NURS 601 Capstone I Background and Innovation Section

NURS 601 Capstone I

NURS 601 Capstone I Background and Innovation Section Grading Guidelines

The draft literature review or background and innovation section is 20% or 20 points. This section is 3-4 pages. Explanation for grading this section follows:

Grading Components: Total Content: (17 points)

1. 1)  Background (14 points): Summarized and synthesized the literature related to the research proposal topic.
2. 2)  Innovation (3 points): Explained the innovation of your particular research proposal (New design for evaluating or examining the problem; filling in the gaps in the literature, contributing to the literature)

NURS 601 Capstone I

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The background section is a synthesis of the literature (15 points)

1. This means that you examined all of the literature about your topic

   and summarized the information

2. You describe the research that is related to your main research topic

   (e.g. family-level poverty and children’s mental health)

3. Explain the research findings that are relevant to your topic
4. An extensive literature review consists of more than 10 references,

   but we have decided that minimum of eight reputable references will

   be adequate

5. Synthesis of the studies listed in background section
   1. Limitations of studies discussed
   2. Generalizability of studies discussed
   3. Appropriateness of methodology of studies discussed

The innovation section describes your research study (5 points)

1. This section tells the reviewer why your research topic is valuable
2. How your research topic will
   1. Contribute to the literature (e.g. nursing, public health,

      medical)

   2. break new ground
   3. Fill in the gaps and so forth
   4. No References in this Section

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NURS 601 Capstone I

b.

3) Scholarly Writing (3 points)

Clarity and APA Requirements Criteria

All papers must meet standards for scholarly writing and graduate level work. Your paper should be well written (clarity) and meet APA style and formatting standards.

Clarity: (1.5 points)
Mechanics: Correct sentence structure, grammar, and appropriate capitalization. Correct punctuation and style, no spelling errors, no run-on sentences, no sentence fragments, no incomplete thoughts, and dangling participles.

Language: No medical jargon, no colloquialisms (slang and informal ways of speaking) unless using this language for a reason (repeating a conversation or giving an example).

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Clarity Summary

1. Paper was organized in a logical manner
2. Ideas were clearly presented
3. Correct usage of grammar and style
4. Medical jargon not used or explained
5. Complete sentences used and correct spelling
6. NO QUOTES ALLOWED – PARAPHRASE

References: (1 points)

Adequacy of references used in the paper as well as an appropriate number of references used to support the paper and the discussion. References must be current (no references more than 5 years old unless a seminal work)

References Summary

1. Paper had appropriate number of references (minimum: 8 references)
2. References were appropriate

i. References must be current (most references should not be older than 5 years old unless a seminal work or not much research has been done in this area)

c. PEER reviewed reputable journals

1. You may use only 1 each of the following
   1. One reputable website only (e.g. CDC)
   2. One reputable newspaper article only (e.g. New York Times).
2. Research findings from primary sources (this is considered original

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1. You may not use review articles, meta-analysis, or literature

reviews
iii. Textbooks can only be used if current

d. References cited correctly

1. In-text
2. References list
3. Must be on a separate page
4. References (the word) centered
5. Hanging indent used (references list)
6. Double spacing
7. Volume #
8. Issue # if available
9. Correct hyperlink doi format:

1. https://doi.org/10.1037/arc0000014 (new format) – PREFERRED 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/arc0000014

2. 2)  Journal URL if doi unknown
3. 3)  URL address must not have an underline
4. 4)  APA Format: (.5 point)
   1. Correct APA format was used
   2. Correct APA font and size (Times New Roman 12 pt.)
   3. Title page
   4. Correct margins (1 inch)

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5. Header
6. Using APA number format in the body of the paper
7. Capitalizations
8. Headings
9. Paragraph indents (0.5)
10. Left justification
11. Double spaced
12. Page numbers in HEADER
13. Running head: TITLE in HEADER
14. Document named correctly – Last Name Assignment name

NURS 601 Capstone I

Grade Explanation

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