NURS 417 PICO/ Levels of Research Assignment Rubric

Exemplary

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Summary of research of EBP article

Points Range:33 (33.00%) - 40 (40.00%)

Article thoroughly summarized in a well developed paragraph.

Points Range:25 (25.00%) - 32 (32.00%)

Article summarized, but lacks detail.

Points Range:16 (16.00%) - 24 (24.00%)

Article not well summarized, does not show understanding of article.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 0 (0.00%)

No summary of article.

PICO/LoR Explanation

Points Range:3 (3.00%) - 5 (5.00%)

Reason for PICO or Levels of Research Evidence (as appropriate) explained.

Points Range:2 (2.00%) - 2 (2.00%)

Points Range:1 (1.00%) - 1 (1.00%)

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 0 (0.00%)

Reasoning for PICO or LoRE not explainedExemplary

Explanation and application of PICO or Levels of Research format

Points Range:30 (30.00%) - 35 (35.00%)

Article is critically evaluated using PICO or LoRE. Clear understanding of appropriate use of method.

Points Range:24 (24.00%) - 29 (29.00%)

PICO or LoRE applied to the article. Article not informatics focused.

Points Range:16 (16.00%) - 23 (23.00%)

PICO or LoRE not clearly applied to the article.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 15 (15.00%)

Article not informatics related and not appropriate for PICO or LoRE evaluation.

Writing Quality

Points Range:16 (16.00%) - 20 (20.00%)

Posts show above average writing style and clear using standard English, characterized by elements of a strong writing style and basically free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. 0-1 APA errors.

Points Range:11 (11.00%) - 15 (15.00%)

Posts show average writing style using standard English with little grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. 2-3 APA errors

Points Range:6 (6.00%) - 10 (10.00%)

Posts show an average and/or casual writing style with some errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage. 4-5 APA errors

Points Range:0 (0.00%) - 9 (9.00%)

Posts show a below average/poor writing style in terms of appropriate standard English writing style, clarity, language used, and grammar. >5 APA errors

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