Week 2 Discussion Topics: Alcohol Misuse Screening Tool or Unhealthy Drug Use Screening Tool. Pick just one tool for the purpose of this assignment.
January 16, 2024January 16, 2024
Discipline: Nursing
I will need to provide two responses to my classmates on their posts. I will have the responses by tomorrow so that you can complete the second section nof this assignement. Please follolw the rubic. Scholarly articles used should be in APA format less than 5 years old. In text citation also required. I will drop the rubric in here for more information.
Reply to the following prompt:
Describe the diagnostic or screening tool selected, its purpose, and what age group it targets.
Has it been specifically tested in this age group?
Next, discuss the predictive ability of the test. For instance, how do you know the test is reliable and valid? What are the reliability and validity values? What are the predictive values? Is it sensitive to measure what it has been developed to measure, for instance, HIV, or depression in older adults, or Lyme disease? Would you integrate this tool into your advanced practice based on the information you have read about the test, why or why not?
You should include a minimum of two (2) scholarly articles from the last five (5) years (3 is recommended).
Respond to a minimum of two (2) individuals, peer and/or faculty, with a scholarly and reflective post of a minimum of two (2) paragraphs of 4-5 sentences. A minimum of one (1) scholarly article should be utilized to support the post in addition to your textbook.
Your work should have in-text citations integrating at a minimum one scholarly article and the course textbook. APA format should be utilized to include a reference list. Correct grammar, spelling, and APA should be adhered to when writing, work should be scholarly without personalization or first – person use.
Posts should be made on a minimum of 3 separate days/dates.
All faculty replies to students must be responded to directly in the discussion board.
Minimum posting is:
Initial discussion board post to the weekly prompt, two peer posts (if there are no faculty postings), or one peer post and a faculty post.
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
The following is the rubric:
Discussion
Purpose
This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their selected field of practice.
The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute graduate level-appropriate knowledge and experience to the topic in a safe, caring, and fluid environment that models professional and social interaction. The ebb and flow of a discussion is based upon the composition of student and faculty interaction in the quest for relevant scholarship.
Participation in the discussion generates opportunities for students to actively engage in the written ideas of others by carefully reading, researching, reflecting, and responding to the contributions of their peers and course faculty. Discussions foster the development of members into a community of learners as they share ideas and inquiries, consider perspectives that may be different from their own, and integrate knowledge from other disciplines
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 4: Discriminate among various screening tools that may be used in the provision of care as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
Due Date
Initial prompt due by Wednesday, 11:59 PM MT of week 2
One peer and one faculty or two peer posts due by Sunday 11:59 PM MT of week 2
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for initial discussions posted after the weekly deadline regardless of the number of days late. No postings will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0). Week 8 discussion closes on Saturday at 11:59pm MT.
Total Points Possible: 60 points
Preparing the Assignment
Assignment Requirements
Your course faculty will provide you with topics for the Week 2 Discussion Board. You will need to check the NR503 course Announcements for the topics for the Week 2 Discussion Board regarding screening. The week’s topics were choosen from the following website: Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityLinks to an external site.
Reply to the following prompt:
Describe the diagnostic or screening tool selected, its purpose, and what age group it targets.
Has it been specifically tested in this age group?
Next, discuss the predictive ability of the test. For instance, how do you know the test is reliable and valid? What are the reliability and validity values? What are the predictive values? Is it sensitive to measure what it has been developed to measure, for instance, HIV, or depression in older adults, or Lyme disease? Would you integrate this tool into your advanced practice based on the information you have read about the test, why or why not?
You should include a minimum of two (2) scholarly articles from the last five (5) years (3 is recommended).
Respond to a minimum of two (2) individuals, peer and/or faculty, with a scholarly and reflective post of a minimum of two (2) paragraphs of 4-5 sentences. A minimum of one (1) scholarly article should be utilized to support the post in addition to your textbook.
Your work should have in-text citations integrating at a minimum one scholarly article and the course textbook. APA format should be utilized to include a reference list. Correct grammar, spelling, and APA should be adhered to when writing, work should be scholarly without personalization or first – person use.
Posts should be made on a minimum of 3 separate days/dates.
All faculty replies to students must be responded to directly in the discussion board.
Minimum posting is:
Initial discussion board post to the weekly prompt, two peer posts (if there are no faculty postings), or one peer post and a faculty post.
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category
Points
%
Description
Scholarly
13
22%
The student actively stimulates and sustains inquiry by making reflective insightful comments, asking thoughtful questions and/or engaging in a scholarly discussion.
The student expresses a clear idea of the topic under discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore relevant issues.
The student recognizes values or values conflict as things that form the assumption basis of arguments and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge these values.
The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance, or clarity of statements.
The student asks clarifying questions and knows when clarifying questions need to be asked.
The student distinguishes fact from opinion.
Application
20
33%
All components of discussion prompt addressed (met) ininitialposting.
The student’s writing conveys an understanding of significant ideas relevant to the issue under discussion. This is indicated by integration of course and weekly objectives, as well as readings from text and articles.
All posts should make correct use of terminology, precise selection of the pieces of information required to make a point, correct and appropriate use of examples and counterexamples, demonstrations of which distinctions are important to make, and explanations that are concise and to the point.
Information and knowledge are accurate.
The student elaborates statements with accurate explanations, reasons, or evidence from the course and/or weekly objectives.
All postings integrate scholarly sources to support points consistently.
Interactive Dialogue
10
16.6%
Responds to ideas in a way that advances discussion with engagement, depth, rigor, and application.
Interacts with a professional tone and is able to express opinions with ownership and without judgement.
Chooses to include professional experience to the discussion board mindful of appropriateness and boundaries. Experience is integrated as it supports the discussion board topic and utilizes scholarly references to support overall topic.
43
72%
Total CONTENT Points = 43 pts
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category
Points
%
Description
APA
12
20%
In text citations are formatted per APA 7th ed.
Reference list is formatted per APA 7th ed.
Spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone are per APA 7th ed.
Spelling / Grammar etc.
5
8%
Posts should utilize correct spelling and grammar (sentence structure and avoidance of slang or casual language).
17
28%
Total FORMAT Points = 17 pts
60
100%
DISCUSSION TOTAL = 60 points
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The student actively stimulates and sustains inquiry by making reflective insightful comments, asking thoughtful questions and/or engaging in a scholarly discussion (critical thinking and reflection present). The student expresses a clear idea of the topic under discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore relevant issues. The student recognizes values or values conflict as things that form the assumption basis of arguments and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge these values. The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance, or clarity of statements. The student asks clarifying questions and knows when clarifying questions need to be asked.
12pts
V. Good
Discussion postings display an understanding of the required readings and underlying concepts including correct use and integration of weekly/course terminology. Content contains some but not all of: The student has a clear idea of the topic under discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore relevant issues. Work shows some connection to previous weeks’ content as appropriate. The student recognizes values or value conflict as things that form the assumption basis of arguments and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge these values. The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance, or clarity of statements. The student asks clarifying questions and knows when clarifying questions need to be asked. The student distinguishes fact from opinion.
11pts
Satisfactory
The student relies on the momentum of the group to motivate inquiry. The student generally distinguishes fact from opinions. The student may be repetitive with comments, repeat but does not add substantive information to the discussion. The student takes a position, but with little evidence or explanation. There is little to no evidence of critical thinking, analysis, or connection of course content from week to week.
7pts
Needs Improvement
The student accepts ideas of others without much thought. The student jumps randomly from one aspect of an issue to another. The student provides little relevant information or contributes little to the discussion. Opinions may be stated as facts. The student shows little evidence of understanding the topic under discussion and how to sustain the inquiry to adequately explore issues related to it. There is little sense of which information is of most importance and no connection of course content.
0pts
Unsatisfactory
No posting
13pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Course Knowledge (Understanding of Readings and Outside References)
Demonstrates critical thinking and integration of course concepts that builds depth and rigor by use of previous week’s content.
20pts
Excellent
All components of discussion prompt addressed (requirements met) in initial posting. The student understands significant ideas relevant to the issue under discussion. This is indicated by correct use of terminology, precise selection of the pieces of information required to make a point, correct and appropriate use of examples and counterexamples, demonstrations of which distinctions are important to make, and explanations that are concise and to the point. Information and knowledge are accurate. The student elaborates statements with accurate explanations, reasons, or evidence. Initial posting integrates scholarly sources to support content consistently throughout.
18pts
V. Good
All components of discussion prompt addressed met through multiple postings. The student understands significant ideas relevant to the issue under discussion. This is indicated by some but not all of the following: correct use of terminology, precise selection of the pieces of information required to make a point, correct and appropriate use of examples and counterexamples, demonstrations of which distinctions are important to make, and explanations that are concise and to the point. Information and knowledge are accurate. The student elaborates statements with accurate explanations, reasons, or evidence. Initial posting includes scholarly sources.
17pts
Satisfactory
Up to 75% of the prompt components addressed in one or more postings The student accepts ideas of others without much thought. The student jumps randomly from one aspect of an issue to another. The student provides little relevant information or contributes little to the discussion. Opinions may be stated as facts. The student shows little evidence of understanding the topic under discussion and how to sustain the inquiry to adequately explore issues related to it. Initial post may include source which may be related but not scholarly or source may seem unrelated and be scholarly.
10pts
Needs Improvement
50% or less of the prompt addressed in one or more postings. Initial post response may or may not have a source that supports that scholarly application of content.
0pts
Unsatisfactory
No posting
20pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInteractive Dialogue
Reply includes:
Reference/scholarly source (all reply posts)
Reply posts reflect weekly content and weekly objectives.
Responds to ideas in a way that advances discussion with engagement, depth, rigor, and application. Interacts with a professional tone and is able to express opinions with ownership and without judgement. Chooses to include professional experience to the discussion board mindful of appropriateness and boundaries. Experience is integrated as it supports the discussion board topic and utilizes scholarly references to support overall topic. Includes scholarly references in all peer/faculty reply posts.
9pts
V. Good
Incorporates and acknowledges ideas of others in attempt to advance the discussion (perhaps in predictable ways). Includes scholarly reference/s in all peer/faculty reply posts.
8pts
Satisfactory
Responds to peer posts without adding to discussion, lacks rigor. Non-substantive. May or may not include scholarly references.
5pts
Needs Improvement
Reply is not related to weekly DB prompt. Does not include references or references included are not scholarly or supportive of the content.
0pts
Unsatisfactory
No posting
10pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Format Possible Points =17 Points
APA (*) APA style references and in text citations are required; however, there are no deductions for errors in indentation or spacing of references. All elements of the reference otherwise must be included.
12pts
Excellent
In text citations and reference list are formatted per APA current ed.
11pts
V. Good
1-3 APA errors
10pts
Satisfactory
4-5 APA errors
6pts
Needs Improvement
6 or more APA errors
0pts
Unsatisfactory
No posting
12pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Syntax, Spelling
5pts
Excellent
Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
4pts
V. Good
Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. (Approximately 1-2).
3pts
Satisfactory
Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader. (Approximately 3-4).
2pts
Needs Improvement
Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader (5 or more).
0pts
Unsatisfactory
No posting
5pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParticipation
Discussion late penalty deductions:
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline on Wednesday, 11:59 MT, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0)
0pts
Manual Deductions
0pts
Manual Deductions
0pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTotal Participation Responses:
A 10% penalty will be imposed for not entering the minimum number/type of interactive dialogue posts OR not posting on the minimum required number of days: Three days. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0)
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