This document outlines the grading rubric for a forum assignment in a nursing course. It provides criteria for evaluating student posts in several categories, including content, evidence, scholarly presentation, and APA style. Points are assigned based on how well the post meets the criteria. For example, in the "content" category, identifying more than one organization working on global health receives 8 points, while identifying no organization receives 0 points. The rubric also addresses lack of information, plagiarism, and late submissions.

1. NURS 4225 Forum Grading Rubric Module A
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Competent Substantial Areas for
Improvement
Unsatisfactory Comments/Feedback
Content
Identifies more
than one
organization
working to
improve global
health. In-
depth
discussion
describing
their role.
Identifies one
organization
working to
improve global
health.
Discusses their
role.

2. Identifies one
organization working to
improve global health
but does not provide
discussion regarding
their role
Organization identified does
not work to improve global
health
No
organization
identified

3. 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 0 points
Identifies more
than two
determinants
of health
Identifies two
determinants
of health
Identifies two
determinants of health,
but one is not a
determinant
Identifies one determinant of
health
No
determinant of
health
identified
8 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 0 points
In-depth
discussion of
how the
determinants
of health

4. impact the
developing
world and
which
sustainable
development
goal (SDG)
these
determinants
correlate with
Discusses how
the chosen
determinants
of health
impact the
developing
world and
which
sustainable
development
goal (SDG)
these
determinants
correlate with
Minimal discussion on
how the determinant of
health impacts the
developing world and
which sustainable
development goal the
determinants correlate
with
Neglects to discuss one: either

5. how the determinant of health
impacts the developing world
OR which sustainable
development goal (SDG) the
determinants correlate with
No discussion
on how the
determinant of
health impacts
the developing
world or which
sustainable
development
goal the
determinants
correlate with
8 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 0 points
Includes a
description of
more than two
targets for the
identified
sustainable
development
goals (SDGs)
and the target
deadline of
meeting the
SDGs

6. Includes a
description of
two targets for
the identified
sustainable
development
goals (SDGs)
and the target
deadline of
meeting the
SDG
Includes a description
of one target for the
identified sustainable
development goal
(SDG) and the target
deadline of meeting the
SDG
Neglects to discuss one: either
the target for the identified
sustainable development goal
(SDG) or the target deadline of
meeting the SDG
No discussion
on the target
for the
identified
sustainable
development
goal (SDG) or
the target
deadline of

7. meeting the
SDG
8 points 7 points 5 points 4 points 0 points
Posting is at
least 250
words in
length
Posting is
between 200-
250 words in
length
Posting is between 150-
199 words in length
Posting is between 100-149
words in length
Posting is less
than 100 words
in length
8 points 7 points 5 points 4 points 0 points
Engagement
Engages in discussion
through use of
thoughtful replies to
at least one peer
posting. Posting
meets stated length
requirement (100

8. words). “Good job”
or “I agree” is not
appropriate
response.
More than
required
number of
replies to
peers in a
thoughtful,
reflective, and
respectful
manner.
Posting is
longer than
100 words
Reply meets
objective(s)
with accurate
and relevant
information.
Required
number of
replies to
peers. Posting
is 100 words
Reply meets
objective(s) with
minimal information.
Required numbers of

9. replies are met. Replies
add minimal
information or
knowledge. Posting is
between 75 and 100
words
Reply poorly meets
objective(s) with no evidence
relevant to the topic.
Paraphrases what other
students have said without
adding additional information
or knowledge. Posting is
between 50 and 74 words
Reply does not
meet
objectives
relevant to the
topic. No
replies to any
peer postings.
<or>
Reply is clearly
disrespectful.
<or>
Posting is less
than 50 words
15 points 13 points 11 points 9 points 0 points

10. Evidence
Ideas are supported
by student conducted
research using 2
references.
Utilized more
than assigned
number of
sources (more
than 2
sources), and
all sources are
peer-reviewed
scholarly
sources.
Utilized
assigned
number of
sources (2
sources); both
are peer-
reviewed
Utilized assigned
number of sources (2
sources) One source
was not peer-reviewed

11. Omitted one source from the
required number of sources for
assignments (1 source).
No scholarly
sources used
for initial post
or student
reply.
15 points 13 points 11 points 9 points 0 points
Scholarly
Presentation
Thoughts are
well organized
in paragraphs.
No errors
Thoughts are
well organized
in paragraphs
with no more
than three
total errors.
Thoughts are well

12. organized in paragraphs
with no more than six
total errors
Thoughts are organized in
paragraphs with no more than
nine total errors
Twelve or
more total
errors.
15 points 13 points 11 points 8 points 0 points
APA Style
Citations/References
No errors
No more than
three APA
formatting
error noted
No more than six errors No more than nine errors Twelve or
more errors.
15 points 13 points 11 points 8 points 0 points

13. LACK of INFORMATION:
Faculty may assign a score of 0 to any or all of the grading
rubric columns for lack of meeting any of the above objectives.
PLAGIARISM:
Plagiarism is considered cheating and is a violation of academic
integrity as outlined in the Student Handbook. Any student who
plagiarizes any portion of the
assignment may receive a grade of zero on the assignment.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Unless prior faculty notification and negotiation of an extended
deadline, ten points will be deducted per day if submitted late.
Assignment will not be accepted
if submitted more than 3 days late and assigned grade will be 0
(zero).