Section 3- Paper/ Correction

DNP Project I: Section 3 Proposal

Completion of this assignment will result in a contribution to the final DNP project proposal. During designated weeks, sections of the project will be submitted in their final form. The student will receive feedback up to a total of 2 times for each section prior to final submission of that section. If the submitted work does not require further revision after the first or second submission, these attempts will be graded, respectively. On the third submission of each section, it will be considered a final submission and will be graded accordingly based on the following rubric. In order to progress to DNP Project II, the academic mentor and course instructor must approve the final submission of the DNP project proposal at the end of the term, and the student must achieve a passing grade (minimum 83%) in DNP Project I.

Criterion Excellent (100-93%)

Proficient (92- 87%)

Meets Standards (86-83%)

Needs Improvement (82-75%)

Unsatisfactory (75% or less)

Project Rationale: Aims of the project (80 points)

Specific aims of the quality improvement project clearly and concisely described. Includes specific objectives to meet aims of the project. Aims and objectives clearly developed, measurable, align with the gap in quality identified in the project introduction.

Specific aims and objectives are formed at a proficient level but content development requires further revision to meet excellent standards.

Development of aims and objectives meets minimum passing standards but requires further revision in a few areas to meet excellent standards.

Development of aims and objectives needs improvement as content development requires further revision in most areas.

Poorly developed objectives aims and objectives, or not developed at all.

Informal or Formal frameworks/concep ts/theories

An informal or formal theory, model, concept,

Theory or framework developed at a

Development of theory or framework

Development of theory or framework needs

Poorly developed theory or framework, or

(80 points) and/or theory is utilized to explain the problem and justify/guide intervention. Theory and author clearly identified. Historical development of theory clearly explained.

proficient level but content development requires further revision to meet excellent standards.

meets minimum passing standards but requires further revision in a few areas to meet excellent standards.

improvement as content development requires further revision in most areas.

not developed at all.

Application of Major Tenets of Theory/Framework to DNP Project (80 points)

Major tenets of theory/framework logically applied to the DNP project to justify any interventions and approaches to implementation plans.

Theory or Framework are applied to DNP Project at a proficient level but content development requires further revision to meet excellent standards.

Theory or Framework are applied to DNP Project. Content development meets minimum passing standards but requires further revision in a few areas to meet excellent standards.

Application of theory or framework to DNP Project needs improvement as content development requires further revision in most areas.

Poorly developed application to DNP Project or not developed at all.

Organization (20 points)

Concise and well

organized writing.

Ideas are described

clearly and are

Clear organization of

main points.

Ideas are described

clearly and are

Clear organization of

main points but some

areas may stray from

logical sequence.

Writing lacks logical

organization.

Poorly organized, ideas

are not developed

Does not meet basic writing standards of organization.

presented in a logical

sequence.

Ideas and arguments

are fully supported and

developed through

evidence.

Headings are used

appropriately to

indicate new content

areas.

presented in a logical

sequence.

Support and

development of ideas is

present but one or

more areas lack

evidence.

Headings are used

appropriately to

indicate new content

areas.

Paragraph structure is

appropriate with logical

transitions.

Support of ideas

present but is not

consistent.

Use of headings is not

consistent.

Minimal paragraph

structure issues.

adequately in the paper

and lack unity.

Paragraphs headings

are not used

appropriately.

Major paragraph

structure issues.

Writing Style (30 points)

Sentence structure

clear, with smooth

transitions, correct

grammar and

punctuation. No

spelling errors. Uses

standard English

language.

Overall sentence

structure is clear, with

smooth transitions

Less than 3 grammar,

punctuation or spelling

errors.

Overall sentence

structure is clear, with

smooth transitions

Less than 5 grammar,

punctuation or spelling

errors.

Spelling, punctuation,

and grammatical errors

create distraction,

making reading difficult;

fragments, comma

splices, run-ons evident.

Errors are frequent.

Writing style does not meet basic standards for English language.

Word choice is correct,

precise and

unambiguous.

Introduction has a clear

statement addressing

the topic.

Body paragraphs have

topic sentences that are

logical and fully

developed.

Paragraph structure is

appropriate with logical

transitions.

Writing does not reveal

discriminatory bias.

Unity of the paper

clearly leads the reader

to the conclusion and

stirs thought regarding

the topic.

Introduction has a clear

statement addressing

the topic.

Body paragraphs have

topic sentences that are

logical and fully

developed.

Paragraph structure is

appropriate with logical

transitions.

Writing does not reveal

discriminatory bias.

Unity of the paper

clearly leads the reader

to the conclusion.

Introduction has a clear

statement addressing

the topic.

Minimal paragraph

structure issues.

Transitions evident but

not used throughout

Writing does not reveal

discriminatory bias.

Clear bias is evident.

Ideas lack unity

APA (35 points)

References are current

and are cited

appropriately

throughout paper.

Paper is formatted per

APA style guide with no

APA errors.

References are current

and are cited

appropriately

throughout paper.

Paper is formatted per

APA style guide with

less than 3 APA errors.

References are current

and are cited

appropriately

throughout paper.

Paper is formatted per

APA style guide with

less than 5 APA errors.

References are not

current and/ or are not

appropriately cited.

Paper is not consistent

with APA formatting

guide.

There is evidence of

plagiarism. (Please

refer to plagiarism

policy, points

deducted for first

offense. Further

action as dictated per

policy.)

APA standards grossly not met.

Total points 325