Critical thinking is so rare, it is like a superpower. -Dave Ramsey Purpose Critical thinking is an abstract concept that is vital to nursing. The ability to operationalize essential thinking can be difficult.
Critical thinking is so rare, it is like a superpower. -Dave Ramsey
Purpose
Critical thinking is an abstract concept that is vital to nursing. The ability to operationalize essential thinking can be difficult. This assignment aims to help the student search through the literature and select empirical evidence associated with critical thinking.
End of Course Outcomes
Describe various theoretical frameworks for decision-making in clinical, ethical, and leadership contexts.
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
Influence Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care
Apply Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
Integrate Scientific Underpinnings into Practice
Nurse Executive Role-Specific Competencies
Effective Communication and Relationship Building
Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
Leadership
Due Date: Submit to the Moodle by Saturday of the end Week 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Points: This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.
Requirements
à This assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
à Create your manuscript using the version of Microsoft Word. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx”
à Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
à The length of the paper will be about between 4-6 pages excluding title page and reference pages.
à A minimum of 2 scholarly references (not your textbooks but primary sources of theory and research).
à The textbook required for this course may be used as a reference for this assignment but does not count towards the required minimum number of scholarly references.
à APA format and effective writing is required for the paper. Use your APA manual or Purdue Owl to check and correct your formatting. Use Grammarly, Tutor Source, and the grammar and spelling check on your Word Processor and criteria for effective writing to assure that your paper well written.
à Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum.
à This paper will be submitted through Turnitin. A Turnitin similarity score of 20% or less is expected.
Directions and Grading Criteria
|
Category |
Points |
% |
Description |
|
Executive
Summary |
10 |
10 |
Give
introductory informative about critical thinking. Include the history of
critical thinking; the use and role of critical thinking in the nursing
profession; the DNP essentials and the role specific competencies. |
|
Empirical
Critical Thinking Tools ·
California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) Watson-Glaser
Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) |
40 |
40 |
History of the tool: Who created
it. How was it created. Availability
of the tool. Functionality: Questions list on tool; meaning of the results. DNP Project: How will this information (critical thinking) aid in the
completion of your DNP project? |
|
Evaluation
of the tool |
20 |
20 |
Which tool is more user friendly?
How can this tool be beneficial in clinical Settings? How can critical thinking tool and principles
be implemented in an organization policy? |
|
Implication to nursing |
10 |
10 |
How does understanding critical
thinking and its empirical evidence impact nursing? |
|
Conclusion |
10 |
10 |
Summarize
your own thoughts regarding the usefulness of CCTST $ WGCTA) when making a change in practice. |
|
APA
formatting, scholarly writing |
10 |
10 |
Adheres to the
rules of APA formatting, scholarly writing, spelling, and grammar. |
|
Maintain
paper within length requirements |
Mandatory |
Mandatory |
Adheres
to the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages (excluding title and
reference pages). Note up to 10 points
can be deducted for going over or under the page requirements for the
assignment |
|
Total: |
100 |
100 |
A
quality report will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Grading Rubric
|
Assignment
Criteria |
Meets
Criteria |
Mostly Meets Criteria |
Partially
Meets Criteria |
Does
Not Meet Criteria |
|
|
Introduction (10 points) |
Outstanding introduction on
critical thinking. Include the history of critical thinking; the use and role
of critical thinking in the nursing profession; the DNP essentials and the
role specific competencies. 10 points |
Substantive introduction on critical
thinking. Include the history of critical thinking; the use and role of
critical thinking in the nursing profession; the DNP essentials and the role
specific competencies. 8 points |
Good introduction on critical
thinking. Include the history of critical thinking; the use and role of
critical thinking in the nursing profession; the DNP essentials and the role
specific competencies. 6
points |
Satisfactory introduction on
critical thinking. Include the history of critical thinking; the use and role
of critical thinking in the nursing profession; the DNP essentials and the
role specific competencies. 4
points |
|
|
Empirical Critical Thinking Tools ·
CCTST) ·
(WGCTA) (40 points) |
Outstanding information on CCTST & WGCTA
and contain the following information: History of the tool: Who created
it. How was it created. Availability
of the tool. Functionality: Questions list on tool; meaning of the results. DNP Project: How will this information (critical thinking) aid in the
completion of your DNP project? 36-40 points |
Substantive information on CCTST
& WGCTA and contain the following information: History of the tool: Who created
it. How was it created. Availability
of the tool. Functionality: Questions list on tool; meaning of the results. DNP Project: How will this information (critical thinking) aid in the
completion of your DNP project? 31-35 points |
Good information on CCTST &
WGCTA and contain the following information: History of the tool: Who created
it. How was it created. Availability
of the tool. Functionality: Questions list on tool; meaning of the results. DNP Project: How will this information (critical thinking) aid in the
completion of your DNP project? 26-30 points |
Satisfactory information on CCTST
& WGCTA but lacking one of the
contents below: History of the tool: Who created
it. How was it created. Availability
of the tool. Functionality: Questions list on tool; meaning of the results. DNP Project: How will this information (critical thinking) aid in the
completion of your DNP project? 0-25 points |
|
|
Evaluation
of the tool 20 points |
Outstanding evaluation of CCTST
& WGCTA. The following questions should be answered: Are the tools user
friendly? How can these tools be beneficial in clinical Settings? How can critical thinking tools and
principles be implemented in an organization policy? 18-20 points |
Substantive evaluation of CCTST & WGCTA. The following
questions should be answered: Are the tools user friendly? How can these
tools be beneficial in clinical Settings?
How can critical thinking tools and principles be implemented in an
organization policy? 14-17 points |
Good evaluation of CCTST & WGCTA. The following
questions should be answered: Are the tools user friendly? How can these
tools be beneficial in clinical Settings?
How can critical thinking tools and principles be implemented in an
organization policy? 11-13 points |
Satisfactory evaluation of CCTST
& WGCTA. But missing one of the following questions below. The tools user
friendly? How can these tools be beneficial in clinical Settings? How can critical thinking tools and principles
be implemented in an organization policy? 10-0 points |
|
|
Implication to
Nursing (10 points) |
Outstanding discussion in how critical thinking and its
empirical evidence impact nursing? 9-10 points |
Substantive discussion in how critical thinking and its
empirical evidence impact nursing? 7-8 points |
Good discussion in how critical thinking and its empirical
evidence impact nursing? 5-6 points |
Satisfactory discussion in how
critical thinking and its empirical evidence impact nursing? 0-4 points |
|
|
Conclusion (10 points) |
Outstanding summary 9-10 points |
Substantive summary 7-8 points |
Good summary 5-6 points |
Satisfactory
Summary 0-4 points |
|
|
APA formatting and Scholarly
Writing (10 points) |
Writes in a scholarly manner with
no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Follows the rules of APA formatting. 9-10 points |
Writes in a scholarly manner with
minimal grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Follows the rules of APA
formatting. 7-8 points |
Writes in a scholarly manner with
several grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Breaks minor rules of rules of
APA formatting. 5-6 points |
Does not write in a scholarly
manner. Has many errors in grammar, spelling and syntax. Does not follow
rules for APA formatting. 0 – 4 point |
|
|
Maintains paper within length requirements (Up to 10
points deducted if not met) |
Adheres
to the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages (excluding title and
reference pages). No point
deduction Met |
Paper
is up to 1 page under or over the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6
pages (excluding title and reference pages).
4-5 point
deduction per faculty discretion Not Met |
Paper
is 2 pages under or over the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages
(excluding title and reference pages).
6-8 point
deduction per faculty discretion Not Met |
Paper
is 3 pages under or over the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages
(excluding title and reference pages). Not met |
|
|
|
Total Points Possible = __100 points |
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