Membership in Professional Organizations

Assignment: Membership in Professional Organizations

At various points in your career as a nurse, you have most likely observed significant problems in your practice environment(s). Take a few minutes to think about the problems you have noticed.

Through the DNP degree, candidates develop the tools needed to address practice-related concerns through evidence-based solutions. In this week’s media presentation, Dr. Beechinor and Dr. Stefan discuss this process while sharing their own DNP projects and the needs these projects addressed. Candidates in the PhD program conduct research involving a problem related to practice or another area of professional interest and, as such, often work with DNP-prepared nurses.

To support your doctoral project and growth as a scholar-practitioner, you are required to join a professional nursing organization. Membership in a professional organization offers numerous benefits, including educational endeavors, advocacy opportunities, up-to-date information of interest to the profession, and much more. Some organizations offer scholarships, continuing education units, and a means for disseminating current research findings. In addition, joining a professional organization can help you to become involved in decision making at the organizational level and provide a venue for engaging in social change efforts that benefit your community.

This week’s Assignment serves as your Major Assessment for this course. You identify a DNP project or research topic and select an organization that will facilitate or be useful to you as you engage in your doctoral project (DNP Scholarly project or dissertation research). In addition, the professional nursing organization should be relevant for your current or anticipated professional practice. You then outline plans for participation in the organization and articulate how this could help you meet your professional goals and support your project development.

To prepare:

• DNP students:
  • Reflect on the DNP projects Dr. Beechinor and Dr. Stefan discussed in this week’s media presentation, as well as the DNP Scholarly Project specifications outlined in the AACN Essentials. Also, review the end-of-program requirements you explored for the Assignment due in Week 5.
  • Consider your professional experiences in light of new information you may have encountered in this course. With this in mind, identify a need or change related to a practice environment. Please note that the objective of this activity is to increase your awareness of potential DNP projects; you are not committing to a project idea at this time.
• Consider which professional nursing organization you would like to join and how they organization relates to your identified practice need or change or research problem. How might participating in this group support the development of your DNP Scholarly Project or PhD Dissertation?
• There are numerous types of organizations that qualify as professional nursing organizations, including:
  • An organization that focuses on a specific area of clinical practice (e.g., Association of Operating Room Nursing [AORN], American Holistic Nurses Association [AHNA])
  • A state or national nursing organization (e.g., American Nurses Association [ANA]or Texas Nurses Association [TNA])
  • An area of scholarly emphasis (e.g., American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN] or National League for Nursing [NLN])
  • An organization that emphasizes specific groups of nurses (e.g., American Assembly for Men in Nursing [AAMN] or National Association of Hispanic Nurses [NAHN])
• After evaluating these organizations in light of your most salient professional concerns, goals, and doctoral project select one organization to join. Complete the steps necessary for joining this professional organization.
• Note: If you are already a member of a professional nursing organization, you are not required to join an additional organization; however, you need to submit documentation of your membership and complete the Assignment below.

To complete:

1)                    1)  Write an introduction ending with a purpose statement

2)       Write a 1-page paper describing a need or change related to a practice environment or a problem that is suitable for research. Include your rationale for why this situation or topic warrants attention.

3)       Outline your plans for participation in the professional nursing organization, and describe how this will help you to meet your professional goals. Also, consider how the organization may correlate with or support the development of your DNP Scholarly Project in the future. (my professional organization is American Nurses Association [ANA] SEE http://www.nursingworld.org/)

4)       Include a summary

5)       Include documentation of your membership at the end of your Major Assessment as an Appendix. (You may copy and paste the e-mail verification of your membership, or copy your membership receipt and paste it into your Word doc.) Be sure to observe proper APA style for including appendices (See attached File)

This assignment must be written in APA format and include at least 4 references from the list below

Required Readings

Zaccagnini, M. E., & White, K. W. (2014). The doctor of nursing practice essentials: A new model for advanced practice nursing (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett. [Vital Source e-reader]

Chapter 10, “A Template for the DNP Scholarly Project”

 This chapter discusses the AACN proposals for the DNP project. The project should address practice-based problems and propose evidence-based solutions. The DNP project is further defined with a comparison to the PhD thesis. The authors provide nine steps that should be incorporated into the structure of a DNP Scholarly Project.

 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2006). The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/DNPEssentials.pdf

“Final DNP Project” (p. 20)

 In this reading, the AACN provides examples of suitable DNP projects.

Walden School of Nursing. (2011). Doctor of nursing practice program manual. Minneapolis, MN: Author. Retrieved from http://ecampus.waldenu.edu/c/Student_Faculty/StudentFaculty_18625.htm

To access, click link and scroll down to Program Documents

The Walden School of Nursing program manual provides valuable information that guides you through your program.

 Forsyth, D. M., Wright, T. L., Scherb, C. A., & Gaspar, P. M. (2010). Disseminating evidence-based practice projects: Poster design and evaluation. Clinical Scholars Review, 3(1), 14–21.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 In the health care field, DNP projects are not as available publicly as more traditional research-based thesis projects. The authors of this article propose strategies for resolving this gap in access to the literature.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011c). The DNP project [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

 Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 6 minutes.

 In this media presentation, Dr. Linda Beechinor and Dr. Susan Stefan describe their DNP projects, including the applicability of these projects to the practice environment.

Optional Resources

Walden University Center for Research Quality. (n.d.). DNP doctoral study process and documents. Retrieved from http://researchcenter.waldenu.edu/DNP-Doctoral-Study-Program.htm

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NURS 6241 Discussion: Introduction to the Planning Process

Required Readings

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Chapter 7, “Strategic and Operational Planning” (pp. 138–161)

(Note: You may have read this in a previous course.)

This chapter describes the planning hierarchy and provides foundational information on strategic planning. As you read, think about distinctions between strategic and operational planning, as well as why a nurse leader-manager needs to be aware of and engaged in both.

Sare, M. V., & Ogilvie, L. (2010). Strategic planning for nurses: Change management in health care. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

“Introduction” (pp. xiii–xiv)

Chapter 1, “Why Nursing Needs Strategic Planning: Professional Empowerment in the New Millennium” (pp. 3–16)

Chapter 2, “The Healthcare Habitat: The Evolving Professional Home of Nursing” (pp. 17–40)

Chapter 3, “The Business That We Find Ourselves In” (pp. 41–53)

Chapter 4, “Just What Is Strategic Planning?” (pp. 57–82)

Chapter 1 sets the context for why strategic planning is important for nurses and introduces key terms, while Chapter 2 addresses the evolving landscape of healthcare. Chapter 3 explores the merging of nursing care and business, as well as developments leading up to the current business model of care. Chapter 4 examines the nursing process and strategic planning.

Carney, M. (2009). Enhancing the nurses’ role in healthcare delivery through strategic management: Recognizing its importance or not? Journal of Nursing Management, 17(6), 707–717.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The author examines the importance of strategic planning for nurse leader-managers and the extent to which nurses have adopted strategic planning into language and self-perception.

Fairholm, M. R., & Card, M. (2009). Perspectives of strategic thinking: From controlling chaos to embracing it. Journal of Management and Organization, 15(1), 17–30.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article addresses strategic planning and strategic thinking,which can be used to fill the gaps of strategic planning.

 Lafley, A. G., Martin, R. L., Rivkin, J. W., & Siggelkow, N. (2012). Bringing science to the art of strategy: Leaders rarely succeed in marrying empirical vigor and creative thinking. Here’s how they could do better. Harvard Business Review, 90(9), 56–66.

Retrieved from https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/pl/57319184/57319186/32e10ac6b49a087fb3f3b290416c5148

This article outlines how to blend creativity with a scientific method to succeed in strategic planning.

 Paul, J., Charles, T., & Davis, S. (2011). Plan for success. An effective planning cycle can reap big rewards. Marketing Health Services, 31(4), 13–15.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article describes the planning process used by Geisinger Health System.

Peled, R., & Schenirer, J. (2009). Healthcare strategic planning as part of national and regional development in the Israeli Galilee: A case study of the planning process. Health Information Management Journal, 38(3), 43–50.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This case study demonstrates the application of three phases of strategic planning to optimally allocate scarce resources.

 American Nurses Association. (2012b). The nursing process. Retrieved from http://nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/What-is-Nursing/Tools-You-Need/Thenursingprocess.html

This item outlines the nursing process, which is a foundation for nurses in varying roles and different settings. The nursing process involves assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation.

 Authenticity Consulting. (n.d.a). All about strategic planning. Retrieved March 8, 2013, from http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/index.htm

View the description of strategic planning.

 Harvard Business Review. (2013). HBR blog network. Retrieved from http://blogs.hbr.org

Search for and read blog posts related to strategic planning.

 Healthy People 2020. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2012, from http://healthypeople.gov/2020/default.aspx

View the information related to health care-related issues in the United States and consider their significance for strategic planning.

 Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. (n.d.).Retrieved January 28, 2012, fromhttp://www.iom.edu

Search this site for information related to the current health care environment and strategic planning.

 National Institute of Nursing Research. (2011). Bringing science to life: NINR strategic plan. Retrieved from http://www.ninr.nih.gov/AboutNINR/NINRMissionandStrategicPlan

Read the information related to strategic planning for the National Institute of Nursing Research.

 Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2012, from http:/www.shsmd.org/

Discussion: Introduction to the Planning Process

The nursing process provides a cornerstone for care. Engaging in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation helps to move the patient from his or her current state toward a desired outcome. How does this correlate with the strategic planning process?

In this Discussion, you examine similarities and differences between the nursing process and strategic planning. You also consider why it is important for a nurse leader-manager to be familiar with the planning hierarchy and to apply business principles to promote strategic change at the organizational or systems level.

To prepare:

• Review the information related to the nursing process and the strategic planning process addressed in Chapter 4 of the Sare and Ogilvie text and the other Learning Resources. Think about how the nursing process is similar to and different from the strategic planning process.
• Reflect on the value of nurse leader-managers’ contributions to strategic planning, as discussed by Dr. Huston in this week’s media.
• Using the Walden library, identify an example from the literature that demonstrates why it is beneficial for nurse leader-managers to be familiar with the planning hierarchy and why they should be engaged in strategic planning in addition to and in contrast with operational planning.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of how you view the similarities and differences between the nursing process and the strategic planning process. Share an example from the literature that demonstrates why it is beneficial for nurse leader-managers to be aware of the planning hierarchy and why they should be engaged in strategic planning in addition to and in contrast with operational planning.

EXCEPTIONAL GENIUS ONLY

hoose a current issue/trend topic from the following list:

1. Technology in health care
2. Collective bargaining
3. The impaired nurse
4. The global nurse workforce
5. Mentoring and coaching in nursing
6. The trimodal model of 21st-century effective nurse leaders
7. Other instructor-approved topic

Create a 6- to 8-page paper in APA format including a minimum of 4 to 5 references. Explain how you would lobby your legislators or local government for funds to support your issue or trend. Include the following elements in your paper: share why you chose the specific topic, the current relevance of material, how it is integrated into clinical practice, and how the information is used in clinical setting.

Homework Number 2

For this paper, you need to re-read your Philosophy of Nursing paper you completed in the beginning of the course. Make any changes to it that you feel are needed, and correct anything I pointed out in the grading or rubric for that paper.

Then simply , write out each numbered question and briefly answer it.

1. As an art and as a science, how has your personal nursing philosophy unfolded?
2. Have there been ideas that have challenged your personal values or assumptions?
3. Have there been ideas that have caused you personal conflict and may lead to deconstructing those dispositions in a critical manner?
4. What actions do you take that illustrate your personal nursing philosophy?
5. Describe your own definition of the concepts involving the metaparadigm of nursing
6. Has your first written philosophy of nursing changed? In what ways?

Attach these Q/A to your Philosophy Paper and submit in the appropriate place in week 8.

This paper does not need an abstract or additional references.

Be sure to correct any issues I pointed out in your first paper! I will deduct if you did not read the comments in your first paper and correct accordingly!

for the first work lets do 7 pages each, and for the second work lets do three pages. Total of 10 pages per person. total is 30 pages

Creating a Concept Map

Assignment: Creating a Concept Map

This Assignment, due by Day 5 of Week 5, provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the conceptual components of a theory. Building on this week’s Discussion, you will build a concept map to express the linkages and interrelationships of the concepts in the middle range theory you have selected.

To prepare:

• Explore the various concept maps presented in Chapter 7 of The Practice of Nursing Research, as well as the Cooper and Veo articles.
• Using the information presented in the Learning Resources as a guide, consider the linkages and interrelationships of the conceptual concepts for the theory you identified for this week’s Discussion. What relational statements could be articulated?

By Day 5 of Week 5 (6/30/17)

• Create a concept map demonstrating the linkages and interrelationships of the theoretical concepts. Include a clear problem and purpose statement. Express relational statements linking the concepts, literally and diagrammatically. You may use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or another software application of your choice; however, if you use a product that is not part of the Microsoft Office Suite, you must be able to save it as a PDF.
• Include references from the literature to support your work.

Include an Introduction, a purpose statement, and a summary. Please follow the steps in the sample concept map assignment attached! Include a minimum of 4 reference from the list below, paper must be in APA format.

Required Readings

McEwin, M., & Wills, E.M. (2014). Theoretical basis for nursing. (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health.

Chapter 4, “Theory Development: Structuring Conceptual Relationships in Nursing”

 Chapter 4 discusses theory development and examines the components of theories: concepts, theoretical statements, assumptions, and model development. In addition, the interrelationship between theory, research, and practice is examined.

Chapter 6, “Overview of Grand Nursing Theories”

 Chapter 6 presents an overview of grand theories and how they have influenced nursing practice and research.

Gray, J.R., Grove, S.K., & Sutherland, S. (2017). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Review Chapter 8, “Frameworks”

Cooper, E. (2009). Creating a culture of professional development: A milestone pathway tool for registered nurses. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 40(11), 501–508.

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 This article describes how a culture of professional development is found to have a positive impact on nurse retention and satisfaction, creating a culture of professional development.

Perkins, M., Jensen, P., Jaccard, J., Gollwitzer, P., Oettingen, G., Pappadopulos, E., & Hoagwood, K. (2007). Applying theory-driven approaches to understanding and modifying clinicians’ behavior: what do we know? Psychiatric Services, 58(3), 342–348. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.58.3.342

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 This article provides an examination of theory-driven approaches for understanding a clinician’s behavior through the analysis of their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Rushing, A. M. (2008). The unitary life pattern of persons experiencing serenity in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Advances in Nursing Science, 31(3), 198–2 10.

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.This article discusses a research study that utilizes Newman’s grand theory as a part of its theoretical framework.

Veo, P. (2010). Concept mapping for applying theory to nursing practice. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 26(1), 17–22. doi: 10.1097/NND.0b013e3181cc2d6f

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 This article explores the use of concept mapping as a tool used to apply theory into daily nursing practices.

Woods, N. F., & Magyary, D. L. (2010). Translational research: Why nursing’s   interdisciplinary collaboration is essential. Research & Theory for Nursing Practice, 24(1), 9–24. doi:10.1891/1541-6577.24.1.9

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 This article focuses on the use of translation research within the nursing profession and strategies for nursing leadership to apply translation practices.

Optional Resources

Panniers, T. L., Feuerbach, R. D., & Soeken, K. L. (2003). Methods in informatics: Using data derived from a systematic review of health care texts to develop a concept map for use in the neonatal intensive care setting. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 36(4–5), 232–239. doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2003.09.010

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Course Project, Transcultural Assessment Milestone 1: Individual’s Profile (graded, 100 points) Updated 9/2018 Purpose The purpose of the Course Project is to give the student the opportunity to apply

Course Project, Transcultural Assessment Milestone 1: Individual’s Profile (graded, 100 points)

Updated 9/2018

Purpose

The purpose of the Course Project is to give the student the opportunity to apply concepts in transcultural nursing by performing a transcultural nursing assessment.

The purpose of Milestone 1 is to identify an adult who is not a relative who is willing to participate in the transcultural assessment and to secure the instructor’s approval for the assessment. Note: The actual assessment does not occur until Milestone 3. It is not a purpose for this assignment.

Course Outcomes

CO1: Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO1)

CO2: Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations. (PO3)

CO4: Perform a culturally competent nursing assessment. (PO7)

Points

The entire project is worth 600 points. Milestone 1 is worth 100 points of this total.

Due Dates

You are to submit your completed NR394 Milestone 1 by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, at the end of Week 3.

Requirements and Guidelines

1. Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.

2. Review the guidelines for Milestones 1, 2, and 3, paying particular attention to Milestone 1 for this assignment. The guidelines for all of the Milestones are located in Modules on the left-hand navigation menu. Also, read the Course Project Overview page in Introduction & Resources for more details and helpful tips.

3. Identify a potential individual who has been living in a culture other than the one of origin for at least 2 years. This individual must be born outside the United States. The individual can be a patient, friend, or colleague, such as a physician, or acquaintance, but cannot be a relative. The individual must be living in your community and must be currently receiving or have previously received healthcare services in your community. The individual’s race, ethnicity, language, religion, and culturally based beliefs about healthcare and illness should be quite different from yours. The individual must speak your language. An interpreter is not permitted for the actual assessment, which occurs in Milestone 3 (Week 6). Note: This is the same individual for whom you will develop verbal assessment questions in Milestone 2 and whom you will ask those questions in Milestone 3 and then reflect on your learning about the Course Project and the assessment.

4. Individuals can come from a variety of settings. Recent immigrants, migrant workers, exchange students, international students, long-term care residents, refugees, coworkers, physicians, patients, employees at local ethnic businesses, religious venues, community centers, and individuals who have recently moved to your community are some suggestions. The individual does not need to be a healthcare worker but must have received healthcare services in the country of origin as well as since arriving in the United States. Work with your instructor prior to submitting Milestone 1. Approval must be provided by your instructor before submitting Milestone 1 (this assignment).

5. Speak with the individual, and obtain permission to conduct an assessment later in the course. Clearly explain that statements made in the assessment will be recorded (written) and submitted to the instructor only. It is not intended for public distribution. Anonymity will be maintained by using first and last initials only. Do not use names in any of your documents.

6. Download the NR394_Individual_Profile_Template (Links to an external site.). Although you are not performing the official assessment until Milestone 3, it will be necessary to obtain some general information about your individual to complete Milestone 1. This information may come from the individual or Internet sources.

7. Fill in information about the potential individual using the template. You are expected to write clearly and use proper grammar and spelling and eliminate typos.

8. Submit the completed template by the end of Week 3 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

Example: KC was born in Hwidiem, Ghana, a small village in Africa, where he did not graduate from high school. He is 72 years old. He immigrated to the United States at age 28 and has lived in Grove City near Columbus, Ohio since then. Hwidiem is considered the provincial capital (fill in information about the community or city as you can find). He was married but divorced after a traumatic brain injury. Since then, he has had many part-time jobs and studies his Bible faithfully. Grove City is a town in Ohio (fill in information about the city or community). Currently, he receives healthcare for his hypertension control. I met him 3 years ago at a senior citizens’ center where I volunteer.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

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Rubric

NR394 Milestone_1 – May 2019

NR394 Milestone_1 – May 2019

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of individual and culture/community of origin

Provides first and last initials of individual; states profession and/or career choice of individual; describes specifically the country/community/city of birth and culture of origin of individual.

25.0 pts

Provides both the first and last initial of individual, age, profession or career choice; country of birth and thoroughly describes culture/community/city of origin.

22.0 pts

Provides first and last initial of individual age; gives general descriptions of profession or career choice; clearly describes culture/community/city of origin.

20.0 pts

Provides first and last initials of individual. Mentions specific culture/community/city but details are incomplete; fails to mention profession or career choice.

9.0 pts

Mentions individual by name instead of initials, which breaks confidentiality. Vaguely describes culture/community/city of origin and profession or career choice.

0.0 pts

Does not provide initials of individual; fails to mention profession or career choice; does not describe specific culture of origin.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTime in current community, and community

States the number of years individual has resided in your community. Provides a description of the individual’s current community.

20.0 pts

Indicates the number of years individual has resided in your community. Provides a detailed description of that community.

18.0 pts

Indicates the number of years individual has resided in the community. Provides a general description of that community.

16.0 pts

Indicates the number of years the individual has resided in this community. Provides a brief description of that community.

8.0 pts

Includes the number of years individual has resided in the community. Provides a vague description of that community.

0.0 pts

Does not include number of years individual has resided in the United States. Does not provide a description of that community

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelationship with individual

Describes how nurse is acquainted with individual.

10.0 pts

Thoroughly identifies the relationship of nurse to the individual, with details of how long each has known the other and the circumstances under which they met.

9.0 pts

Clearly identifies the relationship of nurse to individual but fails to describe the length of the relationship and circumstances under which they met.

8.0 pts

Generally identifies relationship of nurse to individual, but does not provide details of the length of the relationship or the circumstances under which each met.

4.0 pts

Vaguely identifies relationship of nurse to individual, but does not provide details of the length of the relationship or the circumstances under which each met.

0.0 pts

Does not identify relationship of nurse to individual.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplains reasons individual was selected, and individual’s interaction with previous and current community’s healthcare system.

Explains details of why individual was selected that speak to individual’s culture and experiences with previous and current healthcare systems.

40.0 pts

Explains at least four reasons why the individual was selected that speak to the individual’s culture of origin and experiences with the previous and current healthcare system.

31.0 pts

Explains three reasons why the individual was selected that mention the individual’s culture and experiences with previous and current the healthcare systems.

28.0 pts

Explains two reasons why the individual was selected but does not include those that speak to the individual’s culture of origin or experiences with previous and current healthcare systems.

13.0 pts

Explains only one reason why the individual was selected but does not include those that speak to the individual’s culture of origin or experiences with the previous or current healthcare systems.

0.0 pts

Does not explain reasons individual was selected, or gives reasons that do not include the individual’s culture of origin or experiences with the previous or current healthcare systems.

40.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics

Mechanics and formatting with minimal errors of the following: correct grammar and spelling using complete sentences

5.0 pts

Excellent mechanics and formatting used with minimal errors of the following: – correct grammar and spelling using complete sentences

4.0 pts

Good mechanics and formatting used and consideration given to the elements listed in the first column.

3.0 pts

Fair mechanics and formatting used and consideration given to the elements listed in the first column.

2.0 pts

Poor mechanics and formatting used and consideration given to the elements listed in the first column

0.0 pts

Very poor mechanics and formatting such that paper is difficult to read.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTemplate Use

0.0 pts

0 points deducted

Correct template used.

0.0 pts

10 points (10%) deduction Incorrect template used or NO template used results in a loss of 10 points (10%).

0.0 pts