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Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
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Exemplary
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Introduction to the Problem (20%)
Introduces clinical issue or concern with reference to data to support the need for change
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Lacking a problem statement or significant background information to support the problem. No data present to support the issue.
0-11 points
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Problem statement present, but unclear. Some background information present, but does not full elaborate on the clinical issue.
Minimal data, or data not from a scholarly source.
12-15 points
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Provides a problem statement of the clinical issue to be research and provides some background to the topic. There is some data provided to support the need to examine possible interventions.
16-17 points
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Provides a clear statement of the clinical issue to be researched and provides thorough background to the topic . Data provided to support need to examine possible interventions.
18-20 points
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PICOT Question and Search Strategy (15 %)
Asks a relevant clinical inquiry in proper PICOT format
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PICOT question only includes 1 or 2 components required. Minimal or no discussion of search strategy, only discusses 1 of the required components.
0-9 points
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PICOT question correctly worded with 2 or 3 components included (T is optional). Search strategy is discussed, but missing 2 of the required components.
10-11 points
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PICOT question correctly worded with 3 or 4 components included( T is optional). Search strategy is clear, but missing 1 of the following: key words, limiters, or total number of articles used.
12-13 points
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PICOT question correctly worded with all 4 or 5 components present (T is optional). Clearly stated search technique stated.
14- 15 points
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EBP Summary (25%)
Summarized the body of literature surrounding chosen issue
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Minimal information regarding the findings of the literature review regarding problem is presented. Information unclear regarding recommendations, levels of evidence not provided.
0-16 points
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Summary of findings is unclear or summary of effectiveness of recommendationsare unclear or did not include levels of evidence.
17-19 points
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Major summary findings related to the problem statement and recommendations are presented. Included levels of evidence for each articles.
20-21 points
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Summmary of findings related to the problem statement and recommendations are clearly articulated. Included levels of evidence for articles.
23-25 points
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Recommendations for Practice (20%)
Applies information gained from literature review to current practices
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Makes incorrect assumptions on applicability of findings into clinical practice or there is no discussion of clinical applicability
0-11 points
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Very limited discussion of findings as related to clinical practice, does not consider clinical/patient factors.
12-15 points
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Some discussion of findings and their applicability to clinical practice.
16-17 points
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Analyzes findings from the literature to make accurate suggestions for recommendations for clinical practice.
18-20 points
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Writing quality (10%)
Communicates through writing that is concise, clear and logically organized
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More than 3 errors of any type
0-6 points
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3 errors of any type
7 points
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No more than 2 errors of any type
8 points
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No grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Writes logically in complete sentences.
9-10 points
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APA format
(10%)
Correctly uses APA format in writing and citations.
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There are 5 or more APA format errors in the text, title page, in-text citations or reference page(s).
0-6 points
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There are 3 -4 format errors in text, title page, in-text citations or reference page(s).
7 points
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There are 1-2 APA format errors in text, title page, in-text citations or reference page(s).
8 points
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Text, title page and reference page(s), and in-text citations are consistent with APA format.
9-10 points
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