Answer & Explanation:Professional Paper Guidelines
PURPOSE
Thepurposeofthisassignment
istoallowthe
learnerto demonstrate writing skills, organizational
skills, and ability to correctly present ideas and credit others in APA format
when writing a professional paper.
COURSEOUTCOMES
Thisassignmentenablesthestudent
tomeet thefollowingcourseoutcomes.
CO #3.Demonstrateeffective verbal,written,andtechnological communicationusing legal
and ethical standardsfortransferringknowledge
using success resources provided to Chamberlain students.(PO #3)
CO #4. Integratecriticalthinking andjudgment
in professional
decision-makingin collaboration withfacultyandpeers.
(PO #4)
CO #5. Apply
concepts of professionalismwhen
planning for
personal,intellectual,and
professional development.
(PO #5)
CO #9.Demonstrate
accountability forpersonal andprofessional
developmentbyassessing
information and technology competence,implementing
plansforupgrading technologyskills,
and using effective strategiesforonline student
success using resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO #5)
DUEDATE
Submit
theassignment to
theWeek6Dropboxby Sunday,11:59 p.m.MT.
POINTS
Thisassignmentisworthatotal of200points.
PREPARINGTHEProfessional Paper
1.
Carefully read thisdocument
(Professional
Paper Guidelines),includingtheRubric.
2.
From Doc
Sharing
(APA Resources category),download
theAPA Paper Template.Renamethat document asYour Last
NameProfessional Paper.docx. Save itto yourown computerorflash
drive in a location where you will be able
toretrieve itlater.Type
yourassignment
directlyon
the saved document.Remember
that
onlyMicrosoftWord 2010oralater
version is acceptable.The document mustbesaved as a.docx.Save yourworkfrequentlyas you
type
to preventlossofyourwork.
3.
Mechanics
of the Professional Paper include:
a.
Times
New Roman size 12 typeface (font) double spaced with 1-inch margins
b.
No
abstract
c.
Correct
APA format
d.
Correct
spelling, apostrophe use, grammar, paragraphing, and sentence structure
e.
Contents
must include Title Page, body of the paper (500–600
words including Introduction, two Main
Points from your Professional Paper Worksheet outline, and Conclusion), and References page.
f.
Two
Main Points and Conclusion should be Level 1 headings.
g.
References
should only include your Hood
textbook and the article you selected in your Professional Paper Worksheet that
was approved by your instructor.
h. Contents
of the paper must include any revisions suggested by your instructor in
Professional Paper Worksheet feedback.
4.
When yourassignment
iscomplete, save and close
yourProfessional Paper. Enterthecourseand
submit thedocument asan
attachment
totheWeek 6Dropbox.See
the Week6 Assignments
pageforstep-by-step instructionsonhowto
usethe
Dropbox.
DIRECTIONSANDGRADINGCRITERIA
Category
Points
%
Description:
See Rubric for details.
Content
Introduction
25
12.5%
Clearly introduce and
define the topic, as well as describe its importance to professional nursing.
First Main Point
50
25%
Clearly address the First Main Point including 2 or more sub-points from
Professional Paper Worksheet.
Second Main Point
50
25%
Clearly
address the Second Main Point including 2 or more sub-points from
Professional Paper Worksheet.
Conclusion
25
12.5%
Clearly
summarize the paper and make a concluding statement.
APA Format
Title Page
2
1%
Title page adheres to the
format of the APA Paper Template assigned.
Margins, font, spacing,
headings
4
2%
Margins, font, spacing,
and headings adhere to APA format.
Citations
9
4.5%
Provide APA format citations
for each idea (and or words) not originally your own.
References
10
5%
References page adheres
to APA format for Hood textbook and scholarly professional nursing journal
article approved in Professional Paper Worksheet.
Professional Writing
Organization, clarity, structure, paragraphing
15
7.5%
Writing is organized and
clear using appropriate structure and paragraphing. Paper contains 500-600
words excluding title page and references page.
Spelling and apostrophe use, grammar, professional wording
10
5%
Writing adheres to
American English rules of spelling, apostrophe use, and grammar. Wording is
professional.
Total
200points
100%
Aqualityassignmentwillmeetor exceedalloftheabove
requirements.
Grading RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria
A:
(92–100%)
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance
B:
(84–91%)
Very Good or High Level of Performance
C:
(76–83%)
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance
F:
(0–75%)
Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
Content
Introduction
25 points
Clearly
introduces and defines the topic, as well as describes its importance to
professional nursing.
(23–25 points)
Introduces and defines the topic, as well as describes its importance
to professional nursing.
(21–22 points)
Introduces and defines the topic, as well as describes its importance
to professional nursing. Depth and detail are fair. (19–20points)
May not
introduce or define the topic, or may not describe its importance to
professional nursing in a sufficient manner.
(0–18points)
First Main Point
50 points
Clearly addresses the First Main Point including 2 or more sub-points
from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are excellent.
(46–50 points)
Addresses the First Main Point including 2 or more sub-points from
Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are good.
(42–45 points)
Vaguely addresses the First Main Point including 2 or more sub-points
from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are fair.
(37–41
points)
May or may not address the First Main Point. May or may not include 2
or more sub-points from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are minimal.
(0–36
points)
Second Main Point
50 points
Clearly addresses the Second Main Point including 2 or more
sub-points from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are excellent.
(46–50 points)
Addresses the Second Main Point including 2 or more sub-points from
Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are good.
(42–45 points)
Vaguely addresses the Second Main Point including 2 or more
sub-points from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are fair.
(37–41
points)
May or may not address the Second Main Point. May or may not include 2
or more sub-points from Professional Paper Worksheet. Depth and detail are minimal.
(0–36
points)
Conclusion
25 points
Clearly summarizes the paper and makes a concluding statement.
(23–25 points)
Summarizes the paper and makes a concluding
statement.
(21–22 points)
Summary and
concluding statement are fair.
(19–20points)
May or may not include both summary and concluding statement.
(0–18points)
APA Format
Title Page
2 points
Title page
adheres well to the format of the APA Paper Template assigned (0-2 errors).
(2 points)
Title page
somewhat adheres to the format of the APA Paper Template assigned (3 errors).
(1 point)
Title page does not adhere well to the format of the APA Paper
Template assigned (4 or more errors). (0
points)
Margins, font, spacing,
headings
4 points
Margins,
font, spacing, and headings adhere well to APA format.
(4 points)
Margins,
font, spacing, and headings adhere fairly well to APA format.
(3 points)
Adherence of
margins, font, spacing, and headings to APA format is only fair.
(2 points)
Margins, font, spacing, and headings do not adhere well to APA format.
(0–1 points)
Citations
9 points
Provide very good APA format
citations for each idea (and or words) not originally your own (0–1 error).
(9
points)
Provide good APA format
citations for each idea (and or words) not originally your own (2–3 errors).
(8 points)
Provide fair APA format
citations for each idea (and or words) not originally your own (4 errors).
(7 points)
Provide minimal APA format
citations for each idea (and or words) not originally your own (5 or more
errors).
(0–6 points)
References
10 points
References
page adheres well to APA format for Hood textbook and scholarly professional
nursing journal article approved in Professional Paper Worksheet (0-1 error).
(9–10 points)
References
page adheres to APA format for Hood textbook and scholarly professional
nursing journal article approved in Professional Paper Worksheet (2-3
errors).
(8 points)
References
page APA format for Hood textbook and scholarly professional nursing journal
article approved in Professional Paper Worksheet has fair format (4 errors).
(7 points)
References
page may not adheres to APA format for Hood textbook and scholarly
professional nursing journal article approved in Professional Paper Worksheet
(5 or more errors).
(0–6 points)
Professional
Writing
Organization, clarity, structure, paragraphing
15 points
Writing is very well organized and clear using
very good structure and paragraphing.
Paper contains 500-600 words excluding title page and references page.
(14–15 points)
Writing is organized and clear using
appropriate structure and paragraphing.
Paper contains 500-600 words excluding title page and references page.
(12–13 points)
Writing organization is fair and sometimes
uses appropriate structure and paragraphing.
Paper contains slightly fewer than 500 words
or slightly more than 600 words excluding title page and references page.
(11 points)
Writing is not well organized and not clear
using minimal appropriate structure and paragraphing.
Paper contains significantly fewer than 500
words or significantly more than 600 words excluding title page and
references page.
(0–10 points)
Spelling and apostrophe use, grammar, professional wording
10 points
Writing adheres very well to American English rules of spelling,
apostrophe use, and grammar. Wording is very professional.
(9–10 points)
Writing
adheres to American English rules of spelling, apostrophe use, and grammar.
Wording is usually professional.
(8 points)
Writing
sometimes adheres to American English rules of spelling, apostrophe use, and
grammar. Wording is sometimes professional.
(7 points)
Writing does not always adhere to American English rules of spelling,
apostrophe use, and grammar. Wording is not always professional.
(0–6 points)
TOTAL: 200 points possible
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