TASK: The purpose of this assignment is to guide the DNP student through the elements of developing the Clinical Question, Aims & Objectives, and the Action Framework guiding the project

Element of Paper:

Comments:

Clinical Question (1 sentence): 

Develop an answerable clinical question related to the problem/practice gap. 

_______/ 5 pts

Aims & Objectives (Sentence with Objectives listed as bulleted items): • Project Aims are clear

• Each objective is S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Relevant, Realistic, and Timebound)

_______/ 35 pts

Practice Change Framework (1 page plus image as an Appendix) 

• Theory or Framework/Model is appropriate to the type of DNP Project
• Theory or Framework/Model is briefly explained in general and how project integrates said model
• The project’s actionable items are described and transcribed using short text
• Organization of information

_______/30 pts

Graphic Adaption of Practice Change Framework (1 page as an Appendix): 

• Clarity: The framework is illustrated to reflect the original framework and how the DNP Project fits into each element of the framework.
• Reader is referred to the graphic illustration as an Appendix.

_______/20 pts

Grammar, flow of information, APA format for paper and Appendices.

• Faculty feedback from Part 1 has been addressed by student within 1 week of return of graded assignment and sent to DNP Chair with course faculty cc’d on the email. **This is about maintaining continued communication with your chair/team.
• Writing Style is clear, logical, and at a doctoral, scholarly level
• APA format is correct and follows APA 7^th Edition
• All in-text references are found in Reference List and vice versa
• Papers are submitted via Turnitin or other similarity program as noted by course faculty.

_______/ 10pts