Select a Middle range theory · Identify the major concepts, model, and philosophical underpinning · Evaluated the heuristic value of the theory

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

DNP 7000 Middle Range Theory Scholarly Paper

Evolution of Nursing Practice Application of Theory in Nursing

February 28, 2020

Middle Range Theory Scholarly Paper

Purpose

This is an individual assignment. The purpose of this paper is to analysis and evaluates a middle range theory. The paper should include the major concepts, the model, and the philosophical underpinnings. Evaluate the heuristic value of the theory along with its use in practice/research. You can use the guideline that is below to write your paper. This assignment should be maximum 15 pages (excluding references, tables, pictures and graphics), double spaced, Times Roman, 12 font. Submit your assignment with a title page, abstract and reference page using APA 6th Edition. References must include at least 15 journals. Select a different Middle Range Theory that the one that you presented in class.

Guideline

Topic Point Value

Introduction 10%

Philosophical Underpinnings 10%

Main Concepts of the Theory 15%

The Model 15%

Heuristic Value of the Theory 10%

Analysis 20%

Conclusion 10%

References 10%

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

DNP 7000 Middle Range Theory Scholarly Paper

Evolution of Nursing Practice Application of Theory in Nursing

February 28, 2020

DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA

Category Points % Description

Introduction

10 points

10 10 Introduces the purpose of the assignment. Rationale is well presented

and purpose fully developed.

Philosophical

Underpinnings

10 points

10 10 Include a description of the philosophical underpinning of the Middle

Range Theory selected.

Main Concepts

of the Theory

15 points

15 15 Provide a complete description of the main concepts of the theory.

The Model

15 points

15 15 Provide a description of the theoretical model and its application.

Heuristic Value

of the Theory

10 points

10 10 Describe the Heuristic value of the selected theory.

Analysis

20 points

20 20 Provide an analysis of the theory application.

Conclusion

10 points

10 10 Provide a fully developed conclusion summarizing the content of the

paper.

Reference /

APA

10 10 Provide at least six articles within the last 5 years. Paper follows APA format

Total: 100 100 A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above

requirements.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

DNP 7000 Middle Range Theory Scholarly Paper

Evolution of Nursing Practice Application of Theory in Nursing

February 28, 2020

GRADING RUBRIC

Assignment

Criteria

Meets Criteria Partially Meets Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

10 points

Excellent introduction

with information on the

theorist and theory (DOB,

education, and creation of

theory).

10 points

Introduction about the

theory and theorist is

sufficient (DOB,

education, and creation of

theory).

.

6 points

Introduction about the theory

and theorist is minimal.

4 points

Introduction is general with

no information about the

theorist and theory

0 point

Philosophical

Underpinnings

10 points

Excellent information on

the history and making of

the theory.

10 points

Good information on the

history and making of the

theory.

6 points

Minimal information on the

history and making of the

theory.

4 points

Unacceptable / general

information on the history

and making of the theory.

0 point

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

DNP 7000 Middle Range Theory Scholarly Paper

Evolution of Nursing Practice Application of Theory in Nursing

February 28, 2020

Main Concepts of

the Theory

15 points

Clear and excellent

information on the main

Concepts of the Theory

15 points

Good information on the

main Concepts of the

Theory

10 points

Minimal information on the

main Concepts of the Theory

5 points

General or little information

on the main Concepts of the

Theory

0 point

The Model

15 points

Excellent information on

the description the

representation and used of

the theory.

15 points

Sufficient information on

the description the

representation and used of

the theory.

10 points

Minimal information on the

description, representation

and used of the theory.

5 points

General or little information

on the description the

representation and used of

the theory.

0 point

Heuristic Value of

the Theory

10 points

Excellent information on

Heuristic Value of the

Theory

10 points

Good information on

Heuristic Value of the

Theory

7 points

Minimal information on

Heuristic Value of the Theory

4 points

little or no information on

Heuristic Value of the

Theory

0 point

Analysis

20 points

Excellent information on

the empirical adequacy and

critique of the theory

Good information

empirical adequacy and

critique of the theory

Minimal information on

empirical adequacy and

critique of the theory

little or no empirical

adequacy and critique of the

theory

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

DNP 7000 Middle Range Theory Scholarly Paper

Evolution of Nursing Practice Application of Theory in Nursing

February 28, 2020

20 points 15 points 8 points 0 point

Conclusion

10 points

Excellent conclusion with

summary of the paper that

contains no new

information

10 points

Provide a fully developed

conclusion summarizing the

content of the paper.

8 points

Provide a somewhat developed conclusion summarizing the content of the paper.

6 points

Does not provide fully developed conclusion summarizing the content of the paper.

0 point

Reference /

APA

10 points

Reference page and in text

citation are completed

according to the APA

format. Paper contains 6

articles that were published

within the last 5 years.

10 points

Reference page and in text

citation are most completed

according to the APA

format. Paper contains 5

articles that were published

within the last 5 years.

8 points

Reference page and in text

citation are somewhat

completed according to the

APA format. Paper contains 3

articles that were published

within the last 5 years.

6 points

Reference page and in text

citation are not completed

according to the APA

format. Paper contains less

than 3 articles that were

published within the last 10

years.

0 points

Total Points Possible = 100 points