Obtain a patient teaching brochure/handout commonly used where you work or seek
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. Information does not relate to Criteria. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Overview not submitted. Information does not introduce subject relevant to assignment. 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. Summary of results missing. Learner not addressed. One of the concepts is missing. Minimum of paragraphs not met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Analysis not submitted. Generalized information not specific to assignment. 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 learner’s 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. Learner not addressed. Barriers to learning missing. One of the concepts is missing. Minimum of paragraphs not met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Content not submitted. Generalized information not specific to assignment. Required 2 scholarly references missing. 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. Missed three concepts. Does not introduce new content. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Minimum sentences in one paragraph. Four or more concepts missed. New content introduced. 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