NUR 590 Assignment: Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal Final Paper

Synthesis Paragraphs are logically sequenced, connect ideas or overreaching concepts, and are rewritten to present a fluid and cohesive paper.

Synthesis is not evident. The paper consists of a cut-and-paste of the previous assignments. Revision based on instructor feedback is not included.

Synthesis is sporadic. Overall, the paper fails to organize paragraphs in a logical sequence and connect ideas or overreaching concepts in a fluid and cohesive paper.

Synthesis is generally evident. The paper organizes most paragraphs in a logical sequence and generally connects ideas or overreaching concepts. Some paragraphs require better transitions to create a fluid and cohesive paper.

Synthesis is evident. The paper organizes paragraphs in a logical sequence and connects ideas or overreaching concepts. Overall, the paper applies transitions and the paper is fluid and cohesive.

Synthesis is excellent. The paper organizes paragraphs in a logical sequence and connects ideas or overreaching concepts. The paper is well-developed, fluid, and cohesive.

Organizational Culture and Readiness Culture, degree of readiness, challenges to implementation, strategies for implementation, stakeholder involvement, communication strategies.

A description of the organizational culture and readiness is not included.

An incomplete description of the organizational culture, readiness, and some organizational challenges is presented. Strategies for the overall implementation of the evidence-based practice project proposal are incomplete.

The organizational culture, readiness, and some organizational challenges, are summarized. General strategies for the overall implementation of the evidence-based practice project proposal is presented, but there are inaccuracies. Some additional information is needed.

The organizational culture and readiness are discussed and information on the organizational challenges is presented. Strategies for communication, stakeholder involvement, and the implementation of the evidence-based practice project proposal are presented. Adequate explanations and supporting evidence are provided.

The organizational culture and readiness are thoroughly discussed and insight into the organization challenges is presented. Clear strategies for communication, stakeholder involvement, and the implementation of the evidence-based practice project proposal are presented. Thorough explanations and strong supporting evidence are provided.

Problem Statement (C5.1a)

The problem statement is not used throughout the paper. In general, evidence-based support to rationalize and justify the problem is not provided.

The problem statement is inconsistently presented throughout the paper. Evidence-based support to rationalize and justify the problem is missing in many aspects.

The problem statement is mostly consistent throughout the paper and, in most instances, uses evidence-based support to rationalize and justify the problem.

The problem statement is consistent throughout the paper and describes the issue using evidence-based support to rationalize and justify the problem.

The problem statement is consistent throughout the paper and concisely describes the issue using strong evidence-based support to rationalize and justify the problem.

Literature Review

Supporting literature from the literature review is not evident. Clear rationale for how the research supports the PICOT is not presented.

The supporting literature from the literature review is inconsistently used in the paper to provide evidence. The articles do not provide clear rationale for how the research supports the PICOT.

The supporting literature from the literature review is used throughout most of the paper to provide evidence. The articles are used to provide general rationale for how the research supports the PICOT.

The supporting literature from the literature review is synthesized and used throughout the paper to provide evidence. The main components of the articles are used to provide rationale for how the research supports the PICOT.

The supporting literature from the literature review is organized and synthesized strategically throughout the paper to provide convincing evidence. The main components of the articles are used to provide substantial rationale for how the research supports the PICOT.

Change Model or Framework

The selected model or framework and its application for implementation are not described.

The selected model or framework and its application for implementation are incomplete.

The selected model or framework and its general application for implementation are outlined.

The selected model or framework and its application for the key aspects of the proposed implementation are described.

The selected model or framework and its application for the proposed implementation are thoroughly described.

Plan includes setting/access to subjects; timeline; budget and resources; research design; methods instruments; process for delivering intervention; stakeholders; barriers and challenges. (C5.1b)

The implementation plan is not described.

The implementation plan is incomplete.

The implementation plan is generally described. Information for some key aspects is presented, but there are inaccuracies. Some additional information is needed.

The implementation plan is described and provides key information for the various aspects. Adequate explanations and supporting evidence are provided.

The implementation plan is thoroughly described and provides the details for the various aspects. Thorough explanations and strong supporting evidence are provided.

Evaluation Plan Plan includes expected outcomes, data collection tools, statistical test, methods applied to data collection tool, strategies for nonpositive outcomes, plans for maintaining, extending, revising and discontinuing proposed solution.

The evaluation plan is not described.

The evaluation plan is incomplete.

The evaluation plan is generally described. Information for some key aspects is presented, but there are inaccuracies. Some additional information is needed.

The evaluation plan is described and provides key information for the various aspects. Adequate explanations and supporting evidence are provided.

The evaluation plan is thoroughly described and provides the details for the various aspects. Thorough explanations and strong supporting evidence are provided.

Associated Documents and Appendix Appendix includes consent or approval form; timeline; budget and resource list; method or instrument; APA Writing Checklist.

The appendix and required resources are omitted.

The required resources are attached, but an appendix has not been created. Some resources contain errors and have not been revised. The paper does not reflect the use of the APA Writing Checklist during development.

The resources have been revised, but there are one or two minor errors. The resources are attached in the appendix. It is apparent that the APA Writing Checklist was generally used in development of the paper, but some aspects are inconsistent with the paper format or quality.

The resources are revised accordingly and attached in the appendix. It is apparent that the APA Writing Checklist was used in development of the paper.

The resources are accurate and attached in the appendix. It is clearly evident by the quality of the paper that the APA Writing Checklist was effectively used in development of the paper.

Ability to translate research and knowledge to improve patient outcomes and practice (C1.1)

The final paper does not adhere to ethical research standards. The ability to translate research and knowledge gained from practice to the improvement of patient outcomes and clinical practice is not demonstrated.

The final paper is inconsistent in its adherence to ethical research standards. The ability to translate research and knowledge gained from practice to the improvement of patient outcomes and clinical practice is not consistently demonstrated.

The final paper observes ethical research standards, but there are some aspects of the paper that need more detail or information. A general ability to translate research and knowledge gained from practice to the improvement of patient outcomes and clinical practice is demonstrated.

The final paper observes ethical research standards and demonstrates an ability to translate research and knowledge gained from practice to the improvement of patient outcomes and clinical practice.

The final paper clearly adheres to ethical research standards and demonstrates a strong ability to translate research and knowledge gained from practice to the improvement of patient outcomes and clinical practice.

Required Sources

Sources are not included.

Number of required sources is only partially met.

Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate.

Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.