NR 642 Week 7 Assignment: Dashboard Exploration
Week 7 Assignment:
Dashboard Exploration
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to look at the relationship of the project data to the project goals and outcomes and provide a narrative as to the best method and process of presenting this data in a graphic illustration. You were asked when you initiated your project for specific, measurable objectives that you would accomplish with its implementation thereby establishing how you would measure its successful completion, along with whether it was accomplished on schedule, and on budget. At this point in your project, you know what information/data you are collecting as to these objectives as well as how you will be measuring it. This assignment begins the formulation of that process.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
CO 1: Apply leadership skills concepts of project management as an informatics nurse specialist in an organizational setting to implement successful project plans. (PO 4, 5)
CO 4: Analyze methods to contribute to the body of nursing informatics knowledge through research, planning, evaluation, and dissemination of findings. (PO 4)
DUE DATE: This assignment is due Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 180 POINTS
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
This assignment introduces the presentation of your project outcomes in graphic display. This written assignment utlilizes information gathered through your dashboard exploration and proceeds through the selection of the most appropriate illustrations for the data that is to be presented. As such, the following are to be considered and included within the assignment criteria and elements:
1. Your paper must include a formal introduction including all elements stated within the rubric.
2. Dashboard components that are to be addressed include the following:
a. Organizational influences
I. Who is your audience?
II. Will more than one dashboard be needed?
III. What software does your organization use for dashboards? (If applicable)
IV. What were the results of your dashboard software exploration?
b. Relationship between project goals/outcomes and data
I. Which project outcomes will be represented on your dashboard?
II. Do these outcomes align with the project overall goal/problem statement?
III. Determine the priority for data illustration (not all data collected may rise to the level of needing to be included, or you must decide on the priority of the data that you will include)
3. Data representation
a. What is the source of your data? (Information systems, system reports, surveys, publicly reported data?)
b. How will you get this data? Do you have access or will someone from the team need to get this data for you. What is your plan?
c. How will you assure your data is complete? Without bias?
d. Relate the data that you believe you will represent with your dashboard, with a graphic type: bar chart, line graph, pie chart…
e. Create three or four graphic illustrations using a small data set (real or fictitious) as they relate to your project goals and objectives as exemplars; these are included in the paper as an appendix/appendices.
4. Your paper must include a formal conclusion including all elements stated within the rubric
5. Graduate level writing style is to be used as indicated within the rubric. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing
6. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are included to support your work and must be cited correctly, using the current edition of the APA manual.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
2. Create the assignment using Microsoft Word.
3. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
4. Scholarly sources required for the assignment must be sources that are separate from course-related sources and/or reading assignments.
a. If used as a source in the assignment, course-related sources or readings must be in addition to the minimum number of scholarly sources required for the assignment.
b. If used as a source in the assignment, course-related sources or readings must meet the criteria for scholarly work current within five years.
5. Title page, pagination, citation of sources, reference page, and appendices must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
6. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
7. No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.
REVISION PROCESS
If you do not receive at least a proficient rating in any content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revision to that content category to improve the points earned within that specific section. Please note the following guidelines:
• After receiving your assignment grade, you have one opportunity to resubmit.
• In order to resubmit, your initial submission must have been a complete assignment. Rough drafts will not be graded or allowed for resubmission.
• Only content sections that did not receive at least a proficient rating with the first submission may be revised to earn a better score in that content category. APA format and writing style will not be re-graded.
• Points possible for revised and resubmitted work will not exceed the “proficient” rubric category (84%).
• Any revision must be submitted for re-evaluation within 7 days after the assignment grade is posted. For example, if your assignment grade is posted on Friday at 12 noon MT, you have until the following Friday at 12 noon MT to resubmit any content area that did not earn a proficient rating.
• Within 7 days from your resubmission, the class instructor will post your score for the resubmitted work.
Steps to follow for resubmission of a content section within an assignment that did not earn a proficient rating on the rubric:
• Contact your class instructor privately via email, phone, or Canvas private message to inform him/her that you plan to resubmit a content section of the assignment that did not receive a proficient rating on the rubric.
• Submit the assignment in its entirety (including the rewritten content section) within 7 days of the original assignment grade being posted.
ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assessment Criteria Points % Description
Introduction 20 11% In this section:
• Introduction is present
• Introduction addresses the topic of dashboard use in healthcare
• Introduces content to be covered in the paper
• Includes reference to dashboard illustration exemplar as an appendix/appendices
Dashboard components 50 28% In this section:
• Organizational influences are addressed
• Relationship between project goals/outcomes and data is identified
• Data access is identified
Data representation 70 39% In this section:
• Data is illustrated with a graphic type: bar chart, line graph, pie chart, etc.
• Graphic illustrations relate to your project goals and objectives as exemplars
• At least three graphic illustrations are included as an appendix/appendices
Conclusion 30 17% In this section:
• Conclusion is included in the paper
• Conclusion provides distinct summary with concluding statements
• Reflects key elements from the paper
Graduate-level Writing Style 10 5%
For full credit in this section, the following criteria must be met:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Page numbering
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Headings; subheadings
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Quality of Sources It is an expectation that the following are integrated within the assignment:
• A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources (current within five years)
If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.
Assignment Length Criteria It is an expectation that the executive proposal is no more than four (4) pages in length, (not including the title, reference page, and appendix/appendices).
If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.
Total 180 100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assessment Criteria Distinguished
(100%)
Exceeds
(92%)
Proficient
(84%)
Needs Improvement
(0)
Introduction 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 0 Points
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
• Introduction is present
• Introduction addresses the topic of dashboard use in healthcare
• Introduces content to be covered in the paper
• Includes reference to dashboard illustration exemplar as an appendix/appendices
Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most requirements covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
• Introduction is present
• Introduction addresses the topic of dashboard use in healthcare
• Introduces content to be covered in the paper
• Includes reference to dashboard illustration exemplar as an appendix/appendices
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the following:
• Introduction is present
• Introduction addresses the topic of dashboard use in healthcare
• Introduces content to be covered in the paper
• Includes reference to dashboard illustration exemplar as an appendix/appendices
Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the following:
• Introduction is present
• Introduction addresses the topic of dashboard use in healthcare
• Introduces content to be covered in the paper
• Includes reference to dashboard illustration exemplar as an appendix/appendices
Dashboard components 50 Points 46 Points 42 Points 0 Points
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
• Organizational influences are addressed
• Relationship between project goals/outcomes and data is identified
• Data access is identified Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
• Organizational influences are addressed
• Relationship between project goals/outcomes and data is identified
• Data access is identified Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
• Organizational influences are addressed
• Relationship between project goals/outcomes and data is identified
• Data access is identified Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
• Organizational influences are addressed
• Relationship between project goals/outcomes and data is identified
• Data access is identified
Data representation 70 Points 64 Points 59 Points 0 Points
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
• Data is illustrated with a graphic type: bar chart, line graph, pie chart, etc.
• Graphic illustrations relate to your project goals and objectives as exemplars
• At least three graphic illustrations are included as an appendix/appendices Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
• Data is illustrated with a graphic type: bar chart, line graph, pie chart, etc.
• Graphic illustrations relate to your project goals and objectives as exemplars
• At least three graphic illustrations are included as an appendix/appendices Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
• Data is illustrated with a graphic type: bar chart, line graph, pie chart, etc.
• Graphic illustrations relate to your project goals and objectives as exemplars
• At least three graphic illustrations are included as an appendix/appendices Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
• Data is illustrated with a graphic type: bar chart, line graph, pie chart, etc.
• Graphic illustrations relate to your project goals and objectives as exemplars
• At least three graphic illustrations are included as an appendix/appendices
Conclusion 30 Points 27 Points 25 Points 0 Points
Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
• Conclusion is included in the paper
• Conclusion provides distinct summary with concluding statements
• Reflects key elements from the paper Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
• Conclusion is included in the paper
• Conclusion provides distinct summary with concluding statements
• Reflects key elements from the paper Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
• Conclusion is included in the paper
• Conclusion provides distinct summary with concluding statements
• Reflects key elements from the paper Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
• Conclusion is included in the paper
• Conclusion provides distinct summary with concluding statements
• Reflects key elements from the paper
Graduate-level Writing Style 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 0 Points
Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Page numbering
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Headings; subheadings
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-4 errors total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Page numbering
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Headings; subheadings
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Proficient graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Page numbering
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Headings; subheadings
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Graduate-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 8 or more errors, total:
• Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure
• Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing
• Scholarly, professional writing tone
• Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less)
• Correct APA format for the following:
o Page numbering
o Font style and size
o Margins and spacing
o Headings; subheadings
o Citation and referencing sources
o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)
Quality of Sources 0 Points Deducted 5 Points Deducted
A minimum of two (2) peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support.
Assignment Length Expectations 0 Points Deducted 5 Points Deducted
The length of the assignment meets the criteria:
Maximum of 4 pages in length
(not including the title, reference page, and appendix/appendices). The assignment fails to meet the requirement for length.
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