Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources Scoring Guide
CRITERIA
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Describe a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis,
that could benefit
from an evidencebased approach.
Does not
describe a
quality or safety
issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis, that
could benefit
from an
evidence-based
approach.
Lists a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis,
that could benefit
from an evidencebased approach.
Describes a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis,
that could benefit
from an evidencebased approach.
Describes a quality or
safety issue, or a chosen
diagnosis, that could benefit
from an evidence-based
approach. Provides a
specific rationale for the
importance or benefit of
applying an evidence-based
approach. Uses literature to
support discussion.
Explain criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of
resources such as
journal articles and
websites.
Does not
explain criteria
that should be
considered
when
determining
credibility of
resources such
as journal
articles and
websites.
Lists criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of
resources such as
journal articles and
websites.
Explains criteria that
should be considered
when determining
credibility of
resources such as
journal articles and
websites.
Explains criteria that should
be considered when
determining credibility of
resources such as journal
articles and websites. Notes
one or more ways the
criteria could be applied to
a specific resource.
Analyze the credibility
and relevance of
evidence and
resources within the
context of a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen diagnosis.
Does not
analyze the
credibility or
relevance of
evidence or
resources.
Describes the
credibility or
relevance of evidence
or resources, but
does not offer a
complete analysis.
The specific context
of a quality or safety
issue, or a chosen
diagnosis may be
unclear as well.
Analyzes the
credibility and
relevance of evidence
and resources within
the context of a
quality or safety
issue, or a chosen
diagnosis.
Analyzes the credibility and
relevance of evidence and
resources within the context
of a quality or safety issue,
or a chosen diagnosis.
Additionally, identifies the
most useful evidence or
resource based upon the
analysis.
Identify an evidencebased practice model
(such as John
Hopkins, Stetler,
Iowa, etc.) and
explain the
importance of
incorporating credible
evidence into an EBP
model used to
address a quality or
safety issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue.
Does not
identify an
evidence-based
practice model
used to address
a quality or
safety issue, or
a chosen
diagnosis/health
care issue.
Identifies an
evidence-based
practice model used
to address a quality
or safety issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue. Does not
explain the model or
the importance of
incorporating credible
evidence.
Identifies an
evidence-based
practice model and
explains the
importance of
incorporating credible
evidence into an
evidence-based
practice model used
to address a quality
or safety issue, or a
chosen
diagnosis/health care
issue.
Explains the importance of
incorporating credible
evidence into an evidencebased practice model used
to address a quality or
safety issue, or a chosen
diagnosis/health care issue.
Notes specific examples of
how the model could help
improve the chosen issue
or diagnosis/health care
issue.
CRITERIA
NONPERFORMANCE
BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Organize content so
ideas flow logically
with smooth
transitions; contains
few errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Does not
organize
content for
ideas. Lacks
logical flow and
smooth
transitions.
Attempts to organize
content with some
logical flow and
smooth transitions.
Contains several
errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Organizes content so
ideas flow logically
with smooth
transitions; contains
few errors in
grammar/punctuation,
word choice, and
spelling.
Organizes content with a
clear purpose. Content
flows logically with smooth
transitions using coherent
paragraphs, correct
grammar/punctuation, word
choice, and free of spelling
errors.
Apply APA formatting
to in-text citations
and references
exhibiting nearly
flawless adherence to
APA format.
Does not apply
APA formatting
to headings,
intext citations,
and references.
Does not use
quotes or
paraphrase
correctly.
Attempts to apply
APA formatting to intext citations,
headings and
references
incorrectly, detracting
noticeably from the
content.
Inconsistently uses
headings, quotes
and/or paraphrasing.
Applies APA
formatting to in-text
citations and
references exhibiting
nearly flawless
adherence to APA
format.
Exhibits strict and flawless
adherence to APA
formatting of headings,
intext citations, and
references. Quotes and
paraphrases correctly.
