75.0 %Criteria

10.0 %Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER AND BACKGROUND TO THE PROBLEM: This section describes the overall topic to be investigated, outlines the approach taken for the literature review, and argues the evolution of the problem based on the Practice Setting Need supported in the literature from its origination to its current form. (2-3 pages)

Item is not present.

Not all components are present. There are large gaps in the components that leave the reader with significant questions.

Components are present and adequate, but there are small gaps that leave the reader with questions.

Components are addressed clearly and comprehensively. There are no gaps that leave the reader with questions.

75.0 %Criteria

20.0 %Chapter 2: BACKGROUND: The background section provides the historical overview of the problem based on the Practice Setting Need supported in the literature and how it originated. It further discusses how the problem has evolved historically into its current form. This section summarizes the Background section from Chapter 2. (2-3 paragraphs)

Item is not present.

Not all components are present. There are large gaps in the components that leave the reader with significant questions.

Components are present and adequate, but there are small gaps that leave the reader with questions.

Components are addressed clearly and comprehensively. There are no gaps that leave the reader with questions.

75.0 %Criteria

20.0 %Chapter 2: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS/CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: This section identifies the theory(s) or model(s) that provide the foundation for the practice project. It also contains an explanation of how the problem under investigation relates to the theory or model. The seminal source for each theory or model should be identified and described. (2-3 pages)

Item is not present.

Not all components are present. There are large gaps in the components that leave the reader with significant questions.

Components are present and adequate, but there are small gaps that leave the reader with questions.

Components are addressed clearly and comprehensively. There are no gaps that leave the reader with questions.

75.0 %Criteria

20.0 %Chapter 2: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE: This section provides a broad, balanced overview of the existing literature related to the proposed project topic. It identifies themes, trends, research methodology, design, and findings. It provides a synthesis of the existing literature, examines the contributions of the literature related to the topic, and presents an evaluation of the overall methodological strengths and weaknesses of the research. Citations are provided for all ideas, concepts, and perspectives. The researcher’s personal opinions or perspectives are not included.

Item is not present.

Not all components are present. There are large gaps in the components that leave the reader with significant questions.

Components are present and adequate, but there are small gaps that leave the reader with questions.

Components are addressed clearly and comprehensively. There are no gaps that leave the reader with questions.

75.0 %Criteria

5.0 %Chapter 2: SUMMARY: This section restates what was written in Chapter 2 and provides supporting citations for key points. It synthesizes the information from the chapter using it to define the Practice Setting needs supported by the literature, the theory(s) or model(s) to provide the foundation for the project, the problem statement, the primary clinical question, the methodology, the design, the variables or phenomena, the data collection instruments or sources, and the population to be studied. It then provides a transition discussion to Chapter 3. (1-2 pages)

Item is not present.

Not all components are present. There are large gaps in the components that leave the reader with significant questions.

Components are present and adequate, but there are small gaps that leave the reader with questions.

Components are addressed clearly and comprehensively. There are no gaps that leave the reader with questions.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

15.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

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.

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.

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.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage