The grading guidelines are as follow:

Ethics Final   Paper–Evaluation Rubric

Possible Score

Your Score

Introduction:    Summary of what is known about the ethical issue

Well summarized (20)  Adequately   summarized (15), Superficially summarized (10)  Poorly summarized (5)

20

Ethical   Dimensions of the Issue Identified and Discussed (why is this an ethical   issue)

Ethical Dimensions Clearly Identified (5),   Superficially identified (2), Not identified (0)

Ethical Dimensions Clearly Discussed (5), Superficially   discussed (2), Not discussed (0)

10

Relevance   of the Ethical Issue to Health Professions/Nursing

Relevance of the Ethical Issue to Nursing   well described (10), Adequately described (7), Poorly summarized (3)

10

Relevant   Ethical Analysis (Principles, Ethical Theories, Laws, and Standards of   Practice)

Complete Analysis of Principles, Ethical   Theories, Laws, and SOP (30)

Adequate Analysis (15), Superficial Analysis   (10), Poorly Analyzed (5)

30

Personal   Professional Response to the Issue

Thorough discussion (10), Adequate   Discussion (7), Superficial Discussion (5)

10

Conclusion:   Reflection of What you Learned

Reflection clearly articulated (8),   adequately articulated (6), superficially articulated (4), poorly articulated   (2)

8

Spelling,   Punctuation and Grammar—pdf. version of paper WILL NOT be accepted and will   result in a grade of zero points for the assignment without discussion

No   errors (10), 1-2 errors (8), 3-4 errors (6), 5 or more errors (4), errors   obscure meaning or the instructions for the assignment were disregarded (2)

10

Clarity and Organization – Rubric   Headings utilized

Headings utilized, paper   clear/concise/organized (10)

Headings not utilized, paper   clear/concise/organized (7),

No Headings, paper unclear/ not   concise/disorganized (5),

Lack of organization obscures meaning or you   have not corrected feedback given in prior assignments (2)

10

Correct APA Style (6th or 7th)

No errors (5), 1-2 errors (4), 3-4 errors   (3), 5-6 errors (2),6-7 errors (1), 8 or more errors (0)

5

Correct Length 7 pages of text, PLUS title   page and references

YES or NO

2

Minimum of 3 professional nursing   references, 5 years old or less

YES or NO

5

Total Points

120