Category
Exceeds Standard
Meets Standard
Nearly Meets Standard
Does Not Meet Standard
Score
Title Page
Title
Your Name, Teacher’s Name, Course Period, Date, Neatly finished no-errors (5 marks)
Evidence of 4 (4 marks)
Evidence of 3 (2-3 marks)
Evidence of 2 or less
(0-1 marks)
PICO Question
Defined a focused and unique health/dental hygiene question.
(5 marks)
Defined an interesting and important health/dental hygi4ene question. (4 marks)
A focused health/dental hygiene question is defined
(2-3 Marks)
A health/dental hygiene question is apparent although it may not be clearly defined or focused
(0-1 marks)
Key Words & Search Strategies
Evidence that search strategies were broad in scope and depth
(5 marks)
-Evidence that search strategies were comprehensive (4 marks)
-Search strategies appear relevant and focused (2-3 marks)
-Search strategies produced basic results (0-1 marks)
Introduction
-Rationale for question/topic is insightful and succinct (5 marks)
-Rationale for question is relevant and interesting (4 marks)
-Rationale for question is supported by logic and evidence; identifies key relationships between ideas (2-3 marks)
-Rationale for question is supported by relevant literature (0-1 marks)
Literature Review
-Synthesizes the current literature and research related to the question
-Discusses gaps in the literature
-Content is organized, logical, concise, and communicated in a professional manner (10 marks)
-Summarizes current literature and research related to the question
-Identifies gaps in the literature
-Content is organized, logical and communicated in a professional manner (8-9 marks)
-Summarizes current literature and research related to the question
-Gaps in the literature sometimes identified
-Content needs refinement in organization, clarity, and/or professional communication (5-7 marks)
-Current literature is summarized.
-No discussion in critiquing articles
-Content is organized but lacks clarity (0-4 marks)
Conclusion
-The writing is persuasive and articulate
-Provides a succinct summary of complex ideas
-Writing style is geared to professional audience (5 marks)
-The writing is generally well organized and logical in flow
-Uses a fluid style that informs and convinces
-Provides an articulate summary of key ideas
-Uses professional language and conventions in a proficient manner
(4 marks)
-Most information presented in a logical sequence, more transitions would support clarity
-Generally draws clear relationships between ideas
-Supports ideas with citations of literature
-Begins to use a fluid style that informs and convinces
-Shows evidence of coherence and clarity
-Provides a summary of key issues
-Uses professional language
(2-3 marks)
-Concepts and ideas are sometimes loosely connected; lacks clear transitions
(0-1 marks)
Citation
-Resources are extensive relevant and credible
(5 marks)
-Resources are comprehensive relevant and credible (4 marks)
-Resources are relevant, diverse and credible (2-3 marks)
-Resources tend to come from less credible sources or secondary sources
(0-1 marks)
