Sel assessment

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

8

8

Introduces the purpose of this assignment and addresses AACN DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) & and leadership role-specific competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Self Assessment Assignment

70

70

Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the relevant DNP competencies resulting from active learning throughout this course. Be sure to answer the following.

Reflect on the DNP7100 course readings, discussion threads, and assignments you have completed across this course and write a short essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. Use science-based theories and concepts to:

a. determine the nature and significance of health and healthcare delivery phenomena.

b. Identify a practice problem at the microsystem, mesosystem, and macrosystem.

c. describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and healthcare delivery phenomena as appropriate; and

d. evaluate outcomes.

2. Use the nursing ways of knowing and analyze the implementation of a selected theoretical perspective into evidence-based practice.

3. Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines

Use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions.

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.

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

10

10

How do you feel that your collaboration with your mentor will be beneficial in reaching your academic goals?

Conclusion

4

4

An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and significant findings of the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the relevant DNP competencies to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Clarity of writing

6

6

Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. They are organized around the required components using appropriate headers.

APA format

2

2

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

1. Document setup

2. Title and reference pages

1. 3. Citations in the text and references

Total:

100

100

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

Assignment Criteria

Meets Criteria

Partially Meets Criteria

Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

(8 pts)

Short introduction of selected DNP competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice & and leadership role-specific competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed.

7 – 8 points

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

5 – 6 points

Little or very general introduction ofselected DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 4 points

Self-Assessment Assignment

(70 pts)

Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Reflection on pertinent DNP essentials & role-specific competencies supported with examples.

60 – 70 points

Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Reflection on pertinent DNP competencies not supported with examples.

49 – 59 points

Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Little or no reflection on pertinent DNP competencies or reflection not supported with examples.

0 – 48 points

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

(10 pts)

Statement shows insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

9-10 points

Statement shows some insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

8 points

Little or no reflection on how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP.

0 - 7 points

Conclusion

(4 pts)

Excellent understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.

3 – 4 points

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

2 points

Little understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 1 point

Clarity of writing

(6 pts)

Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.

5 – 6 points

Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.

3 – 4 points

Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

0 – 2 points

APA format

(2 pts)

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

2 points

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

1 point

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

0 points

Total Points Possible = 100 points

DNP7100 Self-Assessment Assignment -Week#7- 8/5/18/--R.09/05/19 – Collaborators: Dr. Dionne, Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. Perez, Dr. Vega Crespo, Dr. Garcia

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Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

8

8

Introduces the purpose of this assignment and addresses AACN DNP Essentials (AACN, 2006) & and leadership role-specific competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Self Assessment Assignment

70

70

Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to meet the relevant DNP competencies resulting from active learning throughout this course. Be sure to answer the following.

Reflect on the DNP7100 course readings, discussion threads, and assignments you have completed across this course and write a short essay regarding the extent to which you feel you are now prepared to:

1. Use science-based theories and concepts to:

a. determine the nature and significance of health and healthcare delivery phenomena.

b. Identify a practice problem at the microsystem, mesosystem, and macrosystem.

c. describe the actions and advanced strategies to enhance, alleviate, and ameliorate health and healthcare delivery phenomena as appropriate; and

d. evaluate outcomes.

2. Use the nursing ways of knowing and analyze the implementation of a selected theoretical perspective into evidence-based practice.

3. Develop and evaluate new practice approaches based on nursing theories and theories from other disciplines

Use examples from selected readings, threaded discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions.

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.

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

10

10

How do you feel that your collaboration with your mentor will be beneficial in reaching your academic goals?

Conclusion

4

4

An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and significant findings of the body of your essay. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the relevant DNP competencies to scientific underpinnings for practice.

Clarity of writing

6

6

Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No spelling errors or typographical errors. They are organized around the required components using appropriate headers.

APA format

2

2

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

1. Document setup

2. Title and reference pages

1. 3. Citations in the text and references

Total:

100

100

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

Assignment Criteria

Meets Criteria

Partially Meets Criteria

Does Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

(8 pts)

Short introduction of selected DNP competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice & and leadership role-specific competencies pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed.

7 – 8 points

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

5 – 6 points

Little or very general introduction ofselected DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 4 points

Self-Assessment Assignment

(70 pts)

Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Reflection on pertinent DNP essentials & role-specific competencies supported with examples.

60 – 70 points

Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Reflection on pertinent DNP competencies not supported with examples.

49 – 59 points

Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities pertinent to scientific underpinnings for practice. Little or no reflection on pertinent DNP competencies or reflection not supported with examples.

0 – 48 points

DNP Practicum Team Mentor

Reflection

(10 pts)

Statement shows insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

9-10 points

Statement shows some insight into how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP. Reflection is supported by an example.

8 points

Little or no reflection on how the collaboration with your DNP Practicum Project team mentor will enhance success in the DNP.

0 - 7 points

Conclusion

(4 pts)

Excellent understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Conclusions are well evidenced and fully developed.

3 – 4 points

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

2 points

Little understanding of pertinent DNP competencies. Little to no original explanation; inappropriate emphasis on an area.

0 – 1 point

Clarity of writing

(6 pts)

Excellent use of standard English showing original thought. No spelling or grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.

5 – 6 points

Some evidence of own expression and competent use of language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well organized thoughts and concepts.

3 – 4 points

Language needs development. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors. Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.

0 – 2 points

APA format

(2 pts)

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

2 points

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

1 point

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

0 points

Total Points Possible = 100 points

DNP7100 Self-Assessment Assignment -Week#7- 8/5/18/--R.09/05/19 – Collaborators: Dr. Dionne, Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. Perez, Dr. Vega Crespo, Dr. Garcia

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