510-155 Principles of Gerontological Nursing

Rubric Plan of Care

Learning Objective: After completing the readings and the video, the learner will create a plan of care
and integrate evidencebased nursing interventions for promoting healthy aging. Plan of care is
constructed as a concept map using www.popplet.com according to instructions with minimum 80%
accuracy.
Criteria Exemplary
5
Proficient
3-4
Below Expectations
0-2
Follows directions for
concept map, including
correct spelling
Concept map shows clear
and logical relationships
Follows all
instructions, no
spelling errors, clear
and logical flow
between
assessments and
interventions
Follows most
instructions, 2 or
fewer spelling errors,
concept map is easy to
follow, most
assessments and
interventions are
logical
Does not follow
instructions, more
than 2 spelling
errors, concept map
is difficult to follow
and illogical

Identifies appropriate
diagnostics and screening
assessments
Accurate diagnostics
and screening
assessments
Some unnecessary
diagnostics or
screening assessments
Diagnostics and
screening
assessments do not
relate to case study
Assessment identifies
pertinent socioeconomic
factors
All socioeconomic
factors identified
Most socioeconomic
factors identified
Missing most
socioeconomic
factors
Assessment identifies
pertinent environmental
factors
All environmental
factors identified
Most environmental
factors identified
Missing most
environmental
factors
Identifies 5 appropriate
evidence-based interventions
**Note this criterion is
weighted x2
Correctly identifies 5
evidence-based
interventions
Only 3-4 evidence-
based interventions
identified
Less than 3
evidence-based
interventions
identified
Interventions include
adaptations to the
environment
Includes 2 or more
appropriate
adaptations to the
environment
Includes 1 appropriate
adaptation to the
environment
Does not include any
adaptation to the
environment
Plan of care includes
appropriate teaching topics
Includes 2 or more
appropriate teaching
topics
Includes 1 appropriate
teaching topic
Does not include any
teaching topic
Plan of care identifies
appropriate community
resources
Includes 2 or more
appropriate
community
resources
Includes 1 appropriate
community resource
Does not include any
community resource

Total Points _____/50