DNP-815A DPI Project Milestone Outline of 10 Strategic Points – Revision
DNP-815A DPI Project Milestone Outline of 10 Strategic Points – Revision
Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to utilize the feedback you received on your DPI Project Milestone: Outline of 10 Strategic Points assignment you submitted in Topic 2. Ensure that you have incorporated all suggested changes and revisions from your instructor. Keep in mind your project will continue to evolve as you advance through the program. This is expected. It is essential that you continue to refine your 10 Strategic Points in subsequent courses.
General Requirements:
- Access the DC Network and download “10 Strategic Points.”
- Doctoral learners are required to use the current APA style for their essay writing assignments. The current APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
- This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric before beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Directions:
Complete the “10 Strategic Points” document. Include all suggested changes and revisions from your instructor.
Portfolio Practice Immersion Hours:
It may be possible to earn portfolio practice immersion hours for this assignment. Enter the following after the References section of your paper:
Practice Immersion Hours Completion Statement DNP-815A
I, (INSERT NAME), verify that I have completed and logged (NUMBER OF) clock hours in association with the goals and objectives for this assignment. I also have tracked said practice immersion hours in the Lopes Activity Tracker for verification purposes and will be sure that all approvals are in place from my faculty and practice immersion preceptor/mentor before the end of the course.
Rubric Criteria
Total50 points
Criterion | 1. Not present | 2. Does not meet Expectations | 3. Approaching Meeting Expectations | 4. Meets Expectations |
Clinical/PICOT Questions
Provides clinical/PICOT questions to all of the collected data needed to address the problem statement. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
3.7 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
4.35 points
NA |
5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |
Data Collection
Describes primary instruments and sources of data to answer research questions. Reliability and validity of the instruments are addressed. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
3.7 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
4.35 points
NA |
5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |
Topic
Topic |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
0.37 points
NA |
0.44 points
NA |
0.5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. Revision is complete and accurate. |
Problem Statement
Describes the problem to address through the project based on defined gaps or needs from the literature. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
1.85 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
2.18 points
NA |
2.5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |
Sample and Location
Identifies sample, needed sample size, and location. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
3.7 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
4.35 points
NA |
5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |
Paper Format
Uses of appropriate style for the major and assignment. |
0 points
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
1.85 points
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
2.18 points
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
2.5 points
All format elements are correct. |
Literature Review
Lists primary points for four sections in the Literature Review: (a) Background of the problem/gap and the need for the project based on citations from the literature; (b) Theoretical foundations (models and theories to be foundation for study); (c) Review of literature topics with key concept for each one; (d) Summary. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
5.55 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
6.53 points
NA |
7.5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. Revision is complete and accurate. |
Variables
Provides variables for each project PICOT question component. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
1.85 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
2.18 points
NA |
2.5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |
Documentation of Sources
Uses citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style. |
0 points
Sources are not documented. |
1.85 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
2.18 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
2.5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
Purpose Statement
Provides one-sentence statement of purpose including the problem statement, methodology, design, population sample, and location. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
3.7 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
4.35 points
NA |
5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. The intervention is listed appropriately. There is a measurable patient outcome. |
Research
Minimum of one or two original research articles from United States within 5 years of graduate date. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
1.48 points
Revision is attempted, but is is inaccurate or missing components. |
1.74 points
NA |
2 points
There are original research articles present to support the evidence-based intervention. The articles are from the United States and are within 5 years of graduation date. |
Methodology and Design
Describes the selected methodology and specific research design to address problem statement and clinical/PICOT questions. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
3.7 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
4.35 points
NA |
5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |
Data Analysis
Describes the specific data analysis approaches to be used to address clinical/PICOT questions. The statistical test(s) that will be used must be identified and must be appropriate for the level of data and the clinical/PICOT question. |
0 points
Item is not present, or the required revisions are not made. |
3.7 points
Revision is attempted, but it is inaccurate or missing components. |
4.35 points
NA |
5 points
Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. |

Grading Rubric
Performance Category | 100% or highest level of performance
100% 16 points |
Very good or high level of performance
88% 14 points |
Acceptable level of performance
81% 13 points |
Inadequate demonstration of expectations
68% 11 points |
Deficient level of performance
56% 9 points
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Failing level
of performance 55% or less 0 points |
Total Points Possible= 50 | 16 Points | 14 Points | 13 Points | 11 Points | 9 Points | 0 Points |
Scholarliness
Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics. |
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
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Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
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Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements:
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements
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16 Points | 14 Points | 13 Points | 11 Points | 9 Points | 0 Points | |
Application of Course Knowledge
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations |
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:
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Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:
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Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements:
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:
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Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements
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10 Points | 9 Points | 6 Points | 0 Points | |||
Interactive Dialogue
Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count) The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count) Responses are substantive and relate to the topic. |
Demonstrated all of the following:
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Demonstrated 3 of the following:
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Demonstrated 2 of the following:
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Demonstrated 1 or less of the following:
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8 Points | 7 Points | 6 Points | 5 Points | 4 Points | 0 Points | |
Grammar, Syntax, APA
Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing. The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error. |
The following was present:
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The following was present:
AND/OR
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The following was present:
AND/OR
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The following was present:
AND/OR
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The following was present:
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The following was present:
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0 Points Deducted | 5 Points Lost | |||||
Participation
Requirements |
Demonstrated the following:
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Failed to demonstrate the following:
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0 Points Lost | 5 Points Lost | |||||
Due Date Requirements | Demonstrated all of the following:
A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT. |
Demonstrates one or less of the following.
A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT. |
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