Northern Kentucky University
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
DNP 896 Rubric Scholarly Project Proposal
DNP Project Proposal DNP 896 II
| 5-6 Typed written pages not including title page and reference list; chosen journal format | Possible Points | Points Received | |||
| 1. Title page | 5 | Includes title page in the format of the chosen journal
5 points |
Missing items in title page in the format of the chosen journal
3 points |
Missing title page
0 Points |
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| 2. Identification of problem and clinical PICOT question 1-2 paragraphs | 10 | Identifies and explains the clinical problem and the lists the PICO question.
9-10 points |
Missing information in the identify-
cation and ex- planation of the clinical problem 1-8 points |
Lacks discussion of the clinical problem.
0 points |
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| 3. Clinical significance to advance practice nursing 1-2 paragraphs | 10 | Discusses the clinical significance of the identified problem.
9-10 points |
Incomplete discussion of the clinical significance of the identified problem.
1-8 points |
Lacks discussion of the clinical significance of the problem.
0 points. |
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| 4. Review of the literature -2 page synthesis of representative literature | 15 | In two pages writes a succinct synthesis of key concepts of the representative literaturerelated to the identified problem.
13-15 points |
Incomplete synthesis of the representative literature of the identified program.
3-12 points |
Missing the synthesis of the literature; writes individual articles summaries rather that a synthesis of key concepts.
0- 2 points |
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| 5. Theoretical framework 1 paragraph | 10 | In one paragraph describes theoretical framework or project implementation model that supports the DNP project.
9- 10 points |
Missing key points of the framework including how the model or framework supports the project.
2-8 points |
Missing the framework or model and or missing how framework or model supports the project.
0-1 points |
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| 6. Methods – briefly describe 1-2 pages | 20 | ||||
| a. Participant5 points | Describes the participants.
4 points |
Incomplete description of the participants.
1-3 points |
Participant information is missing.
0 points |
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| b. Setting5 points | Describes the project implementation setting.
4 points |
Incomplete description of the project setting.
1-3 points |
Setting is missing.
0 points |
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| c. Intervention/tools5 points | Discussed the intervention and the tools; provides the tool or examples of questions from the tool.
4 points |
Incomplete information about the survey tools and intervention.
1-2 points |
Intervention/tool information is missing.
0 points |
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| d. Permissions as appropriate: tools, IRB, site permission; 5 points | Indicates the need for IRB approval, project site approval, and if permission was granted to use the survey/ tool
4 points |
Incomplete information about IRB, site, and survey/tool permissions
1-3 points |
Information about permissions is missing.
0 points |
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| 7. Evaluation methods 1- 2 paragraphs | 10 | In one to two paragraphs, describes the evaluation method, which includes the data collected, the statistical tests, and other appropriate evaluation methods.
9-10 points |
Description lacks information about the project evaluation process.
2-8 points |
Discussion of evaluation methods is missing.
0-1 point |
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| 8. Plan for sustainability of project 1 paragraph | 10 | In one paragraph describes the plan for sustainability for the future of the project.
9-10 points |
Lacks specific information about the plan for sustainability.
2-8 points |
Description of the plan for sustainability is missing.
0-1 points |
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| 9. Format according to the journal of choice. | 10 | Proposal is written according to chosen journal author guidelines.
9- 10 points |
Incomplete formatting according to journal guidelines
2-8 points |
Incorrect formatting of assignment.
0-1 points |
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| Total Points | 100 |
