Week 5 Abstract, Significance, and Summary
This week, you will submit the final portions of your paper for review. Please make sure to review all of your instructor’s feedback and prepare your research for final submission in week 7.
Abstract
The abstract is generally used as a searchable, comprehensive overview of your research. When online databases search research, they pull keywords from the abstract. Compose the abstract for your research project. Your abstract should be one page in length, and include the following:
· Describe the research problem and why it is important.
· Identify the purpose of the study.
· State the theoretical foundations and/or conceptual frameworks, as appropriate.
· Summarize the key research question(s).
· Describe, concisely, the overall research design, methods, and data analysis procedures.
· Conclude with a statement on the implications for positive social or institutional change.
Your abstract must be a clear and concise overview of your research that would be easily searchable if you were to publish in a journal.
Significance and Summary
In 3–4 pages, summarize your study. Provide a summation of evidence (referencing your literature) that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to the discipline. Reiterate the gap in the literature and how your project contributes to social or organizational change in nursing and nursing education.
Within your summary, state the significance of your research by identifying potential contributions of the study that advance knowledge in the discipline. This is an elaboration of what the problem addresses. Provide a strong “take home” message that captures the key essence of your research.
Lastly, describe recommendations for further research that are grounded in the strengths and limitations of the current research as well as the literature you reviewed. Ensure recommendations do not exceed the research boundaries.
Review the rubric for grading criteria.
Points Possible: 50
NURS_692B_DE – NURS 692-B Week 5 Abstract, Significance and Summary Rubric
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NURS_692B_DE – NURS 692-B Week 5 Abstract, Significance and Summary Rubric
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Abstract
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15 to >12.3 pts
Meets Expectations
The abstract is one page in length and describes the research problem and it’s importance. Expertly identifies the purpose of the study, the theoretical foundations and/or conceptual frameworks, as appropriate, summarizes the key research question(s) and describes, concisely, the overall research design, methods, and data analysis procedures. The abstract is concluded with a statement on the implications for positive social or institutional change.
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12.3 to >11.25 pts
Approaches Expectations
The abstract is one page in length and meets most of the abstract criteria however may be limited in one area or missing key components that deter the abstract from it’s intention.
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11.25 to >8.85 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The abstract is significantly less than one page in length or it is too long and does not meet most of the abstract criteria. There are significant missing key components that deter the abstract from it’s intention.
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8.85 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The abstract is not present or is grossly erroneous.
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15 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Significance and Summary
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25 to >20.5 pts
Meets Expectations
The significance and summary section includes an overall summary of the project’s main points the significance of the project to the nursing education profession, and recommendations for future research.The summation is 3-4 pages and provides evidence that the problem is current, relevant, and significant to the discipline. The summary reiterates the gap in the literature and how your project contributes to social or organizational change in nursing and nursing education. The significance of the problem is stated and correlated to potential contributions of the study that advance knowledge in the discipline. Provides a strong “take home” message that captures the key essence of your research. The summary concludes with recommendations for further research that are grounded in the strengths and limitations of the current research as well as the literature reviewed.
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20.5 to >18.75 pts
Approaches Expectations
The significance and summary section includes an overall summary of the project’s main points the significance of the project to the nursing education profession, however may be limited in detail in some areas. The summation is less than 3 pages and provides some evidence that the problem is current, relevant but the significance to the discipline is questionable. There is not a strong strong “take home” message that captures the key essence of your research.There are limited recommendations for further research that are somewhat grounded in the strengths and limitations of the current research as well as the literature reviewed.
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18.75 to >14.75 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The significance and summary section includes an overall summary of the project’s main points but is missing key required components, enough that the meaning of this final section is impeded and does not summarize the research effectively.
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14.75 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The significance and summary section is not included or is severely limited in detail, in so much that it does not contribute to the research paper at all.
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25 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Mechanics
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7.5 to >6.15 pts
Meets Expectations
Information is well organized and clearly communicated. Assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
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6.15 to >5.63 pts
Approaches Expectations
Answers are well written or orally presented throughout, and the information is reasonably organized and communicated. Assignment is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors.
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5.63 to >4.43 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Answers are somewhat organized and lacks some clarity. Contains some spelling and grammatical errors.
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4.43 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Answers are not well written or orally presented and lack clarity. Information is poorly organized. Assignment contains many spelling and grammatical errors.
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7.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Format
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2.5 to >2.05 pts
Meets Expectations
Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout.
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2.05 to >1.88 pts
Approaches Expectations
Follows length requirement and most of the requirements related to format, source citations, and layout.
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1.88 to >1.48 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Follows most of the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout.
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1.48 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Does not follow format, length, source citations, and layout requirements.
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2.5 pts
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Total Points: 50
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