Distinguished - Comprehensively describes the adverse event; including those involved. 

Proficient - Describes the adverse event; briefly describing those involved in the event. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Describes the adverse event; briefly mentioning those involved in the event. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the adverse event including the people involved; however, significant details are missing.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the prevalence of the adverse event, fully including historical information.

Proficient - Discusses the prevalence of the adverse event, including historical information. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially discusses the prevalence of the adverse event, minimally including historical information. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the prevalence of the adverse events and historical information; however significant details are missing. 

Non Performance - The discussion on the prevalence of the adverse event and historical information is either nonexistent or lacks the components describes in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively addresses legal ramifications and accreditation agency requirements regarding the adverse event. 

Proficient - Addresses the legal ramifications and accreditation agency requirements regarding the adverse event. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally addresses legal ramifications and accreditation agency requirements regarding the adverse event. Relevant details are missing. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to address legal ramifications and accreditation agency requirements regarding the adverse event; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The details to address legal ramifications and accreditation requirements regarding the adverse events are either nonexistent or lack the components describes in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished -Thoroughly describes the role of the team members, the barriers/conflicts that occur and includes steps the team lead would take to ensure effective communication.

Proficient - Describes the role of the team members, the barriers/conflicts that occur and includes steps the team lead would take to ensure effective communication. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially describes the role of the team members, the barriers/conflicts that occur and includes steps the team lead would take to ensure effective communication. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations  -Attempts to describe the role of the team members, the barriers/conflicts that occur and include steps the team lead would take to ensure effective communication; however, significant details are missing

Non Performance - The role of the team members, the barriers/conflicts that occur and steps the team lead would take to ensure effective communication are either nonexistent or lack the components describes in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses two operational or safety processes that will help avoid future events from occurring with rationale for the recommendations.

Proficient - Discusses two operational or safety processes that will help avoid future events from occurring with rationale for the recommendations. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Discusses one or two operational or safety processes that will help avoid future events from occurring with rationale for the recommendations. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts discuss operational or safety processes that will help avoid future events from occurring with rationale for the recommendations; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The discussion of operational or safety processes that will help avoid future events from occurring with rationale for the recommendations is either nonexistent or lacks the components describes in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses the impact on the hospital and patient if the adverse events continue.

Proficient - Discusses the impact on the hospital and patient if the adverse events continue.  Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Partially discusses the impact on the hospital and patient if the adverse events continue. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss the impact on the hospital and patient if the adverse events continue; however, significant details are missing.

Non Performance - The discussion of the impact on the hospital and patient if the adverse events continue is either nonexistent or lacks the components describes in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately utilizes a CQI tool and graph to illustrate the processes and frequency related to the adverse event. Includes a detailed analysis and possible factors that contributed to the change. 

Proficient - Utilizes a CQI tool and graph to illustrate the processes and frequency related to the adverse event. Includes an analysis and possible factors that contributed to the change. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally utilizes a CQI tool and graph to illustrate the processes and frequency related to the adverse event. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate. 

Below Expectations - Provides a CQI tool or graph. One of the required elements is missing and/or there is a failure to provide an analysis of the data or possible factors that contributed to the change, OR significant details are missing and inaccurate.

Non Performance - The CQI tool, graph and analysis of the data and possible factors contributing to the change is either nonexistent or lacks the components describes in the assignment instructions.

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

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

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

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

Non Performance - The application of the PDSA model is either nonexistent or lacks the components describes 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.