30 assignment 1

Locating Credible Databases and Research Scoring Guide

CRITERIA NON- PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Does not describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Lists communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Describes communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.

Describes communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources. Additionally, notes specific benefits of strategies in helping to build professional competence or a positive professional relationship. Cites literature to support discussion.

Describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.

Does not describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.

Lists the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.

Describes the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis.

Describes the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access resources to find pertinent information for a diagnosis. Notes one or more reasons for utilizing the places within the health care setting.

Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, and three out of five should be specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.

Does not identify sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a clinical diagnosis/health care issue.

Identifies less than five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, or one or more of the identified sources of online information is inappropriate for professional nursing practice.

Identifies five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, and ensures three out of five are specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.

Identifies five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence specific to a clinical diagnosis/health care issue, and ensures three out of five are specific to the diagnosis/health care issue. Ranks the sources from most useful for nurses to least.

CRITERIA NON- PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Explain why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Does not explain the sources selected.

Identifies the sources selected, but does not provide a full or clear explanation as to the relevance or usefulness of the sources selected within the context of the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Explains why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.

Explains why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue. Notes criteria used to determine the relevance and usefulness of the sources.

Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Does not organize content for ideas. Lacks logical flow and smooth transitions.

Attempts to organize content with some logical flow and smooth transitions. Contains several errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

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.

Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Does not apply APA formatting to headings, in- text citations, and references. Does not use quotes or paraphrase correctly.

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations, headings and references incorrectly, detracting noticeably from the content. Inconsistently uses headings, quotes, and/or paraphrasing.

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.