Rubric Criteria |
20 points |
15 points |
10 point |
0 points |
Total Points |
Symptom Identification |
Key symptoms are identified and targeted in treatment plan. |
Key symptoms are identified but do not correlate to treatment choices. |
Focus is on secondary symptoms. |
Key symptoms are not identified and/or target symptoms lack focus or clarity. |
20 |
Decision Making |
Prescriptive decision making is appropriate and within standard of care. Decision making is congruent with evidence-based practice. |
Prescriptive decision making is appropriate and within standard of care. |
Prescriptive decision making is adequate but second-line choices are utilized without explanation. |
Prescriptive decision making is inappropriate or unsafe. |
20 |
Critical Thinking |
Rationale is well-explained and justifies treatment choices. Rationale is evidence-based and supported with references. |
Rationale is well-explained and justifies treatment choices. Rationale is evidence-based but appropriate references are missing. |
Explanation of treatment choices is rudimentary and/or does not justify treatment choices. Links are not made to evidence-base. |
Rationale demonstrates a lack of understanding of the evidence. |
20 |
Patient Safety |
Patient safety is addressed, including suicidality, impaired judgment. Health monitoring is complete including any necessary lab screening or monitoring. |
Patient safety is addressed. Health screening/monitoring is incomplete. |
Patient safety is addressed. Necessary health screening/monitoring is omitted. |
Patient safety is not addressed. |
20 |
Treatment Goals |
Goals of treatment are well outlined and realistic. Goals meet SMART criteria. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions support attainment of treatment goals. |
Goals of treatment are outlined and appropriate but interventions do not support attainment of stated treatment goals. |
Goals of treatment are outlined but aspects are not explained or confused. |
Goals of treatment are not included in plan of care. |
20 |
Total points |
100 |