DNP-815A PICOT-D Question Submission
DNP-815A PICOT-D Question Submission
Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment (noncredit) is to present your final PICOT-D question for your Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project to your faculty for any last-minute changes needed before your Final PICOT-D submission for program approval in Topic 7.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
- Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
- This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Directions:
- Using the “PICOT-D Question Template,” located in the DC Network, fully fill out the PICOT-D question using all templated statements and ensuring your original research articles are listed to the assignment dropbox.
- Utilize feedback received on prior PICOT Question Submissions (DNP-801A, DNP 805A and DNP-815A).
- The PICOT-D Question Template must be saved using this format: Learner first name.learner last name.course#.date.doc. Example: Mary.Smith.DNPXXX.XX.XX.2020.doc (if not labeled correctly, this submission will be not be reviewed and will be returned to you)
- Make sure you made 100% of all the previous changes from your previous reviews.
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.
ICOT-D Question Submission – Rubric
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Rubric Criteria
Total50 points
Criterion | 1. Unsatisfactory | 2. Less Than Satisfactory | 3. Satisfactory | 4. Good | 5. Excellent |
Rationale
Rationale |
0 points
A rationale for the selected topic is not included. |
6 points
A rationale for the selected topic is incomplete or incorrect. |
6.6 points
A rationale for the selected topic is included but lacks evidence. |
6.9 points
A rationale for the selected topic is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. |
7.5 points
A rationale for the selected topic is extremely thorough with substantial evidence. |
Outcome
Outcome |
0 points
A description of the outcome is not included. |
4 points
A description of the outcomes is incomplete or incorrect. |
4.4 points
A description of the outcome is included but lacks evidence. |
4.6 points
A description of the outcome is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. |
5 points
A description of the outcome is extremely thorough with substantial evidence. |
Population
Population |
0 points
A description of population being assessed is not included. |
4 points
A description of population being assessed is incomplete or incorrect. |
4.4 points
A description of population being assessed is included but lacks a link to direct practice improvements that could be measured through patient and practice outcomes. |
4.6 points
A description of population being assessed is complete and includes a direct link to practice improvements that can be measured through patient and practice outcomes. |
5 points
A description of population being assessed can be linked to direct practice improvements and is extremely thorough with substantial supporting evidence. |
Timeline
Timeline |
0 points
A description of the timeline is not included. |
4 points
A description of the timeline is incomplete or incorrect. |
4.4 points
A description of the timeline is included but lacks evidence. |
4.6 points
A description of the timelines is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence. |
5 points
A description of the timeline is extremely thorough with substantial evidence. |
Comparison
Comparison |
0 points
A description of the comparison information is not included. |
4 points
A description of the comparison information is incomplete or incorrect. |
4.4 points
A description of the comparison information is included but lacks evidence and measurable outcomes. |
4.6 points
A description of the comparison information is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence and measurable outcomes. |
5 points
A description of the comparison information is extremely thorough with substantial evidence and measurable outcomes. |
Documentation of Sources
Documentation of Sources Citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style. |
0 points
Sources are not documented. |
4 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
4.4 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
4.6 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. |
5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
Original Research
Original Research Original research for the PICOT-D is attached. |
0 points
Original research for the PICOT-D is not attached. |
4 points
NA |
4.4 points
NA |
4.6 points
NA |
5 points
Original research for the PICOT-D is attached. |
Intervention
Intervention |
0 points
A description of the intervention is not included. |
4 points
A description of the intervention is incomplete or incorrect. |
4.4 points
A description of the intervention is included but lacks a sufficient amount of evidence. |
4.6 points
A description of the intervention is complete and includes a sufficient amount of evidence and is supported by literature. |
5 points
A description of the intervention is extremely thorough with substantial evidence and supporting literature. |
Paper Format
Paper Format Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment. |
0 points
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
4 points
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
4.4 points
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
4.6 points
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
5 points
All format elements are correct. |
Mechanics of Writing
Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use. |
0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used |
2 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. |
2.2 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. |
2.3 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. |
2.5 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |

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:
AND
AND
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The following was present:
AND/OR
AND/OR
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The following was present:
AND/OR
AND/OR
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The following was present:
AND/OR
AND/OR
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The following was present:
AND/OR
AND/OR
AND/OR
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The following was present:
AND/OR
AND/OR
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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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