Week 5 Discussion 2 With the rough draft of your nursing comparison paper due th

Week 5 Discussion 2
With the rough draft of your nursing comparison paper due this week, a focused review of the basics of APA Style is important. After you have reviewed the WCU Library guides on APA, share something you learned with your peers. Also, attach examples from your rough draft that include both an in-text citation you used when you were paraphrasing and one you used when you were directly quoting. In addition, attach the reference page from your rough draft so that you can review each other’s work and provide peer-to-peer feedback. Draft
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 150
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The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of your Nursing Theory Comparison paper in APA style. Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft, which are listed below. This will give you an opportunity for feedback from your instructor before you submit your final draft during week 7.
Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 6–9), select a grand nursing theory.
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
Based on the reading assignment (McEwen & Wills, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, Unit II: Nursing Theories, chapters 10 and 11), select a middle-range theory.
After studying and analyzing the approved theory, write about this theory, including an overview of the theory and specific examples of how it could be applied in your own clinical setting.
The following should be included:
An introduction, including an overview of both selected nursing theories
Background of the theories
Philosophical underpinnings of the theories
Major assumptions, concepts, and relationships
Clinical applications/usefulness/value to extending nursing science testability
Comparison of the use of both theories in nursing practice
Specific examples of how both theories could be applied in your specific clinical setting
Parsimony
Conclusion/summary
References: Use the course text and a minimum of three additional sources, listed in APA style
The paper should be 8–10 pages long and based on instructor-approved theories. It should be typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1″ margins. APA style must be used, including a properly formatted cover page, in-text citations, and a reference list. The proper use of headings in APA style is also required.
Recommended: Before you begin, review the WCU Library APA guides.
Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points Possible: 150
Rubric
NURS_500_DE – Theory Comparison Paper Rubric
NURS_500_DE – Theory Comparison Paper Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
90 to >73.8 ptsMeets Expectations
Content is clear, thorough, and organized effectively. Main points well supported. All specific portions of the assignment have been addressed. Meets all the criteria of the written assignment
73.8 to >67.5 ptsApproaches Expectations
Content is somewhat clear, thorough, and organized effectively. Most of the specific portions of the assignment have been addressed. Some points well supported. Meets most of the criteria of the written assignment
67.5 to >53.1 ptsFalls Below Expectations
Content is generally unclear, not thorough, and organized ineffectively. Some of the specific portions of the assignment have been addressed. Main points not well supported. Meets only a few of the criteria of the written assignment
53.1 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations
Content is generally unclear, not thorough, and organized ineffectively. Some of the specific portions of the assignment have been addressed. Main points not well supported. Meets only a few of the criteria of the written assignment
90 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Style
15 to >12.3 ptsMeets Expectations
Writing is professional with no spelling or grammatical errors and has been carefully proofread. Captures and maintains reader’s interest
12.3 to >11.25 ptsApproaches Expectations
Writing follows normal conventions and has minor spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors throughout. Efforts made to capture and maintain reader’s interest
11.25 to >8.85 ptsFalls Below Expectations
Writing does not consistently follow appropriate style of format with frequent spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Do not capture or maintain reader’s interest
8.85 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations
Writing does not consistently follow appropriate style of format with frequent spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Do not capture or maintain reader’s interest
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity & Coherence
22.5 to >18.45 ptsMeets Expectations
Writing flows smoothly from one idea to another. Writer has taken pains to assist the reader in following the logic of the ideas expressed
18.45 to >16.88 ptsApproaches Expectations
Sentences are mostly structured to communicate ideas clearly. Transitions between paragraphs make the writer’s points easy to follow
16.88 to >13.27 ptsFalls Below Expectations
Sentence structure and word choice sometimes interferes with clarity of content and distracts the reader
13.27 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations
Poor sentence structure, sentences do not make sense to the reader, no clarity evident in the paper
22.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences
7.5 to >6.15 ptsMeets Expectations
References included throughout paper in APA format
6.15 to >5.63 ptsApproaches Expectations
References included throughout paper but not all are in APA format
5.63 to >4.43 ptsFalls Below Expectations
References included but unclear which references are direct quotes and which are paraphrased
4.43 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations
No references included in the body of the paper and writing indicates none were used
7.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCover page & Reference Page
7.5 to >5.93 ptsMeets Expectations
Cover page and reference page are in APA format with appropriate number of references included
5.93 to >5.63 ptsApproaches Expectations
Cover page and reference page are in APA format with some references included
5.63 to >4.43 ptsFalls Below Expectations
Cover page and reference age are mostly in APA format with few references included
4.43 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations
Cover page and reference page are not in APA format or no cover or reference page included
7.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation
7.5 to >5.93 ptsMeets Expectations
Paper is presented professionally, word –processed, double spaced, 12 point font, 1” margins on all sides
5.93 to >5.63 ptsApproaches Expectations
Paper is word- processed but contains only minimal errors in spacing, font or margins
5.63 to >4.43 ptsFalls Below Expectations
Paper is word-processed but does not appear professional with errors in two areas of spacing, font or margins
4.43 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations
Paper is word-processed but does not appear professional with errors in all area of spacing, font or margins, or it is hand-written
7.5 pts
Total Points: 150