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1
Unsatisfactory
0.00% |
2
Less than Satisfactory
75.00% |
3
Satisfactory
83.00% |
4
Good
94.00% |
5
Excellent
100.00% |
60.0 %Content |
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5.0 %Nursing Practice Problem and PICOT Statement |
A nursing practice problem is not clearly described and/or a PICOT statement is not included. |
PICOT statement describes a nursing practice problem but lacks reliable sources. |
PICOT statement describes a nursing practice problem and includes a few reliable sources. |
PICOT statement articulates a nursing practice problem using supporting information from reliable sources. |
PICOT statement clearly articulates a nursing practice problem using substantial supporting information from numerous reliable sources. |
5.0 %Background of Study |
Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is incomplete. |
Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
5.0 %Method of Study |
Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is incomplete. |
Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
5.0 %Results of Study |
Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is incomplete. |
Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
5.0 %Ethical Considerations |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is incomplete. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
5.0 %Conclusion |
Conclusion does not summarize a critical appraisal and applicability of findings. |
Conclusion is vague and does not discuss importance to nursing. |
Conclusion summarizes utility of the research and importance to nursing practice. |
Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal and the findings importance to nursing practice. |
Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal, knowledge learned, and the importance of the findings to nursing practice. |
10.0 %Evidence of Revision |
Final paper does not demonstrate incorporation of feedback or evidence of revision on research critiques. |
Incorporation of research critique feedback or evidence of revision is incomplete. |
Incorporation of research critique feedback and evidence of revision are present. |
Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is clearly provided. |
Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is comprehensive and thoroughly developed. |
10.0 %PICOT Statement, Research Article, and Nursing Practice Problem Link (C. 2.2) |
Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is not included. |
Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is incomplete or incorrect. |
Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is included but lacks relevant details and supporting explanation. |
Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is complete and includes relevant details and supporting explanation. |
Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is extremely thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive supporting explanation. |
10.0 %Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change (C. 3.2) |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is not included. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is incomplete or incorrect. |
Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is included but lacks relevant details and supporting explanation. The proposed evidence-based practice change is included but lacks supporting explanation and relevant details. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is complete and includes supporting explanation and relevant details. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting explanation and numerous relevant details. |
30.0 %Organization and Effectiveness |
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10.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose |
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. |
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
10.0 %Argument Logic and Construction |
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. |
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. |
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. |
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. |
Argument is clear and convincing and presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
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 they 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. |
10.0 %Format |
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5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
All format elements are correct. |
5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) |
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. |
100 %Total Weightage |
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