Purpose
This assignment is designed to help students
•    apply standardized terminologies; and
•    develop an appreciation of the relationship between standardized terminologies and the data-information-knowledge-wisdom continuum.

Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following ability.
(CO 4) Assess the value of standardized terminologies in supporting nursing in all four practice settings. (POs 5, 11)

Requirements
For a selected patient scenario, identify related NANDA, NIC, and NOC elements. Describe in detail the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom that guided you. The scenario is one that you choose and is in a context familiar to you so that you can provide the detail requested and apply your learning from this point forward.
PREPARING THE PAPER
1. Required texts may be used as references, but a minimum of three sources must be from outside of course readings.
2. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.
3. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) is 3–5 pages in length.
4. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.
5. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

Category    Points    %    Description
Introduction    45    22.5    Introduction presents a brief overview of the scenario and of the parts of the paper.
NANDA, NIC, and NOC Elements    45    22.5    Clearly identifies related NANDA, NIC, and NOC elements.
Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom    45    22.5    Describes in detail the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom that guided you.
Conclusion    45    22.5    Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment.

APA Style    6    3    Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.

Citations    7    3.5    Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.

Writing Mechanics    7    3.5    Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work, and page restrictions are met.

Total     200    100
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria    A
(100–92%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance    B
(91–84%)
Very good or high level of performance    C
(83–76%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance    F
(75–0%)
Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance
Content
Possible Points =  180 Points

Introduction    45–42 Points    41–38 Points    37–34 Points    33–0 Points
Introduction presents a brief overview of the scenario and names the key parts of the paper.
Introduction presents one of the two required elements.
Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.
No introduction is present.

NANDA, NIC, and NOC Elements    45–42 Points    41–38 Points    37–34 Points    33–0 Points
NANDA, NIC, and NOC elements are clearly identified for a selected patient scenario.    Only two of the three elements are clearly identified.    Only one of the three elements is identified.     Elements are not provided.
Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom    45–42 Points    41–38 Points    37–34 Points    33–0 Points
Provides a detailed description of the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom that provided guidance through the selected scenario with support from scholarly literature.    Provides a partial description of the data, information, knowledge, and wisdom that provided guidance through the selected scenario.    DIKW are discussed but not analyzed.     There are major gaps in the identification/analysis of DIKW.
Conclusion    45–42 Points    41–38 Points    37–34 Points    33–0 Points
Provides a summary of key points of the paper as well as insights gained during the assignment.
Provides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment.    Concluding statements are present but do not address insights.
Concluding statements are not evident.

Content Subtotal        _____of 180 Points
Format
Possible Points =   20 Points
APA Style    6 Points    5 Points    4 Points    3–0 Points
0–3 APA format errors in text, title page, and references.
4–6 APA format errors in text, title page, and references.
7–9 APA format errors in text, title page, or references.
10 or more APA format errors in text, title page, or references.

Citations    7 Points    6 Points    5 Points    4–0 Points
0–3 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.     4–6 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
7–9 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
10 or more errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.

Writing Mechanics    7 Points    6 Points    5 Points    4–0 Points
0–3 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing AND page limits are met.     4–6 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
AND page limits are met.     7–9 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
OR
page limits are not met.     10 or more errors in grammar, spelling,
word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.
Format Subtotal    _____of 20 Points
Total Points        ____of  200 Points