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Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points

NRS-430V NRS-430V-O101 Professional Associations Membership 210.0

Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (75.00%) Satisfactory (79.00%) Good (89.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned

Content 80.0%

Professional Association Membership (Significance to nurses in specialty area; purpose, mission, vision; membership benefits, and perks) 20.0% Professional organization is not associated with a specialty area. The purpose, mission, and vision are not presented. The overall benefits of being a member are not discussed. Professional organization associated with a specialty area is partially described. Description of purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member is incomplete. There are significant inaccuracies. Professional organization associated with a specialty area is described. The purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies. More information is needed to accurately represent the organization, or the benefits to the members. Professional organization associated with a specialty area is described. The purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member are presented. Overall, the organization and its member benefits are accurately represented. Professional organization associated with a specialty area is clearly described. The purpose, mission, vision, and overall benefits of being a member are described in detail. The overall description demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of professional associations.

Networking Opportunities in Professional Association 20.0% Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field is omitted. Discussion on how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses is not presented. Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are partially presented. There are significant inaccuracies. Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are summarized. Some information is needed. The importance of networking as a nurse, or the role of the professional organization in helping nurses network, is unclear. Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are described. Some detail is needed for clarity. Importance of nurses networking in a specialty field, and how the professional association creates networking opportunities for nurses to network, are thoroughly described. Narrative demonstrates insight into the overall importance of networking as a nurse.

Professional Association Communication Regarding Health Care Changes and Changes to Practice 20.0% Discussion of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is omitted. An incomplete discussion of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented. There are major inaccuracies. A summary of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented. There are minor inaccuracies. Some information is needed. A description of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented. Some detail is needed for clarity. A thorough description of how the organization keeps its members informed of health care changes and changes to practice that affect the specialty area is presented.

Professional Association and Opportunities for Continuing Education and Professional Development 20.0% A discussion of opportunities for continuing education and professional development is not presented. An incomplete discussion of opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented. There are major inaccuracies. A summary of opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented. Some aspects are unclear; or, some information is needed. A discussion of the opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented. Some detail is needed for clarity. An accurate and detailed discussion of the opportunities for continuing education and professional development is presented.

Organization and Effectiveness 15.0%

Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Argument Logic and Construction 5.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Format 5.0%

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 2.0% Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 3.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Total Weightage 100%