Assignment: A Logical Chain
Assignment: A Logical Chain
Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between concepts
Explains appropriate conclusions that can be drawn, and uses a logical chain of evidence to support them
Explains conclusions that can be drawn, but they are not appropriate, or does not use a logical chain of evidence to support them
Does not explain conclusions that can be drawn
Results: Summary
Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulation is exceptionally clear and logical
Provides a scholarly summary of the research that describes the “state of the science” presented by the research reports
Provides a summary of the research that is not scholarly, or does not describe the “state of the science” presented by the research reports
Does not provide a summary of the research
Results: Recommendations
Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides detailed examples of how the recommendation(s) will fill the gaps in practice
Makes appropriate practice change recommendation(s) based on the research reviewed
Makes practice change recommendation(s) that are not appropriate, or are not based on the research reviewed
Does not make practice change recommendation(s)
Conclusions: Limitations
Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates novel, scholarly insight into the literature review process
Accurately identifies limitations of the literature review
Identifies limitations of the literature review, but with gaps in accuracy or clarity
Does not identify limitations of the literature review
Conclusions: Relevance
Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between concepts
Discusses the relevance of the results of literature review to clinical practice
Discusses the relevance of the results of literature review to clinical practice, but with gaps in detail or clarity
Does not discuss the relevance of the results of literature review to clinical practice
Conclusions: Implications
Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between concepts
Discusses implications of the recommended practice change on future nursing practice and research
Discusses implications of the recommended practice change on future nursing practice or research, but with gaps in detail
Does not discuss implications of the recommended practice change on future nursing practice and resea
Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses scholarly, industry language to demonstrate expertise
Includes a comprehensive abstract
Includes an abstract, but with gaps in detail
Does not include an abstract 4.8
Appendix Meets “Proficient” criteria and presentation of data is exceptionally clear and logical
Provides a comprehensive appendix
Provides an appendix, but with gaps in detail
Does not provide an appendix 2
Articulation of Response
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas Earned Total 100%
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