XAP Task 1 (0416)
Not Evident
Articulation of Response
(clarity, organization,
mechanics)
A1. Quantitative: Article Areas
A2. Quantitative: Researcher’s
Conclusion
A3. Quantitative: Protection
and Considerations
A4. Quantitative: Strengths
and Limitations
A5. Quantitative: Evidence
Application
B1. Qualitative: Article Areas
Approaching Competence
The candidate provides
unsatisfactory articulation of
response.
Identification is not evident or
reflects a basic
misunderstanding of the 5
given areas of the selected
journal article.
Critique is not evident or is not
supported by the evidence of
the researcher’s conclusion,
for any section.
Explanation is not evident or
reflects a basic
misunderstanding of human
subject protection and/or
cultural considerations.
Identification is not evident or
reflects a basic
misunderstanding of the
strengths or limitations.
Description is not evident or
reflects a basic
misunderstanding of how the
evidence informs nursing
practice.
Identification is not evident or
reflects a basic
misunderstanding of the 5
given areas of the selected
Competent
The candidate provides weak
articulation of response.
Identification has some
incorrect information or
addresses some of the 5 given
areas of the selected journal
article.
Critique provides vague
information on whether the
evidence supports the
researcher’s conclusion, or
the critique is only for some
sections.
Explanation is vague and not
relevant to human subject
protection or cultural
considerations.
Identification is vague or
incomplete (does not include
strengths and/or limitations).
Description is vague
concerning how the evidence
informs nursing practice.
Identification has some
inaccurate information or
addresses some of the 5 given
areas of the selected journal
The candidate provides
adequate articulation of
response.
Identification is correct and
addresses the 5 given areas of
the selected journal article.
Critique provides clear
information on whether the
evidence supports the
researcher’s conclusion, for
each section.
Explanation is clear and
relevant to human subject
protection and/or cultural
considerations.
Identification is clear and
complete (includes logical
strengths and limitations).
Description is logical
concerning how the evidence
informs nursing practice.
Identification is correct and
addresses the 5 given areas of
the selected journal article.
 journal article.
B2. Qualitative: Researcher’s Critique is not evident or is not
Conclusion supported by the evidence of
the researcher’s conclusion,
for any section.
B3. Qualitative: Protection and Explanation is not evident or
Considerations reflects a basic
misunderstanding of human
subject protection and/or
cultural considerations.
B4. Qualitative: Strengths and Identification is not evident or
Limitations reflects a basic
misunderstanding of the
strengths or limitations.
B5. Qualitative: Evidence Description is not evident or
Application reflects a basic
misunderstanding of how the
evidence informs nursing
practice.
C. Sources The submission does not
include in-text citations and
references according to APA
style.
article.
Critique provides vague
information on whether the
evidence supports the
researcher’s conclusion, or the
critique is only for some
sections.
Explanation is vague and not
relevant to human subject
protection or cultural
considerations.
Identification is vague or
incomplete (does not include
strengths and/or limitations).
Description is vague
concerning how the evidence
informs nursing practice.
The submission includes in-
text citations and references
but does not demonstrate a
consistent application of APA
style.
Critique provides clear
information on whether the
evidence supports the
researcher’s conclusion, for
each section.
Explanation is clear and
relevant to human subject
protection and/or cultural
considerations.
Identification is clear and
complete (includes strengths
and limitations).
Description is logical
concerning how the evidence
informs nursing practice.
The submission includes in-
text citations and references
and demonstrates a consistent
application of APA style.