Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: • Restate the PICOT/PICo question • A minimum of fifteen (15) research-based references are required. • The use of a systematic research review article is not allowed. • All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. • For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed: o Purpose of the research study o Research approach that was used o Data collection methods used o Results of the research study o One strength of the research study o One limitation of the research study.

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: • Restate the PICOT/PICo question • A minimum of fifteen (15) research-based references are required. • The use of a systematic research review article is not allowed. • All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. • For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed: o Purpose of the research study o Research approach that was used o Data collection methods used o Results of the research study o One strength of the research study o One limitation of the research study.

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: • Restate the PICOT/PICo question • A minimum of fifteen (15) research-based references are required. • The use of a systematic research review article is not allowed. • All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. • For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed: o Purpose of the research study o Research approach that was used o Data collection methods used o Results of the research study o One strength of the research study o One limitation of the research study.

Presentation of information in ONE or TWO of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • Restate the PICOT/PICo question • A minimum of fifteen (15) research-based references are required. • The use of a systematic research review article is not allowed. • All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. • For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed: o Purpose of the research study o Research approach that was used o Data collection methods used o Results of the research study o One strength of the research study o One limitation of the research study.

Presentation of information unsatisfactory in THREE or more of the following elements: • Restate the PICOT/PICo question • A minimum of fifteen (15) research-based references are required. • The use of a systematic research review article is not allowed. • All research studies are to be consistent with the selected concern and PICOT/PICo question. • For each research-based reference the following information is to be discussed: o Purpose of the research study o Research approach that was used o Data collection methods used o Results of the research study o One strength of the research study o One limitation of the research study.

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: • Identification if the research approach as quantitative or qualitative • Identification of selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive) • Identification of the selected qualitative design (phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical) • Description of the selected design • Identify a rationale for the selected design • Identification of one advantage of the selected design • Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: • Identification if the research approach as quantitative or qualitative • Identification of selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive) • Identification of the selected qualitative design (phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical) • Description of the selected design • Identify a rationale for the selected design • Identification of one advantage of the selected design • Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: • Identification if the research approach as quantitative or qualitative • Identification of selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive) • Identification of the selected qualitative design (phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical) • Description of the selected design • Identify a rationale for the selected design • Identification of one advantage of the selected design • Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design

Presentation of information in one, two or three of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • Identification if the research approach as quantitative or qualitative • Identification of selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive) • Identification of the selected qualitative design (phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical) • Description of the selected design • Identify a rationale for the selected design • Identification of one advantage of the selected design • Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design

Presentation of information unsatisfactory in four or more of the following elements: • Identification if the research approach as quantitative or qualitative • Identification of selected quantitative research design (experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive) • Identification of the selected qualitative design (phenomenological, ethnography, grounded theory, historical) • Description of the selected design • Identify a rationale for the selected design • Identification of one advantage of the selected design • Identification of one disadvantage of the selected design • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about research approach/design

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: • Describe the target population • Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability • Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including: o Sample size o Inclusion criteria o Exclusion criteria • Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure • Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure • Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: • Describe the target population • Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability • Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including: o Sample size o Inclusion criteria o Exclusion criteria • Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure • Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure • Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: • Describe the target population • Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability • Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including: o Sample size o Inclusion criteria o Exclusion criteria • Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure • Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure • Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method

Presentation of information in one, two or three of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • Describe the target population • Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability • Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including: o Sample size o Inclusion criteria o Exclusion criteria • Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure • Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure • Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in four or more of the following elements: • Describe the target population • Identify the sampling method as being either probability or nonprobability • Provide a complete description of the sampling procedure including: o Sample size o Inclusion criteria o Exclusion criteria • Identify one advantage to the selected sampling procedure • Identify one disadvantage to the selected sampling procedure • Explain how participants’ rights will be protected including confidentiality, anonymity, protection from harm, and informed consent • Use scholarly reference(s) to support information about sampling method

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: • Describe the PDSA Change Model • Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change • Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change • Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project • Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting • Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model

Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: • Describe the PDSA Change Model • Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change • Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change • Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project • Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting • Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: • Describe the PDSA Change Model • Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change • Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change • Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project • Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting • Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model

Presentation of information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations: • Describe the PDSA Change Model • Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change • Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change • Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project • Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model

Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements: • Describe the PDSA Change Model • Explain why this change model is best suited for implementation of your evidence-based nursing practice solution/change • Apply each step of the PDSA Change Model to implementing the proposed practice solution/change • Explain how to overcome one barrier to the use of the EBP results from this project • Explain how an environment that supports EBP can be fostered in your future practice setting • Include a scholarly reference(s) for the PDSA Change Model

This section included all of the following: • The added sections do not exceed 20 (twenty) pages • Scholarly nursing references related to this content are presented • A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references. • References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.

This section included three of the following: • The added sections do not exceed 20 (twenty) pages • Scholarly nursing references related to this content are presented • A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references. • References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.

This section included only two of the following: • The added sections do not exceed 20 (twenty) pages • Scholarly nursing references related to this content are presented • A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references. • References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.

This section included only one of the following: • The added sections do not exceed 20 (twenty) pages • Scholarly nursing references related to this content are presented • A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references. • References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.

This section included none of the following: • The added sections do not exceed 20 (twenty) pages • Scholarly nursing references related to this content are presented • A dictionary, required textbook for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references. • References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the • title page, • body of paper (including margins, headings, font etc), and • reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 0 to 1 APA error are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the • title page, • body of paper (including margins, headings, font etc), and • reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 2 – 3 APA errors are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the • title page, • body of paper (including margins, headings, font etc), and • reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 4 – 5 APA are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the • title page, • body of paper (including margins headings, font etc), and • reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 6 – 7 APA are present

APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the • title page, • body of paper (including margins headings, font etc), and • reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 8 or greater APA errors are present

There were 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge, and APA formatting.

There were 2-3 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge, and APA formatting.

There were 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge, and APA formatting.

There were 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge and APA formatting.

There were 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge and APA formatting.

1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual

3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual

5 – 6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual

7 – 8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual

9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual