RESEARCH – MSN EBP PROPOSAL.

Week 7: Data Collection, Analysis, Evaluation, Dissemination of Results, and Conclusion

Purpose

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to complete their MSN EBP proposal.    This assignment includes the final sections of the proposal which are data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion.  

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO #1. Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings.  (PO # 1) 

CO #2. Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve    

             healthcare outcomes. (PO #2, 5)

CO #4. Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies.  (PO 1, 2, 3, 5)

CO #5. Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic nursing care initiatives  

             that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Due Date Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Seven

Total Points: 150 points

Requirements

Description of the Assignment

For this assignment, the student will complete MSN EBP project proposal by including the final sections of data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results, and conclusion.   

Criteria for Content

1. The final sections of the proposal (data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results and conclusion) should be a maximum of 15 pages. Points will be lost for exceeding this length requirement.
2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference pages must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6^th edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.
3. The paper should be presented in the following ordered sections:
4. Title Page
5. Data collection
6. Analysis
7. Evaluation
8. Dissemination of Results
9. Conclusion
10. References

4. Data Collection:  In this section, students provide a comprehensive and detailed description regarding how data are to be collected.  The required content includes:

A. For quantitative design the required content includes:

• Restate the PICO/PICo question
• Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
• Identify the data collection points
• Explain the length of time for data collection
• Explain all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)
• Describe 2 (two) methods that will be useful in enhancing data quality
• Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method

B.  For qualitative design the required content includes:

• Restate the PICO/PICo question
• Describe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)
• Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
• Explain the data collection points
• Explain the length of time for data collection
• Explain the proposed method to achieve data saturation
• Describe 2 (two) methods that would be used to enhance data quality
• Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method
• Analysis:  In this section, students provide a detailed explanation on how data will be analyzed. 
• For quantitative data the required content includes:
• Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposal
• Describe one type of inferential statistics and their use in this EBP proposal
• Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data analysis
•  For qualitative data the required content includes:
• Explain how data analysis is organized
• Discuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposal
• Explain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative design
• Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data analysis
• Evaluation:  In this section, students will present information regarding methods useful to objectively determine if outcomes from implementing this proposed EBP proposal would be positive for stakeholders as well as the nursing practice area reflected in their specialty track.  The required content includes:
• Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this project
• Describe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented
• Dissemination of Results:  In this section, students will identify specific methods that may be used to share the results from successful implementation of this EBP proposal.  The required content includes:
• Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders
• Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area at the facility, community, state, and national levels
• Conclusion:  In this section, the student will identify a summary of their EBP project as well as consider the potential contribution to their specialty track practice setting. The required content includes:
• Provide a comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal project
• Provide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting

8.    Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

1. The final sections of the proposal (data collection, analysis, evaluation, dissemination of results and conclusion) should be a maximum of 15 pages.  Points will be lost for not meeting this length requirement.

• Headings are required and listed in above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirements

• Title page, body of paper, reference page(s), and appendix must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6^th edition of the manual.

• Provide all of your references; formatted in APA style, as reference page(s). 

Directions and Assignment Criteria

Assignment Criteria	Points	%	Description
Data Collection	35	23	The required content for this section includes: A. For quantitative design the required content includes: Restate the PICO/PICo questionProvide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurIdentify the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)Describe 2 (two) methods that will be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method B.  For qualitative design the required content includes: Restate the PICO/PICo question Describe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurExplain the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the proposed method to achieve data saturationDescribe 2 (two) methods that would be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method
Analysis	25	17	The required content for this section includes: For quantitative data the required content includes: Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposalDescribe one type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposalUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data analysis For qualitative data the required content includes:Explain how data analysis is organizedDiscuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposalExplain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative designUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data analysis
Evaluation	20	13	The required content for this section includes: Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this projectDescribe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented
Dissemination of Results	20	13	The required content for this section includes:   Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area at the facility, community, state, and national levels
Conclusion	10	7	The required content for this section includes: Provide a comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal projectProvide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting
Paper Specifications	10	7	Paper meets length requirements of not exceeding 15 pages excluding title and reference pages Headings are required and listed in above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirementsA dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
APA Format (6th edition)	10	7	Title page, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. One deduction for each type of APA style error
Citations in Text	10	7	Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Writing Mechanics	10	7	Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
Total	150	100 %

          Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria	Exceptional 100% Outstanding or highest level of performance	Exceeds 88% Very good or high level of performance	Meets 80% Competent or satisfactory level of performance	Needs Improvement 38% Poor or failing level of performance	Developing 0% Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content Possible Points =  115 Points
Data Collection	35  Points	31 Points	28 Points	13  Points	0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:  For quantitative design the required content includes: Restate the PICO/PICo questionProvide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurIdentify the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)Describe 2 (two) methods that will be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method For qualitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionDescribe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurExplain the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the proposed method to achieve data saturationDescribe 2 (two) methods that would be useful in enhancing data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: For quantitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionProvide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurIdentify the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)Describe 2 (two) methods that will be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method For qualitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionDescribe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurExplain the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the proposed method to achieve data saturationDescribe 2 (two) methods that would be useful in enhancing data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements For quantitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionProvide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurIdentify the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)Describe 2 (two) methods that will be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method For qualitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionDescribe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurExplain the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the proposed method to achieve data saturationDescribe 2 (two) methods that would be useful in enhancing data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method	Presentation of information in one or two  of the following elements fails to meet expectations: For quantitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionProvide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurIdentify the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)Describe 2 (two) methods that will be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method For qualitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionDescribe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurExplain the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the proposed method to achieve data saturationDescribe 2 (two) methods that would be useful in enhancing data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements: For quantitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionProvide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurIdentify the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the all source(s) of data (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, biophysiologic)Describe 2 (two) methods that will be used to enhance data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method For qualitative design the required content includes:  Restate the PICO/PICo questionDescribe the type of data to be collected (i.e. observation, interview, artifacts)Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occurExplain the data collection pointsExplain the length of time for data collectionExplain the proposed method to achieve data saturationDescribe 2 (two) methods that would be useful in enhancing data qualityUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data collection method
Analysis	25 Points	22 Points	20 Points	10 Points	0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:  For quantitative data the required content includes: Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposalDescribe one type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposalUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis For qualitative data the required content includes: Explain how data analysis is organizedDiscuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposalExplain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative designUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: For quantitative data the required content includes: Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposalDescribe one type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposalUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis  For qualitative data the required content includes: Explain how data analysis is organizedDiscuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposalExplain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative designUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:  For quantitative data the required content includes: Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposalDescribe one type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposalUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis For qualitative data the required content includes: Explain how data analysis is organizedDiscuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposalExplain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative designUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis	Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations: For quantitative data the required content includes: Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposalDescribe one  type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposalUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis For qualitative data the required content includes: Explain how data analysis is organizedDiscuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposalExplain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative designUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in  two or more of the following elements: For quantitative data the required content includes: Discuss descriptive statistics and their use to explain the characteristics of the sample of this EBP proposalDescribe one type of inferential statistics and its use in this EBP proposalUse scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data  analysis  For qualitative data the required content includes: Explain how data analysis is organizedDiscuss the use of themes and coding for this EBP proposalExplain triangulation and its relevance to this qualitative design Use scholarly references to provide information regarding selected data analysis
Evaluation	20 Points	18 Points	16 Points	8 Points	0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:  Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this projectDescribe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this projectDescribe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:  Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this projectDescribe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented	Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:   Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this projectDescribe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in  two of the following elements: Describe how each of the stakeholders identified earlier in this EBP proposal will experience improved outcome(s) from implementing this projectDescribe 2 (two) changes or improvements to nursing practice that may result in the your specialty track area at the micro level if this EBP project was to be implemented
Dissemination of Results	20 Points	18 Points	16 Points	8 Points	0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:  Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area  at the facility, community, state, and national levels	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area  at the facility, community, state, and national levels	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:  Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area  at the facility, community, state, and national levels	Presentation of information in one  of the following elements fails to meet expectations:   Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area  at the facility, community, state, and national levels	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in  two of the following elements: Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with stakeholders Discuss how the results of this EBP project can be shared with members of your future practice area  at the facility, community, state, and national levels
Conclusion	10 Points	9 Points	8  Points	4  Points	0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:  Provide a  comprehensive  summary of key points from this EBP proposal projectProvide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Provide a  comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal projectProvide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:  Provide a  comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal projectProvide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting	Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations: Provide a  comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal projectProvide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Provide a  comprehensive summary of key points from this EBP proposal projectProvide a summary of the potential contributions of this EBP proposal project to your specialty track practice and identified practice setting
Paper Specifications	10 Points	9 Points	8  Points	4  Points	0 Points
This section included all of the following:  Paper meets length requirements of not exceeding 15 pages excluding title and reference pages Headings are required and listed above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirements A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.	This section included three of the following: Paper meets length requirements of not exceeding 15 pages excluding title and reference pages Headings are required and listed above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirements.A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.	This section included only two of the following: Paper meets length requirements of not exceeding 15 pages excluding title and reference pages Headings are required and listed above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirementsA dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.	This section included only one of the following:  Paper meets length requirements of not exceeding 15 pages excluding title and reference pages Headings are required and listed above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirementsA dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.	This section included none of the following: Paper meets length requirements of not exceeding 15 pages excluding title and reference pages Headings are required and listed above.  All headings should be formatted following APA requirementsHeadings are present and consistent with APA format.A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment.References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.
Format Possible Points = 35  Points
APA Style	10 Points	9 Points	8  Points	4  Points	0 Points
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the title page, running head,body of paper (including, margins, headings, font, etc.), and reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 0 to 1 APA error was present	APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the title page, running head,body of paper (including margins, headings, font, etc.), and reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error   2 –  3 APA errors were present	APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the title page, running head,body of paper (including margins, headings, font, etc.), and reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 4 – 5 APA were are present	APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the title page, running head,body of paper (including margins,  headings, font, etc.), and reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 6 – 7 APA were are  present	APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the title page, running head,body of paper (including margins, headings, font, etc.), and reference page One deduction for each type of APA format error 8 or greater APA errors were present
Citations	10 Points	9 Points	8  Points	4  Points	0 Points
There were 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information  that contributed to knowledge	There were 2-3  errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge	There were 4-5 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge	There were 6-7 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge	There were 8 or greater errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge
Writing Quality	10 Points	9 Points	8  Points	4  Points	0 Points
1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual	3 – 4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual	5 – 6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual	7 – 8 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual	9 or greater errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual

Total Points

_____of 150 points

RESEARCH – MSN EBP PROPOSAL

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