Foundation Signature A

Criteria

Exemplary (4 100%)

Proficient (3 80%)

Developing (2 60%)

Unsatisfactory (1 0%)

1. Application of EPSLO #8: Clinical Prevention Interventions

Clearly demonstrates ability to evaluate interventions, perform risk assessments, and design effective care plans that impact health outcomes.

Demonstrates understanding, but one element (evaluation, risk, or care planning) may be underdeveloped.

Weak connection to the program outcome. Limited insight into prevention or assessment.

Does not demonstrate alignment with the outcome.

2. Recognize Cues

All subjective and objective data are accurate, complete, and directly relevant. Pathophysiology is thoroughly explained and clearly linked to client problems.

Data and pathophysiology are mostly accurate with minor omissions. Connection to client problems is mostly evident.

Data collection is incomplete or unclear. Pathophysiology explanation lacks depth or relevance.

Inaccurate or missing data. No pathophysiological basis provided. Irrelevant to client situation.

3. Analyze Cues

Accurately identifies and interprets relevant cues, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning. Shows clear understanding of clients condition.

Identifies most relevant cues; demonstrates good reasoning with minor gaps. Understanding is appropriate.

Misses key cues or includes irrelevant data. Understanding of condition is basic.

Misinterprets cues or fails to identify relevant data. Limited or incorrect understanding.

4. Prioritize Hypotheses

Clearly prioritizes the top 3 clinical issues with justification based on data and relevance to patient outcomes.

Identifies key issues but with some lack of clarity or prioritization.

Lists some issues but lacks clarity or relevance. Prioritization is inconsistent.

Fails prioritize relevant clinical problems or misidentify critical issues.

5. Generate Solutions

Outcomes are individualized, fully aligned with SMART criteria, and grounded in best evidence. Both short- and long-term goals are client-centered.

Most outcomes are SMART and relevant, with minor gaps in individualization or evidence base.

Goals are vague, not fully SMART, or only partially relevant. Evidence-based foundation is limited.

Outcomes/goals absent, generic, or unrelated to client needs. No evidence-based rationale.

6. Take Action

All interventions are precise, client-specific, and supported by current evidence. Includes 2+ independent, 2+ collaborative interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family/caregiver education.

Interventions are mostly appropriate with minor omissions or generalization.

Some interventions are unrelated to goals or lack clarity. Limited evidence used.

Interventions are missing or not applicable. No alignment with goals or evidence.

7. Evaluate Outcomes

Clear, specific evaluation of goal attainment. Client responses are well-documented. Revises interventions based on outcomes. Reflects clinical reasoning.

Evaluation present but lacks full detail. Some revisions made. Client response is documented but general.

Evaluation incomplete or unclear. No revisions to plan.

No evaluation provided. No reflection of client progress or plan effectiveness.

8. Turn It In Score Compliance

Less than 10%.

Less than 15%.

Less than 20%.

20%.

9. APA Format & References

Paper Follows APA 7^th edition flawlessly. Includes at least 5 references (3 within last 5 years).

Minor APA formatting errors. Includes at least 3 recent references.

APA errors distract from paper. Fewer than 3 recent sources.

Significant APA errors or inadequate referencing.