errors. Organization lacks clarity and coherency. Position cannot be determined. Supportive argument not evident.
Position Statement 20 pts	EXCELLENT Position expressed in a firm and confident manner. Provides reasoning for position.	ACCEPTABLE Position is evident but reasoning for position is weakly supported.	UNACCEPTABLE Position is vague and lacks conviction in presentation. Support for reasoning is lacking.
Supporting Arguments 25 pts	EXCELLENT Contains at least three supporting arguments. Each argument is clearly focused; to include benefits to position and potential risks or consequences with opposing view.	ACCEPTABLE Contains at least two supporting arguments. Each argument is clearly focused; to include benefits to position and potential risks or consequences with opposing view.	UNACCEPTABLE Contains only one supporting argument or all arguments lack clarity and focus relative to benefits to position and potential risks or consequences with opposing view.
Mechanics & References 25 pts	EXCELLENT Conforms consistently to A PA (6th ed.) guidelines Conforms consistently to rules of grammar, usage, & punctuation. Resources and references relevant and in APA format.	ACCEPTABLE APA (6th ed.) guidelines followed but minimum errors. Minimum variances to rules of grammar, usage, & punctuation. Resources and references relevant but not in APA format.	UNACCEPTABLE Conformity to APA (6th ed.) guidelines and rules of grammar, usage, & punctuation inconsistent. Resources and references irrelevant and/ or not in APA format.