Student states his or her own first and last name and clearly states the purpose of the interview.

Student states his or her own first or last name and clearly states the purpose of the interview.

Student states his or her own first or last name, but statement and the purpose of the interview is unclear.

Student omits entire name OR omits purpose.

Student omits entire name AND omits purpose.

Nurse (person being interviewed) is introduced (or introduces self) stating first and last name, years as an RN, and practice areas during career.

Omits one of the items from first column.

Omits two of the items from first column.

Omits three of the items from first column.

Omits four or more of the items from first column.

Interviewer documents that nurse clearly states verbal permission for this interview and submission to faculty for scoring purposes.

Interviewer documents that nurse states verbal permission, but provides no detail about specifics, such as submission to faculty.

Interviewer documents that nurse’s statement of permission for this interview and submission to faculty for scoring purposes is stated.

Interviewer documents that nurse gave permission, but gives no details how this was conveyed.

Interviewer doesn’t document that nurse gave permission.

Interviewer asks primary questions in a well-organized manner using follow-up questions to elicit more details.

Interviewer asks primary questions in a mostly organized manner using some follow-up questions to elicit more details.

Interviewer asks primary questions in a poorly organized manner using few follow-up questions to elicit more details. Interviewer made poor revisions to the quality of question and/or did not use instructor feedback from Milestone 2.

Interviewer asks primary questions in a poorly organized manner using few follow-up questions to elicit more details. Interviewer made poor revisions to the quality of question and/or did not use instructor feedback from Milestone 2.

Interviewer asks questions that were not proposed in Milestone 2, ignoring and disregarding instructor feedback.

Interviewer made excellent revisions to the quality of question by using instructor feedback from Milestone 2

Interviewer made good revisions to the quality of question by using instructor feedback from Milestone

Interviewer is somewhat responsive to the comments by the nurse occasionally seeking more detail, demonstrates fair interest to the nurse’s story, and occasionally keeps the nurse on topic.

Interviewer is poorly responsive to the comments by the nurse by rarely seeking more detail, demonstrates little interest to the nurse’s story, and does not keep the nurse on topic.

Interviewer shows indifference or incivility to the interviewee, or strays into topics that have no relevance to the assignment.

Interviewer makes a clear statement of gratitude for the nurse’s time and sharing of history. A simple thank you is not sufficient.

Interviewer makes a mostly clear statement of gratitude for the nurse’s time and sharing of history.

Interviewer makes a somewhat clear statement of gratitude for the nurse’s time and sharing of history.

Interviewer makes a statement of gratitude for the nurse’s time and sharing of history with poor clarity. A simple thank you may have been all that was stated.

The interviewer makes no statement of gratitude, or fails to thank the interviewee.

Interviewer clearly and thoroughly summarizes what was learned from the interview with this nurse.

Interviewer summarizes what was learned from the interview with this nurse in a mostly clear and thorough manner.

Interviewer summarizes what was learned from the interview with this nurse and was somewhat clear and thorough.

Interviewer summarizes what was learned from the interview with this nurse in an unclear manner that lacks thoroughness.

No summary was included.

Recording or transcript is edited prior to submission to eliminate gaps and redundancies; eliminate excessive background noise; remove spelling or typographical errors; and create a clear picture of the nurse’s contribution to the nursing profession.

One item is omitted or not well done from first column

Two items are omitted or not well done from first column.

Three items are omitted or not well done from first column.

Four or most of the items are omitted or not well done from first column.

0 points deducted

Correct Template Used.

30 points (10%) deducted

Incorrect or NO template used results in a deduction of 30 points (10%).