IHP 610 Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Journal activities in this course are private between the student and the instructor. These journal assignments will serve as a personal reflection on your
knowledge and experience relating to the content covered in the course.
Guidelines for Submission: When writing this journal, please include evidence-based sources as well as your own reflections on the topic. Use APA formatting for
all references and in-text citations. Your journal should be 3–4 paragraphs in length. Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times
New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (88%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Knowledge of the
Topic
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
offers greater insight about the
topic under consideration
Clearly articulates what is
known about the topic under
consideration
Articulates what is known about
the topic, but is missing clarity
and detail of content
Does not articulate what is
known about the topic under
consideration
45
Reflection Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports explanation with more
than one peer-reviewed source
Comprehensively explains
response to the journal prompt
and supports explanation with a
relevant peer-reviewed source
and application to role of health
professional
Explains response to the journal
prompt, but without supporting
details or application to nursing
role
Does not explain response to
journal prompt
45
Articulation of
Response
(APA/Mechanics)
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that obstruct understanding
10
Total 1