The Rubric Development is due on Sunday of Week 5 at 11:59 p.m. MT. The guidelines and rubric are listed below as well as in the downloadable document.

Rubric Development Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)

Rubric Template (Links to an external site.)

Tips on Writing a Rubric (Links to an external site.)

Purpose

This assignment provides the student with the opportunity to develop a rubric for a written assignment. The assignment requires the identification of a written learning assignment with the purpose and learner clearly noted. The rubric is developed as the MSN student identifies the level of performance, criteria, and descriptors. Self-reflection is included so that the MSN student can consider self-directed improvement.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to do the following.

CO 1: Apply information related to assessment and evaluation in diverse healthcare and academic settings to foster learning. (PO 1)

CO 2: Incorporate caring, professional values and ethics in the application of assessment and evaluation processes to diverse learning activities. (POs 2, 4)

CO 3: Employ a spirit of inquiry and scholarship to foster professional development regarding the use of assessment and evaluation in diverse healthcare and academic settings. (POs 3, 4)

Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student’s request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

• Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
• Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
• Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

If the student’s request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

• Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
• Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
• Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction

Total Points Possible: 180 points

Requirements

Description of the Assignment

This assignment requires the student to develop a rubric for a written learning activity. The learning activity must be a written assignment with no PowerPoint, oral, return demonstration, or simulation learning activities to be used. The MSN student may select the focus of the learning activity to be within a nurse professional development or an academic setting.

Criteria for Content

1. Description of the learning activity required of learners: Within this section, the MSN student provides the following required elements.

• Identification of the purpose of written assignment
• Description of the required WRITTEN learning activity
• Identification of the level of the learner
• Identification of practice setting of the learner (i.e., nurse professional development; academic)
• Provide two learning outcomes for the required written assignment using Bloom’s revised taxonomy

2. Identification of content and format criteria for the WRITTEN learning activity: Within this section, the MSN student provides the following required elements.

• Identification of three content criteria for the written learning activity
• Explain how each of the three content criteria contribute to the identified learning outcomes
• Transfer each of the three content criteria to the rubric template
• Identification of two format criteria for the written learning activity
• Explain how each of the two format criteria contribute to the identified learning outcomes
• Transfer each of the two format criteria to the rubric template

3. Identification of performance levels for the learning activity: Within this section, the MSN student provides the following required elements.

• Identification of four performance levels for the written learning activity with a textual description
• Identification of four performance levels for the written learning activity using numerical parameters
• Descriptors of the required performance level are mutually exclusive
• Placement of performance levels in the rubric template

4. Development of descriptors for each criterion at each level of performance for the learning activity: Within this section, the MSN student provides the following required elements.

• Identification of descriptors for each criterion at each performance level
• Identification of descriptors that are mutually exclusive
• Identification of descriptions that are measurable
• Add descriptors within the rubric template

Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

1. The information related to the following sections is presented using a paragraph style. These sections are noted to be the following.

• Description of the learning activity required of learners
• Self-reflection

2. The rubric for the written assignment is to be presented via the required template located within the Assignment area of NR537.
3. Title page and reference page (if needed) must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.

Solution:

Rubric Development

One key role for educators is learner assessment and evaluation which can be achieved using a rubric. A rubric helps to establish the learner’s achievement of the learning outcomes through the completion of a written assignment (Dickinson & Adams, 2017). This paper develops a rubric for a nursing research course. It includes a description of the learning activity, purpose and description of the learning activity, the assignment’s content and format criteria, performance levels, and descriptors, among other rubric elements. A self-reflection is also included.

Description of the Learning Activity

The written assignment is a learning activity designed for learners to demonstrate an understanding of nursing research, including its significance, methods, designs, and its contribution to the nursing profession. It is intended for a baccalaureate (BSN) nursing student in an academic setting. The learning outcomes for this activity are:

1. The learner describes the significance of research to the nursing profession
2. The learner differentiates the methods used in research

Content and Format Criteria

Content Criteria 1: Significance of research.

The student discusses the

1. Importance of research to the nursing profession
2. Why BSN nurses need research knowledge and competence
3. The interrelationship between nursing research and evidence-based practice

Content Criteria 2: Quantitative research

The student discusses:

1. Definition of quantitative research
2. One quantitative research design learned
3. Pros and cons of quantitative research

Content Criteria 3: Qualitative Research

The student discusses

1. Definition of qualitative research
2. One qualitative research design learned
3. Pros and cons of qualitative research

Format Criteria 1

Scholarly Writing, Organization, Spelling, Grammar, Sentence structure, and mechanics.

Format Criteria 2

APA Formatting-expected to use APA formatting 7^th edition and adhere to rules of citation, punctuation, spelling, referencing, and hanging indention.

Performance Level for the Learning Activity

Performance Level #1: Excellent: 90-100 points.

Performance Level #2: Very Good: 80-89 points.

Performance Level #3: Satisfactory: 70-79 points.

Performance Level#4: Unsatisfactory: > 70 points.

Development of Descriptors

Performance Level #1: All criteria for the content/format are met.

Performance Level #2: Mostly discusses criteria or one criterion is missing or lacks details.

Performance Level #3: Minimally discusses criteria or two criteria that lack details or are missing.

Performance Level#4: Criteria is poorly discussed or lacks details.

Rubric Template

Performance Level #1-Excellent 90-100

Performance Level #2-Very Good 80-89

Performance Level #3-Satisfactory 70-79

Performance Level #4-Unsatisfactory >70

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