| Course Code |
| Criteria | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content |
| Description of Issue and Challenges | A description of the issue and associated challenges is present and thorough. |
| Utilizing EBP, Research, and PI | An explanation of how EBP, research, and PI will be utilized is present and thorough. |
| PI and QI Process | An explanation of the PI or QI process that would be applied and a discussion of why it was chosen are present and thorough. |
| Data Sources | An explanation of data sources, including outcome and process data, is present and thorough. |
| Capturing and Disseminating Data | An explanation of how the data will be captured and disseminated is present and thorough. |
| Organizational Culture Considerations | A discussion of which organizational culture considerations will be essential to the success of the work is present and thorough. |
| Thesis Development and Purpose | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
| Argument Logic and Construction | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | All format elements are correct. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
| Total Weightage |