DECISION MAKING PROCESS

Rubric  

CRITERION STRONG AVERAGE WEAK

Introduction  Introduce the overall concepts that will be described in the paper (10 pts)

10 pts Clear and concise introduction of the concepts to be presented in the paper

6 pts Mostly clear but somewhat generic introduction of the concepts to presented in the paper

3 pts Vague, unclear or no introduction of concepts to be presented in the paper

Background/ Significance Identification and description of an issue in nursing that impacts all levels of nursing practice from bedside, nurse management to advanced practice with a good background and significance (21 pts)

21 pts Identifies, describes and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the nursing issue/problem as it relates to all levels of nursing practice with a specific and strong background and significance to nursing

14 pts Identifies, describes and demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the nursing issue/problem as it relates to all levels of nursing practice illustrating some but not explicit background and significance of the topic to nursing

7 pts Identifies, describes and demonstrates an incomplete and vague understanding of the nursing issue/problem as it relates to all levels of nursing practice with a vague and unclear background and significance.

Literature Review Provides a thorough analysis of the literature about the identified problem that incorporates the main causes of the problem, the implications, the impact, and current suggested ways the identified problem is being addressed in practice and/ or theory. (21 pts)

21 pts Clear and thorough analysis and review of the existing literature on the identified problem as it relates to nursing. The literature review comprehensiv ely examines the causes, implications, impact, and current ways the identified problem is being addressed in practice and/ or theory.

14 pts Mostly clear but somewhat vague review of existing literature of the identified problem as it relates to nursing. The literature review mostly but not comprehensiv ely examines the causes, implications, impact, and current ways the identified problem is being addressed in practice and/ or theory.

7 pts Unclear, vague or failure to review existing literature of the identified problem as it relates to nursing. The literature review is unclear, incompletely or fails to examine the causes, implications, impact, and current ways the identified problem is being addressed in practice and/ or theory.

Detailed description of 3 decision making approaches/ models and how they are used in practice that is well supported by the literature. This section describes how the various levels of nursing practice will apply the three selected decision- making models to address the identified problem which is clearly linked to the literature review. (30 pts)

30 pts Clear, detailed, and comprehensiv e description of the three chosen decision- making approaches/ models and how they are used in practice that is well supported by the provided literature. This presents a clear, comprehensiv e discussion of how the various levels of nursing practice will apply the decision- making approaches in practice to address the selected problem that demonstrates a clear link to the literature review.

20 pts Mostly clear but somewhat vague description of three decision- making approaches/ models and how they are used in practice that is mostly but not well supported by the provided literature. This section also presents a somewhat unclear discussion of how the various levels of nursing practice will apply the three decision making models to address the selected problem. There is some link to the literature review.

10 pts Vague, unclear or failure to provide a description of three decision making approaches/ models and how they are used in practice that is minimally or not well supported by the provided literature. This section also presents an unclear and or failure to discuss how the various levels of nursing practice will apply the three decision making models to address the selected problem. There is failure or unclear link to the literature

Prioritize the best decision- making approach to the selected problem. Make sure to provide a clear and well- supported rationale for the choice of the selected model. This section should compare and contrast the three decision making models as they would be used to address the identified problem with a detailed discussion of the limitations and benefits of each model to address the problem from all levels of nursing practice. (30 pts)

30 pts Prioritizes one of the three selected decision- making approaches/ models to address the identified problem. This includes a detailed and clear comparison and contrast of the three models with a comprehensiv e discussion of the limitations and benefits of each model in addressing the identified problem with a clear and insightful rationale for the choice of the prioritized model provided.

20 pts  Prioritizes one of the three selected decision- making approaches/ models to address the identified problem. This includes a somewhat detailed and clear comparison and contrast of the three models with a somewhat unclear discussion of the limitations and benefits of each model in addressing the identified problem with a largely insightful but somewhat vague rationale for the choice of the prioritized model provided.

10 pts Fails to prioritize or limitedly selects one of the three decision- making approaches/ models to address the identified problem. This fails to include or only limitedly includes a comparison and contrast of the three models with little or no discussion of the limitations and/or benefits of each model to address the identified problem with a vague and unclear rationale for the choice of the prioritized model provided.

Identify a possible funding source that addresses your topic (so this does not necessarily need to be tied to your decision- making approach though it could be, but it does certainly need to be tied to how you plan to address the problem. This can be at a local, state, or national level. (18 pts)

18- pts Integrated and full descriptions of an appropriate funding source that addresses your chosen topic. The description includes real- world examples of fundings sources that include either a state, local or federal source.

12 pts Somewhat integrated but not full description of an appropriate funding source that addresses your chosen topic. The description includes mostly real- world examples of potential fundings sources at either the state, local or national level.

6 pts Limited to no description of an appropriate funding source that addresses the chosen topic. The description fails to include or limitedly includes a real-world example of a potential funding source at the local, state, or federal level.

Conclusion/ Summary (10 pts)

10 pts Summarizes the key points made throughout the paper in a succinct but comprehensiv e manner

6 pts Somewhat summarizes the key points made throughout the paper in a mostly clear but not entirely comprehensiv e manner

3 pts Vague and unclear summary of the key points made throughout the paper that is not succinct or comprehensiv e.

Writing Mechanics: Language and direction of the paper follows the assignment outline and is clear and easy to follow. (18 pts)

18- pts Demonstrates clarity, conciseness and correctness. writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. The assignment outline was followed and guides the paper content appropriately

12 pts Somewhat concise and clear grammar and spelling used. Guidelines was mostly used to guide the paper content. Some spelling and grammar issues (less than 3-4 errors within paper)

6 pts Many deficiencies in grammar, spelling, or failure to follow the assignment guidelines. Writing has frequent spelling and grammar errors

  

APA formatting (paper is formatted per APA 7th edition guidelines including font, level of headings, appropriate number of references, in- text and reference list citations) (18 pts)

18- pts APA formatting is followed throughout the paper with correct citations and includes at least 10 scholarly references that are correctly APA 7th ed. citations. At least five of these were published in the past five years. References clearly and thoroughly support the cited text within the paper.

12 pts APA formatting is mostly followed throughout the paper with mostly correct citations with at least 8 to 9 scholarly but not required 10 with less than 4 of the references within the past 5 years and/or 2-3 incorrect APA 7th ed. referen cing or formatting. References clearly support the cited text within the paper

6 pts Multiple errors in APA formatting throughout the paper identified. Fewer than 8 scholarly references provided with less than 3 of the references in the past 5 years and/or > 3 to 4 errors in APA 7th ed referencing and formatting. References fail to support the cited text within the paper.

Total: 176 pts