Describe the practice change and setting clearly; is it in the community, organizational, clinic setting? Be detailed about the reason why you are seeking change. 3. Discuss how you would implement and assess the change;
6 min read 1.Implementation/Conclusion
– Implement the change you are proposing- This should be a cohesive paper and continuation of Part I and Part II. Present as a cohesive paper to include Part I, II, III as per APA essay format.
2. Describe the practice change and setting clearly; is it in the community, organizational, clinic setting? Be detailed about the reason why you are seeking change.
3. Discuss how you would implement and assess the change; this should include time frame, setting (be specific), participants, barriers, external and internal factors.
-Timeline should be presented as a chart or essay format.* Do not use bullet points.
*Do not use direct implementation of Human Subjects in your proposal. This requires IRB
approval and CITI training which we will not use for this Capstone.
4. How would you evaluate the change process?
-The change must be measurable before and after the implementation.
-How would you measure or evaluate? Is there a tool to measure?
5. The literature review must support your change and implementation. Use leadership qualities and skills that will be utilized for successful completion of the project. What leasdership/management skills will you use?
6. Discuss who will be invited to the proposal: who are the stakeholders? Be specific about why you chose the team and what each of their role will be.
-How will you present the information to your stakeholders? Include cost and budget.
OVERALL: The conclusion should have your Part I, II, II all put together in a thorough APA format.
-Use appropriate APA 7th Ed. format
-Scholarly, peer-reviewed, and research articles cited should be within the last five years.
-This section should be minimum 3- pages long (not including the title and reference page).
Grading Rubric – Change Proposal Implementation
Total: 100 Points
1. Implementation of the Practice Change (20 Points)
Outstanding – 20 Points: Thoroughly presents the change proposal, including the setting, time frame, target population, stakeholders, advantages, disadvantages, and potential barriers.
Very Good – 15 Points: Briefly presents the change proposal, including the setting, time frame, stakeholders, advantages, and disadvantages.
Good – 10 Points: Vaguely presents the change proposal, including the setting, time frame, stakeholders, advantages, and disadvantages.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Does not present the change proposal.
2. Change Proposal Measurement and Feasibility (20 Points)
Outstanding – 20 Points: Thoroughly identifies and uses an appropriate measurement tool, establishes realistic and measurable outcomes, and explains how the tool will be implemented and used to evaluate the proposed practice change.
Very Good – 15 Points: Briefly discusses an appropriate measurement tool and provides realistic outcomes.
Good – 10 Points: Vaguely discusses a measurement tool and provides limited information about realistic outcomes.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Does not identify an appropriate measurement tool or establish realistic outcomes.
3. Depth of Discussion and Cohesiveness (20 Points)
Outstanding – 20 Points: Provides a thorough, in-depth discussion and detailed elaboration throughout all sections of the paper. Addresses all required criteria, including leadership, management, budget considerations, and statistical analysis.
Very Good – 15 Points: Provides an adequate discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper.
Good – 10 Points: Provides limited discussion and insufficient elaboration in most sections of the paper.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Fails to provide an in-depth discussion or adequate elaboration in most sections of the paper.
4. Conclusion (25 Points)
Outstanding – 25 Points: Provides a comprehensive conclusion that integrates and synthesizes information from Parts I, II, and III of the project. Incorporates faculty feedback and comments and clearly demonstrates the overall significance of the proposed practice change.
Very Good – 20 Points: Provides a conclusion that briefly integrates information from Parts I, II, and III.
Good – 15 Points: Provides a limited conclusion that vaguely connects information from Parts I, II, and III.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Does not integrate information from Parts I, II, and III in the conclusion.
5. Spelling, Grammar, and Word Count (5 Points)
Outstanding – 5 Points: Contains fewer than five grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. Meets the required minimum word count.
Very Good – 4 Points: Contains five to nine grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. The word count is approximately 25 words below the required minimum.
Good – 3 Points: Contains ten or more grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. The word count is approximately 50 words below the required minimum.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Contains an unacceptable number of spelling and grammatical errors. The word count is more than 50 words below the required minimum.
6. Sources (5 Points)
Outstanding – 5 Points: Includes more than five current scholarly sources, with at least three peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Incorporates both general background information and specialized scholarly evidence. Clearly identifies special-interest sources or popular literature when used. All websites are authoritative.
Very Good – 4 Points: Includes five current sources, with at least two peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All websites are authoritative.
Good – 3 Points: Includes fewer than five current sources or fewer than two peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All websites used are credible.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Includes insufficient scholarly sources, outdated references, or sources from websites that lack credibility.
7. Citations and APA Formatting (5 Points)
Outstanding – 5 Points: Contains fewer than five incomplete citations, quotation errors, or APA formatting errors. Demonstrates consistent adherence to APA 7th edition guidelines.
Very Good – 4 Points: Contains five to nine incomplete citations, quotation errors, or APA formatting errors.
Good – 3 Points: Contains ten or more incomplete citations, quotation errors, or APA formatting errors.
Unacceptable – 0 Points: Uses inconsistent or incorrect citation formatting or fails to cite sources appropriately.
Grading Summary
Evaluation Criteria | Maximum Points |
Implementation of the Practice Change | 20 |
Change Proposal Measurement and Feasibility | 20 |
Depth of Discussion and Cohesiveness | 20 |
Conclusion | 25 |
Spelling, Grammar, and Word Count | 5 |
Sources | 5 |
Citations and APA Formatting | 5 |
Total | 100 |
Important: This is a corrected and professionally organized version of the rubric you provided. The scoring categories and point values have been preserved, while grammatical errors, unclear wording, and formatting inconsistencies have been corrected.
For the Outstanding (100-point) level, the paper must present a detailed, realistic practice change proposal; use an appropriate evaluation tool; discuss leadership, management, budget, and statistics; integrate Parts I, II, and III; and include at least six current references, including three scholarly or peer-reviewed sources, with APA 7th edition citations.
