Guidelines:
The paper will be 5-7 pages in length, APA style will be followed and submitted
Problem: Identify & describe a nursing or patient care topic/issue that has been encountered and its significance to nursing and health care. (20%)
Reviews the current literatures related to the chosen topic/issue/concern and provide supporting data. (20%)
Analyze, compare or contrast the review of the literature (evidence-based practice) with the N476 experience. (20%).
Synthesize the nursing implications from recent literature to the specific topic or issue and include implications for the following areas. (20%)
Practice- What are the best or preferred nursing practices for this concern? Provide supporting data, rational and evidence. What improvements can be made: is it a practice issue or a process problem? How could it be changed? Develop an action plan which can be implemented by the nurse or the institution/ profession.
Education- What are the current guidelines for educating staff about patient care or nursing practice related to area of concern/ topic, provide rationales and evidence.
Research- What are the priorities for further studies, from a nursing clinical or leadership perspective.
The paper will reflect information literary skills (5%)
Grading Rubric for Capstone Paper:
General Education Learning Goal Rubric – Communication
SKILL
MASTERY
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
NO DATA
Disciplinary
Conventions
Project format is perfectly consistent with APA style. Citations and source attribution exactly follow APA style.
5 – 4
Format is generally consistent with APA style. Citations and source attribution generally follow APA style.
3 – 2
Format is not consistent with APA style. Citations and source attribution do not exactly follow APA style.
1 – 0
Clarity of Expression
Project is virtually free from grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences are clear, concise, well-structured and pleasingly stylish. Word choice is exacting and appropriate.
5 – 4
Project is virtually free from grammatical and spelling errors are sporadic and do not detract from meaning. Sentences are generally clear and well-structured if not stylish. Word choice is generally appropriate.
3 – 2
Project contains numerous grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences are often difficult to understand and follow. Vocabulary is difficult to interpret and often misused.
1 – 0
Structure and Organization
Project consistently portrays a purposeful sequencing of ideas.
3 – 2
Project portrays occasional inconsistency in sequencing of ideas.
2 – 1
Project is unstructured and disorganized. No sequencing of ideas is found.
0
Voice
Reader consistently believes in writer’s authority. Tone and level of project is consistently appropriate for intended audience.
3 – 2
Reader generally believes in writer’s authority. Tone and level of project is occasionally consistent and appropriate for intended audience.
2 – 1
Reader does not believe in writer’s authority. Tone and level of project is never consistent and appropriate for intended audience.
0
General Education Learning Goal Rubric – Critical Thinking and Integrative Thinking
SKILL
MASTERY
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
NO DATA
Identified topic / issue
Identification, description and significance of topic / issue on nursing and health care are clear and appropriate.
20 – 15
Identification, description and significance of topic / issue on nursing and health care are generally clear and appropriate.
14 – 6
Identification, description and significance of topic / issue on nursing and health care are not clear and appropriate.
5 – 0
Review of Literature
Consistently identifies, extracts and evaluates, and constructs and presents data and evidence from literature review.
20 – 15
Generally is able to identify, extract and evaluate, and construct and present data and evidence from literature review.
14 – 6
Unable to identify, extract and evaluate, and construct and present data and evidence from literature review.
5 – 0
Clinical Experience
Able to consistently analyze and compare and/or contrast review of literature with clinical experience.
20 – 15
Able to generally analyze and compare and/or contrast review of literature with clinical experience.
14 – 6
Unable to analyze and compare and/or contrast review of literature with clinical experience.
5 – 0
Synthesis and Nursing Implications
Able to consistently synthesize information and implications for future nursing practice regarding practice, education and research.
20 – 15
Able to generally synthesize information and implications for future nursing practice regarding practice, education and research.
14 – 6
Unable to generally synthesize information and implications for future nursing practice regarding practice, education and research.
5 – 0
General Education Learning Goal Rubric – Information Literacy
SKILL
MASTERY
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
NO DATA
Information relevant to topic
Identified, located and distinguished the most appropriate resources to support the needs of the project.
2
Identified, located and distinguished adequate resources to support the needs of the project.
1
Unable to identify, locate and distinguish adequate resources to support the needs of the project.
0
Ethical and legal use of source information
Adheres to appropriate ethical and legal uses of source material.
2
Occasional errors in the appropriate ethical and legal uses of source materials.
1
Does not cite sources correctly or fails to attribute written work appropriately.
0
