Articulation of Response

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Not Evident

Approaching Competence

Competent
Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, mechanics)
The candidate provides unsatisfactory articulation of response.
The candidate provides weak articulation of response.
The candidate provides adequate articulation of response.
A1. Quantitative: Article Areas
Identification is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of the 5 given areas of the selected journal article.
Identification has some incorrect information or addresses some of the 5 given areas of the selected journal article.
Identification is correct and addresses the 5 given areas of the selected journal article.
A2. Quantitative: Researcher’s Conclusion
Critique is not evident or is not supported by the evidence of the researcher’s conclusion, for any section.
Critique provides vague information on whether the evidence supports the researcher’s conclusion, or the critique is only for some sections.
Critique provides clear information on whether the evidence supports the researcher’s conclusion, for each section.
A3. Quantitative: Protection and Considerations
The explanation is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of human subject protection and/or cultural considerations.
The explanation is vague and not relevant to human subject protection or cultural considerations.
The explanation is clear and relevant to human subject protection and/or cultural considerations.
A4. Quantitative: Strengths and Limitations
Identification is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of the strengths or limitations.
Identification is vague or incomplete (does not include strengths and/or limitations).
Identification is clear and complete (includes logical strengths and limitations).
A5. Quantitative: Evidence Application
The description is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of how the evidence informs nursing practice.
The description is vague concerning how the evidence informs nursing practice.
The description is logical concerning how the evidence informs nursing practice.
B1. Qualitative: Article Areas
Identification is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of the 5 given areas of the selected journal article.
Identification has some inaccurate information or addresses some of the 5 given areas of the selected journal article.
Identification is correct and addresses the 5 given areas of the selected journal article.
B2. Qualitative: Researcher’s Conclusion
Critique is not evident or is not supported by the evidence of the researcher’s conclusion, for any section.
Critique provides vague information on whether the evidence supports the researcher’s conclusion, or the critique is only for some sections.
Critique provides clear information on whether the evidence supports the researcher’s conclusion, for each section.
B3. Qualitative: Protection and Considerations
The explanation is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of human subject protection and/or cultural considerations.
The explanation is vague and not relevant to human subject protection or cultural considerations.
The explanation is clear and relevant to human subject protection and/or cultural considerations.
B4. Qualitative: Strengths and Limitations
Identification is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of the strengths or limitations.
Identification is vague or incomplete (does not include strengths and/or limitations).
Identification is clear and complete (includes strengths and limitations).
B5. Qualitative: Evidence Application
The description is not evident or reflects a basic misunderstanding of how the evidence informs nursing practice.
The description is vague concerning how the evidence informs nursing practice.
The description is logical concerning how the evidence informs nursing practice.
C. Sources
The submission does not include in-text citations and references according to APA style.
The submission includes in-text citations and references but does not demonstrate a consistent application of APA style.
The submission includes in-text citations and references and demonstrates a consistent application of APA style.