Executive summary

Rubric Criteria Total 140 points Criterion 1. Unsatisfactory 2. Less Than Satisfactory 3. Satisfactory 4. Good 5. Excellent Target Population or Audience Target Population or Audience 0 points The target population or audience is not addressed. 13.65 points The target population or audience is incomplete, missing relevant information. 14.38 points The target population or audience is provided and meet the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions. 16.2 points The target population or audience meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail. 18.2 points The target population or audience meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. Cost or Budget Justification Cost or Budget Justification 0 points The cost or budget justification is not provided. 13.65 points The cost or budget justification is incomplete, missing relevant information. 14.38 points The cost or budget justification is provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions. 16.2 points The cost or budget justification issue meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail. 18.2 points The cost or budget justification issue meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated by the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. Paragraph Development and Transitions Paragraph Development and Transitions 0 points Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. 5.25 points Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. 5.53 points Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. 6.23 points A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. 7 points There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. 5.25 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. 5.53 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. 6.23 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. 7 points Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Basis Upon Which the Program or Project Will Be Evaluated Basis Upon Which the Program or Project Will Be Evaluated 0 points The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated is not provided. 13.65 points The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated is incomplete, missing relevant information. 14.38 points The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions. 16.2 points The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated is provided in detail. 18.2 points The basis, upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated as indicated by the assignment instructions, is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 0 points Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. 2.1 points Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. 2.21 points Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. 2.49 points Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. 2.8 points All format elements are correct. Interprofessional Collaboration Required to Implement the Quality Improvement Initiative Interprofessional Collaboration Required to Implement the Quality Improvement Initiative 0 points The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative is not discussed. 13.65 points The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative is incomplete, missing relevant information. 14.38 points The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement is discussed and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions 16.2 points The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement is discussed and meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail. 18.2 points The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative is clearly discussed and meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. Documentation of Sources Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 0 points Sources are not documented. 3.15 points Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. 3.32 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. 3.74 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. 4.2 points Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Thesis Development and Purpose Thesis Development and Purpose 0 points Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. 5.25 points Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. 5.53 points Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. 6.23 points Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. 7 points Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Purpose of the Quality Improvement Initiative Purpose of the Quality Improvement Initiative 0 points The purpose of the quality improvement initiative is not provided. 15.75 points The purpose of the quality improvement initiative is incomplete, missing relevant information. 16.59 points The purpose of the quality improvement initiative is provided and meets the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions. 18.69 points The purpose of the quality improvement initiative meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail. 21 points The purpose of the quality improvement initiative meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, is provided in detail, and demonstrates higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. Benefits of Quality Improvement Initiative Benefits of Quality Improvement Initiative 0 points The benefits of the quality improvement initiative are not provided. 13.65 points The benefits of the quality improvement initiative are incomplete, missing relevant information. 14.38 points The benefits of the quality improvement initiative are provided and meet the basic criteria for the assignment as indicated in the assignment instructions. 16.2 points The benefit of the quality improvement initiative meets all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail. 18.2 points The benefit of the quality improvement initiative meet all criteria for the assignment, as indicated in the assignment instructions, and is provided in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. this is the rubric criteria