04 Jun NR500 Assessment 3: Area of Interest PowerPoint Presentation
Question
Assessment 3: Area of Interest PowerPoint Presentation
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
PURPOSE
The process for affecting positive change to improve practice outcomes can start with either the identification of an area of interest or the identification of a potential or existing practice problem. Selecting an area of interest helps to define a direction of further inquiry. Areas of interests can be categorized as concepts or topics. A concept is generally a broader interpretation; whereas a topic is a more specific or narrow focus of an area of interest. The purpose of this assessment is for students to identify and discuss an area of interest specific to their selected specialty track.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO 1: Examine roles and competencies of master’s-prepared nurses essential to performing as leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (POs 1, 2, 3, and 10)
CO 3: Analyze essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems (POs 1, 2, 3, 8, and 11)
CO 4: Explore the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes in various settings. (POs 4, 5, and 9)
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
This assessment is worth 150 points.
DUE DATE
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
REQUIREMENTS
Criteria for Content
Review literature or reflect on an experience that is related to common concepts and topics specific to your identified specialty track. Information on common topics for specific specialty tracks is located in Course Resources. . Reflect on an area of passion that facilitated your specialty track selection.
1. In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following.
a. Introduction to presentation
b. Explain the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession.
c. Discuss a model for developing an evidence-based project.
i. Include illustration of model
d. Identify specialty track and reasons for selecting this area of study.
e. Introduce area of interest
i. Discuss what is known about the concept or topic.
ii. Provide common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature.
f. Provide a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest.
i. Identify internal factors that have the potential to influence the change.
ii. Identify external factors that have the potential to influence the change.
g. Identify two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest addresses.
h. Conclusion to presentation
i. Provide references
PREPARING THE PAPER
Submission Requirements
- Application: Use Microsoft Word 2013™ to create the PowerPoint presentation.
- Length: The PowerPoint presentation must be 12 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).
- Speaker notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable.
- A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used.
- Submission: Submit your files.
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
The following are best practices in preparing this project.
1. Review directions thoroughly.
2. Follow submission requirements.
3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
5. Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located in Course Resources.
6. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.
7. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used.
8. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.
GRADING CRITERIA
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| Introduction
(1 slide) |
6 | 4% | Introduction includes general information on what will be presented. Identify sections of the PowerPoint presentation. |
| Discussion of Evidence-Based Projects
(2 slides) |
24 | 16% | Explain the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Discuss a model for developing an evidence-based project. Include illustration of model. Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature that support your position. |
| Specialty Track
(1 slide) |
9 | 6% | Identify specialty track. Provide rationale for selecting this area of study. |
| Area of Interest
(2 slides) |
27 | 18% | Introduce the area of interest concept or topic. Discuss what is known about the concept or topic. Provide common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature. Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
| Recommendation for Change
(3 slides) |
30 | 20% | Provide a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest. What is a potential solution to promote change in specialty area related to the selected concept or topic? Identify internal factors that have the potential to influence the change. Identify external factors that have the potential to influence the change. Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
| AACN Mater’s Essentials
(2 slides) |
27 | 18% | Identify two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest addresses. Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
| Conclusion
(1 slide) |
9 | 6% | Summarize key information presented in PowerPoint presentation. |
| APA Format | 6 | 4% | Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. In-text citations must be used and may be provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. A minimum of four (4) scholarly references are used. |
| Presentation of Slides | 6 | 4% | PowerPoint presentation includes title slide, 12 content slides, reference slide(s). Presentation of slides are professional in appearance and tone. Balance among space, words and graphics, and color is effective. |
| Writing Mechanics | 6 | 4% | Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. |
| Total | 150 | 100 | A quality assessment will meet or exceed all the above requirements. |
GRADING RUBRIC
| Assessment Criteria | Exceptional
(100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance |
Exceeds
(88%) Very good or high level of performance |
Meets
(80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance |
Needs Improvement
(38%) Poor or failing level of performance |
Developing
(0) Unsatisfactory level of performance |
| Content Possible Points = 132 Points | |||||
| Introduction | 6 Points | 0 Points | |||
| Presentation of information isconciseand includes the following element.
· Identification of sections of the presentation |
Presentation of information is missing the following.
· Identification of sections of the presentation |
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| Discussion of Evidence-Based Projects | 24 Points | 22 Points | 19 Points | 14 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements.
· Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession · Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project · Includes illustration of model · Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficialin places and includes all of the following elements.
· Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession · Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project · Includes illustration of model · Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated and includes all of the following elements.
· Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession · Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project · Includes illustration of model · Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information inoneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following.
· Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession · Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project · Includes illustration of model · Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or morefollowing elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following.
· Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession · Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project · Includes illustration of model · Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
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| Specialty Track | 9 Points | 7 Points | 5 Points | 0 Points | |
| Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements.
· Identifies specialty track · Provides rationale for selecting this area of study · Includes speaker notes |
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated and includes all of the following elements.
· Identifies specialty track · Provides rationale for selecting this area of study · Includes speaker notes |
Presentation of information inoneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following.
· Identifies specialty track · Provides rationale for selecting this area of study · Includes speaker notes |
Presentation of information in two or moreof the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following.
· Identifies specialty track · Provides rationale for selecting this area of study. · Includes speaker notes |
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| Area of Interest | 27 Points | 24 Points | 22 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements.
· Introduces the area of interest concept or topic · Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements.
|
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated and includes all of the following elements.
· Introduces the area of interest concept or topic · Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information inoneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following.
· Introduces the area of interest concept or topic · Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or moreof the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following.
· Introduces the area of interest concept or topic · Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
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| Recommendation for Change | 30 Points | 27 Points | 24 Points | 18 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements.
· Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest · Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change · Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements.
· Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest · Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change · Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated and includes all of the following elements.
· Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest · Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change · Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information inoneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following.
· Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest · Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change · Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or moreof the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following.
· Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest · Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change · Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
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| AACN Master’s Essentials | 27 Points | 24 Points | 22 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points |
| Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements.
· Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements.
· Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated and includes all of the following elements.
· Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information inoneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following.
· Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or moreof the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following.
· Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address · Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
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| Conclusion | 9 Points | 7 Points | 0 Points | ||
| Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes the following element.
· Summarizes key information presented in PowerPoint presentation |
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated inthe following element.
· Summarizes key information presented in PowerPoint presentation |
Presentation of information in the following element is missing.
· Summarizes key information presented in PowerPoint presentation |
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| Content Subtotal ___ /132 points | |||||
| Format Possible Points = 18 Points | |||||
| APA Format | 6 Points | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points |
| APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following.
· In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. · Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. One deduction for each type of APA format error. 0 to 1 APA error is present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following.
· In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. · Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. One deduction for each type of APA format error. 2–3APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following.
· In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. · Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. One deduction for each type of APA format error. 4–5APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following.
· In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. · Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. One deduction for each type of APA format error. 6–7 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following.
· In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. · Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. One deduction for each type of APA format error. 8 or greaterAPA errors are present |
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| Number of references
(Note: Students are to use at least four (4) scholarly references.) |
4 Point deduction | ||||
| Does not use at least four (4) scholarly references. | |||||
| Presentation of Slides | 6 Points | 5 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points | |
| PowerPoint presentation addresses allofthe following elements.
· Title slide · 10–12 content slides · Reference slide(s) · Slides are professional in appearance and tone. · Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. · Color is effective. |
PowerPoint presentation does not address twoof the following elements.
· Title slide · 10–12 content slides · Reference slide(s) · Slides are professional in appearance and tone. · Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. · Color is effective. |
PowerPoint presentation does not address threeofthe following elements.
· Title slide · 10–12 content slides · Reference slide(s) · Slides are professional in appearance and tone. · Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. · Color is effective. |
PowerPoint does not address four or more of the following elements.
· Title slide · 10–12 content slides · Reference slide(s) · Slides are professional in appearance and tone. · Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. · Color is effective. |
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| Writing Mechanics | 6 Points | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points |
| 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 | 7–8errors 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 greatererrorsor 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 | |
| Format Subtotal ____/18 points | |||||
| Total Points ____/150points | |||||
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