Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources
You did a lovely job on this assessment! You thoroughly discussed and demonstrated how to determine the credibility of evidence and resources. I appreciate your discussion on childhood obesity. This topic can definitely benefit from and EBP investigation.
Unfortunately, there were multiple APA errors that require attention. Otherwise, you did great!
I hope that you are becoming more aware of the importance of incorporating the best available evidence to enhance clinical reasoning and judgment skills when making decisions. With what you are learning in the course, do you find that you are changing the way you deliver care? Or are you seeing a difference in how you can make a positive impact on the care being provided? I always like to see when learners can take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to practice making a difference in patient outcomes.
When you resubmit, please highlight your changes in yellow so that I may better identify your edits. Thank you!!
Respectfully,
Dr. T
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COMPETENCY 1
Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision.
CRITERION
Explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Your result: Proficient
Distinguished
Explains criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites. Notes one or more ways the criteria could be applied to a specific resource.
Proficient
Explains criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Basic
Lists criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Non-Performance
Does not explain criteria that should be considered when determining credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites.
Faculty Comments:
Good work explaining criteria that should be considered when determining the credibility of resources such as journal articles and websites. As you mentioned, considering the authority is very important. To reach a higher performance level, you will need to note one or more ways the criteria could have applied to a specific resource.
CRITERION
Analyze the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
Your result: Proficient
Distinguished
Analyzes the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis. Additionally, identifies the most useful evidence or resource based upon the analysis.
Proficient
Analyzes the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis.
Basic
Describes the credibility or relevance of evidence or resources, but does not offer a complete analysis. The specific context of a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis may be unclear as well.
Non-Performance
Does not analyze the credibility or relevance of evidence or resources.
Faculty Comments:
Good work analyzing the credibility and relevance of evidence and resources within the context of childhood obesity. To reach a higher performance level, you need to identify the most useful evidence or resource based upon the analysis.
COMPETENCY 2
Apply an evidence-based practice model to address a practice issue.
CRITERION
Identify an evidence-based practice model (such as John Hopkins, Stetler, Iowa, etc.) and explain the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an EBP model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Your result: Basic
Distinguished
Explains the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Notes specific examples of how the model could help improve the chosen issue or diagnosis/health care issue.
Proficient
Identifies an evidence-based practice model and explains the importance of incorporating credible evidence into an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Basic
Identifies an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Does not explain the model or the importance of incorporating credible evidence.
Non-Performance
Does not identify an evidence-based practice model used to address a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Faculty Comments:
You�ve got this! You identified an evidence-based practice model used to address childhood obesity but did not explain the model or the importance of incorporating credible evidence. In addition, to reach a higher performance level, you need to note specific examples of how the model could help improve the chosen issue/ diagnosis. Good start!
COMPETENCY 3
Plan care based on the best available evidence.
CRITERION
Describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Your result: Basic
Distinguished
Describes a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach. Provides a specific rationale for the importance or benefit of applying an evidence-based approach. Uses literature to support discussion.
Proficient
Describes a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Basic
Lists a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Non-Performance
Does not describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, that could benefit from an evidence-based approach.
Faculty Comments:
I appreciated how you identified a diagnosis that could benefit from an evidence-based approach; however, a further description was needed here. In addition, to achieve a higher level of performance, provide a specific rationale for the importance or benefit of applying an evidence-based approach. How would childhood obesity benefit from an evidence-based investigation?
COMPETENCY 4
Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
CRITERION
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Your result: Proficient
Distinguished
Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar/punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.
Proficient
Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Basic
Attempts to organize content with some logical flow and smooth transitions. Contains several errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Non-Performance
Does not organize content for ideas. Lacks logical flow and smooth transitions.
Faculty Comments:
Your scholarly writing is developing. The majority of your paper is looking great! There were just a few errors. See submission for comments/details. Here�s a link to the Learner Success Lab tab located alongside the course room as it�s full of writing resources and can assist with enhancing your scholarly writing skills: https://campus.capella.edu/school-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/nhs-learner-success-lab
Writing Introduction & Conclusion Paragraphs
http://media.capella.edu/NonCourseMedia/writingCenter/stages-writing/wrapper.asp
CRITERION
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Your result: Non-Performance
Distinguished
Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, intext citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.
Proficient
Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Basic
Attempts to apply APA formatting to in-text citations, headings and references incorrectly, detracting noticeably from the content. Inconsistently uses headings, quotes and/or paraphrasing.
Non-Performance
Does not apply APA formatting to headings, intext citations, and references. Does not use quotes or paraphrase correctly.
Faculty Comments:
Please don�t be discouraged. APA is a work in progress! There were multiple missing in-text citations. It is imperative to give authors credit for their work. Not doing so constitutes plagiarism. There were no level 1 headings. I found this link very helpful when applying APA formatting to my work: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Remember: When we write, we are speaking to a "general audience" - not just medical professionals. Our knowledge base is vast and we have our own "common knowledge" but that does not work for laypersons. If the information is definitive, it requires citations. If you do not have a citation (or cannot find one), then we must rephrase or consider if the information is relevant enough to include
Also Remember: When you mention the source such as, �Sources discuss� or �The article explained� or �The authors mentioned��.these all require citations because you are discussing something specific and we need to give credit to the authors.