| Identification and Evaluation of Primary Quantitative Research for Intervention Articles meet criteria required for primary quantitative research supporting the intervention. Articles are evaluated using criteria in the literature evaluation table. Includes primary quantitative research from clinical practice guidelines, if applicable. |
0 points Only two articles meet the criteria required for a primary research article. The evaluation of each of the four articles is incomplete. Clinical guidelines are used, but the primary quantitative research is omitted. |
35 points Three articles, including articles from the clinical practice guidelines, if applicable, meet the criteria required for a primary research article. The evaluation of the articles contains numerous inaccuracies. It is unclear how the research articles support the intervention. |
38.5 points Four articles, including articles from the clinical practice guidelines, if applicable, meet the criteria required for a primary research article. The evaluation of each of the four articles is complete, but a few key aspects are inaccurate or incorrect. General explanations for how the articles support the intervention are presented. |
40.25 points All five articles, including articles from the clinical practice guidelines, if applicable, meet the criteria required for a primary quantitative research article. The evaluation of each article is complete, but there are some minor errors or inaccuracies. How the articles support the proposed intervention is explained. |
43.75 points All five articles, including articles from the clinical practice guidelines, if applicable, meet the criteria required for a primary quantitative research article. The evaluation of each article is concise, informative, and accurate. How each article supports the proposed intervention is clearly explained. |
| APA References for Primary and Secondary Research Articles APA style; includes the GCU permalink or working link used to access the article. |
0 points APA style is not used in the reference formatting. The links are missing or do not work. |
5 points APA style is used in the reference formatting, but there are errors. At least one article does not provide access to the articles. |
5.5 points NA |
5.75 points NA |
6.25 points APA Style is used in the reference formatting. There are no errors. The links provide access to the articles. |
| PICOT-D Question PICOT-D Question |
0 points The PICOT-D question is omitted. |
5 points NA |
5.5 points NA |
5.75 points NA |
6.25 points The PICOT-D question is presented. |
| Nursing Theory and Change Theory Explanation for how nursing and change theory align to DPI Project. |
0 points The nursing theory and change theory are omitted. |
20 points The nursing theory and change theory are stated. It is unclear how they align to the DPI Project. The seminal references are omitted or inaccurate. |
22 points The nursing and change theory are stated. A general explanation for how they align to the DPI Project is provided for each. One seminal reference is inaccurate. |
23 points The nursing and change theory are stated. An explanation for how they align to the DPI Project is provided for each, but some clarity or detail is needed. The seminal references are presented. |
25 points The nursing and change theory are stated. An explanation for how they each align to the DPI Project is clearly provided. The seminal references are presented. |
| Identification and Evaluation of Additional Primary and Secondary Quantitative Research Articles meet criteria required for primary and secondary quantitative research supporting the intervention. Articles are evaluated using criteria in literature evaluation table. |
0 points Only one article meets the criteria required for a primary or secondary research article. The evaluation of each of the four articles is incomplete. |
30 points Two articles meet the criteria required for a primary or secondary research article. The evaluation of the articles contains numerous inaccuracies. It is unclear how the research articles support the intervention. |
33 points Three articles meet the criteria required for a primary or secondary research article. The evaluation of each of the four articles is complete, but a few key aspects are inaccurate or incorrect. General explanations for how the articles support the intervention are presented. |
34.5 points All four articles meet the criteria required for a primary or secondary quantitative research article. The evaluation of each article is complete, but there are some minor errors, or inaccuracies. How the articles support the proposed intervention is explained. |
37.5 points All four articles meet the criteria required for a primary or secondary quantitative research article. The evaluation of each article is concise, informative, and accurate. How each article supports the proposed intervention is clearly explained. |
| Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use. |
0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is employed. |
5 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct, but not varied. |
5.5 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. |
5.75 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. |
6.25 points The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
