In this assignment, you will write a PICO-type practice-based question related to your DNP Project focus. You will conduct a literature search with key terms from the PICO and complete a Search Strategies Table. This table should be placed in the appendix of your paper. In addition, you will build on the information you posted in the discussion forum from Module 1 and begin writing the introduction of your DNP Project paper. Consult the Rubric for specifics.
Your 2-3 page paper should follow the current APA format for scholarly writing. Please follow the related guidelines found in the DNP Project Template when completing this assignment.
Assignment 1 Rubric
Competency
20 Points
18 Points
15 Points
0 Points
Points Earned
Develops a practice-based question with non-directional language and includes relevant PICO elements
Develops a practice-based question with non-directional language and includes all relevant PICO elements included in detail
Documents a practice-based question with non-directional language including main broad PICO elements without details
Constructs a practice-based question with directional language and/or some PICO elements are missing
Not completed
/20
Demonstrates literature search strategies in Search Strategies Table showing key terms and combination of terms and databases searched (in appendix)
Demonstrates literature search strategies in Search Strategies Table showing key terms and combination of terms and databases searched (in appendix). All areas are included.
Documents literature search strategies in Search Strategies Table showing some key terms and combination of terms and databases searched (in appendix)
Captures limited literature search strategies in Search Strategies Table showing some key terms and/or combination of some terms and databases searched (in appendix)
Search Strategies Table not completed
/20
Competency
40 Points
38 Points
35 Points
0 Points
Points Earned
Introduction
Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the topic of interest
Introduction comprehensively justifies the need for the project by presenting the practice problem in the context of the literature
The introduction comprehensively captures the attention of the reader by creating a sense of urgency about the problem to be investigated.
The introductory paragraph(s) has an ending sentence that indicates what the project will accomplish related to a change in practice
Introduction provides a limited overview of the topic of interest
Introduction provides a limited justification for the need for the project by presenting the practice problem in the context of the literature
The introduction has limited information to capture the attention of the reader by creating a sense of urgency about the problem to be investigated.
The introductory paragraph(s) does not have an adequate ending sentence that indicates what the project will accomplish related to a change in practice
Introduction does not provide an overview of the topic of interest, a justification for the need of the project or does not capture the attention of the reader by creating a sense of urgency about the problem to be investigated; no ending sentence is evident.
Not addressed
/40
Competency
10 Points
6 Points
3 Points
0 Points
Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation
There are no errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
There are 1-2 minor errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that do not detract from the meaning
There are 3-4 minor errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that do not detract from the meaning
Major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that do not reflect scholarly writing
/10
APA Compliance
The paper meets APA format & writing style guidelines.
There are 1-2 minor errors in APA format & writing style guidelines
There are 3-4 minor errors in APA format & writing style guidelines
There are major errors in APA format & writing style guidelines that do not reflect scholarly writing
/10
/100
