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Article

7.25 points

Criteria Description

Current relevant article to nursing practice with focus on specific intervention or new treatment tool for diabetes management in adults or children

5. Target

7.25 points

Current relevant article to nursing practice with focus on specific intervention or new treatment tool for diabetes management in adults or children is thorough.

0Intervention or Treatment Tool and Specific Patient Population of Study

7.25 points

Criteria Description

Description of the intervention or treatment tool and the patient population used in article.

5. Target

7.25 points

Description of the intervention or treatment tool and the patient population used in article is thorough.

0Summary of Article

21.75 points

Criteria Description

Summary of the main idea of the research findings for the patient population, including current and relevant clinical findings to diabetes and nursing practice.

5. Target

21.75 points

Summary of the main idea of the research findings for the patient population, including current clinical findings that are relevant to diabetes and nursing practice is thorough.

Integration

21.75 points

Criteria Description

Description of integration of treatment tool or intervention into nursing practice including evidentiary support and effect on nursing practice and disease process.

5. Target

21.75 points

Description of integration of treatment tool or intervention into nursing practice including evidentiary support and effect on nursing practice and disease process is thorough.

Inclusion of the Psychological, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects

21.75 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of the importance in considering psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects for a patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes including a description of the support that can be offered with provided examples.

5. Target

21.75 points

Explanation of the importance in considering psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects for a patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes including a description of the support that can be offered with provided examples is thorough.

Presentation of Content

36.25 points

Criteria Description

Presentation of Content

5. Target

36.25 points

The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.

Layout

7.25 points

Criteria Description

Layout

5. Target

7.25 points

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.

Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)

7.25 points

Criteria Description

Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)

5. Target

7.25 points

The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.

Mechanics of Writing

7.25 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use

5. Target

7.25 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

7.25 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

5. Target

7.25 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.