NURS 6053 CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

Sample Answer for NURS 6053 CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Included After Question

It is one of the most cliché of clichés, but it nevertheless rings true: The only constant is change. As a nursing professional, you are no doubt aware that success in the healthcare field requires the ability to adapt to change, as the pace of change in healthcare may be without rival.

As a professional, you will be called upon to share expertise, inform, educate, and advocate. Your efforts in these areas can help lead others through change. In this Assignment, you will propose a change within your organization and present a comprehensive plan to implement the change you propose.

To Prepare:

Review the Resources and identify one change that you believe is called for in your organization/workplace.
- This may be a change necessary to effectively address one or more of the issues you addressed in the Workplace Environment Assessment you submitted in Module 4. It may also be a change in response to something not addressed in your previous efforts. It may be beneficial to discuss your ideas with your organizational leadership and/or colleagues to help identify and vet these ideas.
Reflect on how you might implement this change and how you might communicate this change to organizational leadership.

The Assignment (5-6-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation):

Change Implementation and Management Plan

Create a 5- or 6-slide narrated PowerPoint that presents a comprehensive plan to implement changes you propose.

Your narrated presentation should be 5–6 minutes in length.

Your Change Implementation and Management Plan should include the following:

An executive summary of the issues that are currently affecting your organization/workplace (This can include the work you completed in your Workplace Environment Assessment previously submitted, if relevant.)
A description of the change being proposed
Justifications for the change, including why addressing it will have a positive impact on your organization/workplace
Details about the type and scope of the proposed change
Identification of the stakeholders impacted by the change
Identification of a change management team (by title/role)
A plan for communicating the change you propose
A description of risk mitigation plans you would recommend to address the risks anticipated by the change you propose

Alternate Submission Method

You may also use Kaltura Personal Capture to record your narrated PowerPoint. This option will require you to create your PowerPoint slides first. Then, follow the Personal Capture instructions outlined on the Kaltura Media Uploader guide found in the left menu of your classroom. This guide will walk you through downloading the tool and help you become familiar with the features of Personal Capture. When you are ready to begin recording, you may turn off the webcam option so that only “Screen” and “Audio” are enabled. Start your recording and then open your PowerPoint to slide show view. Once the recording is complete, follow the instructions found on the “Posting Your Video in the Classroom Guide” found on the Kaltura Media Uploader page for instructions on how to submit your video. For this option, in addition to submitting your video, you must also upload your PowerPoint file which must include your speaker notes.

By Day 2 of Week 11

Submit your narrated Change Implementation and Management Plan.

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NURS 6053 CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NURS 6053 CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

Title: NURS 6053 CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

Type & Scope of the Proposed Change

Transformational change
Preparing and initiating the prosed change
Assess possible risks and limitations
Develop acceptable strategies for implementation

Collecting evidenced based data from staff.
Prepare corrective action plans

The proposed change falls in the category of Strategic transformational change. This means that the change will affect some aspects of the organization (Neiva, Odelius & Ramos, 2015). It will influence but not completely redefine the organization. In Strategic transformational change, there needs to be thorough planning for the change to attain the desired results (Neiva et al., 2015). The person proposing the change needs to identify the ultimate goal and develop a plan to attain it. For the proposed change, I will need to plan how the resources will be obtained and how the opportunities will be provided to the employees.

It will be important that the staff understand that the goal of the change is to support new strategies and skills instead of fixing their deficiencies. The professional development programs will then be considered as a benefit (Price & Reichert, 2017). Besides, the staff will see that the organization is willing to invest in their professional growth.

The scope of change is the organization’s managerial level. For the change to be successful, the organization’s managers will have to put efforts into ensuring that there is complianve with regulatory bodies, and that the expected safety standards of healthcare policies are met (Neiva et al., 2015).

Stakeholders Impacted by the Change

The primary stakeholders impacted by this change are,

Administrators-approval of funds to be allocated towards the success of this proposal
Departmental heads and managers

Human resources
Staff nurses are also key stakeholders in the proposal (Ballard, K. 2003).
Financiers of my organization are very important stakeholders for the disbursement of funding.

Stakeholders involved include

Hospital administrators: They will be first in line on the propositions involved in o=im proving the staffing patterns in the organization. They would have to understand the dynamics of the proposal, and ultimately work towards its success in collaboration with all other stakeholders.

HR manager: The HR manager will be tasked with identifying employee’s professional needs and deficiencies within the organization. The HR will also plan and organize professional development programs and identify staff to be sponsored for sponsored training programs through appraisal (Price & Reichert, 2017).

Nursing supervisors: The nursing supervisors will be tasked with determining nurses’ professional needs in the respective hospital units. They will also interview nurses to identify their motivation and professional needs. This will help provide professional development opportunities that suit the nurse’s needs (Price & Reichert, 2017).

Attending physicians: The attending physicians will also determine professional development needs for medical residents and interns in the specialties they supervise

Change Management Team

Unit Manager- leaders of the team
Staff nurses on unit
Human Resources Department

Plan for Communicating The Change

Appointing a well knowledgeable spoke person or consultant for the proposal

Publish clear guidelines for the new policies and procedures
Implement strategies that will Ease the Transition
Emphasis on why the change is vital for success.
Provide ongoing promotion of the challenge to keep employees motivated.
Solicit feedback and questions

Communication about the change will be facilitated by the change management team and through internal memos. The nursing supervisors and attending physicians will inquire from their teams on the professional programs to improve their practice. They will also communicate about the incoming professional development programs to their staff. They will also be tasked with informing the selected employees who will be sponsored for certification and advanced education courses.

An internal memos will be used to communicate with the employees about the changes to help them develop their professions and advance their careers. Internal memos will be used to communicate upcoming CMEs and seminars to the employees, including the topics, venue, and dates to prepare beforehand.

The healthcare organization deals with a high rate of patient readmission. The high rate of readmission within 30 days after the patient has been discharged indicates poor management of patients during transition stage. A key goals of the healthcare organization is to ensure that there is no readmission of patients discharged. Readmission means more cost for the patient and poor health outcomes. As a nurse, it indicates the need to effectively manage the conditions that lead to increased readmission.

The change process seeks to address the high readmission rate among the patients. The healthcare organization has to deal with the financial penalties imposed due to the high readmission rate. In addition, the patients have to deal with a high cost of care. The proposed change seeks to ensure that there is better adherence to the treatment plan. Many patients fail to adhere to the treatment plan when they transition from the hospital to home. Failure to take medication means that the recovery process will be delayed. The change will involve all nurses who will be tasked with providing the patients’ education as they transition from the care facility to home.

The need to make improvements in the current discharge process is an indication that the type of change being implemented is developmental change. The change seeks to make adjustments to the process of discharging patients from the hospital facility. There is a need to have more involvement of nurses in the discharge process and the post-discharge stage.

The management team will consist of three nurse leaders, finance manager, project manager, operation manager, and human resource department members. The team will be assigned different functions intended to make the intervention successful. The nurse leaders will communicate the change and guide the rest of the nurses to adjust to the enacted changes. Also, the patients will have to be educated before discharge to ensure adherence to the treatment plan.

Emails and newsletters will be used to communicate the change process to the stakeholders. Use of emails will detail to the stakeholders their role and what is expected as a result of the change process. The stakeholders will also have a two-way communication where they can inquire and seek clarification regarding the change process.

Various strategies will be implemented to eliminate the occurrence of risk when implementing the change process. The occurrence of risks that increase the cost of implementing the change will be eliminated by going over on the budget. The excessive budgetary allocation will cover incidences involving increased costs when implementing the change process. In addition, working with deadlines will ensure that the risks of being behind schedule are reduced.

Thank you for sharing your preceptor experience. I have had similar experiences while precepting. I am

happy to hear your experience ended well and you had support from your nursing supervisor. I agree speaking

up should be the most effective way to stop incivility. However, I have not found that route effective in my

work setting. Leadership positions such as managers, directors, and charge nurses “have been reported as

primary sources of bullying and incivility (Johnson & Rea, 2009, as cited in Broome & Marshall., 2021, p. 259).

Sometimes there is no capable and supportive leader to voice your concerns to. When I voiced my concerns

about a nurse I was precepting, my concerns were not acknowledged, and it was turned back on me to handle

it by myself. The nurse continued to work on our unit and was a challenging individual to work

with.

One strategy put into place by our manager was to write an “opportunity for improvement” note to co-

workers when their behavior was identified as unprofessional or uncivil. This was meant to be a way for a

person to speak up to individuals who were hard to approach. The sender was anonymous. This route of

communication also proved not to be effective. I believe this was due to the anonymous nature of the note.

People felt attacked and became defensive instead of open to receiving feedback. Verbal and written

communication is essential to an “aspiring leader,” and effective communication depends on self-awareness

and “how others respond to you” (Broome & Marshall, 2021, p. 167). Instead of ignoring incivility or placing

the sole responsibility onto a preceptor to address incivility, effective strategies include a combination of

education about workplace incivility and experiential learning exercises for staff (Armstrong, 2018).

Precepting can be challenging and rewarding. One of the main reasons I became a preceptor was to directly

affect my unit’s civility. Leading by example in this role influences the overall culture.

References

Armstrong, N. (2018). Management of nursing workplace incivility in the healthcare setting. Workplace Health

and Safety, 66(8), 403-410. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2165079918771106

Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential

leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

Rubric Detail

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Create a 5- or 6-slide PowerPoint that presents a comprehensive plan to implement changes you propose. Your Change Implementation and Management Plan should include the following: · An executive summary of the issues that are currently affecting your organization/workplace (this can include the work you completed in your Workplace Environment Assessment). · A description of the changes being proposed. · Justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on your organization/workplace.	36 (36%) – 40 (40%) The narrated presentation accurately and completely presents a comprehensive plan to implement proposed changes. The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary. The narrated presentation accurately and clearly describes the proposed changes. The narrated presentation accurately and clearly provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization.	32 (32%) – 35 (35%) The narrated presentation adequately presents a comprehensive plan to implement proposed changes. The narrated presentation adequately describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary. The narrated presentation adequately describes the proposed changes. The narrated presentation adequately provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization.	28 (28%) – 31 (31%) The narrated presentation vaguely, inaccurately, or incompletely presents a plan to implement proposed changes. The narrated presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary. The narrated presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the proposed changes. The narrated presentation inaccurately or vaguely provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization.	0 (0%) – 27 (27%) The narrated presentation vaguely, inaccurately, and incompletely presents a plan to implement proposed changes. The narrated presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary or executive summary is missing. The narrated presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the proposed changes or proposed changes are missing. The narrated presentation inaccurately and vaguely provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization or justifications are missing.
· Details about the type and scope of the proposed changes. · Identification of the stakeholders impacted by the changes. · Identification of a change management team (by title/role). · A plan for communicating the changes you propose. · A description of risk mitigation plans you would recommend to address the risks anticipated by the changes you propose.	27 (27%) – 30 (30%) The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly details the type and scope of the proposed changes. The narrated presentation accurately and clearly identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes. The narrated presentation accurately and completely identifies a change management team by title/ role. The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed. The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed.	24 (24%) – 26 (26%) The narrated presentation adequately details the type and scope of the proposed changes. The narrated presentation adequately identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes. The narrated presentation adequately identifies a change management team by title/ role. The narrated presentation adequately proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed. The narrated presentation adequately describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed.	21 (21%) – 23 (23%) The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately details the type and scope of the proposed changes. The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes. The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately identifies a change management team by title/ role. The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed. The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed.	0 (0%) – 20 (20%) The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately details the type and scope of the proposed changes or proposed changes are missing. The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes or stakeholders are missing. The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately identifies a change management team by title/ role or change management team is missing. The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed or communication plan is missing. The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed or recommendations are missing.
Resource Synthesis	5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2 or 3 course-specific resources. PowerPoint presentation includes references slide.	4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 1 course-specific resource. PowerPoint presentation includes references slide.	3 (3%) – 3 (3%) Using proper in-text citations, the response minimally integrates outside and course-specific resources. PowerPoint presentation includes references slide.	0 (0%) – 2 (2%) The response does not integrate outside and course-specific resources or no in-text citations are used. References slide is incomplete or missing.
Presentation Narration	10 (10%) – 10 (10%) Narration is present.	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%)	0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Narration is missing.
PowerPoint Presentation: The presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.	9 (9%) – 10 (10%) The presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.	8 (8%) – 8 (8%) Eighty percent of the presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.	7 (7%) – 7 (7%) Sixty to seventy nine percent of the presentation follows these guidelines: presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.	0 (0%) – 6 (6%) Less than sixty percent of the presentation follows these guidelines: presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.
Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.	5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.	4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.	3 (3%) – 3 (3%) Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.	0 (0%) – 2 (2%) Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
Total Points: 100

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Create a 5- or 6-slide PowerPoint that presents a comprehensive plan to implement changes you propose. Your Change Implementation and Management Plan should include the following:

· An executive summary of the issues that are currently affecting your organization/workplace (this can include the work you completed in your Workplace Environment Assessment).

· A description of the changes being proposed.

· Justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on your organization/workplace.

36 (36%) – 40 (40%)

The narrated presentation accurately and completely presents a comprehensive plan to implement proposed changes.

The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary.

The narrated presentation accurately and clearly describes the proposed changes.

The narrated presentation accurately and clearly provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization.

32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

The narrated presentation adequately presents a comprehensive plan to implement proposed changes.

The narrated presentation adequately describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary.

The narrated presentation adequately describes the proposed changes.

The narrated presentation adequately provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization.

28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

The narrated presentation vaguely, inaccurately, or incompletely presents a plan to implement proposed changes.

The narrated presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary.

The narrated presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the proposed changes.

The narrated presentation inaccurately or vaguely provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization.

0 (0%) – 27 (27%)

The narrated presentation vaguely, inaccurately, and incompletely presents a plan to implement proposed changes.

The narrated presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the issues currently affecting the organization in an executive summary or executive summary is missing.

The narrated presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the proposed changes or proposed changes are missing.

The narrated presentation inaccurately and vaguely provides justifications for the changes, including why addressing them will have a positive impact on the organization or justifications are missing.

· Details about the type and scope of the proposed changes.

· Identification of the stakeholders impacted by the changes.

· Identification of a change management team (by title/role).

· A plan for communicating the changes you propose.

· A description of risk mitigation plans you would recommend to address the risks anticipated by the changes you propose.

27 (27%) – 30 (30%)

The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly details the type and scope of the proposed changes.

The narrated presentation accurately and clearly identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes.

The narrated presentation accurately and completely identifies a change management team by title/ role.

The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed.

The narrated presentation accurately and thoroughly describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed.

24 (24%) – 26 (26%)

The narrated presentation adequately details the type and scope of the proposed changes.

The narrated presentation adequately identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes.

The narrated presentation adequately identifies a change management team by title/ role.

The narrated presentation adequately proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed.

The narrated presentation adequately describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed.

21 (21%) – 23 (23%)

The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately details the type and scope of the proposed changes.

The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes.

The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately identifies a change management team by title/ role.

The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed.

The narrated presentation vaguely or inaccurately describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed.

0 (0%) – 20 (20%)

The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately details the type and scope of the proposed changes or proposed changes are missing.

The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately identifies the stakeholders impacted by the changes or stakeholders are missing.

The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately identifies a change management team by title/ role or change management team is missing.

The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately proposes a detailed plan for communicating the changes proposed or communication plan is missing.

The narrated presentation vaguely and inaccurately describes recommended risk mitigation plans that address the risks anticipated by the changes proposed or recommendations are missing.

Resource Synthesis

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2 or 3 course-specific resources.

PowerPoint presentation includes references slide.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Using proper in-text citations, the response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 1 course-specific resource.

PowerPoint presentation includes references slide.

3 (3%) – 3 (3%)

Using proper in-text citations, the response minimally integrates outside and course-specific resources.

PowerPoint presentation includes references slide.

0 (0%) – 2 (2%)

The response does not integrate outside and course-specific resources or no in-text citations are used.

References slide is incomplete or missing.

Presentation Narration

10 (10%) – 10 (10%)

Narration is present.

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Narration is missing.

PowerPoint Presentation:

The presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.

9 (9%) – 10 (10%)

The presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.

8 (8%) – 8 (8%)

Eighty percent of the presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.

7 (7%) – 7 (7%)

Sixty to seventy nine percent of the presentation follows these guidelines: presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.

0 (0%) – 6 (6%)

Less than sixty percent of the presentation follows these guidelines: presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.

Written Expression and Formatting—English Writing Standards:

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation.

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Contains a few (one or two) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 (3%) – 3 (3%)

Contains several (three or four) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 (0%) – 2 (2%)

Contains many (five or more) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

Total Points: 100

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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	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: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information
	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: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
	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: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 3 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.			Demonstrated 2 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 1 or less of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
	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: 0-3 errors in APA format AND Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.	The following was present: 4-6 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is somewhat focused on topic.	The following was present: 7-9 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 10- 12 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 13 – 15 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand. AND/OR The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.	The following was present: 16 to greater errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. AND/OR Writing style does not facilitate communication
	0 Points Deducted					5 Points Lost
Participation Requirements	Demonstrated the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days					Failed to demonstrate the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
	0 Points Lost					5 Points Lost
Due Date Requirements	Demonstrated all of the following: The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. 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. The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.