Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.

Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.

Does not describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.

Identifies the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels or describes the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community level or group level or individual level—but not all three.

Describes the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.

Analyzes the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.

Explain the process involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment.

Does not explain the process involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment.

Lists the steps involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment.

Explains the process involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment.

Explains the process involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and outlines best-practice strategies for obtaining critical information.

Summarize the findings of a health assessment for a specific population.

Does not summarize the findings of a health assessment for a specific population.

Lists the findings of a health assessment for a specific population.

Summarizes the findings of a health assessment for a specific population.

Summarizes the findings of a health assessment for a specific population and explains how the findings are supported by the literature.

Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of nursing to support information presented.

Does not use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of nursing to support information presented.

Uses research resources that are not valid, scholarly, or relevant to the field of nursing, such as Wikipedia or About.com.

Uses valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of nursing to support information presented.

Uses valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of nursing to support information presented and establishes the credibility of the research.

Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.

Writing does not support a central idea in appropriate APA format. Does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.

Writing supports an idea. APA format is inconsistent, containing major errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Writing coherently supports a central idea in appropriate APA format, with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Writing is coherent, using evidence to support a central idea in a consistently appropriate APA format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.