Distinguished - Provides a thorough and detailed discussion of the chosen hospital-acquired condition and if it is always considered preventable. Demonstrates a clear relationship between prevention and quality practice.

Proficient - Provides sufficient discussion of the chosen hospital acquired condition. Relates prevention of condition to quality practice.

Basic - Minimally discusses the chosen hospital acquired condition. Briefly discusses why it would be considered preventable. May not mention the relationship between prevention and quality practice.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss a chosen hospital acquired condition, but discussion is incomplete and/or inaccurate. Does not included the relationship between prevention and quality practice and/or it is not accurate.

Non-Performance - There is no discussion of a hospital acquired condition or this portion of the assignment lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished -Exceptionally thorough and accurate explanation of the legal implications related to a patient developing the condition. Clearly discusses the role of communication and disclosure between the healthcare team and family.

Proficient - Explains the legal implications related to a patient developing the condition. Discusses the role of communication and disclosure between the healthcare team and family. Some relevant information may be missing.

Basic - Provides a minimal explanation of the legal implications related to a patient developing the condition. Provides a minimal discussion of the role of communication and disclosure between the health care team and family. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations -Attempts to explain the legal implications, but does not provide enough detail to demonstrate a clear understanding. The discussion of the role of communication and disclosure between the healthcare team and family is incomplete and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance -There is no explanation of the legal implications or the assignment lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptional and comprehensive description of the accreditation expectations related to this condition. Demonstrates a clear understanding of how the Joint Commission Surveyors assess the condition during accreditation.

Proficient - Provides sufficient description of the accreditation expectations related to this condition. Discusses how the Joint Commission Surveyors assess the condition during accreditation. Some information may be missing.

Basic - Provides a limited description of the accreditation expectations related to this condition. Minimally discusses how the Joint Commission Surveyors assess the condition during accreditation. Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe accreditation expectations related to the condition, but the description is incomplete and/or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Accreditation expectations are not discussed or the assignment lacks the components described in the instructions

Distinguished - Provides exceptionally detailed and feasible strategies that could be used to implement improvements, considering cost as it relates to quality. Exceptionally clear and focused justification for which one you believe would generate the best outcomes and cost the least to implement.

Proficient - Provides strategies that could be used to implement improvements, considering cost as it relates to quality. Provides justification for which one you believe would generate the best outcomes and cost the least to implement.May be missing relevant information.

Basic - Provides strategies that could be used to implement improvements, considering cost as it relates to quality but they may not be feasible and/or are not explained completely. Minimal justification for which one you believe would generate the best outcomes and cost the least to implement is given.Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide strategies that could be used to implement improvements, considering cost as it relates to quality.The recommendations are not feasible and/or the explanation is vague and unclear. No justification for which one you believe would generate the best outcomes and cost the least to implement is given and/or it is incomplete.

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

Distinguished - Provides comprehensive and relevant examples of each performance improvement level.

Proficient - Provides examples for most of the performance improvement levels.May be missing relevant information.

Basic - Provides examples for some of the performance improvement levels.Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide examples but they are inaccurate and/or incomplete.

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

Distinguished - Comprehensively and effectively addresses the role of education, research, collaboration, information technology, leadership and teamwork in addressing issue.

Proficient - Addresses the role of education, research, collaboration, information technology, leadership and teamwork in addressing issue.May be missing relevant information.

Basic -May not completely address the role of education, research, collaboration, information technology, leadership and teamwork in addressing issue.Many relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the roles of the areas mentioned in the assignment. The discussion is inaccurate and/or incomplete.

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

Distinguished -Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Determines own and others' assumptions and clearly identifies the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic -Determines some assumptions and identifies on a basic level the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations -Recognizes some assumptions, although such recognition may be incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

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

Distinguished - Autonomously synthesizes or draws conclusions by combining examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Proficient - Autonomously correlates examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Basic - Attempts to correlate examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

Below Expectations - When prompted, displays inconsistent examples, facts, or theories from multiple disciplines.

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

Distinguished -Distinguishes probable implications of the text for contexts, perspectives, or issues outside the assigned task or beyond the author’s explicit message.

Proficient -Uses the text, general background understanding, and/or specific knowledge of the author’s context to draw more intricate inferences about the author’s message and approach.

Basic -Considers how textual features (e.g., sentence and paragraph structure or tone) contribute to the author’s message; draws fundamental inferences about context and rationale of text.

Below Expectations - Inadequately captures vocabulary and makes an effort to paraphrase or summarize the information the text communicates.

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 basic 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 paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic -The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

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 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 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.