Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
NRS-433V | NRS-433V-O501 | Research Critiques and PICOT Statement Final Draft | 260.0 |
Criteria | Percentage | 1: Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | 2: Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%) | 3: Satisfactory (83.00%) | 4: Good (94.00%) | 5: Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
Content | 60.0% |
Evidence of Revision | 10.0% | Final paper does not demonstrate incorporation of feedback or evidence of revision on research critiques. | Incorporation of research critique feedback or evidence of revision is incomplete. | Incorporation of research critique feedback and evidence of revision are present. | Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is clearly provided. | Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is comprehensive and thoroughly developed. |
Nursing Practice Problem and PICOT Question | 5.0% | A nursing practice problem is not clearly described or a PICOT question is not included. | PICOT question describes a nursing practice problem but lacks reliable sources. | PICOT question describes a nursing practice problem and includes a few reliable sources. | PICOT question articulates a nursing practice problem using supporting information from reliable sources. | PICOT question clearly articulates a nursing practice problem using substantial supporting information from numerous reliable sources. |
Background of Studies | 5.0% | Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is incomplete. | Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. | Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. | Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. | Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
Method of Studies | 5.0% | Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is incomplete. | Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
Results of Studies | 5.0% | Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is incomplete. | Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
Ethical Considerations | 5.0% | Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is incomplete. | Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. | Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
Conclusion | 5.0% | Conclusion does not summarize a critical appraisal and applicability of findings. | Conclusion is vague and does not discuss importance to nursing. | Conclusion summarizes utility of the research and importance to nursing practice. | Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal and the importance of the findings to nursing practice. | Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal, knowledge learned, and the importance of the findings to nursing practice. |
PICOT Question, Research Articles, and Nursing Practice Problem Relationship | 10.0% | Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is not included. | Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is incomplete or incorrect. | Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is included but lacks relevant details and supporting explanation. | Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is complete and includes relevant details and supporting explanation. | Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is extremely thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive supporting explanation. |
Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change | 10.0% | The proposed evidence-based practice change is not included. | The proposed evidence-based practice change is incomplete or incorrect. | The proposed evidence-based practice change is included but lacks supporting explanation and relevant details. | The proposed evidence-based practice change is complete and includes supporting explanation and relevant details. | The proposed evidence-based practice change is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting explanation and numerous relevant details. |
Organization and Effectiveness | 30.0% |
Thesis Development and Purpose | 10.0% | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. | Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
Argument Logic and Construction | 10.0% | Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. | Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. | Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. | Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. | Argument is clear and convincing and presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 10.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
Format | 10.0% |
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. |
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
Total Weightage | 100% |