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Week 2 Discussion Board: Systems Thinking

04/19 bw

POINTS: 100 Course Learning Objective/s: 1 American Association of Colleges of Nursing: DNP Essentials I Purpose: To assess the ability to apply principles of systems thinking to an evidence-based practice project. Initial post due by Wednesday First responses due by Friday Complete conversation by Sunday (minimum of 5 posts of substantial, scholarly content) Read the assignment in its entirety prior to initiating the activity. Step One: Create an illustration, diagram, or map which will be part of your initial post. It should depict inputs, throughputs, outputs, feedback loops, and sustainability mechanisms within the system. It should identify stakeholders and assessment points. The attachment should incorporate principles of systems organization described in the textbook and readings in Weeks 1and 2 this course. **Convert this diagram into PDF and attach to the initial post.** Step Two: Provide an overview of the implementation plan for his/her project and how the project fits into the healthcare system. Describe your diagram and the process you follow. The initial post should be 300 to 400 words long (plus your diagram in PDF format). The written portion of your post should in professional style described in the APA manual (6th ed.).

*You will also need to include an APA reference list at the bottom of your post to the extent possible in Bb DB format (i.e. no indenting or double spacing).*

*Hint: Many students find it easiest to write their post in a Word Program, completing a spell

and grammar check BEFORE cut-and-pasting it into their Db.*

Step three: Please respond to at least two other students by Friday and continue dialogue though Sunday for a minimum of 5 posts.

Week 2 Discussion Board: Systems Thinking

04/19 bw

Grading Rubric for DNPU- 706 Discussion Board

Criteria Exemplary (4) Proficient (3) Developing (2) Emerging (1) Content of Initial Post

10 points (40/100)

Fully responds to all questions in DB prompt and answers each completely. Minimum 2 references given

Answers all questions without fully developed responses, only 1 reference given, or fully responds but without attaching a diagram in PDF format

Answers some of the questions and/or does not fully develop answers or no references given

Off topic or does not offer substantial scholarly content, Or no table submitted

Comments on Others’ Posts

8 points (32/100)

Provides relevant, scholarly, helpful feedback to at least 2 others. Provides minimum 1 reference per initial peer post. Minimum of 5 total responses

Provides feedback to 2 or more classmates that is less relevant or scholarly. Provides no references. Only 4 substantive posts. One or more initial peer posts without minimum reference

Provides feedback to one classmate that is less relevant or schlarly.

Only 2 to 3 substantive posts.

Provides irrelevant feedback or comments on fewer than 2 classmates’ work.

Only 1 substantive response

Timeliness of Posts

3 points (12/100)

Initial post and responses completed on time

Late on initial post or responses

Late on initial post AND responses

Significantly late initial post and/or responses

Format

4 points (16/100)

Correct English; perfect APA format

Minimal grammatical, typographical or APA errors.

Multiple grammatical, typographical or APA errors.

Major grammatical, typographical or APA errors.