The process for affecting positive change to improve practice outcomes can start with either the identification of an area of interest or the identification of a potential or existing practice problem. Selecting an area of interest helps to define a direction of further inquiry. Areas of interests can be categorized as concepts or topics. A concept is generally a broader interpretation; whereas a topic is a more specific or narrow focus of an area of interest. The purpose of this assessment is for students to identify and discuss an area of interest specific to their selected specialty track.Â
Through this assessment, the student will meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO 1: Examine roles and competencies of master’s-prepared nurses essential to performing as leaders and advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (POs 1, 2, 3, and 10)
CO 3: Analyze essential skills needed to lead within the context of complex systems (POs 1, 2, 3, 8, and 11)
CO 4: Explore the process of scholarship engagement to improve health and healthcare outcomes in various settings. (POs 4, 5, and 9)
This assessment is worth 150 points.
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
Criteria for Content
Review literature or reflect on an experience that is related to common concepts and topics specific to your identified specialty track. Information on common topics for specific specialty tracks is located in Course Resources. Reflect on an area of passion that facilitated your specialty track selection.Â
Submission Requirements
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
The following are best practices in preparing this project.
Category | Points | % | Description | Area of Interest Presentation |
Introduction
(1 slide) |
6 | 4% | Introduction includes general information on what will be presented. Identify sections of the PowerPoint presentation. Â |
Discussion of Evidence-Based Projects
(2 slides) |
24 | 16% | Explain the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Discuss a model for developing an evidence-based project. Include illustration of model. Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature that support your position. Area of Interest Presentation |
Specialty Track
(1 slide) |
9 | 6% | Identify specialty track. Provide rationale for selecting this area of study. |
Area of Interest Â
(2 slides) |
27 | 18% | Introduce the area of interest concept or topic. Discuss what is known about the concept or topic. Provide common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature. Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. Area of Interest Presentation |
Recommendation for Change
(3 slides) |
30 | 20% | Provide a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest. What is a potential solution to promote change in specialty area related to the selected concept or topic? Identify internal factors that have the potential to influence the change. Identify external factors that have the potential to influence the change. Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
AACN Master’s Essentials
(2 slides) |
27 | 18% | Identify two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest addresses. Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. Area of Interest Presentation |
Conclusion
(1 slide) |
9 | 6% | Summarize key information presented in PowerPoint presentation. |
APA Format | 6 | 4% | Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. In-text citations must be used and may be provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. A minimum of four (4) scholarly references are used. Area of Interest Presentation |
Presentation of Slides | 6 | 4% | PowerPoint presentation includes title slide, 12 content slides, reference slide(s). Presentation of slides are professional in appearance and tone. Balance among space, words and graphics, and color is effective. |
Writing Mechanics | 6 | 4% | Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Area of Interest Presentation |
Total | 150 | 100 | A quality assessment will meet or exceed all the above requirements. |
Assessment Criteria | Exceptional
(100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance |
Exceeds
(88%) Very good or high level of performance |
Meets
(80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance |
Needs Improvement
(38%) Poor or failing level of performance |
Developing
(0) Unsatisfactory level of performance |
Area of Interest Presentation
Content Possible Points = 132 Points |
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Introduction
 |
6 Points | Â | Â | Â | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is concise and includes the following element:
·  Area of Interest Presentation       Identification of sections of the presentation  |
 |  |  | Presentation of information is missing the following:
·     Area of Interest Presentation    Identification of sections of the presentation |
|
Discussion of Evidence-Based Projects | 24 Points | 22 Points | 19 Points | 14 Points | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:
·        Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession ·        Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project Area of Interest Presentation ·        Includes illustration of model ·        Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:
·        Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession ·        Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project ·        Includes illustration of model ·        Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession ·        Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project Area of Interest Presentation ·        Includes illustration of model ·        Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:
·        Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession ·        Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project ·        Includes illustration of model ·        Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or more following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:
·        Explains the importance of evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession ·        Discusses a model for developing an evidence-based project Area of Interest Presentation ·        Includes illustration of model ·        Speaker notes and/or slides include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
|
Specialty Track
 |
9 Points | Â | 7 Points | 5 Points | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        Identifies specialty track ·        Provides rationale for selecting this area of study ·        Includes speaker notes |
 | Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Identifies specialty track ·        Provides rationale for selecting this area of study ·        Includes speaker notes |
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:
·        Identifies specialty track ·        Provides rationale for selecting this area of study ·        Includes speaker notes |
Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        Identifies specialty track ·        Provides rationale for selecting this area of study. ·        Includes speaker notes |
|
Area of Interest | 27 Points | 24 Points | 22 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Introduces the area of interest concept or topic ·        Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Introduces the area of interest concept or topic ·        Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Introduces the area of interest concept or topic ·        Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:
·        Introduces the area of interest concept or topic ·        Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:
·        Introduces the area of interest concept or topic ·        Discusses common themes, ideas, or facts found in literature related to area of interest ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
|
Recommendation for Change
 |
30 Points | 27 Points | 24 Points | 18 Points | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:
·        Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest Area of Interest Presentation ·        Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature.  |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest ·        Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature.  |
Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest ·        Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature.  |
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:
·        Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest ·        Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature.  |
Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:
·        Provides a recommendation for positive change related to the area of interest Area of Interest Presentation ·        Identifies internal factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Identifies external factors that have the potential to influence the change ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature.  |
|
AACN Master’s Essentials | 27 Points | 24 Points | 22 Points | 16 Points | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is superficial in places and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated and includes all of the following elements:Â
·        Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following:
·        Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations or are missing the following:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        Identifies two AACN Master’s Essentials that an evidence-based project or area of interest address ·        Speaker notes include in-text citations from scholarly nursing literature. |
|
Conclusion | 9 Points | Â | 7 Points | Â | 0 Points |
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes the following element:
·        Summarizes key information presented in PowerPoint presentation |
 | Presentation of information is minimally demonstrated in the following element:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        Summarizes key information presented in PowerPoint presentation |
 | Presentation of information in the following element is missing:
·        Summarizes key information presented in PowerPoint presentation |
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Content Subtotal ___ /132 points | Area of Interest Presentation | |||||
Format Possible Points = 18 Points | |||||
APA Format | 6 Points | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. ·        Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format. One deduction for each type of APA format error.  0 to 1 APA error is present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following:
·        In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. ·        Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format.
One deduction for each type of APA format error. 2–3 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following:
·        In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. ·        Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format.
One deduction for each type of APA format error.  4–5 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following:
·        In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. ·        Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format.
One deduction for each type of APA format error. Area of Interest Presentation
6–7 APA errors are present |
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the following:
Area of Interest Presentation ·        In-text citations are used and provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. ·        Slides, speaker notes, and references are consistent with APA 6th edition format.
One deduction for each type of APA format error.
8 or greater APA errors are present |
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References and Slide Count
Note: Students are to use at least four (4) scholarly references. The PowerPoint presentation must be 12 total slides (excluding title and reference slides). |
Area of Interest Presentation | Area of Interest Presentation | 4 Point deduction | ||
Does not use at least four (4) scholarly references and/or does not meet or exceeds required number of slides.
Area of Interest Presentation |
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Presentation of Slides | 6 Points | 5 Points | Â | 3 Points | 0 Points |
PowerPoint presentation addresses all of the following elements:
·        Title slide ·        Reference slide(s) ·        Slides are professional in appearance and tone. ·        Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. ·        Color is effective. Area of Interest Presentation |
PowerPoint presentation does not address two of the following elements:
·        Title slide ·        Reference slide(s) ·        Slides are professional in appearance and tone. ·        Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. ·        Color is effective.  |
 | PowerPoint presentation does not address three of the following elements:
·        Title slide ·        Reference slide(s) ·        Slides are professional in appearance and tone. ·        Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. ·        Color is effective. Area of Interest Presentation  |
PowerPoint does not address four or more of the following elements:
·        Title slide ·        Reference slide(s) ·        Slides are professional in appearance and tone. ·        Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. ·        Color is effective. |
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Writing Mechanics | 6 Points | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 0 Points |
1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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3–4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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5–6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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7–8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
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9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual | |
Format Subtotal ____/18 points | Area of Interest Presentation | |||||
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Total Points ____/150points | Area of Interest Presentation |
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