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EBP project 
EBP project
group nursing project, synthesizing results from a literature review to create best practice recommendations
Rubric Code: D23B9A5
By lmlockhart_keen
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Parts of the paper that are structure based or elementary
  Excellent

8 pts

Good

6 pts

Fair

4 pts

Poor

2 pts

Intro, conclusion, & PICO statement

Excellent

Clear, concise, gives clear picture of purpose of the paper. Discussion of relevance to nursing. PICO well defined. Conclusions well supported by the findings
Good

Clear language for depiction of paper, purpose, PICO well defined. Conclusions supported in the report.
Fair

Poorly described purpose and little disclosure of contents of paper. Some elements of PICO poorly operationalized. Conclusion unsupported.
Poor

No defined purpose. Elements within paper not discussed leaving reader confused. PICO muddled, elements missing or poorly narrowed. Conclusion unsupported.
Sources

Excellent

All primary sources. All sources from top four tiers of hierarchy
Good

All primary sources. Majority of sources from top tier of hierarchy
Fair

Few secondary sources. Some sources from lower tier of hierarchy.
Poor

Few secondary sources. No sources form the top four tiers of hierarchy
Evidence table/representation

Need quick glance comparison of the material with so many listed studies.
Excellent

Graphical depiction clear and easily legible. Comparison of data logical. Appropriate citations maintained
Good

Layout of source information is neat and legible. Appropriate citation.
Fair

Some layout or legibility errors.
Poor

No graphical representation of source data.
APA style

Excellent

No APA style errors including title page, running head, section titles, references, in-text citations, and abbreviations. All citations match references.
Good

Few (one per page, or less) errors in style. All citations match references.
Fair

Two to three style errors per page. Repetition of the same error, even in different ways. All citations match references.
Poor

Many style errors in the paper interfering with readability. Citations and references do not match. Errors of this level can be confused with plagiarism.
Grammar and Construction

Well organized, easy to follow, no awkward transitions. Make the paper easy to read.
Excellent

Clear, and succinct. Pronouns, modifiers, parallel construction, and non-sexist language are appropriate.
Good

Writing is clear and succinct. Minor issues with pronoun agreement, verb tenses. No misspelled words.
Fair

Writing is generally clear, but unnecessary words are occasionally used. Meaning is sometimes hidden. Paragraph or sentence structure is repetitive.
Poor

It is hard to know what the writer is trying to express. Writing is convoluted. Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, and improper punctuation are evident.
Analysis Section
Parts of the project that involve critical thinking and evaluation
  Excellent

Every element is met.

12 pts

Average

Meeting most of standard with minimal errors

9 pts

Fair

Meeting a portion of standard or guideline

6 pts

Poor

Failing to meet minimum standards

3 pts

Relevance to practice

Excellent

Well described. Scenario and application of practice element are compelling.
Average

Relevance to practice and appropriate setting are described.
Fair

Practice or role effected by the element of discovery are described, but need for further study is not compelling.
Poor

Poorly described, leaving reader to wonder why the writer has bothered to review the data.
Search/inclusion process

Excellent

Key words, databases, and study selection process and criteria are readily outlined
Average

Key words, databases, and study selection process and criteria are somewhat outlined
Fair

Search and selection process somewhat obscured. Some elements missing.
Poor

Poor or no description of this process.
Critique of studies

Note: lit. critique is given equal weight to other elements of the project.
Excellent

Systematic and complete. Goes from topic to topic rather than study to study.
Average

Systematic, but some elements missing or incomplete. Goes from topic to topic rather than study to study.
Fair

Incomplete and somewhat erratic. Follows no prescribed format.
Poor

Poor analysis of presented studies.
Synthesis of findings

Excellent

Aptly summarized. Evaluation of the overall findings and any descriptive statistics provided. Correct assessment given about testing of assumptions.
Average

All pieces are there but not completely supported with examples from the article AND material learned in class about the methods.
Fair

Stated but not well supported. Possibly misinterpreted, error in assumptions.
Poor

No evaluation of analysis is given OR it is incorrect OR not supported with evidence from the source material.
Recommendations for practice

A valid conclusion may also be NO consensus for practice or change.
Excellent

Enough support is found to change or support continued practice.
Average

Recommendation for practice based on weak data.
Fair

Recommendation made by author is not supported by information given in the document.
Poor

No recommendation is described.




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