Module 3: Selecting a Topic and Designing a Clinical Question using PICOT Taxonomy
Instructions:
Create an essay of a minimum of five pages explaining the PICOT format and what is the importance of following the PICOT format when formulating the clinical question?
1. What is the PICOT Format?
2. What is the importance of following the PICOT format when formulating the clinical question?
3. Provide two examples of clinical questions formulated utilizing the PICOT format.
Use an Essay Format:
· You must present your writing double-spaced, in a Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier New font, with a font size of 12.
· Pay attention to grammar rules (spelling and syntax).
· Your work must be original and not contain material copied from books or the internet.
· When citing the work of other authors, including citations and references, use APA style to respect their intellectual property and avoid plagiarism.
· Remember that your writing must have a header or a cover page that includes the name of the institution, the program, the course code, the title of the activity, your name and student number, and the assignment’s due date.
Contribute a minimum of 5 pages. It should include at least 2 academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
Be sure to review the academic expectations for your submission.
Submission Instructions:
· Submit your assignment by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday.
· Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.
· Your assignment will be run through Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
Official Essay Rubric
– Official Essay Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent Mastery of the Information |
30 to >27.0 ptsExcellentThe essay content properly aligns 27 to >24.0 ptsGoodThe essay content aligns with the 24 to >21.0 ptsFairThe essay content aligns with the 21 to >18.0 ptsPoorThe essay content does not align 18 to >0 ptsUnacceptableThe assignment did not reflect the |
30 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization Structure of the Essay |
20 to >18.0 ptsExcellentThe essay has a clear format, an 18 to >16.0 ptsGoodThe essay has a clear format, an 16 to >14.0 ptsFairThe essay structure is problematic, 14 to >12.0 ptsPoorThe essay does not appear to have 12 to >0 ptsUnacceptableThe assignment did not reflect the |
20 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking Development of Ideas |
15 to >14.0 ptsExcellentDetails are considered, and a point 14 to >12.0 ptsGood (12 -11 pts)Details are 12 to >11.0 ptsFairDetails are considered, and a point 11 to >9.0 ptsPoorDetails are not considered, and a 9 to >0 ptsUnacceptableThe assignment did not reflect the |
15 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInformation Literacy Quality of Resources |
15 to >14.0 ptsExcellentSupporting information is pertinent 14 to >12.0 ptsGoodSupporting information is pertinent 12 to >11.0 ptsFairSupporting information is pertinent 11 to >9.0 ptsPoorThe following criteria would apply, 9 to >0 ptsUnacceptableResources did not reflect the |
15 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics and Grammar |
10 to >9.0 ptsExcellentExcellence in grammar, spelling, and 9 to >8.0 ptsGoodMinimal (1 – 3) typographical, 8 to >7.0 ptsFairMultiple (4 -7) typographical, 7 to >5.0 ptsPoorSevere (8 – 10) typographical, 5 to >0 ptsUnacceptableUnacceptable (11 or more) |
10 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormatting and APA Guidelines |
10 to >9.0 ptsExcellentThe essay reflects excellent 9 to >8.0 ptsGoodThe essay offers correct formatting 8 to >6.0 ptsFairThe essay offers correct formatting, 6 to >5.0 ptsPoorThe essay offers severe incorrect 5 to >0 ptsUnacceptableAPA style not used and/or the |
10 pts |
Total Points: 100