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NURS 4050-26714

RN-BSN Capstone

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Oklahoma State University NURS 4050: RN-BSN Capstone

Implementation of knowledge from the RN-BSN curriculum and application of evidence-based practice while utilizing inter-professional collaboration, leadership, management, ethical decision making, healthcare policy at the local, state and global levels, informatics, health, wellness and research. Engagement in community activities promoting health and wellness and the advancement of the role of the baccalaureate prepared registered nurse.

Faculty: Name: Mary Malaska, DNP, RNC, CNE Office: 435 Willard Office Phone: (405) 744-1998 Cell Phone: (405)-226-7182 E-mail: mary.malaska@okstate.edu

Prerequisites and Support Courses: NURS 3013 Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations NURS 3025 Health Assessment, Wellness and Community Health NURS 3033 Cultural Considerations in Health Care NURS 3034 Global and Public Health NURS 4023 Trends and Issues in Nursing NURS 4033 Leadership and Management in Nursing NURS 4043 Nursing Research and Evidenced Based Practice (co-requisite) HLTH 3723 Epidemiology HLTH 4783 Gerontology

NURS 4050 Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of NURS 4050, the student will be able to:

1. Formulate and revise professional goals for life- long learning. 2. Discuss the evolving role of the professional nurse in health care. 3. Apply the concepts of a wellness model to organize and develop an inter-collaborative community

education project focused on promoting and maintaining health and wellness. 4. Utilize critical thinking and ethical decision making to enhance quality improvement in the outcomes of

patient care and the health care needs of the community. 5. Recommend change strategies likely to improve the health of the public 6. Engage in activities that promote the importance of nursing and professional nursing roles in creating

change in health care environments.

Textbooks, Websites, and Supplemental Materials: Required Textbooks:

Mason, D.J., Gardner, D.B., Outlaw, F.H., & O’Grady, E.T. (2016). Policy and politics in nursing and healthcare. (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323241441

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Required Articles/Chapters:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Retrieved from: http://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/Publications/BaccEssentials08.pdf

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2017). The impact of education on nursing practice. Retrieved from https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/News/Factsheets/Education-Impact-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Benner, P, Hughes, R.G., Sutphen, M. (2008). Clinical reasoning, decisionmaking, and action: Thinking critically and clinically in R.G Hughes, (Eds.), Patient safety and quality: An evidence-based handbook for nurses (Chapter 6). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2643/

Hall, L. M., Waddell, J., Donner, G., & Wheeler, M. M. (2004). Outcomes of a career planning and development program for registered nurses. Nursing Economic$, 22(5), 231-238. http://argo.library.okstate.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/236935163?accountid=4117

Nursing Workforce Oklahoma. (2018). Nursing Workforce in Oklahoma annual report. Downloaded from: https://oklahomaworks.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Nursing-Workforce-Oklahoma-Report-2018.pdf

Oklahoma Board of Nursing. (2017). Nursing competencies by educational level: Guidelines for nursing practice and education in Oklahoma. Downloaded from: https://www.ok.gov/nursing/ed-goals.pdf

Required Websites:

Canvas Course Site: https://oc.okstate.edu Edmon Low Library: http://library.okstate.edu

Required Computer Software: MS Office Suite or equivalent, Adobe Reader, and a media player. Through an agreement with Microsoft Corporation, Oklahoma State University students may download – FOR FREE – current Microsoft Office and other software from the Software Distribution Center website at: https:// app.it.okstate.edu/sdc/login.php.

Mode/Style of Teaching: Using the online classroom, a variety of modalities will be used, including but not limited to; discussion forums, online active learning activities, readings from required text, and usage of internet resources. Students are encouraged to review current periodicals, electronic media, and other available resources as necessary.

Course Participation Policy/Attendance: Basic requirements for this course are that the student will participate in all class meetings and conscientiously complete all required course activities and/or assignments. The student is expected to log into the classroom a minimum of three (3) times per week. The student will actively participate in discussion forums by required deadlines and submit assignments by due dates. Compliance with these expectations provides documentation of ongoing academic engagement. The student must communicate with the instructor if they are unable to attend, participate, or complete an assignment on time.

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Grading Procedures: Students must achieve a minimum of a C average to pass this course. The following grading scale will be used for this course:

A 90-100% 447.5-500 points B 80-89% 397.5-447 points C 70-79% 347.5-397 points D 60-69% 297.5-347 points F less than 59% less than 297.5 points

The final grade will be rounded to the next whole number if 0.5 or higher. Course Assessment

Two Topic Papers (80 points each) 160 points Discussion Board 120 points Community Health and Wellness Project 120 points Weekly Journal Activities 100 points

Total Possible Points 500 points Policies: Expectations/Late Work:

Students are expected to complete all assignments according to posted due dates listed in the syllabus, calendar, and/or content homepage. If for any reason a student cannot meet these requirements, he or she must notify the course instructor prior to the due date. Upon prior notification, faculty will determine if points are to be deducted. If faculty determine points are to be deducted or if students do not notify faculty ahead of time, 10% of the total points for the assignment will be deducted for every day past the due date the assignment is turned in. All assignments, other than discussion postings, will be submitted to the appropriate dropbox in Canvas, unless otherwise designated. Please note that emailed assignments will not be accepted.

Academic Integrity Policy: Oklahoma State University is committed to the maintenance of the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct of its members. This level of ethical behavior and integrity will be maintained in this course. Participating in a behavior that violates academic integrity (e.g., unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism, multiple submissions, cheating on examinations, fabricating information, helping another person cheat, unauthorized advance access to examinations, altering or destroying the work of others, and fraudulently altering academic records) will result in your being sanctioned. Violations may subject you to disciplinary action including the following: receiving a failing grade on an assignment, examination or course, receiving a notation of a violation of academic integrity on your transcript (F!), and being suspended from the University. You have the right to appeal the charge. For a brief overview of the policy, you can watch the video or contact the Office of Academic Affairs, 101 Whitehurst, 405-744-5627, academicintegrity.okstate.edu. Turnitin is a plagiarism detection service used in this program to ensure academic integrity. Writing assignments may be submitted to Turnitin.com upon submission. Students are able to view the

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originality report before final submission of the paper to the dropbox. Originality scores should be less than 30%.

General Expectations of Students: By enrolling at Oklahoma State University, you accept responsibility for complying with all University policies and contracts, and for local, state, and federal laws on- or off-campus that relate to the University’s mission. The Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior document explains the standards of behavior expected of you, processes in place for enforcing rules, and the University’s response to violations (www.okstate.edu/ucs/srr.html). In general, the University expects you to respect the rights of others and authority, represent yourself truthfully and accurately at all times, respect private and public property, and take responsibility for your own actions and the actions of your guests. Call 405-744-5470 for more information.

APA Formatting: Written assignments for this course require APA formatting. The APA prescribes formatting for the cover sheet, headings, body formatting, in-text citations and the reference page. Failure to format written assignments according to APA will result in deduction of points. Remember, the textbook is considered a reference and should be properly cited, if used. Proper APA formatting is based on the most current standards (APA 6th ed. Copyright July 2009). In lieu of spending extra money on an APA formatting book, the following sites will assist with this task:

- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ - As Microsoft 2007 or newer is a requirement for this course, this is a link to a tutorial on

how to use Microsoft Word 2007s built in APA formatting functions: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/mawhatley/3600/apaformat2007.pdf

o Please note: This is a useful tool, but is not always 100% accurate. Please review the above resource before final submission.

The faculty realizes that there are variations from one source to another when discussing APA formatting. It is the student’s responsibility to clarify any questions regarding proper citation. A copy of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition is available in the reference section of the Edmon Low Library. As a reminder, the OSU Writing Center provides excellent online assistance at all stages of the writing process. From brainstorming to assistance with APA, the Writing Center provides students the opportunity to review their assignment prior to submission and is highly recommended by the nursing faculty. Appointments with writing specialists are available and required for the assigned papers.

Students Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior http://studentconduct.okstate.edu/code Drop and Add Policy https://academicaffairs.okstate.edu/content/adding-dropping-and-withdrawing-courses

Syllabus Attachment

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Accessibility & Accommodations: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should inform the course faculty member immediately and contact the Office of Student Disability Services at http://sds.okstate.edu/ as soon as possible. The faculty member will work with the student and the Office of Student Disability Services to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure fair opportunities are made available within this course. It is your responsibility to notify the University if you have a disability. Please review additional information regarding OSU Student Disability Services at: http://sds.okstate.edu

Communicating with the Faculty: The following tips will facilitate effective communication:

• Check the Canvas course site for News announcements every time you log in to the Online College. You will be able to access all announcements until the end of the course. Be sure to click the “Show All” button to avoid missing any announcements.

• Post your question to the Canvas Discussion Forum if you do not need an immediate answer… besides that, your classmates may know the answer.

• It is not uncommon for student email messages to show up in our “Junk Mail” folder. The following strategies will help to assure that we see your mail:

o Please use your OSU email. o Include a specific subject in the subject line of original and return messages. o Check for e-mail messages at least three times a week. Faculty will attempt to reply to e-mail

messages within 24-48 hours. o Faculty are not on campus on evenings and weekends. Therefore, we may not check messages

until the next business day. Course Schedule NURS 4050: RN-BSN Capstone

Week and Topic Readings Assignments/Activities Week 1 (03/09/20) Orientation to Course A Historical Perspective on Policy, Politics, and Nursing Advocacy in Nursing and Healthcare

Read: Mason Chapters 1, 2 & 3 And Hall, L. M., Waddell, J., Donner, G., & Wheeler, M. M. (2004). Outcomes of a Career Planning And Development Program For Registered Nurses. Nursing Economic$, 22(5), 231-238.

Introductions: Please provide a brief introduction of yourself and identify what you would like to learn from this final RN to BSN course. Week One Discussion: • Discuss existing alliances or those needed to affect change in

your nursing practice. • How can nursing programs better prepare nurses to be

advocates? • From your practice, provide an example of nurse advocacy and

its effect within the clinical setting, community setting, and within the profession.

Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic: • Identify at least two measurable short term goals (to occur

within the next two years) two measurable mid-range goals (to occur in the next five years) and two measurable long term goals (to occur in the next 10 years). (See Hall, et al., article.)

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03/15/20 - 03/22/20 Happy

Break Week 2 (03/23/20)

Thinking Critically and Clinically

Clinical Reasoning, Decision making, and Action: Thinking Critically and Clinically, Patricia Benner; Ronda G. Hughes; Molly Sutphen. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2643/

Groups assigned for Wellness project Week Two Discussion: • Based on your prior learning in your RN-BSN program,

comment on the following statement by Patricia Benner, “The high-performance expectation of nurses is dependent upon the nurses’ continual learning, professional accountability, independent and interdependent decision making, and creative problem-solving abilities.”

• Discuss the impact of critical reflection, critical reasoning, and judgement on the nursing profession.

Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic: • Add to the previous week’s goals: provide clear and concise

steps (interventions) to meet the professional goals with appropriate guidelines identified.

Paper #1 is due at the end of the 3rd week and addresses these questions: • What is critical thinking? • How is it developed? • Does it relate to nursing practice? (See additional information

on Topic Papers in syllabus). • Make appointments with the online writing center now as

they fill up quickly Week 3 (03/30/20) The Nursing Workforce Nursing Education Policy: The Unending Debate The Nursing Workforce

Read: Mason, Ch. 60 & Ch. 70 And Creating a More Highly Qualified Nursing Workforce: https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Fact-Sheets/Impact-of-Education Nursing Workforce Oklahoma

Post Topics of Group Project to the Discussion Board Week Three Discussion: • The current nursing workforce shortage is related to a number

of factors identified in the assigned readings. Discuss those factors you have seen at your workplace.

• There has been ongoing debate regarding entry into practice and the effect on patient outcomes. Should BSN be the minimum requirement? Why or why not?

Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic: • Document how the overall RN to BSN course and program

outcomes were met. Paper #1 Due 04/04/20.

Week 4 (04/06/20) Taking Action: Nurse, Educator,

Read: Mason, Ch. 55, 56 and Competencies article

Week Four Discussion: • After reading about the nurse legislator’s journey, was it

planned at the beginning of her career and what challenges

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and Legislator: My Journey to the Delaware General Assembly Policy and Politics in Health Care Organizations The Journey of Education

“Nursing Competencies by Educational Level: Guidelines for Nursing Practice and Education in Oklahoma

does she describe in her current role? Do you see yourself in a political role?

• What competencies do nurses need to optimize their economic relationship with healthcare organizations?

• In reviewing the Nursing Competency Document by OBN, comment on the delineation of each educational level according to roles. Have you witnessed overlap in your clinical area?

Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic: • Identify unmet learning needs to be addressed in future

professional endeavors. Paper 2 is due at the end of week 6. It should focus on Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Care and should address these questions: • How has HIT impacted health care? • What has been the driving force? • How has HIT evolved over time?

Week 5 (04/13/20) The Changing US Health Care System Public Health: Promoting the Health of Populations and Communities Collective strategies for Change in the Workplace

Reading: Mason, Ch. 16, 28 & 64

Week Five Discussion: • How does informatics impact your nursing practice? • What specific actions can health professionals take to promote

population health? • What is the most important factor in a successful change

initiative? Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic: Identify an advanced practice nursing role that you are interested in pursuing and identify measures required to meet that goal.

Week 6 (04/20/20) Evidenced Based Practice and Policy Professional nursing associations: Operationalizing nursing values

Reading: Mason, Ch. 59 & Ch. 74

Week Six Discussion: • Describe the process of translating research into practice. • From your practice area, provide examples of evidence based

policy compared to opinion based policy (see readings). How do they differ and how are they related?

• How do nurse organizations shape policy? Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic: • Identify professional, civic or philanthropic organizations of

interest both professionally and personally and provide rationale as to why.

Paper #2 Due 04/25/20

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Week 7 (04/27/20) Change Strategies to improve health

Review AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education

Week Seven Discussion: • In preparing the Group Project Presentations, how could

Kotter’s Change Strategy (identified during week 5) be utilized to improve health?

Respond to 2 students’ posts with substantive responses. Weekly Journal Topic for weeks 7 & 8: • Revisit the BSN Essentials document. Discuss how each of the

nine essentials were addressed through the different courses in this program (due week 8).

Post Group Projects to the Discussion Board by 11:59 PM Saturday 05/02/20

Week 8 (05/04/20)

Course and Program Evaluations to be completed.

Week 8 Discussions: • Review the Group Project Presentations and post your

comments. • Provide feedback for the course: what worked for you, what

could be improved, how it helped you grow and learn... • Weekly Journal Topic (due by Noon Friday due to final

grades): • Submit BSN Essentials journal.

Guidelines for Weekly Discussion Posts Discussion forums are designed to help create a sense of community and to broaden your knowledge of the topic. This should help you better understand the information presented. Each week, discussion questions are posted to the Weekly Discussion Forums.

1. Participation in course discussions is a major aspect of this course. For each topic presented during a particular week, you are expected to post a referenced response with citation (i.e., your post should cite the book or another resource) to the initial post by Thursday at 11:30 p.m. The full reference for the citation must be provided at the end of the post, using APA format.

2. By Sunday, you should have replied with a substantive response to two of your classmates’ posts. You are encouraged to exceed this minimum expectation. The discussion week ends on Sundays at 11:30 p.m. Any posts made to the weekly discussion after this time will not count toward your weekly point total. Weekly discussion is the opportunity for the class to discuss the topics each week. Therefore, there are no opportunities for you to make up a week of discussion if you miss one.

3. Submit substantive posts when answering discussion questions. Substantive means that you must take time in formulating your response, organizing your own thoughts and incorporating the reading materials (you should be citing parts of the book and/or other reading materials in your posts). You must demonstrate evidence of critical thinking and encourage further discussion of the topics among your classmates.

4. Your posts should be comparable to the kinds of comments you would make in a face-to-face course. A three-page essay will not lend to quality discussion. On the other hand, neither will only saying, “I agree!” Please consider this when you post. The quality of the online discussion is contingent on the quality (not length) of the posts in the discussion.

5. The discussion requirements in this class are not negotiable. It is your responsibility to meet the requirements as they are. There are 8 weeks of discussion questions worth 15 points each and 120 total points for the course.

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6. There will be no flaming, cursing, demeaning, or any other unprofessional behavior in the discussion forums. This applies whether you are talking about your ex-spouse, your neighbor, your classmates, or your faculty. For more information about netiquette, please visit https://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-behavior-internet/

7. Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. are not graded in these posts, but is expected. You are entering a field where you need to both speak and write well to be successful. Paying attention to these things, even in a relatively informal chat setting, helps to enhance those skills.

8. The instructor may add to course discussions. This will typically be to redirect the discussion or to ask for further information related to a posting.

Grading Rubric for Weekly Posting = 15 points per week

Excellent 5 pts

Average 4 pts

Needs Improvement 3 pts

Unacceptable 0 pts

Content • Content is complete, accurate, and offers new ideas.

• The discussion is well supported with details that explain the participant's conclusions.

• Posts include citation of resource material and references are included.

• Content encourages further discussion on thought or topic.

• Content provides clear evidence of critical thinking, originality, and relevance to the topic.

• Revisits original post; by close of discussion, all questions have been answered thoroughly.

• Content is complete and accurate, but lacking in new ideas.

• There may be one area an opinion is presented without supporting facts or references.

• Resources are cited. • Content generally

doesn't invite further discussion or investigation.

• Critical thinking is evident, but posts may not directly address the issue.

• Revisits original post; by close of discussion, some questions have been answered thoroughly.

• Ideas were incomplete or had inaccuracies.

• There are two or more opinions presented without supporting facts.

• Resources are not cited. • Content fails to stimulate

further discussion. • Content offers come

critical thinking but addresses peripheral issues.

Does not revisit original post; questions left unanswered

• Post was not relevant to the discussion topic.

• Failed to follow Netiquette.

• Post lacks evidence of critical thinking and addresses unrelated issues.

Responses • At least 2 responses, to different student’s posts, are posted per discussion topic.

• Responses are substantive in depth and length and add information or new ideas to the post.

• At least 2 responses are posted per discussion topic.

• Responses are not substantive in depth and length.

• Responds to at least 1 other student’s post.

• Response fails to add information or new ideas to the post.

• Failed to respond to other student’s posts.

Timeliness • Post are on or before the due date.

• Post is less than 24 hours late.

• Posts are more than

24 hours late or 2nd occurrence in this course of late posting.

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Weekly Professional Journal All of your nursing courses have required submission of papers and documents that require and demonstrate the nursing student’s professional development. This weekly journal provides a process to self-reflect on your professional development and future goal achievement as you complete the RN to BSN program. Weekly journals will be submitted to the dropbox.

1. The student will use critical self-reflection as an active learning process and will develop two, five, and ten year goal statements which may include the following topics: continuing education, promoting health and wellness, professional inter-collaboration, ethical decision making and advanced practice roles. Steps to meet these goals need to be identified by the student using current research or appropriate professional guidelines {i.e., Master of Nursing (MSN) program admission guidelines or coursework requirements}.

2. The student will promote life-long learning by documenting how he/she met the overall RN to BSN program outcomes.

3. The student will identify unmet learning needs to be addressed in future professional endeavors. 4. The student will identify an advanced practice nursing role that he/she is interested in pursuing and

identify measures required to meet that goal. 5. The student will identify professional, civic or philanthropic organizations of interest both professionally

and personally and provide rationale as to why. 6. The student will review the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education and discuss how each of the

nine essentials were addressed through the different courses in this program. Students will submit their Professional Journal assignments in the designated dropbox. Grading Criteria for Professional Journal

Week Criteria Points Earned 1 2, 5, 10 year measurable goals identified ( minimum of 2 each) 15 2 Interventions to meet professional goals with appropriate guidelines

identified (minimum 2 per goal) 15

3 RN to BSN program outcomes and university services surveys 20 4 Identification of unmet learning and plan for future endeavors 10 5 Summary of requirements for advanced practice role 10 6 Summary of membership interests professional, civic, or philanthropic

organizations and describe steps or requirements for membership. 10

7 & 8 Discuss how each of the nine BSN Essentials were addressed through the different courses in this program (due week 8).

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Total 100 Topic Papers Students will complete a total of 2 short papers (3 typed pages not including title or references) for this course.

• The first paper will focus on the concept of Critical Thinking and the second paper on Health Information Technology and Health Care. Your papers must include references to a minimum of 3 peer reviewed journal articles.

• Please note that your paper must be based upon original work. Papers submitted which were completed in previous courses will result in a grade of zero and possible dismissal from the nursing program.

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• A requirement of this assignment is an appointment with the writing center. You must at least have a draft of your paper; the more that you have completed, the more feedback you will receive. Plan accordingly.

• Each paper is worth 80 points. APA format with citations will be graded. Use Times New Roman 12 font with one inch margins. An abstract is not required.

Format papers under following headings:

• Title Page • Introduction • Review of the Literature • Application • Conclusions • References

Topic Paper 45 points 35 points 25 points 20 points Paper demonstrates

outstanding work. The student introduced the topic and issues surrounding the topic, presented literature review from 3 peer reviewed sources and discussed application/general consensus within the profession.

Paper demonstrates above average work. The student introduced the topic and issues surrounding the topic, presented literature review from 2 peer reviewed sources, discussed application/consensus within the profession.

Paper demonstrates the qualities of average work. Lacks breadth and depth of the topic. Supported by 1 peer-reviewed journal only and application/consensus within the profession minimally discussed.

Paper is well below average work. Lacks detail about the topic or issue. No peer-reviewed journal articles cited. Application/consensus within the profession not discussed in any detail.

Mechanics & Grammar 15 12 8 5

Sentences are complete and clear. No errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.

Sentences are complete and mostly clear. One or two errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.

A few sentences are incomplete, run-on, awkward, and/or repetitive. Occasional errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar are distracting to the reader.

Many sentences are incomplete, run-on, awkward, and/or repetitive. Many errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.

Formatting 15 12 6 2 APA guidelines are

always followed. Almost all formatting guidelines are followed. Only one to two citation errors.

Formatting from APA varies on several elements. Sources cited incorrectly.

Significant variation from APA formatting. Sources not cited.

Writing Center 5 0 Consultation with the

Online Writing Center No consultation

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Community Health and Wellness Project

Applying concepts of the wellness model, students will work in groups of two or three to design an evidence based practice (EBP) project that assists individuals within a community to attain a higher level of health and wellness and promote quality of life. In meeting the requirements for this project the student group will:

1. Identify a healthcare or wellness related need within an identified community. 2. Review relevant nursing research and evidence-based practice in order to develop a nursing directed,

inter-professional community health and wellness project for an identified community. 3. Demonstrate scholarship of practice and disseminate knowledge among colleagues and peers through a

professional presentation.

Students are expected to identify a health care need within a community and develop a plan for implementation at a “Health and Wellness Fair.” Note that project is theoretical as time does not permit the completion of this project within the scope of the course! The project will demonstrate the benefits of inter-collaborative practice amongst health professionals as students plan to coordinate the skills of various professionals within their project. This is a group-based learning assignment and each student is expected to fully participate in the development and planning of the project. Your group will work together to organize, plan and develop the project in a PowerPoint or similar format for class presentation. APA format with citations is required and a minimum of five (5) peer reviewed references must be used (see grading rubric for guidelines). Group Project Grading Rubric 120 Points Possible

Excellent 40 Points Good 32 Points Fair 24 Points Poor 16 Points

Content & Development

Content is complete, accurate, persuasive, and relates to a specific purpose. - Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported. - Research is primary and addresses project goals. - Project and plan is focused with clear and succinct writing

- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. - Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. - Research is adequate, timely and addresses project goals. - Content and purpose of the writing is clear.

- Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts. - Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.

- Content is incomplete. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.

Excellent 40 Points Good 32 Points Fair 24 Points Poor 16 Points

Organization & Structure

-Content in presentation and slides are filled with details of support for topic. -Project highly creative and engages the learner.

- Structure and content in the slides are clear and easy to follow. -Project creative and engages the learner.

- Structure and content in the slides are occasionally unclear and difficult to follow. - Slide transitions need improvement. - Information occasionally disjointed disconnected -Project displays moderate creativity to engage the learner.

- Organization and structure detract from the concepts of the project. - Information is disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. -Minimal creativity in presentation to engage the learner.

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Excellent 10 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 4

APA Format -Project follows designated guidelines [APA style] -Project is appropriate in length. -Succinct and scholarly presentation

- Project follows designated guidelines. - Project is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.

- Project follows most guidelines. - Project is over/ under required length of 20 slides

- Project lacks many elements of correct formatting. [APA style]

Excellent 10 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 4

Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Correct grammatical construction - Free of typos - Compound/complex sentences - Clear, correct technical vocabulary - Strong use of correct language structure. - Correct punctuation

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. - Language is clear; sentences display consistently varied structure.

- Project contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone; lacks professionalism

- Project contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Language uses jargon or conversational tone - Language is not professional

Excellent 10 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 4

References - All references are from relevant, peer-reviewed sources and - All sources are current (within 5 years) or classic references

- Most of the references are from peer-reviewed sources and - Most of the references are current (within 5 years) or classic references

- Most of the references are not from peer-reviewed sources or - Most of the references are not current (within 5 years) or classic references

-No references or - references are not from peer-reviewed sources or - None of the references are current (within 5 years) or classic references

Excellent 10 Good 8 Fair 6 Poor 4

Peer Evaluation

Peer Evaluation Grading Rubric #1 #2

1. The participant functioned as an integral member of the team and collaborated in the group’s efforts to complete the assigned project.

2. The participant shared ideas with others and contributed relevant information about the topic.

3. The participant actively participated in researching the topic and the creation of the presentation

4. The participant accepted ideas from other group members.

5. The participated completed assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Total points (Maximum 10)

*Group Member #1____________________________*Group Member #2_______________________________