Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the adverse event, fully including those involved.

Proficient - Describes the adverse event, including those involved. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the adverse event, minimally including those involved. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the adverse event; however, does not include those involved and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of adverse event and those involved is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Graphs and thoroughly analyzes the data for the chosen event by accurately determining frequency and attributable factors.

Proficient - Graphs and analyzes the data for the chosen event by determining frequency and attributable factors. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Graphs and partially analyzes the data for the chosen event by determining frequency and attributable factors. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to graph and analyze data for the chosen event; however, does not determine determining frequency and attributable factors and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The graphs, analysis and attributable factors are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly describes an operational or safety process that might not have been followed that contributed to or caused the adverse event.

Proficient - Describes an operational or safety process that might not have been followed that contributed to or caused the adverse event. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially describes an operational or safety process that might not have been followed that contributed to or caused the adverse event. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe an operational or safety process that might not have been followed that contributed to or caused the adverse event; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The operational or safety process is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses communication techniques/methods utilized to inform staff of the adverse event.

Proficient - Discusses communication techniques/methods. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially discusses the communication techniques/methods. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the communication techniques/methods; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The discussion of the communication techniques/methods are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly summarizes the historical and contemporary issues and legal implications related to the adverse event.

Proficient - Summarizes the historical and contemporary issues and legal implications related to the adverse event. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially summarizes the historical and contemporary issues and legal implications related to the adverse event. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the historical and contemporary issues and legal implications related to the adverse event; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The summary on the historical and contemporary issues and legal implications related to the adverse event are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how the process of continuous quality monitoring could impact the adverse event.

Proficient - Describes how the processes of continuous quality monitoring could impact the adverse event. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially describes how the processes of continuous quality monitoring could impact the adverse event. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how the processes of continuous quality monitoring could impact the adverse event; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The description of how processes of continuous quality monitoring is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately utilizes one of the CQI tools to illustrate the processes involved to correct the problem. The tool chosen is best suited.

Proficient - Accurately utilizes one of the CQI tools listed to illustrate the processes involved to correct the problem. The tool chosen can work but another tool would have been more appropriate.

Basic - Utilizes one of the CQI tools listed to illustrate the processes involved to correct the problem, but it was not utilized correctly.

Below Expectations - Utilized a CQI tool other than the ones listed in the directions. Did not utilize it correctly.

Non-Performance - The use of a CQI tools is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately applies the PDCA model to summarize the process and steps involved in the adverse event, including detailed information on who would be accountable at each step of the process.

Proficient - Accurately applies the PDCA model to summarize the process and steps involved in the adverse event, including information on who would be accountable at each step of the process. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Applies the PDCA model to minimally summarize the process and steps involved in the adverse event. Includes limited information on who would be accountable at each step of the process. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply the PDCA model to summarize the process and steps involved in the adverse event; however, does not include Information on who would be accountable at each step of the process and significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The application of the PDCA model is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. 

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

Proficient - Employs applicable information from credible sources to develop an analysis of the topic.

Basic - Identifies applicable information from credible sources, but may neglect the application of such information toward the analysis of the topic. 

Below Expectations - Presents information from external sources, but such information may lack credibility and/or relevance. Neglects to apply such information toward the analysis of the topic.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.