NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES AND SCORING RUBRIC

NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS GUIDELINES AND SCORING RUBRIC

DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment Criteria Points % Description
Introduction 10 4 The introduction substantively presents all following 4 (four) elements:
• Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development,
• Identifies the selected nursing concept,
• Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained, and
• Identifies the sections of the paper

References from nursing literature are required.
Definition/Explanation of Selected Concept 25 10 This section includes:
• Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and
• Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory is substantively presented.

References from nursing literature are required.
Literature Review 30 12 This section requires:
• A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) scholarly nursing literature sources on the selected concept.
• Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion.
Defining Attributes 25 10 For this section:
• A minimum of THREE (3) attributes are required.
References from nursing literature are required.
Antecedents & Consequences 25 10 This section requires the identification of:
• 1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept, and
• 1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.
References from nursing literature are required.
Empirical Referents 25 10 This section requires the identification of:
• 2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

References from nursing literature are required.
Model Case 30 12 This section requires:
1 model case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent or Measurement
Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.
Alternative Cases (one borderline; one contrary) 30 12 This section requires:
• The identification of 2 (two) alternative cases correctly created and presented. The two required alternative cases are:
o Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
o Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept

Applies information from selected nursing theory.
Conclusion

10 4 This section requires:
• Summarization of key information regarding:
• Selected nursing concept,
• Selected nursing theory, and
• Application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.
Paper Specifications 20 8 A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory. Non-nursing theories may NOT be used.
Paper meets length requirements of 8 to 10 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references
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.
APA Format (6th edition) 10 4 Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th 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.
One deduction for each type of APA style error
Citations in Text 5 2 Ideas and information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.
Writing Mechanics 5 2 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 250 100 %
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
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 = 230 Points
Introduction 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.
Identifies the sections of the paper.

References from nursing literature are required.

Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Limited references from nursing literature were provided.
Presentation of
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements:

Identifies the role of concept analysis within theory development.

Identifies the selected nursing concept.

Identifies the nursing theory from which the selected concept was obtained.

A nursing theory was used.

Identifies the sections of the paper.
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.

Definition/Explanation of Selected Concept 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required).

Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and

Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory.

Limited references from nursing literature were provided. Presentation of
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and

Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:

Defines/explains the concept using scholarly literature (a dictionary maybe used for this section ONLY, and additional scholarly nursing references are required), and

Information about the concept as discussed by the theorist from the selected nursing theory.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.

Literature Review 30 Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. Presentation of
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in an organized fashion. Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in the following elements:

A substantive discussion of at least 6 (six) nursing literature sources on the selected concept.

Themes, ideas, and/or facts about the concept found in the reviewed sources are presented in a disorganized fashion.
Defining Attributes 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points

Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

A minimum of 3 (three) attributes

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

A minimum of 3 (three) attributes are required.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

A minimum of 3 (three) attributes are required.

Limited references from nursing literature were provided. Presentation of
information from following elements fails to meet expectations:

One or two attributes of the selected nursing concepts were presented.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in the following elements:

No attributes of the selected nursing concept were presented.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
Antecedents & Consequences 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

Limited references from nursing literature were provided. Presentation of
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.

1 consequence of the selected nursing concept.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:

1 antecedent of the selected nursing concept.
•
1 consequence of selected nursing concept.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.

Empirical Referents 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

References from nursing literature are required.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

2 (two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Limited references from nursing literature were provided. Presentation of
information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

2(two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.

Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements:

2(two) empirical referents of the selected nursing concept.
Limited or no references from nursing literature were provided.

Model Case

30 Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

1 model case was created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

1 model case is created by the student and discussed substantively by demonstrating within the case each of the following areas:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

1 model case was created by the student and 1 or 2 of the following are missing:

• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.
Presentation of
information in the following elements fails to meet expectations:

1 model case was created by the student and 3 of the following are missing:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in the following elements:
1 model case was created by the student and 4 or more of the following are missing:
• Definition,
• All identified attributes,
• Antecedent,
• Consequence, and
• Empirical referent

Information from selected nursing theory is applied to the created model case.

Alternative Cases (one borderline; one contrary) 30 Points 26 Points 24 Points 11 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

The identification of 2 (two) alternative cases correctly created and presented.

• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.

• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applied information from selected nursing theory. Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

The identification of 2 (two) alternative cases correctly created and presented.

• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applied information from selected nursing theory.
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

The identification of only ONE alternative cases correctly created and presented.

• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applied information from selected nursing theory Presentation of information in the following elements fails to meet expectations:

The identification of only ONE alternative cases correctly created and presented.

• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applied information from selected nursing theory
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in the following elements:
The identification of only ONE alternative cases correctly created and presented.

• Borderline (absence of one or two of previously identified attributes of the selected nursing concept.
• Contrary (demonstrates the complete opposite of selected nursing concept)

Applied information from selected nursing theory
Conclusion 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements:

• Summarizing information on selected nursing concept,
• Summarizing information on selected nursing theory, and
• Summarizing the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis
Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements:

• Summarizing information on selected nursing concept,
• Summarizing information on selected nursing theory, and
• Summarizing the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis
Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements:

• Summarizing information on selected nursing concept,
• Summarizing information on selected nursing theory, and
• Summarizing the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis
Presentation of
information in one or two of the following elements fails to meet expectations:

• Summarizing information on selected nursing concept,
• Summarizing information on selected nursing theory, and
• Summarizing the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis
Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two or more of the following elements:

• Summarizing information on selected nursing concept,
• Summarizing information on selected nursing theory, and
• Summarizing the application of concept analysis findings to advanced nursing practice.

Self-reflection on the new knowledge gained regarding concept analysis

Paper Specifications 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 8 Points 0 Points
This section included all of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.
Paper meet length requirements of 8 to 10 page.

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references

A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them. This section included three of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.

Paper meet length requirements of 8 to 10 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them. This section included only two of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.
Paper meet length requirements of 8 to 10 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them. This section included only one of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.

Paper meet length requirements of 8 to 10 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them. This section included none of the following:

A nursing theory was used.

The source of the concept for this assignment was a published nursing theory.

Paper meet length requirements of 8 to 10 pages

Minimum of 6 scholarly nursing references
A dictionary (except for Definition section), required textbooks for this course and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, were NOT used as scholarly references.

References are current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale was provided and the instructor approved them.
Content Subtotal _____of 230 points
Format
Possible Points = 20 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 citations and headings), 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 citations and headings), 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 citations and headings), 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 citations and headings), 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 citations and headings), and
• reference page

One deduction for each type of APA format error

8 or greater APA errors were present
Citations 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points
There were 0-1 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

Permission to use references older than 5 years was obtained from faculty. There were 2-3 errors in the crediting of ideas, and information that contributed to knowledge

Permission to use references older than 5 years was NOT obtained from faculty. 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 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 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 NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS NR501 CONCEPT ANALYSIS

Format Subtotal _____of 20 points
Total Points _____of 250 points