Module 4 Assignment
· Due Jul 20 by 11:59pm
· Points 20
· Submitting an external tool (Turnitin)
For this assignment, you will write an introduction. Refer to Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources to help you complete this assignment.
Your Introduction must include:
· Your PICOT question.
· Purpose of or rationale for the scholarly project:
· Provide an evidence-based explanation of why it is necessary to complete your scholarly project and what benefit will be gained (health promotion, fiscal, and efficiency).
· Background on the problem or population of interest:
· Using primary sources, provide data on your topic.
· Providing the background will demonstrate the focused need for your project.
· Significance of the problem to nursing and health care:
· State how your problem or population of interest aligns with the larger interest of health care in the community.
· Create a context to why your topic is important.
· Benefit of the project to nursing practice:
· State what will be gained from your project.
· Describe the expected outcomes of your project to practice within your population and setting.
· Relate the outcomes to evidence-based guidelines and outcomes.
· Describe how your project may influence other populations or settings.
Submission Instructions:
· The introduction is original work and logically organized.
· The paper is 2-3 pages in length and follows current APA format including citation of references.
· Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
· Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
· Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
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Essay/Paper Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Points |
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Identification of Main Issues/Problems |
Distinguished - 4 points Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. |
Excellent - 3 points Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems. |
Fair - 2 points Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. |
Poor - 1 point Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems. |
4 points |
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Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems |
Distinguished - 4 points Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
Excellent - 3 points Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems. |
Fair - 2 points Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
Poor - 1 point Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. |
4 points |
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Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding |
Distinguished - 4 points Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. |
Excellent - 3 points Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
Fair - 2 points Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
Poor - 1 point Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding. |
4 points |
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Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature |
Distinguished - 4 points Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. |
Excellent - 3 points Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. |
Fair - 2 points Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing. |
Poor - 1 point Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing. |
4 points |
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Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines |
Distinguished - 4 points Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. |
Excellent - 3 points Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. |
Fair - 2 points Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail. |
Poor - 1 point Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention. |
4 points |
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Total Points |
20 |
Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources
· Introduction An introduction provides some background information so that readers understand the issue. It explains why the issue is important. It also describes what is known about the issue. Additionally, the introduction states what is needed to find out or what action needs to be taken and why. Finally, it presents how the writer plan to do the project.
· What is a PICOT Question? A PICOT Question is a question that is formatted in an accepted format, and used to develop answerable, researchable questions, especially in nursing. PICOT question mainly answers four main areas including population, intervention, control, outcome, and time.
· Formulating a PICOT Question To formulate a PICOT question, there are three critical elements that should be addressed. The three elements include population, the proposed intervention, the control to compare with the intervention, the expected outcome, and the time within which the intervention will be considered.
· For example: In women of age 60 and above at risk of developing osteoporosis, is educations and medication for one year effective in reducing the complication of osteoporosis compared to none?
· In the example given above, the question breaks down as follows:
· Population – Women of age 60 and above
· Intervention – Education and medication
· Control – None, which means there is no intervention
· Outcome – Reducing the complications of osteoporosis
· Time – One year