Grading Rubric for Evidence-based Chronic Disease Analysis and Management Paper

Earned

ANALYSIS OF CHRONIC DISEASE (65 points)

Opening paragraph introduces the topic and informs the reader what will be

discussed in the paper (5 points)

Analyze the chronic disease by addressing the following elements:

• Define the disease (10 points)

• Pathophysiology (normal and abnormal) (10 points)

• Natural history of the chronic disease (10 points)

• Clinical Presentation: Subjective data / Interview findings (5 points)

• Clinical Presentation: Objective data / Physical Exam findings (5 points)

• Assessment and Diagnosis: Differential diagnoses / diagnostic testing (10 points)

• Plan of Care – Management Plan (10 points)

ENGAGING PATIENTS IN SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASE (20 points)

• Identify facilitators/barriers to chronic disease management and describe strategies to overcome the barriers (5 points)

• Define patient engagement and patient empowerment and describe the role both concepts play in self-management of chronic disease. (5 points)

• Discuss five evidence-based strategies to promote patient activation and empowerment in chronic disease management (5 points)

Closing paragraph should summarize findings (5 points)

APA FORMAT AND GENERAL WRITING SKILLS (15 points)

● Correct use of spelling, grammar, and punctuation (3 points)

● Correct APA formatting including title page, running head, pagination, and

Headings (must be used) (3 points)

● Correct in-text citation of references (3 points)

• Correct format of reference list. (3 points)

• Utilized a minimum of 3 research-based references no older than 5 years (3 points)

TOTAL POINTS : 100