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MSN Program

Course Instructor: DPN

Grading Rubric for Discussion Questions

The objective of this question is to prepare the student to analyze and discuss the application of the discussion as stated in the discussion board for each week.

Support answers with two cited peer reviewed journals. Students need to state they acknowledge having read the course syllabus in the initial post.

The first initial discussion is a personal post. The student will have to submit their required initial question response before they can see the answers of their other classmates. Once the student have submitted their first post, they can see the other students’ posts and they can reply to one required post. It is advised that the student writes their initial discussion board thread in a Microsoft Word, and then “cut and paste‟ it into the discussion text box within the Discussion Board to avoid any technical problems that might end up with the entire assignment disappearing.

The initial post MUST include the main concepts in this rubric. The discussion should have two references within past 5 years in APA 6th Format. May use one book as a reference source and a minimum of two references. The initial post should be posted no later than Tuesday of the discussion week with a minimum of 2 paragraphs. Late submission of the initial post will be deducted 5% of the grade for each day late.

In the reply post, the student will respond with a significantly important reflection to advance nursing practice related to the topic. If the student disagrees with the response of the classmate the response should be addressed in a respectful manner. The student should reply to the classmate on what or on what basis they disagree with their reply. The reply post should be a minimum of two paragraphs with cited reference in each paragraph.

The discussion questions reply post should be posted by the due date, as the question will not be available after the deadline. Support the statements addressed in this discussion with research evidence.

Proficient

Novice

Introduction and quality of discussion’s Argument

1 point

It is consistent with application in research related to its context. Clarity of ideas.

0.5 point

The topic has a partially weak association to clarity of ideas and research topic.

Objectivity of Tone, overall quality & Review of Literature in APA 6th format within past 7 years

1 point

Tone is consistent addressed professionally and objectively.

Evidence in literature supports arguments.

0.5 point

The tone is not consistently objective. Partially poor evidence in review of literature.

Quality of Reply posts

1 point

Consistent clarity and supported by research evidence.

0.5 point

Partially lack of clarity or lack of support with research evidence.