GRADING CRITERIA FOR CONCEPT PAPER
The style of the paper should follow the format of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, 6th Edition. (APA Format) 5-6 pages in length (cover page, at least 3-4 pages in the body and reference page).
Topic- Grief, Death and Loss in Nursing
| NURSING CONCEPT PAPER NOTE: PAPER IS 25 PTS OF FINAL GRADE |
PERCENTAGE Points |
PERCENTAGE Points Awarded |
| Introduction · Includes the aims & purposes of the analysis. · Justifies concept significance to nursing |
10% (2.5 pts/25 pts) |
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| Concept Definitions · Describes derivation of definition from common usage, & nursing use. · Describes & cites a variety of appropriate authoritative sources from the literature regarding nature of concept · Students definition of concept reflects synthesis & evaluation of definitions from appropriate sources |
10% (2.5 pts/25 pts) |
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| Literature Review (After introductory paragraph or may be throughout paper) *Research/Theorist (at least 5 resources, one being a book) Recent professional literature within last 5 years. |
20% (5 pts) |
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| Body Concept: · how demonstrated (example of concept) · significance · impact on profession · narrow to specifics · application to nursing practice |
40% (10 pts/25 pts) |
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| Summary: Recommendation, conclusion and include personal belief of topic |
10% (2.5 pts/25pts) |
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| Layout: Composition, spelling, grammar, APA format, reference sheet, cover sheet, 5-6 pages in length (cover page, at least 3-4 pages in the body and reference page |
10% (2.5%/25pts) |
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| TOTAL POSSIBLE:100% (25pts) |
TOTAL AWARDED: _____%/ _____PTS. |
Nursing Draft