Topic 1: Define and Describe Your Foreground and Background Information
Using the PICOT question you identified, rewrite the question for your peers and define the difference between foreground and background information as it relates to your PICOT question. Also, provide a general overview on what evidence is available.
Rubric Title:
MSN 30 point Discussion Rubric
Criteria 1
Level III Max Points
Points: 6
Level II Max Points
Points: 4.8
Level I Max Points
Points: 3.6
Not Present
0 Points
Identification
(20%)
· Thorough identification of the importance of the subject matter to the individual, clinical, and professional.
· Supports discussion concepts through personal experience and evidence-based information.
· Submits a minimum of three posts, one initial and two responses to either the course faculty or peers, with thorough reflection and content.
· Reflection of subject to self, clinical, and professional importance with minimal integration of evidence-based information.
· Submits two or more posts with some reflection and content.
· Minimal reflection without reference to personal, clinical, or profession.
· Submits one or more posts that have minimal reflection or content.
No Posts
Criteria 2
Level III Max Points
Points: 18
Level II Max Points
Points: 14.4
Level I Max Points
Points: 10.8
Not Present
0 Points
Reflection/Participation/Knowledge
(60%)
· Provides a well-written reflection that is clearly connected to the outcomes and clinical insight.
· Responds to at least two other student postings with a response that advances the discussion.
· Clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
· Replies move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to a question asked in response to their own posting.
· Builds a focused argument.
· Asks new or related questions.
· Makes an oppositional or congruent statement that is supported by experience or research.
· Provides a well-written reflection and there is a clear connection to outcomes, but lacks clinical insight.
· Replies partially move the conversation forward. Makes a reply to question asked in response to their own posting.
· Some clear critical thinking acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
· Affirms statements or references to relevant research.
· Asks similar or related questions within the context of the conversation.
· Provides short reflection and there is a slight connection to outcomes.
· Student does not move the conversation forward within their own post or in their response to peer/faculty.
· Minimal critical thinking that acknowledges application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
· Does not affirm or oppose statements in conversation.
· Does not pose or ask related question in the context of DB conversation.
No Posts
Criteria 3
Level III Max Points
Points: 6
Level II Max Points
Points: 4.8
Level I Max Points
Points: 3.6
Not Present
0 Points
Format/Style/APA/ Citations
(20%)
· No grammar, word usage, or punctuation errors. Overall style is consistent with professional work.
· Writing style facilitates communication.
· Provides three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.
· Fewer than three grammatical errors.
· Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.
· Writing style facilitates some communication.
· More than three grammatical errors.
· Provides less than three references that are relevant to the content and published within the last five years.
· Writing style does not facilitate communication.
No Posts
Maximum Total Points
30
24
18
0
Minimum Total Points
25 points minimum
19 points minimum
1 point minimum
0
Updated 9/4/2020