Your Introduction must include:
Your PICOT question.
Purpose of or rationale for the scholarly project:
Provide an evidence-based explanation of why it is necessary to complete your scholarly project and what benefit will be gained (health promotion, fiscal, and efficiency).
Background on the problem or population of interest:
Using primary sources, provide data on your topic.
Providing the background will demonstrate the focused need for your project.
Significance of the problem to nursing and health care:
State how your problem or population of interest aligns with the larger interest of health care in the community.
Create a context to why your topic is important.
Benefit of the project to nursing practice:
State what will be gained from your project.
Describe the expected outcomes of your project to practice within your population and setting.
Relate the outcomes to evidence-based guidelines and outcomes.
Describe how your project may influence other populations or settings.
Submission Instructions:
The introduction is original work and logically organized.
The paper is 2-3 pages in length and follows current APA format including citation of references.
Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Essay/Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Points
Identification of Main Issues/Problems
Distinguished – 4 points
Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems.
Excellent – 3 points
Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems.
Fair – 2 points
Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.
Poor – 1 point
Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.
4 points
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems
Distinguished – 4 points
Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
Excellent – 3 points
Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems.
Fair – 2 points
Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
Poor – 1 point
Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.
4 points
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding
Distinguished – 4 points
Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding.
Excellent – 3 points
Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding.
Fair – 2 points
Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.
Poor – 1 point
Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.
4 points
Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature
Distinguished – 4 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing.
Excellent – 3 points
Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.
Fair – 2 points
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.
Poor – 1 point
Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing.
4 points
Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines
Distinguished – 4 points
Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.
Excellent – 3 points
Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
Fair – 2 points
Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.
Poor – 1 point
Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.
4 points
Total Points 20
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Your PICOT question.
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