Instructional Rubric for Understanding Nursing Concepts: Definition, Criteria, and Theoretical Perspectives

Instructional Rubric
Develop a scholarly paper that
includes the following criteria:
1.    
A definition of the concept
utilizing various sources  
2.     Define the criteria of the concept
a.      Discuss the uses of the concept
b.     Define the attributes of the concept
c.      Identify antecedents and consequences
3.     Theoretical perspectives of the concept (theories
that use the concept)
4.     Provide an example of the significance of the
concept to nursing practice from the organizational setting
5.     The
scholarly paper should be 5-6 pages excluding the title and reference pages.
6.     The
paper should include level 1 and level 2 headings.
7.    
The paper should begin with an
introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement.  The introductory paragraph and purpose
statement allow the reader to understand what the paper/assignment is going to
address.
8.     The
paper should include a conclusion.
9.     Write
the paper in third person, not first or second person (meaning do not use ‘we’
or ‘I’ or “you”).
10.  Include
a minimum of three (3) references from professional peer-reviewed nursing
journals (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) to support the paper. Students
may use the course textbook in addition
to scholarly journals. ***Historical
references may be used as appropriate. (Definition of historical reference:
reference to a well-known person, place event or literary work that adds
meaning to the paper.)
11.     APA
format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference
page, and in-text citations).
12.     Submit
the assignment to through the Canvas assignment link to Turnitin prior to the
final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
13.     Review
the originality report and make any needed changes.
14.     Submit
to Canvas by the posted due date.
Rubric on page 19 of attached doc****