For Phyllis Young

Assignment

Criteria

Points

%

Description

Clinical Question

45

30

1. Problem is described. What is the focus of your group’s work?

2. Significance of the problem is described. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.

3. What is your PICOT question?

4. Purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe?

This is similar to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”

Levels of

Evidence

30

20

1. What type of question are you asking (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.)?

2. What is the best type of evidence to be found to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study)?

Search Strategy

45

30

1. Search topic(s) provided. What did you use for search terms?

2. What database(s) did you use? Link your search with the

PICOT question described above.

3. As you did your search, what decisions did you make in refinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable number for review? Were any limits used? If so, what?

4. Identify the two most relevant and helpful articles that will provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work. Why were these two selected?

Format

30

20

1. Correct grammar and spelling

2. Use of headings for each section: Clinical Question, Level of

Evidence, Search Strategy, Conclusion

3. APA format (sixth ed.)

4. Paper length: three to four pages

Total

150

100

Assignment

Criteria

Outstanding or Highest

Level of Performance

A (92–100%)

Very Good or High Level of

Performance

B (84–91%)

Competent or Satisfactory

Level of Performance

C (76–83%)

Poor, Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

F (0–75%)

Clinical Question

45 points

ALL elements present

1. Problem is presented clearly.

2. Significance of problem is described completely.

3. PICOT question is presented.

4. Purpose of paper is stated.

42–45 points

All but one element present

1. Problem is presented clearly.

2. Significance of problem is described completely.

3. PICOT question is presented.

4. Purpose of paper is stated.

38–41 points

ALL but two elements present

1. Problem is presented clearly.

2. Significance of problem is described completely.

3. PICOT question is presented.

4. Purpose of paper is stated.

34–37 points

Three or more elements missing

1. Problem is presented clearly.

2. Significance of problem is described completely.

3. PICOT question is presented.

4. Purpose of paper is stated.

0–33 points

Levels of Evidence

30 points

1. Accurately identifies type of question being asked.

2. Accurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.

28–30 points

1. Accurately identifies type of question being asked.

2. Inaccurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.

26–27 points

1. Incompletely or inaccurately identifies type of question being asked.

2. Incompletely or inaccurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.

23–25 points

1. Does not identify type of question being asked.

2. Does not identify best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.

0–22 points

Search Strategy

45 points

ALL elements present

1. Search topic(s) and terms provided.

2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question.

3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence.

4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work.

42–45 points

All but one element present

1. Search topic(s) and terms provided.

2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question.

3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence.

4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work.

38–41 points

ALL but two elements present

1. Search topic(s) and terms provided.

2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question.

3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence.

4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work.

34–37 points

Three or more elements missing

1. Search topic(s) and terms provided.

2. Includes database(s) used for search and links to PICOT question.

3. Explains process of refining search to locate evidence.

4. Identifies and defends the choice of the two most relevant articles to provide guidance for your next paper and the group’s work.

0–33 points

Format

30 points

1. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.

2. Headings are free of errors and include all of the following.

a. Clinical Question

b. Level of Evidence

c. Search Strategy

d. Conclusion

3. APA format is used without errors.

4. Total length: Three to four pages, excluding references and title page.

28–30 points

1. Grammar and mechanics have no more than one type of error.

2. Headings are free of errors and include three of the following.

a. Clinical Question

b. Level of Evidence

c. Search Strategy

d. Conclusion

3. APA format is used without errors.

4. Total length: Three to four pages, excluding references and title page.

26–27 points

1. Grammar and mechanics have no more than two types of errors.

2. Headings are free of errors and include two of the following.

a. Clinical Question

b. Level of Evidence

c. Search Strategy

d. Conclusion

3. APA format is used without errors.

4. Total length: less than three or more than four pages, excluding references and title page.

23–25 points

1. Grammar and mechanics have three or more types of errors.

2. Headings have errors, are missing, or include just one of the following.

a. Clinical Question

b. Level of Evidence

c. Search Strategy

d. Conclusion

3. APA format is used without errors.

4. Total length: less than three or more than four pages, excluding references and title page.

0–22 points

Total Points Possible = 150 points