How will you find the necessary evidence for your practice problem? If you are exploring sources outside of “typical” avenues, how do you know where to look?
Understanding where and how to search for evidence is an important first step in exploring sources. A search strategy can benefit your search efforts by providing a necessary framework to begin. As a nurse leader, developing strategy—in this instance a search strategy—can demonstrate your leadership skills as you work to support a practice change that addresses a practice problem.
For this Assignment, consider the importance of developing a search strategy to find the necessary evidence for your practice problem. How might this development of a search strategy connect to your leadership strategies and styles? Consider the importance of search exploration for finding the necessary evidence for your practice problem.
TO PREPARE
- Explore search strategies to determine what will work best for your problem.
- Consider the connection between source exploration, search strategies, and leadership styles.
THE ASSIGNMENT: (1–2 PAGES)
Construct a short paper in which you identify the search strategy you will use to gather evidence for your practice problem. Why did you select this search strategy, and how will this strategy be most beneficial for the problem? How did your role as leader assist you in making this decision? Be specific and provide examples.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.
Rubric
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| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identify the search strategy you will use to gather evidence for the problem. | 20 to >17.0 pts Excellent The response comprehensively and clearly identifies the search strategy that will be used to gather evidence for the problem. 17 to >15.0 pts Good The response clearly identifies the search strategy that will be used to gather evidence for the problem 15 to >13.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely identifies the search strategy that will be used to gather evidence for the problem 13 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely identifies the search strategy that will be used to gather evidence for the problem, or it is missing. | 20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Explain why you selected the search strategy. | 20 to >17.0 pts Excellent The response comprehensively and clearly explains the selection of the search strategy. … The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the selection process. 17 to >15.0 pts Good The response clearly explains the selection of the search strategy. … The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the selection process. 15 to >13.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains the selection of the search strategy. … The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the selection process. 13 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains the selection of the search strategy, or it is missing. … The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the selection process, or it is missing. | 20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Justify why the search strategy is the most beneficial for the identified problem. | 25 to >22.0 pts Excellent The response comprehensively and fully justifies the use of the selected search strategy. … The response comprehensively and clearly explains how the search strategy approach will better inform improvements for identified problem. … The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the use of the search strategy. 22 to >19.0 pts Good The response clearly justifies the use of the selected search strategy. … The response clearly explains how the search strategy approach will better inform improvements for identified problem. … The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the use of the search strategy. 19 to >17.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely justifies the use of the selected search strategy. … The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how the search strategy approach will better inform improvements for identified problem. … The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the use of the search strategy. 17 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely justifies the use of the selected search strategy, or it is missing. … The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how the search strategy approach will better inform improvements for identified problem, or it is missing. … The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support use of the search strategy, or it is missing. | 25 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Explain how your role as a leader assisted in your search strategy decision. | 20 to >17.0 pts Excellent The response accurately and clearly explains how the leadership role assisted in the decision making. … The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanation. 17 to >15.0 pts Good The response accurately explains how the leadership role assisted in the decision making. … The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the explanation. 15 to >13.0 pts Fair The response inaccurately or vaguely explains how the leadership role assisted in the decision making. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the explanation. 13 to >0 pts Poor The response inaccurately and vaguely explains how the leadership role assisted in the decision making, or it is missing. … The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanation, or it is missing. | 20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria. | 5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. … A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic. 3 to >0 pts Poor Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. … No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. | 5 to >4.0 pts Excellent Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 to >3.5 pts Good Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. 3.5 to >3.0 pts Fair Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. 3 to >0 pts Poor Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. | 5 pts |
| Total Points: 100 | ||
