Evidence-Based Practice Proposal

NUR3165 - Nursing Research

Evidence-Based Practice – Part 1

Proposal

Criteria Outstanding Acceptable Unacceptable

Statement of PICO

Questions

(Population;

Intervention;

Comparison Group;

Outcome)

1 points

Correct format

followed: Each element

addressed with detail

and correctly

.5 point

Correct format followed

but information not

correctly identified

0 point

Correct format not

followed: PICO

elements not clearly

identified

Introduction 1 points

The introduction is

engaging,

states the main topic and

is clearly stated and

discussed.

.5 point

Introduction stated with

some discussion.

0 point

The introduction is

disorganized with not

clear main topic

Clear statement of the

research problem

Scope of the problem

1 points

Problem clearly stated

and discussed.

.5 point

Problem stated with

minimal discussion.

0 point

Problem statement not

included.

Purpose of the paper 1 points

Establishes strong sense

of purpose, either

explicitly or implicitly.

.5 point

Purpose or controlling idea

is established initially, but

inconsistently attended to.

Paper shows some unity of

purpose, though some

material may not be well

aligned.

0 point

Fails to establish purpose

for writing.

No clear point or

purpose; no central

argument to paper.

Paper drifts substantially

from initial purpose or

controlling idea

APA Citation and

References

1 points

APA format corrects.

References correct.

.5 point

APA format with some

errors. References with

some errors

0 point

APA format is not used.

References not cited

TOTAL 5 points