The paper will include the Title Page, 2-3 pages for the Main Body of the paper, and a Reference list.
The paper must include a minimum of 2 professional nursing articles published within the past 5 years.
Articles must be research or evidence based , preferably from nursing journals but may be from a related health field if appropriate for the topic. Opinions, blogs, editorials, etc. are not research or evidence based.
Each article must have a minimum of one nurse author
Discuss Healthy People 2030 within your paper/presentation as described below and how it relates to your topic. See specific health initiative per course:
Course
Health Initiative
Web Link
NUR 201
Healthy People 2030
Discuss implications for nursing practice
APA format (7th edition)
Double spaced, one inch margins (all sides)
Times New Roman size 12 font (recommended)
Include a title page per APA format
Cite all sources quoted or paraphrased in the paper using in-text APA format.
All work not cited must be original to the student.
There should be minimal direct quotes. Focus on paraphrasing your content to reduce similarity.
Include a reference list on the last page with all cited sources noted in the body of the paper listed in APA format.
Presentation
· The presentation must be accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, brochure, poster board, or other visual aid (see course faculty for guidance). Please be creative in the 10-15 minute presentation.
· Presentations dates will be determined by faculty and may be posted on the course day by day or on Blackboard.
Evidence-Based Practice Assignment Grading Rubric
Student Name: ____________________
Performance Indicators for Paper
Objective/Criteria
Unacceptable
Needs Improvement
Meets Expectations
Spelling & Grammar
(0 point) Major spelling and grammar errors (5 or more)
(1-5 points) Minor spelling and grammar errors (1 to 4)
(6 points) No spelling or grammar errors
Submitted On Time
(0 point) Paper is submitted more than 24 hours after due date and time
(1-5 points) Paper is submitted within 24 hours of due date and time
(6 points) Paper is submitted by due date & time
APA Style
(0-2 point) Major APA formatting errors with in text referencing or reference page (5 or more)
(3-5 points) Minor APA formatting errors with in-text referencing or reference page (1 to 4)
(6 points) Paper and reference page strictly adheres to APA style formatting
Quality of Evidence
(0-2 points) Evidence is based on non- evidence based sources or non-nursing articles.
(5-14 points) Evidence is based on less than 2 current nursing articles or not-current (more than 5 years old).
(15 points) Evidence is based on 2 current nursing articles (within the past 5 years).
Focus of Evidence/ Implications for Nursing Practice
(0-5 points) Evidence does not provide implication for nursing practice.
(6-17 points) Evidence provides minimal implication for nursing practice.
(18 points) Evidence provides implications for nursing practice.
Health Initiative
(0-2 points)
No evidence of integration of health initiative.
(3-9 points)
Some evidence of integration of health initiative.
(10 points)
Integration of health initiative included.
Paper Length
(0-2 point) Body of paper is less than 2 pg. and/or is not double-spaced with one-inch margins.
(3 points) Body of paper is less than 2 pg., greater than 3 pg. and/or is not double-spaced with one-inch margins.
(4 points) Body of paper is 2-3 pages long and is double-spaced with one-inch margins.
Content Organization
(0-5 points) Information is not clearly stated, supported, not easy to follow, and paper is difficult to understand.
(6-14 points) Information is stated but not easy to follow. There is minimal support through nursing literature and application of concept into nursing.
(15 points) Information is clearly stated, supported, and easy to follow with integration of nursing literature found throughout the paper. Presents current standards and research based information on the topic.
Total points for
paper:_
(max 80 points)
Paper Comments:
Performance Indicators for Presentation
Objective/Criteria
Unacceptable
Needs Improvement
Meets Expectations
Topic
(0-0.5 point)
Does not define background and importance of topic
(0.5 point)
Limited definition of background and importance of topic
(1 point)
Defines background and importance of topic
Organization
(0-0.5 point)
Information is not presented in a logical sequence
(0.5 point)
Information is generally presented in a logical sequence
(1 point)
Information is presented in a logical sequence
Implications for
Nursing
(0-0.5 point)
Implications for nursing not presented.
(1-1.5 point)
Implication for nursing is minimally presented and/or not specific to topic.
(2 points)
Implications for nursing are presented and specific to topic.
Health Initiative
(0-0.5 point)
Health initiative not discussed.
(1-1.5 point)
Health initiative is discussed but does not align with chosen topic.
(2 points)
Health initiative is discussed and is aligned with chosen topic.
Content Delivery/ Professionalism
(0-0.5 point)
Speaker lacks eye contact, animation, and/or reads the presentation.
Does not maintain professional demeanor during own and/or peer presentations.
(1-1.5 point)
Speaker is somewhat animated and makes eye contact during parts of the presentation. Maintains professionalism during own presentation, but distracts from peer presentation(s).
(2 points)
Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience and is animated.
Maintains professional demeanor during own presentation and peer presentations.
Speaking Skills/ Pronunciation
(0-0.5 point)
Pronunciation is incorrect, not clear, or inaudible.
(1-1.5 point)
Pronunciation is generally correct. Mostly clear and audible.
(2 points)
Pronunciation is correct, clear, and audible.
Visual Aids
(0-0.5 point)
Visual aids poorly prepared, distracting, ineffective or not used
(1-1.5 point)
Visual aids minimally prepared and/or somewhat distracting and ineffective
(2 points)
Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not distracting
Length
(0-0.5 point)
Length of presentation is less than 5 minutes or more than 15 minutes over the time limit
(1-1.5 point)
Length of presentation is less than 10 minutes or 5-10 minutes over the time limit
(2 points)
Length of presentation is within the allotted time limit
Accuracy
(0-0.5 point)
Information contains several inaccurate points and was not thorough
(1-1.5 point)
Information contained a few inaccurate points and/or is limited
(2 points)
Information is communicated accurately and thoroughly
Question Response
(0-0.5 point)
Speaker is unable to answer questions or requires correction of more than two answers by faculty for accuracy
(1-1.5 point)
Speaker is limited in ability to answer questions and/or requires correction of 1-2 answers by faculty.
(2 points)
Speaker is able to answer questions professionally and accurately
Closing Statement
(0-0.5 point)
Lacks a conclusion to summarize the presentation
(1-1.5 point)
Provides a limited conclusion to summarize the presentation.
(2 points)
Provides an obvious conclusion to summarize the presentation.
Revised and Approved by Faculty 6/5/2020, Updated web link for HP 10/2020
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