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SCHOLARLY PAPER

DUE DATE: (WEEK 10) 07/10/2021

GUIDELINES: Each STUDENT will hand in one formal paper about a nursing theory. The paper is to be a five to six (5-6) pages total (double-spaced, 12 font, 1-inch margins).

Follow APA guidelines for a cover sheet, headers, pagination, references, etc.

Use APA format and label each section using the evaluation outline below.

The criteria guidelines below will evaluate your paper.

Components of the Paper and possible points

SECTION

POSSIBLE POINTS

Introduction

Identification of theorist including a brief background of the theorist (accomplishments, career, accolades, research efforts)

5

Analysis of basic components/concepts and major relationships in the theory.

· Briefly discuss the theory's core concepts.

· Use a secondary source like your textbook that covers the selected nursing theory, you must have at least 3 references from nursing literature (only one from a non-article source like a secondary source/text) to support your discussion in this section.

5

Relevance

· Personal relevance if the authors described (connect the theorist to the theory)

· Relevance to healthcare and the client discussed. (connect the theory to healthcare today)

· Application to research and/or practice provided (connect the theory to current research/practice)

· Use at least two peer-reviewed/research articles that detail the nursing theory being applied in clinical practice/research and summarize key findings of both articles including results and implications for future practice.

10

Summary

· Include theory strengths and limitation in the summary

5

Format

· Precise APA style, headers, and professional writing

5

Total

30

Research Paper Rubric

Outstanding

(35)

Very Good (33)

Good (30)

Unacceptable

(25)

Integration of

Knowledge

The paper demonstrates that the author understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.

Concepts are integrated into the writer's own insights.

The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas

The paper demonstrates that the author, mostly, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course.

Some conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper

The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course

The paper does not demonstrate that the author has understood, and applied concepts learned in the course.

Topic Focus

The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment.

A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis

The topic is focused but lacks direction.

The paper is about a specific topic, but the writer has not established a position.

The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment.

The topic is not clearly defined

Depth of Discussion

In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper.

In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper.

The writer has omitted content.

Quotations from others outweigh the writer's own ideas excessively.

Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections

Cohesiveness

Ties together information from all sources.

Paper flows from one issue to the next with no headings. Author's writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources

Mostly, it ties together information from all sources.

Paper flows with only some disjointedness.

The author's writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.

Sometimes ties together information from all sources.

Paper does not flow.

Disjointedness is apparent.

The author's writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.

It does not tie together information.

Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues.

Headings are necessary to link concepts.

Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationship

Spelling and

Grammar

Minimal spelling and/or grammar mistakes

Some spelling and or grammar mistakes.

Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes.

An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes

Sources

Over 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.

Sources include both general backgrounds

5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.

Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are credible.

Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all web sites utilized are credible, and/or

sources and specialized sources.

Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited.

All web sites utilized are authoritative.

All web sites utilized are authoritative.

sources are not current.

Citations

Cites all data obtained from other sources.

APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography

Cites most data obtained from other sources.

APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography.

Cites some data obtained from other sources.

The citation style is inconsistent or incorrect.

Does not cite sources.