Sample Grading Rubric for The Minute Paper

Participation Points
3
Attended Class; Name on Paper
5
Discussed one concept with minimal detail
7
Discussed two concepts with sufficient detail
10
Answered all questions with sufficient detail
Sample Form: The Minute Paper
In concise, well-planned sentences, please answer the questions below:
1. What are the two most significant (central, useful, meaningful) things you have learned
during this session?
2. What question(s) remain uppermost in your mind?
3. Is there anything you did not understand?
Sample Grading Rubric for Clinical Competencies
Giving a subcutaneous insulin injection
(Student must receive 1 point in each box = 11 points
Student finds BG level, and calculates the amount of insulin
required for injection
Wash hands, assemble equipment
Remove the cap on the medication vial, clean the exposed rubber
stopper with alcohol wipe.
Remove the syringe from the sterile package and attach the needle
securely.
With the needle capped, pull back the plunger, filling the syringe
with air equal to the amount of medication to be administered.
Inject the air in the syringe into the vial. With the needle
completely covered by the medication fill the syringe with the
correct dose of medication. Tap the syringe to be sure that no
bubbles are present. Be sure the correct dose is drawn in syringe.
Perform safety checks with medication (right drug, right dose,
right time, expiration)
Carefully recap the syringe using the scoop method with no
contamination. Student must restart if any contamination is
present.
Place gloves and Chose appropriate site for medication, and clean
with alcohol swab in circular motions from outward to inward
motion.
Grasp he patients skin between the thumb and index finger, insert
needle at 90 degrees and slowly give injection.
Remove needle and carefully engage needle guard. Discard in
sharps container

ReflectiveJournalingAssignment
Eachweek,thestudentwillsubmitareflectivejournalentrythatshouldbenolessthan250words.Theentry
shouldreflectthefollowingguidelines:
1.Describeoneexperienceinwhichknowledgefromtheclassroomwasappliedtoprovidecaretothepatient.
2.Provideoneareaofstrengththatyouhadduringthisweekinclinicalpractice.
3.Provideoneareainwhichyouwouldliketomakeimprovements(eitherclinicallyorinknowledge).
Thisisapassorfailassignment.

Quickie Quiz
1. List physiological risk factors of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) .
2. Other contributing risk factors from patient's lifestyle are:
3. Persons with diabetes develop PAD because of abnormal __________ metabolism.
4. The seven "P's" (Clinical signs) of PAD are:
5. Muscular atrophy is often seen in PAD. T/F?
6. Name pulses to check when assessing PAD.
7. Amputation occurs in 50% of patients. T/F
8. Name life-style changes that will help patient maintain function and decrease development of
disease.
9. The most serious complication of PAD is ___________.
10 Peripheral Artery Disease is also known as: a) Atheriosclerosis b) Lower extremity occlusive
disease c) Peripheral vascular disease d) all of the above.
Task/Skill
Provides three examples of
patient scenarios that would
necessitate catheter insertion.
Demonstrates therapeutic
communication with patient
while explaining the process
of catheter insertion.
Selects the correct size and
type of catheter for given
patient.
Demonstrates the proper
technique for insertion of an
indwelling foley catheter on a
female patient
Demonstrates the proper
technique for insertion of an
indwelling foley catheter on a
male patient

Sample Rubric for Simulation

Meets Standards

Needs Improvement

ConceptMappingExamples:
Objective#1ApplyTheoryToPractice

Objective #2 Create a Care Plan