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Newspaper/Magazine Article Assignment- Nursing

This is a rubric designed to measure a student's summary and reflection of a public health newspaper or magazine article.

Rubric Code: U24W9A2

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Subject: Nursing

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Newspaper/Magazine Article An public health issue article is summarized and reflected on through guided questions.
	Excellent The writer completely covers all required information in a concise, yet detailed manner. 5 pts	Good The writer does a good job of summarizing the article and reflecting on the assignment questions. 4 pts	Fair The assigned category needs work. 2 pts	Poor A poor job of providing the required information is performed by the writer. 0 pts
Summary A brief summary of the article is included in the reflection.	Excellent A brief summary of the article is given with all the required information.	Good A summary of the article is provided, but is lacking in one area.	Fair A summary of the article is attempted, but is severely lacking in more than one area.	Poor No summary is given.
Interpretation The reflection contains information on how this article may be interpreted by the general public as well as if nursing and other health care professional have helpful insight into it. AACN 2.3f, 6.3a	Excellent Interpretations are clearly discussed and demonstrate various viewpoints. The writer applies their knowledge of nursing and other health professions to gain a holistic perspective of the issue's impact on public health.	Good Two interpretations are given and are sufficiently clarified.	Fair One interpretation is mentioned, but is poorly developed in the reflection.	Poor No interpretations of the article are mentioned.
Application The writer identifies whether the approach to this health issue represents upstream, mid-stream, or downstream interventions; the level of prevention is accurate. AACN 3.1h	Excellent The approach to this health issue and the level of prevention is accurately identified and explained.	Good The approach to the health issue and the level of prevention are partially identified and partially explained.	Fair The approach to the health issue and the level of prevention are inaccurately identified and/or unexplained.	Poor No approach to the health issue and level of prevention are identified.
Personal reflection The writer describes how their faith and/or life philosophy intersect with community/public health in general as well as with the specific health issue identified in the article. AACN 10.3g	Excellent The writer reflects on their personal values and beliefs that are relevant to their faith and/or life philosophy and thoroughly contemplate how their current perceptions intersect with public health as a whole. They continue to reflect on how their perceptions impact the identified health issue.	Good Personal reflections are clearly mentioned but not expanded on.	Fair Personal reflections are poorly developed in the reflection.	Poor No personal reflections are given.
Advocacy The learner identifies ways to positively affect this health issue. AACN 10.3i	Excellent At least two ways to professionally/personally impact the health issue in a positive way are identified and explained.	Good One way to positively affect this health issue is identified and explained.	Fair One way to positively affect this health issue is identified and partially explained.	Poor No professional or personal ways to positively impact the health issue are described.
APA reference citation and grammar. The article is correctly referenced according to APA 7th edition guidelines. The writer uses standard English and correct grammar throughout the reflection.	Excellent No errors exist in the citation or in grammar and spelling.	Good The reference citation has one error. There are some spelling and grammar errors throughout the journal entry	Fair The reference citation has more than one error as it is written. There are numerous grammar and spelling errors.	Poor No attempt is made at referencing according to APA 7th edition guidelines.

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