| Course Code | Class Code |
| DNP-801 | DNP-801-O500 | Final PICOT Question Submission | 130.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less than Satisfactory (74.00%) | Satisfactory (79.00%) | Good (87.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 100.0% |
| Population | 12.0% | A description of population being assessed is not included. | A description of population being assessed is incomplete or incorrect. | A description of population being assessed is included but lacks a link to direct practice improvements that could be measured through patient and practice outcomes. | A description of population being assessed is complete and includes a direct link to practice improvements that can be measured through patient and practice outcomes. | A description of population being assessed can be linked to direct practice improvements and is extremely thorough with substantial supporting evidence. |
| Intervention | 12.0% | A description of the intervention is not included. | A description of the intervention is incomplete or incorrect. | A description of the intervention is included but lacks a sufficient amount of evidence. | A description of the intervention is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence and is supported by literature. | A description of the intervention is extremely thorough with substantial evidence and supporting literature. |
| Comparison | 12.0% | A description of the comparison information is not included. | A description of the comparison information is incomplete or incorrect. | A description of the comparison information is included but lacks evidence and measurable outcomes. | A description of the comparison information is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence and measurable outcomes. | A description of the comparison information is extremely thorough with substantial evidence and measurable outcomes. |
| Outcome | 12.0% | A description of the outcome is not included. | A description of the outcomes is incomplete or incorrect. | A description of the outcome is included but lacks evidence. | A description of the outcome is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. | A description of the outcome is extremely thorough with substantial evidence. |
| Timeline | 12.0% | A description of the timeline is not included. | A description of the timeline is incomplete or incorrect. | A description of the timeline is included but lacks evidence. | A description of the timelines is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. | A description of the timeline is extremely thorough with substantial evidence. |
| Purpose Statement | 7.0% | A purpose statement for the selected topic is not included. | A purpose statement for the selected topic is incomplete or incorrect. | A purpose statement for the selected topic is included but lacks evidence. | A purpose statement for the selected topic is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. | A purpose statement for the selected topic is extremely thorough with substantial evidence. |
| Problem Statement | 8.0% | A problem statement rationale for the selected topic is not included | A problem statement for the selected topic is incomplete or incorrect. | A problem statement for the selected topic is included but lacks evidence. | A problem statement for the selected topic is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. | A problem statement for the selected topic is extremely thorough with substantial evidence |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 5.0% | 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 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. |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 10.0% | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Appropriate 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) | 10.0% | 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% |