PROJECT D

School of Nursing DNP 767 Project Deliverable Grading Rubric

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Criteria Excellent Proficient Meets Standards Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory Dissemination Potential (140 points)

The DNP project holds the potential for publication or dissemination through other means. The submission for a national conference presentation, article or poster was clear and complete. Appropriate content, overall process and findings were included in the submission. Content met the submission requirements for the proposed submission venue.

The submission for a national conference presentation, article or poster was clear and complete the majority of the time. One key area was not fully developed or needed clarity. Appropriate content, overall process and findings were included in the submission. Content met the submission requirements for the proposed venue.

The submission for a national conference presentation, article or poster was clear and complete the majority of the time. Two to three key areas not fully developed or needed clarity. Content, overall process and findings were included in the submission but may need additional clarity. Content met the submission requirements for the proposed venue.

Four or more areas require significant revision or content requires revision in one to three areas to meet standards for proposed venue.

Six or more areas require significant revision or content does not meet standards for proposed venue including three or more areas.

Topic and Audience (20 points)

Topic and audience including journal for submission or venue for presentation are clearly delineated. Submission reflects the venue and audience for which it is being developed. References are current and appropriate to support the content.

Topic and audience including journal for submission or venue for presentation are clearly delineated. Submission reflects the venue and audience for which it is being developed 80% of the time. References are current and appropriate to

Topic and audience including journal for submission or venue for presentation are clearly delineated. Submission reflects the venue and audience for which it is being developed 60% of the time. References are current and

Topic and audience including journal for submission or venue for presentation may not be clearly delineated. Submission overall does not reflect the venue and audience for which it is being developed. References may not be current or are not

Missing information regarding topic and audience and/or inappropriate audience chosen for dissemination.

School of Nursing DNP 767 Project Deliverable Grading Rubric

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Criteria Excellent Proficient Meets Standards Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory Topic reflects DNP Project and the projected venue for submission.

support the content. Topic reflects DNP Project and the projected venue for submission.

appropriate to support the content.

appropriate to support the content. Topic reflects DNP Project but differs from requirements for the presentation, poster, or journal submission.

Clarity, Readability, Relevance

(40 points)

Writing is relevant to the topic and is presented logically and clearly using standard English language. Application and synthesis of scholarly information is easily discernible in submission. Word choice is correct, precise and unambiguous. Sentence structure or bullet points are clear, concise and well- constructed. Poster or slide presentations are clear, uncluttered and easy to read.

Writing is relevant to the topic but is unclear in 1-2 areas. Writing is presented logically using standard English language. Applications and synthesis of scholarly information is easily discernible within the submission. Poster or slide presentations are clear and uncluttered. Type or format may make submission difficult to read.

Writing may lack some logic or clarity in 3-4 areas but is overall discernible. Application and synthesis of scholarly information is easily discernible. Poster or slide presentations are clear and uncluttered in 60% of the work. Type, color or format may make submission difficult to read in one or two slides or within the journal submission.

Most sections of the submission are unclear and difficult to read. Relevance to the submission venue is difficult to discern. Poster or slide presentations are cluttered. Words may not be focused or to small; color of lettering may be difficult to read.

All sections of submission are unclear and are difficult to read. Writing lacks relevance to the submission. Poster or slide presentation is disjointed, cluttered, includes graphics or pictures that are not reflective of content or otherwise lacks relevance to the submission.