Sample of Program/Department Objectives
(Rubric for the School of Nursing Portfolios)

Student's Z-ID#____________________

1. The student’s portfolio demonstrates an ability to gather appropriate data, analyze a situation,
    and formulate an appropriate diagnosis/conclusion.

       Exceeds Expectations              Meets Expectations             Doesn't Meet Expectations
                |_____________________|______________________|
                3                                  2                                   1

2. The student’s portfolio demonstrates an ability to transfer information or apply principles from
    one context to another in establishing therapeutic nursing interventions or in developing
    implications for professional nursing.

       Exceeds Expectations              Meets Expectations             Doesn't Meet Expectations
                |_____________________|______________________|
                3                                  2                                   1

3. The student’s portfolio demonstrates an ability to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic
    nursing interventions, conclusions drawn from professional resources, or other kinds of
    decision making.

       Exceeds Expectations              Meets Expectations             Doesn't Meet Expectations
                |_____________________|______________________|
                3                                  2                                   1

4. The student’s portfolio demonstrates an ability to develop logical arguments or cases.

       Exceeds Expectations              Meets Expectations             Doesn't Meet Expectations
                |_____________________|______________________|
                3                                  2                                   1

5. The student’s portfolio demonstrates awareness of readers in the nursing field in terms
    of APA documentation, grammar and spelling, format, and professional vocabulary.

       Exceeds Expectations              Meets Expectations             Doesn't Meet Expectations
                |_____________________|______________________|
                3                                  2                                   1

6. The student’s portfolio demonstrates an ability to reflect upon what the student has
    learned and still needs to learn.

       Exceeds Expectations              Meets Expectations             Doesn't Meet Expectations
                |_____________________|______________________|
                3                                  2                                   1

Raw score (add scores for all 6 categories) _________
Total score (divide above by 6) ________
Reader's initials ________