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Grading Rubric Nursing Research Paper 
This rubric is for grading student's EBP paper
Rubric Code: Z244X86
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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  Substandard

2 pts

Poor

4 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Exceptional

10 pts

Content
35 pts

The research reveals synthesis of the research

Substandard

- Content is incomplete.
- Major required topics are lacking or not all included or poorly discussed.
No evidence or syntheses of the research
Poor

- Major points are addressed, but not well supported or discussed.
Attempt made to synthesis the some of the research
Fair

- Content is accurate
- Content is mostly complete
Synthesis some of the research
Good

- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
Synthesis most of the research
Exceptional

- Purpose of the writing is clear
- All major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
Complete synthesis of the research
Organization & Structure
20 pts

Introduction
Structure
Conclusion

Substandard

- Structure detracts from the message of the research
- Introduction and/or conclusion is missing.
- Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Poor

- Structure of the paper is not easy to follow.
- Introduction does not preview all major points.
- Paragraph transition need improvement.
- Conclusion is does not flow well.
Fair

- Structure of the paper is clear.
Organization is appropriate
but conventional
Good

- Introduction previews major points.
- Paragraph transitions is logical
Strong order and structure
Inviting introduction and satisfying closure
Exceptional

- Conclusion flows from the body of paper.
Effectively organized in logical and creative manner
Topic Assessment
20 pts

Clear
well documented
Required length

Substandard

-Paper does not present well documented research for topic researched and is well below required length.
Poor

Paper inadequately present well documented research for topic researched
Half the length presented
Fair

-Paper presents adequately researched topics, and is almost required length.
Good

Paper presents fair researched and documented topics for research
paper is partial required length
Exceptional

-Paper presents well researched and documented topics for research
-paper is the required length.
APA Formatting
10 pts

Follows APA format

Substandard

- Paper lacks many elements of correct APA formattting such as citations, title page, references, page numbers.
Poor

-Paper lack some of the the elements of correct APA
Errors interfer with the reading
Fair

- Paper follows most APA guideline
-Formatting is mostly accurate with most required components.
Good

Majority of the paper follows APA guideline
-Fomatting is almost accurate with most component
Exceptional

- Paper follows APA designated guidelines with all required components.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
10 pts

Spelling
Punctuation

Substandard

- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Poor

-Paper contains major grammatical spellings and error
Fair

- Paper contains few grammatical, and a few punctuation and spelling errors.
Good

-Paper contains less than 2-4 errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling
-Language is clear and precise
Exceptional

- Paper contains less than 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation or spelling.
- Language is clear and precise.
Current Resource Publications Cited
5 pts

References
citing

Substandard

References lack citation and format
Poor

Citation seldom done
Fair

Recent sources with questionable relevance and validity
Good

Most sources are recent and relevant
Few citation error
Some resources not reference
Exceptional

All sources are recent and relevant and from current nursing journals.
Uses appropriate-evidence and documentation
Cited bibliography format










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