Category Below Average Average Good Excellent Score 1 2 3 4 Content Thesis is not Main idea Main idea Main idea clear/not well addresses addresses addresses developed prompt/has a prompt/well prompt/well thesis developed and developed and consistent consistent thesis thesis. Organization There is little or The essay is The essay The essay no organization difficult to flows logically, flows logically of the essay’s follow because can be easily and can be content. of inadequate followed, and easily transitions professionally followed. The and/or written with essay is disorganized some professionally format exceptions. written. Spelling, Major Some Relatively free Completely Grammar and mechanical mechanical of mechanical free of Formatting errors (S/V errors (5-10 errors; mechanical agreement, errors) complex and errors. fragments, etc.) varied sentence The essay is structure (<5 difficult to read errors) and understand (>10 errors) Motivation for No sense of Caring and Caring and Caring and Nursing caring or altruism is altruism is altruism is altruism is mentioned; discussed; evident demonstrated. however, the however, the throughout the Voice is not ideas are not ideas are supported personal. supported by minimally by multiple examples of supported by examples of personal examples of personal motivation and personal motivation and experiences. motivation and experiences. Voice is experiences. Voice is generally Voice is strongly impersonal. generally individualistic. individualistic. Total Score:
Category Below Average 1 Average 2 Good 3 Excellent 4 Score Content Thesis is not clear/not well developed Main idea addresses prompt/has a thesis Main idea addresses prompt/well developed and consistent thesis Main idea addresses prompt/well developed and consistent thesis. Organization There is little or no organization of the essay’s content. The essay is difficult to follow because of inadequate transitions and/or disorganized format The essay flows logically, can be easily followed, and professionally written with some exceptions. The essay flows logically and can be easily followed. The essay is professionally written. Spelling, Grammar and Formatting Major mechanical errors (S/V agreement, fragments, etc.) The essay is difficult to read and understand (>10 errors) Some mechanical errors (5-10 errors) Relatively free of mechanical errors; complex and varied sentence structure (<5 errors) Completely free of mechanical errors. Motivation for Nursing No sense of caring or altruism is demonstrated. Voice is not personal. Caring and altruism is mentioned; however, the ideas are not supported by examples of personal motivation and experiences. Voice is generally impersonal. Caring and altruism is discussed; however, the ideas are minimally supported by examples of personal motivation and experiences. Voice is generally individualistic. Caring and altruism is evident throughout the supported by multiple examples of personal motivation and experiences. Voice is strongly individualistic. Total Score:
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