Concept analysis paper-Communication
Concept Analysis Paper and Rubric for Grading Purpose: Identify a concept of interest to you in your nursing practice and write a paper to describe and discuss the concept. This paper will challenge you to deepen your critical thinking skills through evaluation of research and theoretical evidence. Method: This paper should be in APA format and include a title page and reference page. All references should be properly cited in the body of the paper and quoted material properly defined with quotation marks and page numbers in the citation. References need to include your textbook and 3-5 other sources. The paper should be well organized with careful attention to sentence structure, paragraph construction, grammar and spelling. The paper is to utilize 12-point font and 1-inch margins. Paper is not to exceed 8 pages in length excluding title page and reference page. Headings and subheading are to be used to organize your paper. Content: 1. Introduction: Begin the paper with a short introductory paragraph expressing the purpose of the concept analysis and why the chosen concept is significant to nursing practice. 2. Body: Definition of Concept: Provide a literature review which describes and cites a variety of sources to define the concept. At the end of this review, provide your own definition of the concept which incorporates synthesis and evaluation of definitions from the above sources. Attributes and Criteria: The attributes of a concept support identification of situations or behaviors that are best characterized by using the concept of interest. The cluster of attributes comprises the real-life definition of a concept, as opposed to the dictionary definition. Analyze current uses of the concept and arrive at the core defining attributes of the concept as it applies to nursing practice. [unique_solution]Theoretical Links: Identify two theories that closely align with your chosen concept. Explain the relationship between the theory and concept. Context to Nursing and Health Care: Research and provide nursing practice examples of how your chosen concept can be applied within nursing practice. Interrelated Concepts: Research and provide examples of concepts within nursing practice that are interrelated with your chosen concept. Clinical Examples (Exemplars): From the list of core defining attributes you will use your creative thinking to identify three examples (exemplars) of your concept within nursing practice. Concept Measurement: Discuss any ways that have been developed to measure this concept and/or your ideas on observations, assessments, or measurements that could determine the presence or absence of the concept. It will not always be possible to identify exact measurement methods, but this should be addressed at least in terms of what should be done to develop ways of measuring for the concept. 3. Reflection and Conclusion: How do you incorporate the concept in your clinical practice, or how do you think it will apply to your future nursing practice? Finally provide a summary of your paper. Include the relevance of this concept to nursing and how this concept should be used and/or further developed. Evaluation: 1. Follow the rubric to help you in preparing this assignment to maximize your points earned. Exceptional A+ 100-90 Excellent A 89-80 Good B 79-70 Satisfactory C 69-63 Unsatisfactory F 62-0 Content (30 points) Exceeds the assignment criteria including the scope and length of paper. The student has incorporated and grasped all relevant concepts of the topic. The student shows the ability to support the topic through the effective use of • summarizing • paraphrasing and/or quotations to explain topic 3 or more citations are used appropriately (no plagiarism) All of the assignment criteria including the scope and length of the paper are met. The student has incorporated and grasped all relevant concepts of the topic. The student shows the ability to support the topic through the effective use of • summarizing • paraphrasing and/or quotations to explain topics 3 citations are used appropriately (no plagiarism) Most of the assignment criteria including the scope and length of the paper are met. The student has incorporated and grasped most relevant concepts of the topic. The student shows the ability to support the topic through the effective use of • summarizing • paraphrasing and/or quotations to explain topics 2-3 citations are used appropriately (no plagiarism) Some of the assignment criteria including the scope and length of the paper are met. The student has incorporated and grasped some relevant concepts of the topic. The student shows the ability to support the topic through the effective use of • summarizing • paraphrasing and/or quotations to explain topics 1-2 citations are used appropriately (no plagiarism) Little or none of the assignment criteria including the scope or length have been met. The student has not incorporated nor grasped the relevant concepts of the topic. Ineffective or no use of • summarizing paraphrasing and/or quotations to explain topics No citations are used or sources are used and/or cited inappropriately. Organization (25 points) Exceptional performance All criteria is met: • introduction • body • conclusion Effective opening sentence, hook, and thesis has 3 criteria Paragraphs support thesis and include sentences that • introduce • support • conclude The conclusion restates the thesis and ends with a prediction, suggestion or recommendation. All of the criteria is met: • introduction • body • conclusion Effective opening sentence, hook, and thesis has 3 criteria All paragraphs support thesis and include sentences that • introduce • support • conclude The conclusion restates the thesis and ends with a prediction, suggestion or recommendation. Most of the criteria is met: • introduction • body • conclusion Effective opening sentence, hook, and thesis has 3 criteria Most paragraphs support thesis and include sentences that • introduce • support • conclude The conclusion restates most of the thesis and ends with a prediction and/or suggestion/recommendation. Some of the criteria is met: • introduction • body • conclusion Effective opening sentence, hook, and thesis has 2 criteria Few paragraphs support thesis and include sentences that • introduce • support • conclude The conclusion restates some of the thesis and may end with a prediction, suggestion or recommendation. Has not or has partially met the following: • introduction • body • conclusion Missing opening sentence, hook, and/or thesis has ˂3 criteria Paragraphs do not support thesis and do not include sentences that • introduce • support • conclude The conclusion does not restate the thesis and does not end with a prediction, suggestion or recommendation. Exceptional A+ 100-90 Excellent A 89-80 Good B 79-70 Satisfactory C 69-63 Unsatisfactory F 62-0 Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis (15 Points) The paper demonstrates an exceptional level of desсrіption, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of the relevant materials. The paper demonstrates an excellent level of desсrіption, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of the relevant materials. The paper demonstrates a good level of desсrіption, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of the relevant materials. The paper demonstrates a satisfactory level of desсrіption, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of the relevant materials. The paper does not demonstrate a desсrіption or critical thinking, analysis and/or synthesis of the relevant materials. Language (20 points) The following are exceptionally used throughout (native speakerlike fluency): • exemplary vocabulary, uses correct word choices and forms (ie. noun, verb, adverb etc) for context • exemplary sentence structure, uses a variety of sentence types (not just simple sentences) • exemplary spelling (evidence of careful use of spell check) • exemplary verb-agreements, forms and tenses • exemplary punctuation and correct spacing No mechanical errors in the work. The following are used throughout with minor errors: • excellent vocabulary, uses correct word choices and forms (ie. noun, verb, adverb etc) for context • excellent sentence structure, uses a variety of sentence types (not just simple sentences) • excellent spelling (evidence of careful use of spell check) • excellent verb-agreements, forms and tenses • excellent punctuation and correct spacing Less than 5 mechanical errors found in the work The following are used throughout with some errors: • good vocabulary, uses correct word choices and forms (ie. noun, verb, adverb etc) for context • good sentence structure, uses a variety of sentence types (not just simple sentences) • good spelling (evidence of careful use of spell check) • good verb-agreements, forms and tenses • good punctuation and correct spacing 5-8 mechanical errors found in the work The following are used with a large number of errors: • satisfactory vocabulary, uses correct word choices and forms (ie. noun, verb, adverb etc) for context • satisfactory sentence structure, uses a variety of sentence types (not just simple sentences) • satisfactory spelling (evidence of careful use of spell check) • satisfactory verbagreements, forms and tenses • excellent punctuation and correct spacing 9-12 mechanical errors found in the work Countless language errors impede understanding: • unsatisfactory use of vocabulary, correct word choices and forms (ie. noun, verb, adverb etc) for context • unsatisfactory sentence structure, uses a variety of sentence types (not just simple sentences) • unsatisfactory spelling (evidence of careful use of spell check) • unsatisfactory verbagreements, forms and tenses • unsatisfactory punctuation and correct spacing Greater than 12 mechanical errors in the work Format (10 points) Exceptional use of the following: APA formatting • title/reference page • margins • headers/pagination • font type/size Excellent use of the following: APA formatting • title/reference page • margins • headers/pagination • font type/size Good use of the following: APA formatting • title/reference page • margins • headers/pagination • font type/size Satisfactory use of the following: APA formatting • title/reference page • margins • headers/pagination • font type/size Little, no, or faulty use of the following: APA formatting • title/reference page • margins • headers/pagination • font type/size ___________+ ___________+______________ +_________________+_______________＝ __________/100