Capstone Question

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Rubric for Written Project Paper

Content:

100 Excellent -- Quality information with all “required elements included”.  Quality denotes completeness, precision, clarity, thoroughness, significance, relevance, accuracy, exhibits full span of knowledge of a subject and specific topics are focused upon, amplified and explored.

92 Good -- All “required elements” included.  Information is complete, precise, clear, thorough, significant, relevant and accurate.

84 Average -- Accurate and complete information with all “required elements” included.

77 Poor -- Information is inaccurate and/or incomplete with 1 or more required elements omitted. Needs improvement.        

0 Not done -- Did not do the required elements or characteristics or submitted more than 3 days late.

Communication: Grammar, Punctuation and Format

100 Excellent Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed, spelling is correct. Language is clear and precise. Sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.

92 Good Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Language is clear. Sentences display varied structure.

84 Average Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.

77 Poor Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. Language uses slang or conversational tone throughout.

0 Not done Did not do the required element or characteristics.

Required Elements

Levels of Achievement

Excellent

100

Good

92

Average

84

Poor

77

Not done

Issue: Discovery Research (10%)

· Describe the issue and explain the implications of the issue in the context of holistic, comprehensive, effective, patient-centered care.

Expected Outcomes: Discovery Research (5%)

· Develop specific, measurable, attainable, relevant project outcomes that support your course outcomes.

Literature: Evidence Summary-Knowledge Generating Stage (10%)

· Explain how literature supports or refutes the issue.

· Incorporate evidence-based practice (best practices).

Analysis: Translation into Guidelines (10%)

This section is based on your literature findings/review.

· Examine current nurses’ roles and participation regarding the issue.

· Explain why the nurse’s involvement is important.

· Predict the short and long-term impact of these roles and participation on the selected issue.

· - Consider ethical, legal, financial,

and social implications.

· Provide recommendations for improvement or sustaining of nursing roles and participation in the issue.

Methodology for Implementation of the Project - (15%) Describe what you did!

· Address what process was used in changing both individual and organizational practices (What were the formal and informal channels used)

Findings from what you implemented (15%)

Evaluation -Process and Outcome Evaluation (5%) Impact of EBP ON

· Client health outcomes

· Provider/health setting and/or client’s satisfaction

· Economic impact

Summary: Practice Integration (10 %)

· Identify factors that affect the individual and organizational rate of adoption of the innovation (e.g. your project)

· Discuss factors that affect integration of the change into sustainable systems

Reflection- Curriculum Preparation (10 %)

· Discuss how curricular concepts (e.g., clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, information/technology literacy, knowledge of human diversity and social justice) have prepared you to take a role in facilitating this change

· Discuss how this project prepared you for transition as a baccalaureate professional nurse.

Communication: APA (2.5%): Same type of error is considered as 1 error

0-2 errors

3 errors

4 errors

>4 errors

Communication: Scholarly references are used (2.5%): Same reference is considered as 1 error

1 error

2 errors

3 errors

4 errors

> 4 errors

Communication : Grammar-punctuation and spelling

(2.5 %) –  See above for grading criteria

Communication: Paper Length (2.5%) All 4 items must occur in order to obtain the 2.5 %.

· Eight (8) to ten (10) pages max NOT including the title page and the reference page(s).

· Double spaced

· Times New Roman

· 12 font

All 4 exist

3 exists

2 exists

1 exist

0 exist