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EBP Paper 
EBP Paper
The EBP paper provides students with an opportunity to research and develop an in-depth understanding of a key practice or policy question. This includes an integrated critical appraisal of the scholarly literature that demonstrates an understanding of diverse research methodologies and findings, and the ability to synthesize and draw one's own conclusions about the status of practice or policy in a selected area. The goal is to develop a set of implications based on a theoretical understanding of the topic, contextual factors, and the best available research evidence. Your document should reflect the rigorous application of the EPB process and be written so that your synthesis and recommendations speak to the field – social work practitioners and policymakers.
Rubric Code: SX63W52
By jbrocato
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric EBP Paper
  Minimally Fulfilled

1 pts

Partially Fulfilled

2 pts

Mostly Fulfilled

3 pts

Fully Fulfilled

4 pts

Executive Summary

Provide a one page executive summary of your paper. The executive summary should briefly inform the reader about the problem area you are addressing, the focus of the agency, the findings from your literature search, how you plan to integrate these findings with client or policy context (this may be hypothetical), and how you will or would evaluate your success. The rest of the paper will elaborate on each of these points.
Minimally Fulfilled

Minimally addresses ONE of the required elements
Partially Fulfilled

Minimally addresses all of the required elements
Mostly Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements in a clearly articulated manner.
Fully Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements in a clearly articulated manner AND articulates some understanding of the scope of the problem.
Demonstrates recognition of problem

Minimally Fulfilled

The thesis states and identifies the main question, but does not explain why or how it is a problem or question.
Represents the issues accurately and appropriately
Partially Fulfilled

The thesis identifies the main question and subsidiary aspects of a question.

Articulates an understanding of the scope of the problem and the related issue(s) involved.
Mostly Fulfilled

Thesis articulates some understanding of the scope of the problem and issues involved.

Identifies at least one embedded or implicit issue and addresses its relationship to the issue.
Fully Fulfilled

Thesis articulates a thorough understanding of the scope of the problem and issue(s) involved.

Identifies multiple embedded or implicit issues, addressing their relationships to the thesis.
COPES Question

Do you meet Gibbs (2003) criteria for posing a question (i.e., client/agency/policy relevant, practical, searchable) with your specific policy or practice question-
Minimally Fulfilled

COPES question does have a relevant, practical importance but is not relevant to the evidence gathered and evaluated
Partially Fulfilled

COPES question is client oriented, has practical importance, is relevant but too broad
Mostly Fulfilled

COPES question is client oriented, practical, specific enough to guide an electronic evidence search and is relevant to the evidence gathered
COPES question appears to be fairly appropriate given the thesis, scope and current practices of the agency
Fully Fulfilled

COPES question is client oriented, practical, specific enough to guide an electronic evidence search and is relevant to the evidence
And
COPES question written is a way that communicates the question type, client type or problem, alternate course of action and for the outcome
Context of COPES Question

Briefly describe why you chose this question and its significance for children and families in the social work context.
Minimally Fulfilled

Minimally addresses ONE of the required elements
Partially Fulfilled

Minimally addresses all of the required elements
Mostly Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements in a clearly articulated manner.
Fully Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements in a clearly articulated manner AND articulates some understanding of the scope of the problem.
Systematic Search

EBP systematic search procedure is evaluated here- you are to conduct an efficient search using multiple scholarly databases. FINAL, specific search terms, combining strategy, and databases queried must be included in the text Students are welcome to append a more detailed search strategy, but are not required to do so.
Minimally Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale but did not discuss the data collection specifics or vice versa
Partially Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale and most of the data collection specifics (i.e. key terms, moles, databases, years included, additional inclusion and exclusion criteria)
Mostly Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale and all of the data collection specifics, some of the appraisal tools
Fully Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale and all of the data collection specifics, the appraisal tools and analysis strategies
appraising research found

Your ability to appraise and synthesize the research literature is evaluated here- you are to identify and appraise the best available research. This section should be a synthesis rather than a laundry list of studies. The idea here is to communicate methodological quality rather than a simple score on one of these tools. That is, describe why a study is of high or low quality, and do so in such a way that a lay person can understand.
Minimally Fulfilled

Captures mostly appropriate evidence but does not consistently apply relevant thinking (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstracting, analyzing, summarizing) in presenting the various evidence
Partially Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking some of the time specifically 1) can classify the literature but does not adequately analyze or summarize the main themes in presenting the literature; 2) Does not integrate the appraisal system for the literature 3) can classify the main themes of the stakeholders/consumers
Mostly Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills in presenting all of the evidence.
Can classify the literature and adequately summarizes the main themes in the presenting the literature
Minimally communicates the results of the appraisal system for the literature
Can classify the main themes of the stakeholders/consumers
Fully Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills in presenting information.
Integrates the results of the appraisal systems used to evaluate the rigor of the research literature with the classification/organizing themes of research literature most
of the time

Can classify the main themes of the stakeholders/consumers
Recommendations

Your ability to integrate research into high quality practice and policy recommendations is evaluated here: Integrate current best evidence into the clinical and/or policy decision-making context to make your recommendations. How, exactly, will you integrate what you have found in your literature search with the client (micro or macro) at hand? What are some of the barriers to implementation?
Minimally Fulfilled

Recommendations are provided, but without discussion of implications or consequences.
Partially Fulfilled

Recommendations are stated and discussed.
Implications and consequences of the conclusion are reflected in context, relative to assumptions, and supporting evidence.
Mostly Fulfilled

Stated recommendations are based on a thorough examination of evidence, a clear explanation of reasonable alternatives, or an evaluation of possible consequences.

Reflection develops and challenges solutions by using some relevant information and some discussion of the consequences of the conclusions.
Fully Fulfilled

Stated recommendations are based on a thorough examination of evidence, a clear explanation of reasonable alternatives, and an evaluation of possible consequences.

Reflection develops and challenges solutions by using a variety of relevant information and analysis of the consequences of conclusions.
Preliminary evaluation plan

Your ability to develop and describe a reasonable evaluation plan is evaluated here: Set up a preliminary evaluation plan for your particular intervention.
Minimally Fulfilled

No objectives listed.

Measures were not
used or developed or
were inadequate.

No direct measures
were included in the
plan.

Participants were not
identified.

The timeframe was
not specified.
Partially Fulfilled

Measures were not
used or developed or
were inadequate.

No direct measures
were included in the
plan.
Mostly Fulfilled

Not all of the
objectives stated in
measurable terms.

The timeframe was
specified, but not for
others or there was
some lack of clarity.
Fully Fulfilled

Objectives stated in
terms of measurable
knowledge, behavior,
attitude, or disposition.

More than one
appropriate measure was
used for each objective.

Participants were
identified for each
objective.

The timeframe for
administration of
measures or collection of data was specified
Evidence of your understanding

Evidence of your understanding of the relevant literature and major concepts for your selected question.
Minimally Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstraction, analyzing, criticizing) in presenting information but without clear reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.
Partially Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstracting, analyzing, criticizing, evaluating) in presenting information with reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.
Suggests implications and consequences but without development.
Mostly Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstracting, analyzing, criticizing, evaluating) in presenting information with reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.

Identifies and clearly discusses at least one implication and consequence by considering at least one various relevant assumption, context, datum, and evidence.
Fully Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills in presenting information.

Identifies and clearly discusses multiple implications and consequences by considering various relevant assumptions, contexts, data, and evidence.

Draws conclusions based on reasons, arguments, and evidence
Written product quality

Written product quality (organization, quality of content, clarity, concise and well-edited, appropriate citations), APA style, within page limit.
Minimally Fulfilled

Writing generally follows the grammatical and spelling conventions of standard English
Partially Fulfilled

Writing follows the grammatical and spelling conventions of standard English

Diction is formal, avoiding “I” and “we,” slang, and contractions
[for exception, see APA 2.04]
Mostly Fulfilled

Sentences are generally grammatically correct; ideas
are readily understood but show signs of
disorganization; some transitions between concepts are
missing; there are occasional misspellings, especially
with homonyms not detected with spelling checks.
Fully Fulfilled

Student uses complex, grammatically correct sentences
on a regular basis; expresses ideas clearly, concisely,
cogently, in logical fashion; uses words that
demonstrate a high level of vocabulary; has rare
misspellings.




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