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Note: Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbook (do not rely solely on your textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not specifically listed on the rubric.
| Content/Item | Exceptional | Standard Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction (2.5
points) (Approximately 4–5 sentences in length) |
Contains a clear and concise introduction with a brief statement that focuses on the purpose of the paper and the sections.
(Maximum 2.5 points) |
Contains a brief statement of the purpose of the paper and/or the sections.
(Maximum 2 points) |
Introduction does not make clear what the purpose of the paper and/or the sections are. (Maximum 1 point) |
| Assess (10 points) (Approximately ½–1 page in length) |
Provides a comprehensive but concise background/overview of the identified issue/problem and a clear description of how the writer plans to address the various points.
(Maximum 10 points) |
Provides a brief background/overview of the identified issue/problem and how the writer plans to address the various points.
(Maximum 8 points) |
There is an incomplete or inaccurate background/overview of the identified issue/problem given. No/very little mention of how the writer plans to address the various points. (Maximum 4 points) |
| Design (40 points) (Approximately 2–4 pages in length) |
Provides a statement about the Use Case that the writer has developed. Provides an in-depth discussion using references to support the reasons that organizations use this process workflow (or policy issues as applicable). Includes a minimum of 5 references, and references are incorporated into a meaningful discussion about the identified issue/problem. Incorporates at least 2 references from peer-reviewed journals. (Maximum 40 points) |
Provides a statement about the Use Case that the writer has developed that could be condensed. Provides a discussion that does not incorporate the minimum number of references and does not fully support the reasons that organizations use this process workflow (or policy issues as applicable). Includes 3–4 references relevant to the identified issue/problem. Incorporates 1 reference from peer -reviewed journals. (Maximum 36 points) |
Incomplete or missing a statement about the Use Case. Discussion about the design does not use references or journal articles, or references are not relevant to the identified Issue/problem, or there are fewer than the minimum number of required references. (Maximum 20 points) |
| Develop (10 points) (Approximately 3–4 pages in length) |
Provides a strong Use Case representation that includes all sections of the Use Case. Gives a detailed 4- to 5-sentence lead-in paragraph to frame the specific reasoning for choosing a Use Case. (Maximum 20 points) |
Provides a Use Case representation that does not include all sections of the Use Case. Gives a 2- to 3-sentence lead-in paragraph to frame the reasoning for choosing a Use Case. (Maximum 16 points) |
Use Case representation is incomplete or missing. Lead-in paragraph does not frame the reasoning for the Use Case. (Maximum 8 points) |
| Implementation (15 points) (Approximately 1–2 pages in length) |
Provides a clear and effective visual representation of the develop plan.
(Maximum 15 points) |
Provides a visual representation of the develop plan.
(Maximum 12 points) |
Visual representation of the develop plan is unclear, confusing, or incomplete.
(Maximum 7.5 points) |
| Evaluate (10 points) (Approximately 1–2 pages in length) |
Provides an in-depth reflective discussion about the Use Case and how itcompares to the literature/policies from the design section. Gives appropriate attention to reporting measures and outcomes. Explains how often and in what setting this will be done.
(Maximum 10 points) |
Provides a discussion about the Use Case and how it compares to the literature/policies from the design section. Gives some attention to reporting measures and outcomes. Explains how often and in what setting this will be done.
(Maximum 8 points) |
Discussion about the Use Case is incomplete or does not explain how it compares to the literature/policies from the design section. Missing details on reporting measures and outcomes. Does not discuss how often and in what setting this will be done. (Maximum 4 points) |
| Conclusion (2.5 points) (Approximately 3–5 sentences in length) |
Includes a concise and accurate summary of the information provided. Does not introduce new concepts in conclusion.
(Maximum 2.5 points) |
Includes a brief recap of the information provided. Does not introduce new concepts in conclusion.
(Maximum 2 points) |
Includes a conclusion that is too long or does not summarize the information accurately. Introduces new concepts in conclusion. (Maximum 1 point) |
| Format (5 points) | The paper is correctly formatted in APA style. (This includes margins, spacing, pagination, headings, citations, and references according to the specified citation manual.) Paper is at least 7 pages and no longer than 13 pages, not including the title page and references list.
(Maximum 5 points) |
The paper has some APA style errors. (This includes margins, spacing, pagination, headings, citations, and references according to the specified citation manual.) Paper is shorter than 7 pages or longer than 13 pages, not including the title page and references list.
(Maximum 4 points) |
The paper has many APA style errors. The paper is either shorter than 5 pages or longer than 15 pages, not including title page and references list. (Maximum 2.5 points) |
| Clarity and Style (Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation) (5 points) | The writer demonstrates correct usage of formal English language in sentence construction. Variation in sentence structure and word usage promotes readability. There are no spelling, punctuation, or word usage errors. The reading audience is correctly identified, demonstrated by appropriate language usage (i.e., avoiding jargon and simplifying complex concepts appropriately). Writing is concise, in active voice, and avoids awkward transitions and overuse of conjunctions. (Maximum 5 points) |
The writer occasionally uses awkward sentence construction or overuses and/or inappropriately uses complex sentence structure. Problems with word usage (e.g., evidence of incorrect use of thesaurus) and punctuation persist, often causing difficulties with grammar. Some words, transitional phrases, and conjunctions are overused. Ideas may be overstated, and sentences with limited contribution to the subject are included. (Maximum 4 points) |
The writer demonstrates limited understanding of formal written language use because writing is colloquial (i.e., conforms to spoken language). Grammar and punctuation are consistently incorrect. Spelling errors are numerous.
The writer struggles with limited vocabulary and has difficulty conveying meaning such that only the broadest, most general messages are presented. (Maximum 2.5 points) |