Description/Paper Instructions
Qualitative Research
Write a paragraph incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) The importance of qualitative research.
b) One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.
c) How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.
NR439 Research Designs Assignment Rubric
Quality of Response |
No Response |
Poor/Unsatisfactory |
Satisfactory |
Good |
Excellent |
Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. The can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
Qualitative Research
Write a paragraph incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) The importance of qualitative research.
b) One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.
c) How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.
NR439 Research Designs Assignment Rubric
NR439 Research Designs Assignment Rubric
Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction
Write a paragraph introduction incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) The need for nursing research.
b) The importance for nurses to understand the basic principles of research.
c) The purpose of your paper.
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32.0 pts
Thoroughly summarizes criteria in the first column. Excellent details are provided.
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28.0 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria in the first column or one criteria lacks details or is missing.
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25.0 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria from first the column or two criteria lack details or is missing.
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11.0 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria from the first column or all criteria lack details.
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0.0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
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32.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quantitative Research
Write a paragraph incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) The importance of quantitative research.
b) One type of quantitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.
c) How quantitative research can help improve nursing practice.
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34.0 pts
Thoroughly summarizes criteria in the first column. Excellent details are provided.
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30.0 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria in the first column or one criteria lacks details or is missing.
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27.0 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria from first the column or two criteria lack details or is missing.
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13.0 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria from the first column or all criteria lack details.
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0.0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
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34.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Qualitative Research
Write a paragraph incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) The importance of qualitative research.
b) One type of qualitative design; explain one important feature of this type of design.
c) How qualitative research can help improve nursing practice.
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34.0 pts
Thoroughly summarizes criteria in the first column. Excellent details are provided.
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30.0 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria in the first column or one criteria lacks details or is missing.
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27.0 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria from first the column or two criteria lack details or is missing.
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13.0 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria from the first column or all criteria lack details.
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0.0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
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34.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research Sampling
Write a paragraph incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) What is sampling and why is sampling important.
b) One sampling strategy used in quantitative research.
c) One other sampling strategy that you learned.
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34.0 pts
Thoroughly summarizes all criteria in the first column. Thorough details are provided.
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30.0 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria in the first column or one criteria lacks details or is missing.
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27.0 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria from the first column or two criteria lack details or is missing.
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13.0 pts
Vaguely summarizes all criteria from the first column or all criteria lack details.
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0.0 pts
All criteria from the first column are missing.
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34.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Credible Nursing Practice
Write a paragraph incorporating your learning and using mostly your own words to summarize:
a) How research can help to make nursing practice safer.
b) Why research is critical for creating an evidence-based nursing practice.
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34.0 pts
Thoroughly summarizes criteria in the first column. Thorough details are provided.
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30.0 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria in the first column. Good details.
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27.0 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria in the first column or one criteria lack details or is missing.
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13.0 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria from the first column or both criteria lack details.
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0.0 pts
Both criteria from the first column are missing.
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34.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusion
Write a short, concise, thorough summary of the main points of the paper.
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32.0 pts
Summarizes a short, concise, thorough summary of the main points of the paper.
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28.0 pts
Mostly summarizes the main points of the paper. Good details.
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25.0 pts
Writes a vague summary of the paper. Fair details.
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11.0 pts
Writes a poor summary of the paper. Poor details.
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0.0 pts
Did not sufficiently provide any of the conclusion criteria or conclusion not discussed.
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32.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Scholarly Writing, Mechanics, Organization, Spelling, Sentence Structure, Grammar.
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8.0 pts
Excellent scholarly writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence structure, grammar. No errors noted.
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6.0 pts
Good writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence structure, grammar. A few errors.
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3.0 pts
Fair writing, mechanics, organization, Spelling, sentence structure, grammar. Some errors noted.
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2.0 pts
Poor writing, mechanics, organization, spelling sentence structure, grammar. Many errors noted.
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0.0 pts
Very poor writing, mechanics, and organization. Errors throughout are noted. Writing is difficult to understand or follow.
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8.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
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8.0 pts
Excellent APA formatting with no errors. Uses mostly own words. No more than 2 direct quotes used.
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6.0 pts
Good APA formatting with a few errors noted. Three direct quotes used.
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3.0 pts
Fair APA formatting with some errors noted. Four direct quotes used.
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2.0 pts
Poor APA formatting with many errors noted. Five or more direct quotes used.
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0.0 pts
Very poor APA with errors noted throughout.
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8.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupporting Evidence
Uses 2 or more relevant scholarly sources to support writing. Textbooks should not be used.
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9.0 pts
Uses 2 or more relevant scholarly sources to support writing. Textbooks are not used.
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5.0 pts
Uses at least 1 relevant scholarly source to support writing.
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0.0 pts
No relevant scholarly sources provided.
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9.0 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
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0.0 pts
0 points deducted
Submitted on time
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0.0 pts
Not submitted on time – Points deducted
1 day late =11.25 deduction; 2 days=22.5 deduction; 3 days=33.75 deduction; 4 days =45 deduction; 5 days = 56.25 deduction; 6 days =67.5 deduction; 7 days =78.75 deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late
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0.0 pts
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Total Points: 225.0
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