Nursing Theory

 Nursing Theory.

SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER: NGR 5101

COURSE TITLE: Nursing Theory

COURSE CREDITS: 3 credits

PREREQUISITES: See student handbook

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. (Gene) Barry Eugene Graham, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN

INSTRUCTOR’S EMAIL: Bgraham@fnu.edu

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER: 920-374-3631

SEMESTER: Spring 2020

 

1.Texts and Materials:

Smith, M. & Parker, M. (2014). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company. ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-3312-4 (Required)

Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-14338-0561-5 (Required)

Masters, K. (2015). Nursing Theories: A Framework for Professional Practice. (2nd ed.). Burlington, Massachusetts. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284048353. (Recommended)

2. Course Description:

Conceptual and theoretical bases for nursing practice and research with emphasis on scholarly writing and critique.

3. Learning Outcomes:

1. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to provide a general overview of nursing theory and the application of nursing theory as a framework for professional practice (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, VII, and VIII).

 

4. Course Objectives:

 

 

a. The student will be able to demonstrate Theoretical knowledge as the framework for nursing by critiquing and evaluating the concepts, principles, and theories of advanced nursing practice.

b. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of philosophies and the major theories of nursing.

c. The student will be able to construct an instructional PowerPoint that articulates the underpinning assumption of nursing theory as it applies to nurse practice.

II. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to understand the relationship between nursing theories and nursing practice that is evidence-based and guided by the nursing process.

d. The student will be able to select theories and principles to define their roles in interdisciplinary relationships using case studies and virtual presentations.

 

III. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to integrate theory, evidence, clinical judgment, research, and interprofessional perspectives using translational processes to improve practice and associated health outcomes for patient aggregates.

e. The student will be able to write a research paper using a theory of choice to analyze implications of nursing theory and concepts on advanced nursing practice

Teaching Strategies:

This course will use a variety of learning experiences to attain the course objectives, including but not limited to: lecture, online discussion, case study, independent reading, assessment strategies, group and or individual exercises, team and individual presentation, and learning games.

5. Course Requirements:

ASSIGNMENTS % WEIGHT

Participation (Live Meeting & 3 Reflection Posts) 5 points

Acknowledgement of Syllabus Content (Mandatory)

1st Quiz Assignment (Mandatory)

Personal Philosophy of Nursing Reflection Paper 20 points

Theorist Presentation 15 points

Discussions (10) 3 points each 30 points

Scholarly Paper 30 points

Total 100%

 

6. Library Assignments:

For this course, students will be required to utilize the university’s library on-campus and online resources to conduct research and analyses of nursing theories and the MSN Essentials. Students will need to routinely cite scholarly sources in all course assignments to include weekly discussions, formal papers, and presentations. Such online resources available via the university library include search engines such as CINAHL, PsychInfo, Medline, and PubMed. Students will be required to utilize such sources to obtain peer-reviewed articles for reference in all course assignments.

The required assignments will be discussed throughout the semester giving adequate time for questions and clarification prior to the date that assignments are due. Specific rubrics for each assignment are posted in the course syllabus and will also be posted on Blackboard. All assignments must follow APA 6th edition format.

All assignments must be completed and submitted as Microsoft Word documents. Assignments submitted as a PDF or any other document will not be graded. It is highly recommended that students seek the assistance of the Writing Lab as they construct their discussions and papers in order to get assistance with structure and APA formatting as is required for all written assignments.

All discussion posts will open on Sundays at 12:00 am and will be closed on Saturdays at 11:59 pm. Students will be required to submit an initial post as well as submit 2 reply posts to 2 separate classmates. Initial posts must be made no later than Wednesdays at 11:59 pm and at least a 1response well thought must be completed by this time as well. Students who do not post initial posts and response posts by the established deadlines will have points deducted from weekly discussion board grade. Weekly discussion board assignments will close every Saturday by 11:59 pm and are to be submitted via Blackboard unless otherwise specified by the course instructor. Late discussion posts will not be accepted and will be automatically given a grade of zero. Written assignments submitted after the due date will be deducted by 5% each day for the first 48hrs. Assignments will not be accepted past 48hrs after the established deadline and will be given a grade of zero. Any extensions for assignments must be pre-negotiated with the faculty member 48 hours before the due date.

All papers submitted must be in APA format according to the Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).

2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

 

7. Field Trips or Guest Speakers:

There are no field trips or guest speakers for this course.

 

8. Course Outline:

Course Outline is subject to changes at the faculty’s discretion.

Date	Module/Topic	Assigned Readings	Weekly Assignments
WEEK ONE 01/05/20	Section I: An introduction to Nursing Theory	Chapter 1: Nursing Theory & the Discipline of Nursing Chapter 2: A guide for the Study of Nursing Theories for Practice	Introduction Post Due: 01/11/20

 

WEEK TWO 01/12/20	Section I: An Introduction to Nursing Theory   Section II: Conceptual Influences on the Evolution of Nursing Theory	Chapter 3: Choosing, Evaluating and Implementing Nursing Theories for Practice   Chapter 4: Florence Nightingale’s Legacy of Caring & its Applications	Discussion 1 Due: 01/18/20
WEEK 3 01/19/20	Section II: Conceptual Influences on the Evolution of Nursing Theory	Chapter 5: Early Conceptualizations About Nursing   Chapter 6: Nurse- Patient Relationship Theories	Discussion 2 Due: 01/25/20
WEEK 4 01/26/20	Section III: Conceptual Models/Grand Theories in the Integrative- Interactive Paradigm	Chapter 7: Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model and its Application   Chapter 8: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Chapter 9: Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment	Personal Philosophy of Nursing Due: 02/01/20   Reflection #1 Due: 02/01/2020
WEEK 5 02/02/20	Section III: Conceptual Models/Grand Theories in the Integrative- Interactive Paradigm	Chapter 10: Sister Callista Roy’s Adaptation Model Chapter 11: Betty Neuman’s Systems Model	Case Study 1 Due: 02/08/20

 

 

WEEK 6 02/09/20	Section III: Conceptual Models/Grand Theories in the Integrative- Interactive Paradigm	Chapter 12: Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin and Mary Ann Swain’s Theory of Modeling and Role Modeling Chapter 13: Barbara Dossey’s Theory Of Integral Nursing	Discussion 3 Due: 02/15/20
WEEK 7 02/16/20	Section IV: Conceptual Models and Grand Theories in the Unitary Transformative Paradigm	Chapter 14: Martha E. Roger’s Science of Unitary Human Beings Chapter 15: Rosemarie Rizzo Parse’s Human becoming Paradigm	Discussion 4 Due: 02/22/20

 

 

 

WEEK 8 02/23/20	Section IV: Conceptual Models and Grand Theories in the Unitary Transformative Paradigm Section V: Grand Theories about Care or Caring	Chapter 16: Margaret Newman’s Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness Chapter 17: Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality Chapter 18: Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring	Discussion 5 Due: 02/29/20
WEEK 9 03/01/20	Section V: Grand Theories about Care or Caring Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 19: Theory of Nursing as Caring Chapter 20: Transitions Theory	Discussion 6 Due: 03/07/20

 

 

WEEK 10 03/08/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 21: Katharine Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory   Chapter 22: Joanne Duffy’s Quality-Caring Model	Reflection #2 Scholarly Paper Both Due: 03/14/20
WEEK 11 03/15/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 23: Pamela Reed’s Theory of Self-Transcendence   Chapter 24: Patricia Liehr and Mary Jane Smith’s Story Theory Nola J. Pender’s Health Promotion Model: (click on the following link for readings on this model) http://currentnursing.com/nursi ng_theory/health_promotion_m odel.html	Case Study 2 Due: 03/21/20
WEEK 12 03/22/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 25: The Community Nursing Practice Model Chapter 26: Rozzano Locsin’s Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing	Discussion 7 Due: 03/28/20
WEEK 13 03/29/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 27: Marilyn Anne Roy’s Theory of Bureaucratic Caring   Chapter 28: Troutman-Jordan’s Theory of Successful Aging	Theorist Presentation Reflection #3 Both due: 04/04/20
WEEK 14 04/05/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	Chapter 29: Barrett’s Theory of Power as Knowing Participation in Change   Chapter 30: Marlaine Smith’s Theory of Unitary Caring   Chapter 31: Kristen Swanson’s Theory of Caring	Discussion 8 Due: 04/11/20
WEEK 15 04/12/20	Section VI: Middle Range Theories	N/A	Reflection #4 Due: 04/18/20
WEEK 16 04/19/20	FINAL WEEK	FINAL WEEK	NO DISCUSSION 04/27/20

 

 

9. Class Policies:

All students are responsible for reviewing the School

Catalog Policies http://www.fnc_edu/publications/Cataloggeneral.p d f

Students are expected to logon to Blackboard at least once every 24 hours to ensure that they remain on schedule and aware of assignments or any changes to class schedules. All assignments are due on the due date and at the specified time, and must all be submitted via Blackboard. All major written assignments will be submitted through designated TurnItIn links accessible via Blackboard.

All students are required to access their university email accounts at least twice per week as important information will be shared using this form of communication. In emergency situations such as natural disasters, important information regarding university functions and operations will be communicated via email.

Students will be graded on the achievement of the objectives, not on the effort put into completing assignments. All online discussions, written assignments and documentation of others’ ideas and words in presentations must be in APA 6th edition format. Students have one opportunity to complete each assignment. Papers cannot be rewritten and presentations cannot be resubmitted in an attempt to obtain a higher grade.

10. Grading Criteria:

All course assignments must be completed and submitted as Microsoft Word documents. Discussion Posts:

Each student must be actively engaged in course discussions. Each student must post one original post weekly with a minimum of 250 words addressing the assigned question or topic of the week. Postings must be original, clear and relevant to the weekly assigned course topic. Weekly postings must also contain 2 peer-reviewed reference articles/sources that are to be used to support posting. Students must also create 2 response posts of at least 150 words that are relevant to and addresses 2 other student’s original posting regarding the specified discussion topic.

Thus, in total students are to post a total of 3 posts weekly; one original and 2 responses. Lastly, students will be required to reply to posts and questions posed by the course instructor on discussion board posts. Failure to reply to instructor posts/questions will result in point deductions to discussion post grade.

 

Case Studies: Students are required to complete case studies as they are assigned via Blackboard.

The case study rubric will be posted on the Blackboard and will be available for viewing by students. After posting a critique of the article, students must also respond to 2 other original posts.

Reflection and Scholarly Papers:

All papers must be completed and submitted as Microsoft Word documents. Assignments submitted as a PDF or any other document will not be graded. All written assignments submitted through TurnItIn will be evaluated using the TurnItIn similarity index to determine if work submitted by students is original and not plagiarized. All work submitted by students must contain no more than 20% similarity index, any percentage greater than 20% is unacceptable and considered as plagiarism . Papers submitted with greater than 20% similarity index maybe receive a grade of zero.

Student Code of Ethics:

Cheating or plagiarism is dishonest, undermines the necessary trust upon which relations between students and faculty are based, and is unacceptable conduct. Students who engage in cheating or plagiarism will be subject to academic sanctions, including a lowered or failing grade in a course; and the possibility of an additional administrative sanction, including probation, suspension, or expulsion. Cheating is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work by using dishonest means. Cheating at FNU includes but is not limited to: Copying, in part or whole from another’s examination, paper, mathematical analysis, research or creative project, or the like; Submitting as one’s own work an examination, paper, mathematical analysis, research or creative project, or the like which has been purchased, borrowed, or stolen; or fabricating data; Consulting notes, sources, or materials not specifically authorized by the instructor during an examination; Employing a surrogate to take an examination, write a paper, do mathematical analysis, or complete, in part or wholly, an evaluation instrument; Aiding or abetting any act that a reasonable person would conclude, when informed of the evidence, to be a dishonest means of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work; and committing any act that a reasonable person would conclude, when informed of the evidence, to be a dishonest means of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work.

 

Plagiarism is the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work by representing the work of another as one’s own without the necessary and appropriate acknowledgment. More specifically, plagiarism is: The act of incorporating the ideas, words of sentences, paragraphs, or parts thereof without appropriate acknowledgment and representing the product as one’s own work; and The act of representing another’s intellectual work such as musical composition, computer program, photographs, painting, drawing, sculpture, or research or the like as one’s own. If a student is in doubt about the nature of plagiarism, he/she should discuss the matter with the course instructor. All written assignments will be submitted via Turnitin for evaluation. Papers submitted with a Similarity Index of greater than 20% will be viewed as an indication of high plagiarism content and subject to receive a grade of zero.

 

Theft – Copying computer programs owned, leased, or rented by the College for use by the student in his or her course of studies is considered theft and will be dealt with according to the laws covering such actions and to the College norms for disciplinary actions. In cases like these, the Campus Dean will convene a Hearing Committee which will hear, investigate and render a report to the Campus Dean. This Committee will be composed of three members from the faculty or staff. According to the findings, the Campus Dean has the choice to make a decision. If this decision is not acceptable to those involved, a petition to the Dean to appoint an Honor Court must be signed by at least three people. The Honor Court procedure is explained in the Student Handbook.

 

Religious Holidays:

Religious holidays are an excused absence, but not beyond the day for the holiday itself. Students should make their requests known at the beginning of the semester and arrangements must be made with the faculty member for missed work.

Disability Statement:

Students with disabilities who may need special accommodations must register with the Office of Disability Services. In addition, students must contact the instructor so that arrangements can be made to accommodate their needs.

ADA Statement:

FNU is committed to offering accessible courses to all students, in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of

2008 (ADAAA), Titles I and II of the ADA of 1990, and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you require special accommodations, you have the right to receive services including but not limited to: customized assessments, individualized tutorial services, and other accommodations provided to you by faculty and staff. Please do not hesitate to contact our Student Services Office or Distance Learning department if you require any special recommendations.

11. Grading System:

Academic Requirements:

1. Students are required to obtain a grade of B in all classes, a satisfactory “S” grade in the lab, and practicum.

2. C is a failing grade. The minimum GPA at the end of each semester should always be 3.0. For further information, please see the FNU catalog.

3. Students will be allowed to repeat a course only once. Two failing grades will result in termination from the program.

4. As per the FNU Graduate Nursing Program

	Letter Grade	Numerical Points	Quality Points
	A	(93-100)	4.0 points
	B	(85-92)	3.0 points
Failure	C	(77-84)	Unsatisfactory
Incomplete	I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING REFLECTION PAPER

DUE DATE: May 25th, 2019

The purpose of this paper is to define, describe and explain your personal beliefs about the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm and their inter-relationship to one another as they guide your current nursing practice. There are no right or wrong thoughts, feelings or beliefs; these represent your own philosophical beliefs. Then you must correlate or link your current philosophy to one particular nursing theory, identify these. The reflection paper is to write in MS Word, be typed according to APA format and must be 3 pages in length. The paper should include a title page and reference page, however, these pages are not to be included in the final count. Evaluation criteria are as follows:

Criteria for Personal Philosophy of Nursing Reflection Paper:

1. Introduction & brief description identifies the purpose of the paper and the factors influencing the development of the personal nursing philosophy. 4 points

2. Define, describe and explain your personal thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the concepts of the 4 nursing metaparadigms: 8 points

a. Person/client

b. Environment

c. Health

d. Nursing

3. Identification and a brief description of the nursing theory found to be the most compatible with the student’s personal nursing philosophy. Discuss the core components of the theory and how it reflects the student’s personal philosophies. 3 points

4. Organization, documentation, references followed APA format. 5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing Assignment Rubric

	A (15)	B (13)	C (11)	D/F (8)	Score
Focus: Purpose	Purpose is clear	Shows awareness of purpose	Shows limited awareness of purpose	No awareness
Main idea	Clearly presents the main idea and supports it throughout the paper.	There is a main idea supported throughout most of the paper.	The vague sense of the main idea weakly supported throughout the paper.	No main idea
Organization: Overall	Well-planned and well thought out. Includes title, introduction, statement of main idea, transitions and conclusion.	Good overall organization includes the main organizational tools.	There is a sense of organization, although some of the organizational tools are used weakly or missing	No sense of organization
Content	Exceptionally well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, well developed, supported with specific evidence & facts, as well as examples and specific details.	Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific.	Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence, but usually of a generalized nature.	Content is not sound
Research (if assignment includes a research component)	Sources are exceptionally well-integrated and they support claims argued in the paper very effectively. Quotations and Works Cited conform to APA style sheet.	Sources are well integrated and support the paper’s claims. There may be occasional errors, but the sources and Works Cited conform to APA style sheet.	Sources support some claims made in the paper, but might not be integrated well within the paper’s argument. There may be a few errors in APA style.	The paper does not use adequate research or if it does, the sources are not integrated well. They are not cited correctly according to APA style, nor listed correctly on the Works Cited page.
Grammar & Mechanics	Excellent grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.	A few errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation, but not many.	Shows a pattern of errors in spelling, grammar, syntax and/or punctuation. It could also be a sign of a lack of proof-reading.	Continuous errors
APA Guidelines	Uses APA guidelines accurately and consistently to cite sources and formatting	Uses APA guidelines with minor violations to cite sources and formatting	Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA guidelines	It does not use APA guidelines.
				Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOLARLY PAPER

DUE DATE: July 6th, 2019

GUIDELINES: Each STUDENT will hand in one formal paper about a nursing theory. The paper is to be a five to six (5-6) pages total (double-spaced, 12 font, 1-inch margins).

Follow APA guidelines for a cover sheet, headers, pagination, references, etc.

Use APA format and label each section using the evaluation outline below.

The criteria guidelines below will be used to evaluate your paper.

Components of the Paper and possible points

SECTION	POINTS POSSIBLE
Introduction • Identification of theorist including a brief background of the theorist (accomplishments, career, accolades, research efforts)	5
Analysis of basic components/concepts and major relationships in the theory. · Briefly discuss the theory’s core concepts · Use a secondary source like your textbook that covers the selected nursing theory, you must have a minimum of 3 references from nursing literature (only one from a non-article source like a secondary source/text) to support your discussion in this section.	5
Relevance	10
a. Personal relevance if any of the authors described (connect the theorist to the theory) b. Relevance to healthcare and the client discussed (connect the theory to healthcare today) c. Application to research and/or practice provided (connect the theory to current research/practice) d. Use at least two peer- reviewed/research articles that detail the nursing theory being applied in clinical practice/research, and summarize key findings of both articles including results and implications for future practice
Summary • Include theory strengths and limitation in the summary	5
Format • Precise APA style, headers, and professional writing	5
Total	30

 

 

 

 

 

Research Paper Rubric

	Outstanding (35)	Very Good (33)	Good (30)	Unacceptable (25)
Integration of Knowledge	The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas	The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper	The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course	The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.
Topic Focus	The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis	The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic but the writer has not established a position.	The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment.	The topic is not clearly defined

 

Depth of Discussion	In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper.	In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper.	The writer has omitted pertinent content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively.	Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections
Cohesiveness	Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings. Author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources	For the most part, it ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.	Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources.	It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationship
Spelling and Grammar	Minimal spelling and/or grammar mistakes	Some spelling and or grammar mistakes.	Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes.	An unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes
Sources	More than 5 current sources, of which at least 3 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general backgrounds	5 current sources, of which at least 2 are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.	Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All web sites utilized are credible.	Fewer than 5 current sources or fewer than 2 of 5 are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all web sites utilized are credible, and/or
	sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All web sites utilized are authoritative.	All web sites utilized are authoritative.		sources are not current.
Citations	Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography	Cites most data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography.	Cites some data obtained from other sources. The citation style is either inconsistent or incorrect.	Does not cite sources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THEORY PRESENTATION

DUE DATE: July 27th, 2019

As a group, research a nursing theory and prepare for analysis via virtual class presentation. A total of 4-5 groups will be formed to include all students registered in the course. Groups and topics of the presentation will be assigned by the course instructor. Presentations will be submitted via Blackboard under the Assignments tab by the established deadline before 11:59 pm. Each presentation should consist of 15-20 slides and be submitted as a Microsoft PowerPoint document.

Your presentation needs to include all of the following:

A. Learning objectives for presentation, a brief background on theorist, and relevance of the

theory in current healthcare 3 points

B. Appropriateness of theory to the role of nurse practitioner & key concepts of theory and applicability of concepts to daily advanced nursing practice and relevance to MSN Essentials

5 points

C. Critique [evaluation of theory’s strengths/weaknesses and discussion of future practice implications 5 points

D. Creativity & organization of presentation (bullet points & excerpts only, slides should not be cluttered or contain lengthy paragraphs/ graphs, statistics and graphics should be included in presentation 2 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oral Presentation – RUBRIC
Aspect	Excellent (A = 20)	Good (B = 18)	Satisfactory (C = 16)	Needs Improvement (D = 14)	Score
Introduction	(1) Gains the attention of the Audience,   (2) Clearly identifies the topic,   (3) Establishes credibility,   (4) Previews the rest of the speech	Meets any three of the four criteria	Meets any two of the four criteria	Meets only one of the four criteria
Preparation	Completely prepared, has obviously rehearsed the speech.	Prepared, but could use additional rehearsals.	Somewhat prepared, but it seems that the speech was not rehearsed.	Unprepared
Enthusiasm	Facial expression and body language convey strong enthusiasm and interest	Facial expression and body language sometimes convey strong enthusiasm and interest	Facial expression and body language seem contrived	Apparent disinterest in the topic
Eye Contact	Eye contact with audience virtually all the time (except for brief glances at notes)	Eye contact with an audience of less than 75% of the time	Eye contact with an audience of less than 50% of the time	Little or no eye contact
Use of Language	Use of language contributes to the effectiveness of the speech and vocalized pauses (um uh er etc.) not distracting	Use of language does not have a negative impact and vocalized pauses (Um uh er etc.) not distracting	Use of language causes potential confusion, and/or vocalized pauses (Um uh er etc.)	Use of language is inappropriate
			are distracting
Confidence	Speaks neither too quickly nor too slowly	Speaks either slightly too quickly or too slowly	Speaks either too quickly or too slowly	The tempo of speech is inappropriate
Clarity	Speaks clearly and distinctly all the time, no mispronounced words	Speaks clearly and distinctly nearly all the time, no more than one mispronounced word	Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time, no more than one mispronounced word	Often mumbles or can not be understood, more than one mispronounced word
Topic	Well focused, creative and appropriate	Appropriate and reasonably focused	The topic is appropriate but lacks some focus or strays a bit	Inappropriate topic
Visual Aids	Visual aids well-chosen and presented	Minor problems with visual aids	Significant problems with visual aids	No visual aids
Conclusion	(1) Cues the audience that the end of the speech is at hand (2) Brings closure (3) Memorable	Cues the audience and brings closure	Brings closure	Does not bring closure; the audience is left hanging
Questions	Able to answer all questions	Able to answer most questions	Able to answer some questions	Unable to answer most questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion Board Rubric

	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.	0.50 point The topic has a partially weak association to the clarity of ideas and related topics.
The objectivity of Tone, overall quality & Review of Literature in APA 6th format within the past 7 years	1 point The tone is consistent, addressed professionally and objectively. Evidence in literature supports arguments.	0.50 point The tone is not consistently objective. Partially poor evidence in the review of the literature.
Quality of Reply posts	0.5 point Consistent clarity and supported by research evidence.	0.25 point Partially lack clarity or lack of support with research evidence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Syllabus Content (Mandatory )

“I _______________________________ have read and understand the syllabus, course calendar, and have examined the tabs within Blackboard to find the discussion board, assignments, calendar, gradebook, and course materials”

Signature _______________________________ Date__________________________________

Student must upload this document signed on Blackboard by clicking on Assignments tab and then submitting via the link provided named Syllabus Receipts.

 

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