Assignment Criteria
Exceptional

Outstanding or highest level of performance

Exceeds

Very good or high level of performance

Meets Satisfactory level of performance
Needs Improvement

Poor or failing level of performance

Developing

Unsatisfactory level of performance

Content

Possible Points = 130 Points

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Introduction to the APN professional development plan

 

20 Points
18 Points
16 Points
 8 Points
0 Points

Excellent introduction of APN professional development plan. Rationale is well presented and purpose fully developed.

 

 

Good introduction of APN professional development plan. Rationale is presented and purpose provided.

 

Basic information and/or limited elements addressed regarding APN professional development plan and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
Little or very general introduction of APN professional development plan. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

 

No introduction of APN professional development plan provided.

APN Scope of Practice
35 Points
31 Points
28 Points
13 Points
0 Points

Provided detailed information regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details per the student’s state. Included information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority.
Provided some information regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details per the student’s state. Included information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority.
Provided non-state specific information regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details. Included information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority.
Lacking detailed information regarding education, licensure, regulatory requirements, or practice environment. Missing information regarding practice limitations and/or prescriptive authority.

 

Did not provide information regarding education, licensure, and regulatory requirements, as well as practice environment details per the student’s state. Not provide information regarding full, limited, or restricted practice limitations as well as prescriptive authority.

Personal Assessment
25 Points
22 Points
20 Points
10 Points
0 Points

Provided detailed information following a personal assessment and reflected upon strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objectives.
Provided some detailed information following a personal assessment and reflected upon some of the strengths, weaknesses, goals, and objectives.
Provided some detailed information following a personal assessment. Missed providing reflection upon strengths, weaknesses, goals, or objectives.
Provided information following a personal assessment, but did not reflect upon strengths, weaknesses, goals, or objectives.
Did not provide a personal assessment and did not reflect upon personal strengths, weaknesses, goals, or objectives.

Networking and Marketing Strategies
25 Points
22 Points
20 Points
10 Points
0 Points

Provided detailed information regarding local and national professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs. Identified networking and marketing strategies and provide a rationale for their selections.
Provided some detailed information regarding local and national professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs. Identified networking and marketing strategies and provide a rationale for their selections.
Provided information but lacked specific details regarding local and national professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs. Identified networking and marketing strategies and provide a rationale for their selections.
Provided information regarding professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities, but missed providing information regarding networking and marketing strategies and/or a rationale for their selections.
Did not provide detailed information regarding local and national professional organizations that advertise employment opportunities for APNs. Did not identify networking and marketing strategies or provide a rationale.

Curriculum Vitae
35 Points
31 Points
28 Points
13 Points
0 Points

Provided detailed information which included demographics, education, professional employment, licensure and certification, professional honors, research, scholarship, and service. Free from typographical errors.
Provided detailed information. Missing 1-2 key elements. Free from typographical errors.
Provided moderately detailed information. Missing 3 key elements. Free from typographical errors.
Provided minimal detail. Missing 4 or more key elements. Contains 1-2 typographical errors.
Information provided was inaccurate and vague. Contains 3 or more typographical errors. Did not provide curriculum vitae.

Conclusion
20 Points
18 Points
16 Points
 8 Points
0 Points

Excellent summary of APN professional development plan. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.
Good summary of APN professional development plan. Conclusions are supported by evidence and developed.
Basic and/or limited summary regarding APN professional development plan.
Little or no summary of APN professional development plan; inappropriate emphasis on an area.
No summary of APN professional development plan and/or conclusions were provided.

Content Subtotal
 
 
_____of  160 points

Format

Possible Points =  40 Points

 
 
 
 
 

Clarity of Writing
20 Points
18 Points
16 Points
 8 Points
0 Points

Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.

 

 

Good use of standard English showing original thought. No more than two spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.
Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.
Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

 

 

More than six spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts

APA Format
20 Points
18 Points
16 Points
 8 Points
0 Points

APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate, or with zero to one errors.
Two to four errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted.
Five to seven errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted.
Eight to nine errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted.
Post contains greater than ten errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation or repeatedly makes the same errors after faculty feedback.

Format Subtotal
 
_____of  40 points

Total Points
 
 
__of  200 points