Performance levels equate to the following point ranges on a 100- Point ranges are equivalent to the following letter

er grades:
point scale: 100 – 90 points = A
Exemplary = 100 – 95 89 – 80 points = B
Mastery = 94 – 85 79 – 70 points = C
Developing = 84 – 75 69 – 60 points = D
Beginning = 74 – 65 Below 60 = F
Incomplete = 64 – 0
Criteria Exemplary Mastery Developing Beginning Incomplete
1. Patient 10 9 8 7 6–0
Characteristics Clearly and accurately Clearly and accurately Accurately identifies Accurately identifies at Does not meet minimal
identifies all patient identifies all patient most patient least one patient standards or does not
Identify the patient characteristics that characteristics that characteristics that characteristic that submit work.
characteristics – should be considered should be considered should be considered should be considered
physiological, relevant to the case relevant to the case. relevant to the case. relevant to the case.
psychological, and other and provides a brief
[sociocultural, spiritual, explanation that
economic, and lifestyle] justifies each choice.
– that should be
considered relevant to
the case.

(10% of grade)
2. Patient Diagnosis 5 4 3 2 1–0
Clearly describes a Clearly describes a Describes a plausible Minimally describes a Does not meet minimal
Describe your diagnosis justifiable diagnosis, justifiable diagnosis, diagnosis using diagnosis that is loosely standards or does not
for the patient. applying evidence applying evidence information from the based on information submit work.
from the case. from the case. case. from the case.
(5% of grade) Identifies at least one
other complication
that may result from
the
patient’s current
condition.
3. Principles of 20 19 – 18 17 – 16 15 – 14 13 – 0
Pharmacokinetics, Provides a clear, Provides a clear, Provides an accurate, Provides a somewhat Does not meet minimal
Pharmacodynamics accurate, and accurate, and but limited, discussion inaccurate and limited standards or does not
comprehensive thoughtful discussion of of which principles of discussion of which submit work.
Discuss which principles discussion of which which principles of pharmacokinetics and principles of
of pharmacokinetics and principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics should be considered pharmacodynamics
should be considered pharmacodynamics should be considered for the case. should be considered
relevant to this case. should be considered for the case. for the case.
for the case.
(20% of grade)

This criterion is used

to measure CO #2.
Criteria Exemplary Mastery Developing Beginning Incomplete
4. Prescription and 25 24 – 22 21 – 20 19 – 17 16 – 0
Rationale With expert With full consideration With consideration of With minimal Does not meet minimal
consideration of the of the diagnosis and the diagnosis and consideration of the standards or does not
If medication not diagnosis, patient patient characteristics, patient characteristics, diagnosis and patient submit work.
currently prescribed … characteristics, and characteristics,
Explain which other relevant matters, If medication not If medication not
pharmacotherapy(ies) currently prescribed currently prescribed If medication not
should be prescribed If medication not … … currently prescribed
given your diagnosis currently prescribed …
and the patient’s … provides a clear, provides an accurate,
characteristics. accurate, and but limited, explanation provides a somewhat
provides a clear, thoughtful explanation of which inaccurate and limited
If medication is accurate, and of which pharmacotherapy(ies) explanation of which
currently prescribed … comprehensive pharmacotherapy(ies) should be prescribed. pharmacotherapy(ies)
Determine the explanation of which should be prescribed. should be prescribed.
appropriateness of each pharmacotherapy(ies) If medication is
pharmacological agent should be prescribed. If medication is currently prescribed … If medication is
being taken given your currently prescribed … currently prescribed …
diagnosis and the If medication is provides an accurate,
patient’s characteristics. currently prescribed … provides a clear, but limited, provides a somewhat
accurate, and explanation of the inaccurate and limited
(25% of grade) provides a clear, thoughtful explanation appropriateness of explanation of the
accurate, and of the appropriateness each pharmacological appropriateness of each
This criterion is used comprehensive agent prescribed/being pharmacological agent
of each
to measure CO #1, explanation of the taken. prescribed/being taken.
pharmacological agent
CO#3, and SLPO #3
appropriateness of each prescribed/being taken.
(Nursing program
pharmacological agent
only).
prescribed/being taken.
 Criteria
5. Classes of
Medication
For each
pharmacological agent
prescribed/being taken
by the patient, identify
its class with respect to
mechanism of action and
clinical use. (Prescribed
medication is that
identified in Criterion 4 –
in case or by you.)
(20% of grade)
This criterion is used
to measure CO #4.
6. Plan of Care
Provide an appropriate
plan of care for the
patient, considering the
whole patient as
described in the case.
(10% of grade)
This criterion is used
to measure SLPO #1
(Nursing program only).
Criteria
7. Organization, Writing
Style, Grammar,
Usage, Mechanics,
and Formatting
(10% of Grade)
Exemplary Mastery Developing Beginning Incomplete
20 19 – 18 17 – 16 15 – 14 13 – 0
Clearly and accurately Clearly and accurately Accurately identifies Attempts to identify the Does not meet minimal
identifies the class of identifies the class of the class of each class of each standards or does not
each pharmacological each pharmacological pharmacological agent pharmacological agent submit work.
agent prescribed/being agent prescribed/being prescribed/being taken prescribed/being taken
taken by the patient taken by the patient by the patient with by the patient with
with respect to with respect to respect to mechanism respect to mechanism
mechanism of action mechanism of action of action or clinical use. of action or clinical use.
and clinical use and and clinical use.
one other area (side
effects, toxicities, drug
interactions).
10 9 8 7 6–0
Provides a clear, Provides a clear, Provides an appropriate Provides a somewhat Does not meet minimal
comprehensive, and thoughtful, and but limited plan of care appropriate but limited standards or does not
appropriate plan of care appropriate plan of care with consideration of plan of care for the submit work.
that expertly considers that well considers the the patient as described patient as described in
the whole patient as whole patient as in the case. the case.
described in the case. described in the case.
Exemplary Mastery Developing Beginning Incomplete
10 9 8 7 6-0
Uses clear structure Uses clear structure Mainly uses structure Uses structure that is Does not meet minimal
as outlined in the as outlined in the as outlined in the not clear or does not standards or does not
assignment with all assignment with all assignment with most match expectations of submit work.
components present. components present. components present. assignment.
Uses graceful, clear, Uses straightforward, Uses language that Uses language that
concise, error-free clear, concise, nearly generally conveys attempts to convey
language that skillfully error-free language meaning to readers, meaning for readers,
communicates meaning that conveys meaning although writing may but writing includes
to readers. to readers. include some errors significant errors or is
or may not be not clear.
Consistently uses Consistently uses concise.
information in ways information in ways that Generally uses
that are true to original are true to original Generally uses information in ways that
context. Always context. Always information in ways that are true to original
distinguishes between distinguishes between are true to original context. Mostly
own ideas or common own ideas or common context. Mostly distinguishes between
knowledge and ideas knowledge and ideas distinguishes between own ideas or common
requiring attribution. requiring attribution. own ideas or common knowledge and ideas
knowledge and ideas requiring attribution.
Content length conforms Content length conforms requiring attribution.
to directions. to directions. Content length does
Content length conforms not conform to
to directions. directions.