Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NON-PERFORMANCE
BASIC
PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Does not describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Lists a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Describes a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Describes a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach. Provides a specific rationale for the importance or benefit of applying an evidence-based approach. Uses literature to support discussion.
Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Does not explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Lists criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Explains criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Explains criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites. Notes one or more ways the criteria could be applied to a specific resource.
Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
Does not analyze the credibility or relevance of evidence or resources.
Describes the credibility or relevance of evidence or resources, but does not offer a complete analysis. The specific context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis may be unclear as well.
Analyzes the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
Analyzes the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis. Additionally, identifies the most useful evidence or resource based upon the analysis.
Identify an evidence-based practice model (such as Iowa, Stetler, John Hopkins, etc.) and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Does not identify an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Identifies an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Does not explain the model or the importance of incorporating credible evidence.
Identifies an evidence-based practice model and explains the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Explains the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Notes specific examples of how the model could help improve the chosen issue or diagnosis/health care issue.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Does not organize content for ideas. Lacks logical flow and smooth transitions.
Attempts to organize content with some logical flow and smooth transitions. Contains several errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar/punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Does not apply APA formatting to headings, intext citations, and references. Does not use quotes or paraphrase correctly.
Attempts to apply APA formatting to in-text citations, headings and references incorrectly, detracting noticeably from the content. Inconsistently uses headings, quotes and/or paraphrasing.
Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, intext citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.