NR 705 Week 8 You Decide Reflection Essay
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, including a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two-sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and off-topic responses will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ are graded separately and do not count toward participation.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with the APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud, for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage the overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Master’s level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than yours?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud, for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is a 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept two or more weeks of late assignments unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask questions or send messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
Participation for DNP
Purpose
The collaborative threaded discussion aims to promote dialogue among students and faculty during the course. Please note that the criteria and rubrics are similar to the discussion that was held in your previous courses, but they are not identical.
Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of the student’s ability to meet all of the course outcomes:
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Participation Requirements
The student must provide a substantive answer to the graded discussion question(s)/topic(s) posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student peer) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
The student provides a substantive response to the threaded discussion question or topic on one day and posts a minimum of two additional responses to peers on another day(s). The student responds in a respectful manner.
Note: A scholarly source is not required for the collaborative discussion threads.
Grading Rubric
| Discussion Criteria | 20 points | 1-19 points | 0 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Initial Post and Responses to Instructor | The student provided a substantive response to the graded discussion question/topic posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student colleague) by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT of the week. Responses do not need to be supported by scholarly resources but citations must be provided if information is taken from a source (i.e., penalties for plagiarism do apply). Also, the student responded to all questions posed by instructor by end of week. | The student did post to the graded discussion question(s)/ topic(s) posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student colleague) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT but it was not a substantive response OR the student failed to respond to all questions posed by instructor by end of week. | The student did not post a response to the graded discussion question(s)/ topic(s) posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student colleague) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT. |
| Discussion Criteria | 15 points | 1-14 points | 0 points |
| Secondary Response Posts to Student Colleagues | The student posted two responses to student colleagues on a day(s) other than when their primary post was made. While one of these responses may be a response to a student colleague about the student’s original post, at least one post must be feedback to a student colleague regarding the student colleague’s original post. All responses are respectful and thoughtful. | The student posts two responses to a student colleague on a day other than when their primary post was made but the posts were not substantive, thoughtful, or respectful OR the student’s responses were all related to their own original post and/or project and they failed to provide feedback to a student colleague regarding the student colleague’s original post | The student did not post two responses to student colleagues on a day other than when their primary post was made. |
| DNP Project Update | The student provided a substantive response to the graded discussion question posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student colleague) by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. MT of the week. Responses do not need to be supported by scholarly resources but citations must be provided if information is taken from a source (i.e., penalties for plagiarism do apply). Also, the student responded to all questions posed by instructor by end of week. | The student did post to the graded discussion question(s)/ topic(s) posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student colleague) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT but it was not a substantive response OR the student failed to respond to all questions posed by instructor by end of week. | The student did not post a response to the graded discussion question(s)/ topic(s) posted by the course instructor (not a response to a student colleague) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT. |
| Total: 50 points possible | A quality set of posts will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
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Professional Portfolio
Across the DNP program, you will collect assignments and compile them as artifacts within a Professional e-Portfolio to demonstrate your professional growth and expertise. Your final e-Portfolio, which will be submitted at the end of the degree program, will be assessed against the program’s learning outcomes. Chamberlain College of Nursing will provide detailed information regarding how and when to submit your Professional e-Portfolio in your final program courses. Each student is responsible for saving and maintaining all artifacts required in the e-Portfolio.