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Research Project Written Report: Instructions
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to provide an overview of your research experience and knowledge gained through the research project course.
Instructions: For additional clarity, please review the rubric for the project as well. The final paper should follow the following outline:
- Introduction: Do not use the term “introduction” see APA 7th edition formatting. In this section provide a brief overview of topic that was the focus of your practicum hours. This section should also include the purpose of the paper and a preview of what sections will be included. (This section should be 0.5 to 1 page).
- Background and Significance: Provide background information on your topic and review its significance to those impacted. Because some of you have selected research topics outside of nursing, please discuss how the research will benefit those impacted as well as the community and/or society as a whole as a result of the research being conducted. You will need to use the scholarly peer-reviewed literature to assess the background and significance of your topic. (This section should be 2-3 pages in length).
- Critique Your Research Project: In this section, critique your research project in the following three areas:
- Identification of the enablers, barriers, and strategies for the development and implementation of the research and/or scholarly project, indicating possible solutions for the barriers.
- Discussion of the outcomes expected from this project (e.g. implications for future research, scholarship, and evidence-based practice).
- Evaluation of the overall value and contributions this research or scholarly project will make to consumers, nursing and other health professionals, administrators, and policy makers. (This section should be 4-5 pages in length).
- Role of Advanced Practice Nurses: Evaluate the role of advance practice nurses in relation to the research project. Consider personal objectives achieved related to advancement of research knowledge and competencies. If you worked on a non-nursing related project, discuss the value of the research process to advanced practice nursing. (This section should be 1-2 pages).
- Reflection: This section should include your reflections regarding your research experience this semester. Include your views on the challenges that you faced and the learning that you experienced. You may use FIRST PERSON in this section ONLY. (This section should be 1-2 pages).
- Conclusion: This should include a summary of your entire paper. (This section should be 0.5 – 1 page).
- Format: Use the American Psychological Association ([APA], 2020) to format your paper. An APA 7th edition paper template has been provided for you in the weekly module and the course resources. You can refer to this for reviewing the format of the title page and headers within an APA formatted paper.
- Grammar and Mechanics: Your paper should be proofread and spell checked. There should be few or no grammatical or mechanical errors.
- Length: The paper should be a MINIMUM of ten (10) double spaced pages. Failure to meet this minimum length requirement will result in the loss of points.
- Sources: You should use a MINIMUM of five (5) scholarly peer-reviewed sources. These sources should be published within the last five (5) years.
- Turn It In score 10) or the paper is not submitted.
10 pts
Grammar and Mechanics
Paper should be proofread and spell checked. There should be few or no grammatical or mechanical errors.
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10 pts Exemplary
No grammatical or spelling errors are present (i.e., 10) or the paper is not submitted. There is no evidence that the paper was spell checked or proofread.
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10 pts
Length
The paper should be a MINIMUM of ten (10) double spaced pages. Failure to meet this minimum length requirement will result in the loss of points.
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0 pts Acceptable
Paper meets length requirements: no deduction.
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0 pts Unsatisfactory (-5 pts)
Paper does not meet length requirements: 5 point deduction.
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0 pts
Sources
You should use a MINIMUM of five (5) scholarly peer-reviewed sources. These sources should be published within the last five (5) years.
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0 pts Acceptable
Paper meets source requirements: no deduction.
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0 pts Unsatisfactory (-5 pts)
Paper does not meet source requirements: 5 point deduction.
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0 pts
Total Points: 100
Research Project Final Presentation: Instructions
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to provide an overview of your research experience and knowledge gained through the research project course.
Instructions: For additional clarity, please review the rubric for the project as well. The final PPT should include all of the major subheadings from your paper. Any issues noted during grading should be addressed. Sections to include area as follows
- Title Slide: Project title, name, university, date.
- Introduction: Introduce your topic, purpose of your project, and goals for your presentation: i.e., what do you want the audience to learn (1 Slide).
- Background and Significance: Provide background information on your topic and review its significance to those impacted. Because some of you have selected research topics outside of nursing, please discuss how the research will benefit those impacted as well as the community and/or society as a whole as a result of the research being conducted. (2-4 Slides).
- Critique Your Research Project: Include a review of why it is pertinent to critique research (1 Slide).
- Identification of the enablers, barriers, and strategies for the development and implementation of the research and/or scholarly project, indicating possible solutions for the barriers (1 Slide).
- Discussion of the outcomes expected from this project (e.g. implications for future research, scholarship, and evidence-based practice) (1 Slide).
- Evaluation of the overall value and contributions this research or scholarly project will make to consumers, nursing and other health professionals, administrators, and policy makers. (1 Slide).
- Role of Advanced Practice Nurses: Evaluate the role of advance practice nurses in relation to the research project. Consider personal objectives achieved related to advancement of research knowledge and competencies. If you worked on a non-nursing related project, discuss the value of the research process to advanced practice nursing. (1-2 Slides).
- Reflection: This section should include your reflections regarding your research experience this semester. Include your views on the challenges that you faced and the learning that you experienced (1 Slide).
- Conclusion: This should include a summary of your entire paper. (1 Slide).
- Quality of the Presentation: Follow rules for proper PPT slide development. Use a consistent theme, background, and colors. Do not overload each slide with text. This is why you are speaking. Presentation should be visually appealing with limited text on each slide. Consider the 7 x 7 rule: no more than 7 lines of text with no more than 7 words on each line.
- Voice Quality and Professionalism: Your audio should be loud enough to hear and you should practice your speech. Avoid the use of filler such as “um” or “like.”
- Length: The PPT should be a MINIMUM of 10 content slides and a MAXIMUM of 15 content slides (not including title and reference slides). Failure to meet this minimum length requirement will result in the loss of points.
- Sources: You should use a MINIMUM of five (5) scholarly peer-reviewed sources. These sources should be published within the last five (5) years. Sources should be properly formatted in a reference list.
Rubric
Final PPT Rubric
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Introduction
Introduces the topic, reviews the purpose, and goals of the presentation.
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10 pts
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Background and Significance
Presentation includes background information on your topic and review its significance to those impacted. Because some of you have selected research topics outside of nursing, please discuss how the research will benefit those impacted as well as the community and/or society as a whole as a result of the research being conducted.
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15 pts
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Critique of The Research Project
Provide a brief introduction to what will be covered in this section:
• Enablers, Barriers, Strategies Identify two (2) enablers, two (2) barriers, and two (2) corresponding strategies to solve the barriers noted. • Project Outcomes Discuss the outcomes expected from this project including implications for future research, scholarship, and evidence-based practice. • Project Evaluation Assess the value of the project will have for consumers, nursing and health professionals, administrators, and policymakers. |
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20 pts
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Role of Advanced Practice Nurses
Evaluate the role of advance practice nurses in relation to the research project. Consider personal objectives achieved related to advancement of research knowledge and competencies. If you worked on a non-nursing related project, discuss the value of the research process to advanced practice nursing.
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15 pts
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Reflection
This section should include your reflections regarding your research experience this semester. Include your views on the challenges that you faced and the learning that you experienced.
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10 pts
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Conclusion
This should be a summary of the research project.
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10 pts
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Quality of the Presentation
Follow rules for proper PPT slide development. Use a consistent theme, background, and colors. Do not overload each slide with text. This is why you are speaking. Presentation should be visually appealing with limited text on each slide. Consider the 7 x 7 rule: no more than 7 lines of text with no more than 7 words on each line.
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10 pts
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Voice Quality and Professionalism
Your audio should be loud enough to hear and you should practice your speech. Avoid the use of filler such as “um” or “like.”
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10 pts
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Length
The PPT should be a MINIMUM of 10 content slides and a MAXIMUM of 15 content slides (not including title and reference slides). Failure to meet this minimum length requirement will result in the loss of points.
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0 pts
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Sources
You should use a MINIMUM of five (5) scholarly peer-reviewed sources. These sources should be published within the last five (5) years in proper APA format.
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0 pts
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Total Points: 100
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