Obtain a patient teaching brochure/handout commonly used where you work or seek health care.
Analyze the brochure for readability, using one of the readability tests, and the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) in Chapter 7 and appendix A of your textbook.
Explore the role of the professional nurse in healthcare teaching and responsibility to learner with strategies to increase learning based on literature review of scholarly sources.
Review Module A Grading Rubric to prepare your assignment.
Review Module A Grading Rubric before submission for successful achievement of Module A objectives.
Work and submit assignment individually. All papers will be automatically scanned for evidence of plagiarism. A paper containing any plagiarism will receive a grade of zero and a complaint for academic misconduct may be submitted to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Other reporting requirements may also apply.
Submit Assignment Module A here. Early submission is encouraged. Late submission will result in points deducted per policy.
Module A Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Overview
The Nurse as Educator
Overview of the
instructional material is
informative and pertinent
to the intended learner.
5 pts
Exemplary
Content is specific, describing the instructional material with relevant information pertinent to intended learner.
4 pts
Proficient
Content is generalized with relevant information pertinent to intended learner.
3 pts
Competent
Content describes the instructional material in one paragraph with general information not specific to intended learner.
1 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
Content does not meet minimum (3) sentence requirement.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Overview not submitted.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Readability & Suitability Analysis
Analyze instructional
material utilizing the
textbook for:
1) readability
2) suitability
3) summarize findings with
application to the intended
learner regarding the
ability to learn from the
material.
Minimum of 2 paragraphs
for each of the 3 concepts
above with content
supported by student
conducted literature review
using at least 1 required
scholarly source
(textbook).
25 pts
Exemplary
Each (# 1, 2) analysis is calculated utilizing textbook. Summary (#3) of results clearly stated in-depth and applied to the intended learner and potential for learning explored.
21 pts
Proficient
Each (# 1, 2) analysis is calculated utilizing textbook. Summary (#3) of results clearly stated. Application of results to the intended learner addressed.
17 pts
Competent
Results briefly summarized (#1, 2, 3) with intended learner addressed with general information.
15 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
Results not clearly stated.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Analysis not submitted.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Nurse as Educator: Role & Responsibilities
Discuss:
1) The position of the TX
Board of Nursing for the
professional BSN nurse in
teaching
2) The professional role of
the nurse in healthcare
teaching with responsibilities to a
learners
strengths/limitations and
barriers to learning
3) Other strategies to
increase patient learning in
addition to the readability
& suitability assessment
tools.
Minimum of 2 paragraphs
for each of the 3 concepts
above with content
supported by student
conducted literature review
using at least 2 required
scholarly sources (textbook
+ Board of Nursing).
30 pts
Exemplary
Professional role of the nurse in healthcare teaching (#1) with responsibilities to the learner are explored & expanded. Barriers to learning (#2) are addressed thoroughly. Strategies to increase learning (#3) are thoroughly discussed.
26 pts
Proficient
Professional role of the nurse in healthcare teaching (#1) and responsibilities to the learner are addressed. Barriers to learning (#2) are addressed. Strategies to increase learning (#3) are discussed.
22 pts
Competent
Professional role of the nurse in teaching is summarized (#1). A barrier to learning (#2) is addressed. Learning strategies (#3) are generalized with only one citation.
19 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
Application of teaching to the professional nurse missing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Content not submitted.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Conclusion
Summarize the main points of each concept in the paper.
5 pts
Exemplary
Provides more than one paragraph, with at least one sentence for each major concept (6) to summarize what the paper covered. Does not introduce new content.
4 pts
Proficient
Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed one concept. Does not introduce new content.
3 pts
Competent
Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed two concepts. Does not introduce new content.
1 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
Provides less than a paragraph to summarize what the paper covered.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Minimum sentences in one paragraph.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Literature Review
Minimum of 3 references.
Research content is supported by:
APA citation in text
Limited use (2 or less) of quotations
Content review put in words of student
Citations are listed in references in correct APA format.
Examples of Citation Errors
Author(s)/Year
Cite first author and et. al. in the first citation when there are 5 or fewer authors
Cite all authors after the first citation
Cite title instead of author
Cite publication instead of author
Cite book editor(s) instead of chapter author(s)
5 pts
Exemplary
No errors noted.
4 pts
Proficient
2 or less errors noted:
3 pts
Competent
3 or 4 errors noted:
1 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
5 or 6 errors noted:
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
7 or more errors noted:
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Scholarly Presentation
Writing style allows for clear communication of thoughts through logical presentation of ideas:
Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Content separated into appropriate paragraphs with 3-5 sentences.
Maximum of 10 pages, minimum 7, not including Title & Reference pages.
Examples of Writing Errors
Organization/Paragraph Errors
Random order of content
Paragraphs less than three sentences, more than 5 sentences
Ineffective paragraph structure
Sentence Structure Errors
Incomplete sentence
Run-on sentence
Missing words
Ineffective sentence structure
Word Choice Errors
Use incorrect word or acronym
Use of words that are informal or unprofessional
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation Errors
Misspelled words
Wrong tense
Incorrect pronouns
Lack of subject/verb agreement
Incorrect or missing punctuation
15 pts
Exemplary
No errors noted.
13 pts
Proficient
3 or less errors noted:
11 pts
Competent
4, 5, or 6 errors noted:
8 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
7, 8, or 9 errors noted:
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
10 or more errors noted:
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA Format
Times New Roman 12 font
Double spaced
Cover Page
Title
Student Name
TTUHSC (spelled out)
Headings
Title of Paper before introductory paragraph (centered & bold)
Appropriate Level 1 or Level 2 headings
Conclusion centered & bold
Heading for reference page (centered & bold)
Reference List Format
Author (Last name/first initial)
Date (Year only)
Title (First word capitalized)
Publication information italicized
Hanging indent second line and after
Double-spaced
Examples of Reference List Format Errors
Missing author/citation
Extra author information
Missing date
Extra date information
Incorrect font
All words of title capitalized
Capitalize of and similar words in publication title
Abbreviate publication title
Indent first line
Fail to indent second line and after
Single spaced
15 pts
Exemplary
No errors noted.
13 pts
Proficient
2 or less errors noted:
11 pts
Competent
3 or 4 errors noted:
8 pts
Substantial Areas for Improvement
5 or 6 errors noted:
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
7 or more errors noted:
15 pts
Total Points: 100
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