Assessment 1: Artistic Expression – Concept of Caring
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose
Nursing
practice is both an art and a science with caring as a central concept to
nursing practice and the profession of nursing. Caring is influenced by the
nurse’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes formed through lifelong learning and
experiences. The purpose of this assessment is to explore definitions of caring
in nursing. Students will create a definition of caring and an artistic
expression of their perception on caring.
Course Outcomes
Through this assessment, the student will meet
the following Course Outcomes.
CO 1: Examine roles and
competencies of master’s-prepared nurses essential to performing as leaders and
advocates of holistic, safe, and quality care. (POs 1, 2, 3, and 10)
CO 2: Apply concepts of
person-centered care to nursing practice situations. (POs 1, 6, and 7)
Total Points Possible
This assessment is worth 100 points.
Due Date
Submit your file(s) by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday
at the end of Week 2.
Requirements
Criteria for Content
Take a moment to reflect on how you demonstrate caring in your
current professional practice.
1.
Create an artistic
representation of your perception on caring in nursing. The artistic expression
can be a drawing, sculpture, collage, poem, short story, or dance.
a.
Videos are to be 1 to 3 minutes
in length.
b.
Poems and short stories should not exceed one-page,
double-spaced wording.
c.
Drawings, pictures, or collages should be formatted on an
8 x 10 document.
d.
Sculptures submitted as a jpg.
2.
In a one- to two-page written
paper, address the following.
a.
The importance of caring to
nursing practice and the profession
b.
A personal definition of caring;
include principles of holistic care
c.
Definitions of caring found in
nursing literature that support your perspective on caring
d.
An explanation of the artistic
expression you chose and how it represents caring
e.
Summary of key concept
presented in the paper
Preparing the paper
Submission
Requirements
- Application:
Use Microsoft Word 2013â„¢ to create the written component of this assessment.
- Length:
- The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should
be at least one but no more than two pages.
- Artistic representation:
i.
Poem or short story submitted as a Word document
not to exceed one-page, double-spaced wording
ii.
Drawing or college submit as an 8 x 10 pdf
iii.
Sculpture submit as a jpeg
iv.
Song or dance should be at least 1 but no more
than 3 minutes in length. Submit as an MP4
- A
minimum of three (3) scholarly literature references
must be used.
4.
Submission: Submit your files.
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
The
following are best practices in preparing this project.
1.
Review directions thoroughly.
2.
Follow submission requirements for selected type
of artistic expression.
3.
Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are
included.
4.
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and
punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
5.
Title page, running head, body of paper, and
reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the
manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except
for the introduction where no heading is used.
6.
Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature
must be cited and referenced correctly.
7.
A minimum of three
(3) scholarly literature references must be used.
8.
Abide by CCN academic integrity policy.
Grading Criteria
Category
|
Points
|
%
|
Description
|
Artistic Expression of Caring
|
25
|
25%
|
Select an artistic form for representing your personal perspective
on caring. Artistic expressions can be a drawing, sculpture, collage, poem,
short stories, song, or dance. Follow submission guidelines.
|
Introduction
|
10
|
10%
|
Introduction includes general statements on caring as a nursing
concept and why this concept is important to the practice and profession.
Identify sections of the paper. Provide
support from scholarly literature.
|
Definition of Caring
|
30
|
30%
|
Provide your personal definition of caring. Incorporate principles
of holistic care. Provide citations from scholarly nursing literature that
support and are congruent with your definition of caring.
|
Expression of Caring
|
15
|
15%
|
Explain what artistic expression you chose and how it represents
caring.
|
Conclusion
|
10
|
10%
|
Provide a summary of key concepts presented in the paper. Provide
a self-reflection regarding what was learned from completing this assessment.
|
APA
Format
|
5
|
5%
|
Title
page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA
guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use
of headings for each section or topic of the paper (one deduction for each
type of APA style error). Ideas and information that come from scholarly
sources must be cited and referenced correctly. Three (3) scholarly
literature references are used.
|
Writing
Mechanics
|
5
|
5%
|
Rules
of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent
with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual.
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
A quality assessment will meet or exceed all
the above requirements.
|
Grading Rubric
Assessment Criteria
|
Exceptional
(100%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance
|
Exceeds
(88%)
Very good or high level of performance
|
Meets
(80%)
Competent or satisfactory level of
performance
|
Needs Improvement
(38%)
Poor or failing level of performance
|
Developing
(0)
Unsatisfactory
level of performance
|
|
Content Possible Points = 90 Points
|
|
Artistic Expression of Caring
|
25
Points
|
23
Points
|
20
Points
|
15
Points
|
0 Points
|
|
Artistic expression fully
demonstrates the concept of caring.
Submission guidelines are followed.
|
Artistic expression is a
superficialdemonstration of the concept of caring.
Submission guidelines are followed.
|
Artistic expression minimally
demonstrates the concept of caring.
Submission guidelines are followed.
|
Artistic expression of caring in oneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is
missing the following.
·
Selected artistic expression
demonstrates the concept of caring.
·
Submission guidelines are
followed.
|
Artistic expression of caring in both following elements fails to meet expectations or are missing
the following.
·
Selected artistic expression
demonstrates the concept of caring.
·
Submission guidelines are
followed.
|
|
Introduction
|
10 Points
|
9 Points
|
8 Points
|
6 Points
|
0 Points
|
|
Presentation of information is
comprehensive and conciseand includes all of the following elements.
·
General statements on caring
as a nursing concept
·
Explains why caring is
important to nursing practice and profession
·
Identifies sections of the
paper
·
Provides support from
scholarly literature
|
Presentation of information is
superficialand includes all of the following elements.
·
General statements on caring
as a nursing concept
·
Explains why caring is
important to nursing practice and profession
·
Identifies sections of the
paper
·
Provides support from
scholarly literature
|
Presentation of information is
minimallydemonstratedand
includes all of the following elements.
·
General statements on caring
as a nursing concept
·
Explains why caring is
important to nursing practice and profession
·
Identifies sections of the
paper
·
Provides support from
scholarly literature
|
Presentation of information in one of the following elements fails to meet expectations or is
missing the following.
·
General statements on caring
as a nursing concept
·
Explains why caring is
important to nursing practice and profession
·
Identifies sections of the
paper
·
Provides support from
scholarly literature
|
Presentation of information in two or more of the following elements fail to meet expectations
or are missing the following.
·
General statements on caring
as a nursing concept
·
Explains why caring is
important to nursing practice and profession
·
Identifies sections of the
paper
·
Provides support from
scholarly literature
|
|
Definition of Caring
|
30 Points
|
27 Points
|
24 Points
|
18 Points
|
0 Points
|
|
Presentation of
information is comprehensive and
concise and includes all the
following elements:
·
Describes personal definition
of caring
·
Incorporates principles of
holistic care in definition of caring
·
Includes scholarly nursing literature
that support personal definition of caring
|
Presentation of
information is superficialin
places and includes all the
following elements:
·
Describes personal definition
of caring
·
Incorporates principles of
holistic care in definition of caring
·
Includes scholarly nursing
literature that support personal definition of caring
|
Presentation of
information is minimallydemonstrated
and includes all the following
elements:
·
Describes personal definition
of caring
·
Incorporates principles of
holistic care in definition of caring
·
Includes scholarly nursing
literature that support personal definition of caring
|
Presentation of
information in oneof the
following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing:
·
Describes personal definition
of caring
·
Incorporates principles of
holistic care in definition of caring
- Includes
scholarly nursing literature that support personal definition of caring
|
Presentation of
information in two or morefollowing
elements fail to meet expectations or are missing:
·
Describes personal definition
of caring
·
Incorporates principles of
holistic care in definition of caring
- Includes
scholarly nursing literature that support personal definition of caring
|
|
Expression of Caring
|
15 Points
|
13 Points
|
12 Points
|
9 Points
|
0 Points
|
|
Presentation of
information is comprehensive and
concise and includes allof
the following elements.
·
Explains artistic expression
selected
·
Describes how the expression
represents caring
|
Presentation of
information is superficialin
places and includes all of the
following elements.
·
Explains artistic expression
selected
·
Describes how the expression
represents caring
|
Presentation of
information is minimallydemonstrated
and includes all of the following
elements.
·
Explains artistic expression
selected
·
Describes how the expression
represents caring
|
Presentation of
information in oneof the
following elements fails to meet expectations or is missing the following.
·
Explains artistic expression
selected
·
Describes how the expression
represents caring
|
Presentation of
information in both following elements
fail to meet expectations or are missing the following.
·
Explains artistic expression
selected
·
Describes how the expression
represents caring
|
|
Conclusion
|
10 Points
|
9 Points
|
8 Points
|
6 Points
|
0 Points
|
|
Presentation of information is comprehensive and concise and includes all of the following elements.
·
Summarizes information
regarding caring in nursing
·
Summarizes expression of
caring concept
·
Presents self-reflection
regarding what was learned from completing this assessment
|
Presentation of information is good but superficial in places and includes all of the following elements.
·
Summarizes information
regarding caring in nursing
·
Summarizes expression of
caring concept
·
Presents self-reflection
regarding what was learned from completing this assessment
|
Presentation of information is minimallydemonstrated in all
of the following elements.
·
Summarizes information
regarding caring in nursing
·
Summarizes expression of
caring concept
·
Presents self-reflection
regarding what was learned from completing this assessment
|
Presentation of information in oneof the following elements fails to meet expectations or is
missing the following.
·
Summarizes information
regarding caring in nursing
·
Summarizes expression of
caring concept
·
Presents self-reflection
regarding what was learned from completing this assessment
|
Presentation of information in two or moreof the following elements fail to meet expectations
or are missing the following.
·
Summarizes information
regarding caring in nursing
·
Summarizes expression of
caring concept
·
Presents self-reflection
regarding what was learned from completing this assessment
|
|
Content Subtotal ___ /90
points
|
|
Format Possible Points = 10 Points
|
|
APA
Format
|
5 Points
|
4 Points
|
3 Points
|
2 Points
|
0 Points
|
|
APA guidelines, as
per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
·
title page;
·
running head;
·
body of paper (including citations and headings);
and
·
reference page.
One deduction for
each type of APA format error.
0 to 1 APA
error is present
|
APA guidelines, as
per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
·
title page;
·
running head;
·
body of paper (including citations and headings);
and
·
reference page.
One deduction for
each type of APA format error.
2–3APA
errors are present
|
APA guidelines, as
per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
·
title page;
·
running head;
·
body of paper (including citations and headings);
and
·
reference page.
One deduction for
each type of APA format error.
4–5APA errors are present
|
APA guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual,
are demonstrated for the
·
title page;
·
running head;
·
body of paper
(including citations and headings); and
·
reference page.
One deduction for each type of APA format error.
6–7 APA errors are present
|
APA
guidelines, as per the 6th edition of the manual, are demonstrated for the
·
title
page;
·
running
head;
·
body
of paper (including citations and headings); and
·
reference
page.
One
deduction for each type of APA format error.
8 or greater APA errors are present
|
Number of references
(Note: Students
are to use at least three (3) scholarly references.)
|
|
|
|
|
3 Point deduction
|
|
|
|
|
Does
not use at least three (3) scholarly references.
|
Writing
Mechanics
|
5 Points
|
4 Points
|
3 Points
|
2 Points
|
0 Points
|
|
1–2 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work
as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
|
3–4 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar,
spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work
as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual
|
5–6 errors or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word
usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the
6th edition of the APA manual
|
7–8errors or
exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and
other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA
manual
|
9 or greatererrors
or exceptions to the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and
other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA
manual
|
|
Format Subtotal ____/10 points
|
|
Total Points ____/100 points
|
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