Rubric for Theory Written Assignment
Assessment Task
Assessment Score
?
Rubric for Theory Written Assignment
20%
Student Name:
Student ID:
Date:
Theory:
Overall Grade:
/
Assessment Rubric:
ITEM
POOR
(0)
ACCEPTABLE
(1)
IDEAL
(2)
STUDENTS GRADE
1) Goal or purpose of the theory as a baseline for theory
No discussion of the goal or purpose of the theory.
The aim and intent of the theory was moderately discussed.
The aim, the intent and the reason why the theory was developed were comprehensively discussed
2) Structural Components of the theory
None of the structural components of the theory was discussed
Assumptions and concepts of the theory were discussed
Assumptions, concepts and propositions of the theory were discussed
3) Functional Components of the theory
None of the functional components of the theory was discussed
Focus of the theory was discussed
Focus of the theory and definitions (i.e., client, nursing, health, etc.) were discussed
4) Relationship between Structure and function
Relationship between structure and function was not discussed
Discussion was limited to clarity and consistency
Discussion included clarity, consistency, simplicity/complexity and tautology/teleology
5) Diagram of Theory
No diagram of the theory was included
Visual or graphic presentation of the theory was included
Visual or graphic presentation of theory was included with a discussion regarding its clarity and logical representation
6) Circle of Contagiousness
No discussion regarding how the theory was adopted by others.
A discussion of the geographical location of adoption of the theory by others was included
A discussion of the geographical location of adoption of the theory by others with examples of specific types of institutions were included
7) Usefulness
No discussion of usefulness of the theory relative to the four areas of nursing (practice, education, research, administration)
Discussed the usefulness of the theory in terms of two areas of nursing
Discussed the usefulness of the theory in terms of three or four areas of nursing
8) External Components
No discussion of external components of the theory was included.
A discussion of personal and professional values was included
A comprehensive discussion of personal, professional, social values and social significance was included.
9) Reference List
Provided an insufficient number of references for the theory critique assignment.
Provided a reasonably sufficient number of references for the theory critique.
Provided an extensive number of references for the theory critique.
10) APA Formatting
APA conventions for citing in-text and on the reference, list were not followed
APA conventions for citing in-text and on the reference, list were somewhat followed.
APA conventions for citing in-text and on the reference, list were consistently followed.
Evaluators Name: ________________________________
Evaluators Signature: _______________________________
Page 1 of 2
