Ethics Final Paper–Evaluation Rubric

Possible Score

Your Score

Introduction:  Summary of what is known about the ethical issue

Well summarized (20)  Adequately summarized (15), Superficially summarized (10)  Poorly summarized (5)

20

Ethical Dimensions of the Issue Identified and Discussed (why is this an ethical issue)

Ethical Dimensions Clearly Identified (5), Superficially identified (2), Not identified (0)

Ethical Dimensions Clearly Discussed (5), Superficially discussed (2), Not discussed (0)

10

Relevance of the Ethical Issue to Health Professions/Nursing

Relevance of the Ethical Issue to Nursing well described (10), Adequately described (7), Poorly summarized (3)

10

Relevant Ethical Analysis (Principles, Ethical Theories, Laws, and Standards of Practice)

Complete Analysis of Principles, Ethical Theories, Laws, and SOP (30)

Adequate Analysis (15), Superficial Analysis (10), Poorly Analyzed (5)

30

Personal Professional Response to the Issue

Thorough discussion (10), Adequate Discussion (7), Superficial Discussion (5)

10

Conclusion: Reflection of What you Learned

Reflection clearly articulated (8), adequately articulated (6), superficially articulated (4), poorly articulated (2)

8

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar—pdf. version of paper WILL NOT be accepted and will result in a grade of zero points for the assignment without discussion

No errors (10), 1-2 errors (8), 3-4 errors (6), 5 or more errors (4), errors obscure meaning or the instructions for the assignment were disregarded (2)

10

Clarity and Organization – Rubric Headings utilized

 Headings utilized, paper clear/concise/organized (10)

Headings not utilized, paper clear/concise/organized (7),

No Headings, paper unclear/ not concise/disorganized (5),

Lack of organization obscures meaning or you have not corrected feedback given in prior assignments (2)

10

Correct APA Style (6th or 7th)

No errors (5), 1-2 errors (4), 3-4 errors (3), 5-6 errors (2),6-7 errors (1), 8 or more errors (0)

5

Correct Length 7 pages of text, PLUS title page and references

YES or NO

2

Minimum of 3 professional nursing references, 5 years old or less

YES or NO

5

Total Points

120

It is one of the most cliché of clichés, but it nevertheless rings true: The only constant is change. As a nursing professional, you are no doubt aware that success in the healthcare field requires the ability to adapt to change, as the pace of change in healthcare may be without rival.

As a professional, you will be called upon to share expertise, inform, educate, and advocate. Your efforts in these areas can help lead others through change. In this Assignment, you will propose a change within your organization and present a comprehensive plan to implement the change you propose.

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources and identify one change that you believe is called for in your organization/workplace.
  • This may be a change necessary to effectively address one or more of the issues you addressed in the Workplace Environment Assessment you submitted in Module 4. It may also be a change in response to something not addressed in your previous efforts. It may be beneficial to discuss your ideas with your organizational leadership and/or colleagues to help identify and vet these ideas.
• Reflect on how you might implement this change and how you might communicate this change to organizational leadership.

The Assignment (5-6-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation):

Change Implementation and Management Plan

Create a narrated PowerPoint presentation of 5 or 6 slides with video that presents a comprehensive plan to implement the change you propose.

Your narrated presentation should be 5–6 minutes in length.

Your Change Implementation and Management Plan should include the following:

• An executive summary of the issues that are currently affecting your organization/workplace (This can include the work you completed in your Workplace Environment Assessment previously submitted, if relevant.)
• A description of the change being proposed
• Justifications for the change, including why addressing it will have a positive impact on your organization/workplace
• Details about the type and scope of the proposed change
• Identification of the stakeholders impacted by the change
• Identification of a change management team (by title/role)
• A plan for communicating the change you propose
• A description of risk mitigation plans you would recommend to address the risks anticipated by the change you propose