Legal and Professional Issues in Nursing Practice

School of Nursing & Midwifery

NSG2HEL: Assessment 3 marking rubric

Analysis of Legal and Professional Issues

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CRITERIA

Excellent (> 80 %)

Very good (70 79%)

Good (60 69%)

Fair (50 59%)

Poor (<50>

Identification of legal and professional issues

(10% of total mark)

? The legal and professional issues have been clearly identified and articulated. If there are several issues, all have been identified.

? The legal and professional issues have been identified and articulated. Most issues have been identified.

? The legal and professional issues have been identified and articulated. Some issues have been identified.

? The legal and professional issues have been identified and articulated. Only a couple have been identified.

? None of the issues is identified.

Analysis of legal and professional issues

? Analysis of the scenario in light of the most relevant legislations, and professional

? some evidence of analysis of relevant legislations, and professional

? inconsistent evidence of analysis of relevant legislations, and

? limited evidence of analysis of relevant legislations, and professional

? Inadequate evidence analysis of relevant legislations, and professional principles/guidelines

principles/guidelines

principles/guidelines

professional

principles/guidelines

(25% of total mark)

? demonstrates excellent knowledge and

? demonstrates a very good knowledge and

principles/guidelines

? demonstrates a

? demonstrates limited knowledge and

? demonstrates a lack of knowledge and understanding of legal and

understanding of legal

understanding of

good knowledge and

understanding of legal

professional issues and their

and professional issues

legal and

understanding of

and professional issues

application to the scenario

and their application to

professional issues

legal and

and their application to

the scenario

and their application

professional issues

the scenario

to the scenario

and their application

to the scenario

Structure & Organisation.

(5% of total mark)

? Introduction, body & conclusion appropriate to required type and format.

? well structured, with coherent and logical development of key ideas in appropriate sections/paragraphs

? Introduction, body & conclusion appropriate to required type and format.

? well structured, with mostly coherent and logical development of key ideas in appropriate

sections/paragraphs

? Introduction, body & conclusion appropriate to required type and format.

? structure coherent with logical development of key ideas in appropriate sections/paragraphs

some of the time

? Introduction, body or conclusion may not be appropriate to required type and format.

? structure may not be coherent & with no logical development of key ideas

? Introduction, body or conclusion may not be appropriate to required type and format.

? structure lacks logical development of key ideas

Quality of submission format, referencing, grammar and spelling

(10% of total mark)

? Well supported with sufficient and appropriate material from relevant and credible sources;

? Correct use of APA 7 for in-text citations, reference list & formatting

? Expression is clear & precise.

? Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or word choice are rare.

? Well supported with sufficient and appropriate material from relevant and credible sources;

? Some minor errors in the use of APA 7 for in-text citations, reference list or formatting

? Expression is clear

? Occasional minor errors occur in grammar, spelling, punctuation or word choice.

? Mostly supported with sufficient and appropriate material from relevant and credible sources;

? Mostly correct use of APA 7 for in-text citations, reference list & formatting

? Occasional problems in grammar or word choices do not interfere with understanding.

? Spelling & punctuation errors are not intrusive

? Some inappropriate reference material and/or from poor quality sources;

? Frequent problems with the use of APA 7 for in- text citations, reference list & formatting

? Vocabulary is sufficient to express basic ideas.

? Errors in grammar &/or word choice sometimes interfere with understanding.

? Frequent spelling & punctuation errors

? Much inappropriate reference material and/or from poor quality sources

? Extensive problems with the use of APA 7 for in-text citations, reference list & formatting

? Expression is limited by the use of a restricted range of vocabulary.

? Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and/or word choice are intrusive & frequently interfere with understanding.