Identify a theory that uses a concept of interest to you that can be applied in research and nursing practice (clinical,

CriteriaRatingsPts

Brief discussion of theory origins, scope/level of theory and how the theory relates to the concept of interest (20 pts)

20 pts

Clear, correct discussion of origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest (20 pts)

15 pts

Limited discussion of origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest (15 pts)

10 pts

Identified origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest with minimal discussion in 1-2 areas (10 pts)

5 pts

Identified origins of theory, OR scope/level of theory, OR how the theory relates to the concept of interest AND minimum to poor discussion. (5 pts)

0 pts

Origins of theory, scope/level of theory, and how the theory relates to the concept of interest not discussed or poorly discussed (0 pts)

/ 20 pts

Identification of major theory concepts (minimum of 3 concepts) (20 pts)

20 pts

Correctly identifies all major concepts (20 pts)

15 pts

Identifies some (50- 75%) of major concepts (15 pts)

10 pts

Identifies few (25-50%) of major concepts (10 pts)

5 pts

Incorrectly identified concepts (5 pts)

0 pts

Concepts not identified (0 pts)