Health topic related to women’s health, with an emphasis on population health

CATEGORY

Unacceptable (Below Standards)

Acceptable

(Meets Standards)

Good (Occasionally Exceeds)

Excellent

(Exceeds Standards)

SCORE

Abstract and Introduction

Addresses the importance of the work, contextualizes it within the existing literature, and states the aims of the work. Specific population focus.

Includes social determinants of health, cultural and ethnic diversity. Include: PICO statement, Healthy People 2030 objectives and goals.

Does not adequately convey the topic and fails to describe the subtopics to be reviewed.

Lacks adequate thesis statements.

It does not address determinants of health or is not population-focused.

Conveys topic, but not key question(s). Describes subtopics to be reviewed. General thesis statement .

Superficial discussion on determinants of health or focus on a specific population.

Conveys topic and key question(s).

Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed. General thesis statement. Addresses determinants of health and is population-focused

Strong introduction of

the topic’s key question(s) and terms. Clearly delineates subtopics to be reviewed. Specific

thesis statement. Addresses determinants of health and is population-focused

5

Focus & Sequencing

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Little evidence – material is illogically organized

into topic, subtopics, or not related to the topic.

Many transitions are unclear or nonexistent.

Most material is clearly related to the subtopic and the main topic. Material

not organized within subtopics.

Limited variety of Transitions.

All material is clearly related to the subtopic, main topic, and logically organized within subtopics.

Clear, varied transitions linking subtopics and the main topic.

All material is clearly related to the subtopic and the main topic. Strong organization and integration of material within subtopics. Strong transitions linking

subtopics and main topic.

20

Support

Paragraphs support the main topic and argument. Synthesis of research and theory with application to the problem statement. Current (within 5 years) peer-reviewed and evidence-based research.

There are only a few sources that support the thesis.

Sources are insignificant, unsubstantiated, or not peer reviewed.

Minimum peer-reviewed and evidence-based research in

support of the thesis. Did not integrate the application of Shuler’s model.

Sources are well selected to support the thesis, with peer-reviewed and evidence-based research in

support of the thesis.

Strong peer-reviewed research-based support for the thesis. Explicitly delineates the process and application of utilizing the Shuler NP Model in clinical practice.

20

Up-to-date clinical practice guidelines included. Inclusion of Shuler’s NP practice model in the theoretical framework. With application to specific FNP interventions.

evidenced-based research.

Did not integrate the application of Shuler’s NP model.

Limited discussion and application of Shuler’s NP model

Conclusion and/or Discussion

Does not summarize evidence concerning the thesis statement.

Does not discuss the impact of the research

material on the topic.

Review of key conclusions. Some integration with the thesis statement. Discusses the impact of research

material on the topic.

Strong review of key conclusions. Strong integration with thesis statement. Discusses the impact of research

material on the topic.

Strong review of

key conclusions. Strong integration with thesis statement. An insightful discussion of the impact of the researched material on the topic.

5

Grammar & Mechanics

Page headers, font, line spacing, margins, paragraph alignment and indentation, and paper length and page limitation as stipulated. The abstract has the correct word number and is not included in the

page limitation.

Grammatical errors or spelling & punctuation

substantially detracts from the paper. Major errors in paper format: Page headers, font, line spacing, margins, paragraph alignment and indentation, or paper length.

Few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors that interfere with

reading the paper. Page headers, font, line spacing, margins, paragraph alignment and indentation, or paper length has three or more errors.

Grammatical errors or spelling & punctuation is few and do not detract from the paper. Page headers, font, line spacing, margins, paragraph alignment and indentation, or paper length has one or two errors.

The paper is free of grammatical errors, spelling

& punctuation. Page headers, font, line spacing, margins, paragraph alignment and indentation, and paper length are correct.

20

Communication Scholarly writing is clear, concise, and precise; uses critical thinking and inclusive language (gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, age, health, and similar characteristics).

The word choice is informal in tone. The writing feels choppy, containing numerous awkward or unclear passages.

Presence of biased language or stereotypical connotation. Use of numerous quoted information.

Word choice is occasionally informal in tone. Writing has a few awkward or unclear passages.

Presence of biased language or stereotypical connotations. Use of numerous quoted information.

Scholarly writing style. Writing has a minimum of awkward or unclear passages. Wordiness and redundancy. Writing is bias-free. Very little quoted information.

Scholarly writing style. Writing is

logical, orderly, and easy to follow, with a smooth flow of ideas. Writing is bias-free.

20

Citations & References APA Style 7th edition

In-text citations and reference list with sources. Credible, valid, recent sources.

References within the last 5 years (unless they are classic research or clinical practice guidelines). 10 references.

Three or more errors in APA style detract substantially from

the paper. Reference and citation errors significantly undermine the paper. Not the requisite number of references.

Errors in APA style are noticeable. Two references or citations are missing or incorrectly written.

Minimum number of errors in APA

style that do not detract from the paper. One reference or citation is missing or incorrectly written.

All references and citations are correctly written

and present. There are no errors in the APA style.

10