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Category

Points

Description

Introduction

5

Introduces your topic for practice change and it’s general area of either (a) clinical outcomes, (b) safety and quality, (c) leadership or (d) health policy. Tell the reader what the purpose of the paper is and present a preview of what the paper will include.

Assessment and resulting project topic and PICOT questions

20

In weeks 1 and 2 you began articulating your interest in being a doctoral prepared clinical leader for practice change. From your existing clinical expertise, reflection, study and beginning organizational assessment within your planned clinical site; you derived and described a clinical problem. In this section of the paper, describe the background and development of this clinical practice issue that you propose to address. Complete the section by stating the practice problem in two distinct sentences (problem and etiology), stating why this statement format is important; and then state the problem in PICOT format and tell your reader about the purpose of using this format to describe the problem.

Reflection on Nursing’s Metaparadigm, Theory and Ways of Knowing as frameworks guiding practice and study

25

Introduce your reader to nursing’s metaparadigm and discuss how your chosen theory and the Ways of Knowing have guided development of ideas you have for practice change.

Use examples from the theorist’s work that relate to your study of nursing phenomenon. In other words, describe your practice problem and explain the ways in which the theory applies to your topic. Use relevant examples to illustrate and support your ideas. Describe your practice problem within the context of nursing’s meta-paradigm and the theoretical insights.

Development and Discussion

25

Tell your reader where you stood on your clinical concern before you studied it in light of theory, ways of knowing and the literature. What values, background and other factors influenced your thinking? Then summarize one literature that influenced your thinking on this issue. Describe the author’s purpose, what their main argument was and which of their ideas you found most influential. Which ideas supported your original thinking and which advanced your understanding beyond what you originally thought? In other words, show readers how what you have learned both validated and challenged your own thinking. Complete this section by stating what you anticipate next regarding your progress in developing a practice change project.

Include the DNP essentials explored with this assignment explaining how they are related to this assignment topic. Inclusion of the explored role-specific competencies as applicable.

Conclusion

5

Includes the main ideas and major conclusions. Summarizes the benefits of the selected theory for an eventual DNP Project.

Clarity of writing

5

Demonstrates (a) Appropriate use of language, (b) setting and maintaining context, (c) organization given a sense of overall introduction, development and conclusion as well as paragraphs organized by main point with supporting evidence and analysis and (d) support for a position and development of ideas.

References

10

A minimum of five scholarly resources used including at least one 'primary' source written by the theorist. The course textbook may be used but does not count towards the required minimum number of scholarly references.

APA format

5

1. All information taken from another source, even if summarized, must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the references using APA (7h ed.) format.

2. Correct APA (7th ed.) format for document setup

3. Correct APA (7th ed.) format for title and reference pages.

Total:

100 pts

A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria

Meets Criteria

Partially Meets Criteria

Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

(5 pts.)

Excellent introduction of selected nursing theory. Includes paradigm (if applicable). Rationale is well presented, and purpose of the paper is fully developed.

5 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.

4 - 3points

Little or very general introduction of theory. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

2-0 points

Description of the Theory

(20 pts.)

Excellent discussion of all four required subtopics. Structure and process conclusions are supported with examples.

20 - 19 points

Basic discussion of all four required subtopics and structure and process supported with examples.

18 – 11 points

Little or very general discussion of all four required subtopics or missing one or more of required subtopics. Little or no structure or process examples.

10 - 0 points

Critical Reflection on the Theory

(25 pts.)

Excellent discussion of all five required subtopics and strengths and limitations. Reflection on empiric and/or aesthetic conclusions is supported with examples.

25 – 21 points

Basic discussion of all five required subtopics and strengths and limitations. Reflection on empiric and aesthetic conclusion supported with examples.

20 – 12 points

Little or very general discussion of all five required subtopics and strengths and limitations or missing one or more of required subtopics. Little or no empiric and/or aesthetic examples.

11 - 0 points

Application to Practice

(25 pts.)

Excellent discussion of all three required topics. Provides relevant examples from the practice setting.

25 – 21points

Basic discussion of all three required topics and application to practice supported with relevant examples from the practice setting.

20 – 12 points

Little or very general discussion of all three required topics or missing one or more of the topics. Little or no use of relevant examples from the practice setting.

11-0 points

Conclusion

(5 pts.)

Excellent understanding of theory. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.

5 points

Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.

4- 3 points

Little understanding of theory. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

2-0 points

Clarity of writing

(5 pts.)

Excellent understanding of criteria for effective writing.

Persuasively develops thesis (central idea) with specific and compelling evidence.

Demonstrates ability to introduce and support original ideas.

Evaluates, analyzes, and synthesizes information from sources.

Effectively and consistently establishes clear and logical connections between ideas.

Flows smoothly and effectively from introduction to conclusion.

Includes clear topic sentences and fully developed, well-organized paragraphs.

Demonstrates accurate, fluent grammar, mechanics, and spelling.

5 points

Basic understanding of criteria for effective writing.

While the reader can understand the writer's general purpose, the focus is slightly blurred by inconsistent response to the issue or by lack of originality.

An appropriate organizational plan is generally followed, with only minor inconsistencies present.

Support for the central idea is adequate, and most details and examples contribute to unity and help achieve the writer’s purpose.

The style is competent but not distinctive.

A few minor errors in sentence-level grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling are present, but they do not significantly distract the reader and do not interfere with meaning.

4 - 3 points

Writing needs development.

The paper is unfocused, and the reader is confused about the writer's purpose. Ideas show little insight or analytical ability.

The connections between sentences and paragraphs are often loose, and the reader has difficulty following the relationships among ideas.

Not enough detail has been included to support the central idea. Details typically do not relate to the paper’s purposes.

Problems such as wordiness, excessive passive voice, awkward constructions, weak verbs, repetitive structure are common.

Errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling are pervasive and frequently distract the reader and interfere with the meaning.

2 – 0 points

References

(10 pts)

Minimum of 5 scholarly references used.

At least one ‘primary’ source written by the selected theorist.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided for use of older references.

10 points

Only 4 scholarly references used.

At least one ‘primary’ source written by the selected theorist.

References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided for use of older references.

9- 6 points

Less than 4 scholarly references used.

OR

Did not use one ‘primary’ source written by the theorist.

OR

References not current –

within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided for use of older references.

5 – 0 points

APA format

(5 pts)

APA formats correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors.

5 points

3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.

4-3 points

APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations are missing.

2 – 0 points

Total Points Possible = 100 points

DNP 7100 Evaluation of Evidence for Practice - Week #6 Assignment- - Collaborators: Dr. Anny Dionne, Dr. Amarilys Gonzalez, Dr. Karen Perez, Dr. Angel Garcia, Dr. Itzel Vega Crespo, David Trabanco.

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