EBP
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Required Uniform Assignment: Group Presentation
Purpose
The Group Presentation is the final of the three assignments in this course. It builds upon and utilizes information
gathered and reported in the first two assignments. The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: a) to provide a
solution to a clinical problem using the EBP process and b) to demonstrate presentation skills for a group of
peers.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4, #8)
CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO #6)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based
practice. (PO #4, #8)
CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (PO #7, #8)
DUE DATE
Refer to course calendar for due date. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity.
Points Possible: 240 points
Requirements
The presentation will include the following.
1. Content
a. Identification of problem
b. Clinical question, search strategy, search results
c. Summary of evidence: quantitative and qualitative
d. Recommended practice change
e. Strategies for implementation of measurable outcomes
f. Barriers
g. Description of group process
h. Conclusion
2. Presentation
a. Vocal and/or PowerPoint delivery
b. Effective use of notes
c. Use of professional guidelines for presentation
d. Participation by all group members
3. PowerPoint presentation and handout
a. Title Slide
b. Introductory/Conclusion slide
c. Additional slides illustrating key points
d. Effective balance of color, graphics, words, and space
e. Reference slide in APA format (sixth edition)
f. Slide limit: 10–12, inclusive of introduction and references
Preparing the Presentation (online students only)
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a. Presentations will give a brief overview of the topic, followed by examples of how the
topic influences or assists the nursing profession.
b. Each student will contribute two to three slides for the group
presentation.
c. The final presentation will consist of 10–12 PowerPoint slides.
Preparing the Presentation (campus students only)
• Each group will have 15 minutes to provide information on its topic.
• Presentations will give a brief overview of the topic, followed by examples of how the topic influences
or assists the nursing profession.
• Each student will have an opportunity to speak.
• Each student will contribute two to three slides for the group presentation.
• Students will be prepared to have 10–12 PowerPoint slides and may include handouts for
presentations.
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Directions and Assignment Criteria
Assignment
Criteria
Points % Description
Content 125 52 • Identification of problem -clearly identifies the clinical problem and
impact on nursing practice.
• Description of research process is clearly delineated, including
identified barriers, what went well, and what is still needed.
• Summarizes qualitative and quantitative validity of evidence.
• Findings are clearly identified.
• Suggestions for implementation, including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, are clear.
• Concluding summarization is accurate and comprehensive.
Delivery 40 17 (Online Students Only)
• Followed guidelines for professional PowerPoint presentation
• Evidence of participation by all group members
(Campus Students Only)
• Verbal delivery with good volume, pitch, and inflection for all group
members
• Physical delivery with professional dress, good posture, facial
expression with eye contact, and enthusiasm is present for all group
members.
• All group members effectively use notes and do not read from slides.
• All group members participated.
Slide
Presentation
60 25 • Title slide has topic and all group members listed.
• Introduction Slide
• Additional slides illustrate all key points.
• Balance between space, words and graphics, and color is clearly
effective.
• Conclusion Slide
• Final slide has references accurately in APA format.
• Number of slides presented is within stated guidelines. Peer Evaluation 15 6 • Completes peer evaluation with respectful and constructive feedback.
Total 240 100
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Grading Rubric
Concluding
Summarization
(25 points)
Concluding summarization
accurately and comprehensively
reviews the information
presented in the presentation.
Concluding summarization
accurately and comprehensively
reviews the information
presented in the presentation
Concluding summarization
occasionally does not accurately
and/or comprehensively review
the information presented in the
Concluding summarization does
not accurately and/or
comprehensively review the
information presented in the
Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
F (0–75%)
Content: 125 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /125
Clarity of Introduction
15 points
Introduction clearly identifies the
clinical problem and impact on
nursing practice.
14-15 points
Introduction clearly identifies the
clinical problem and impact on
nursing practice (contains minor
inaccuracies).
1
3 points
Introduction clearly identifies the
clinical problem and impact on
nursing practice and is
occasionally inaccurate.
12 points
No introduction that clearly
identifies the clinical
problem and impact on
nursing practice.
0–
11 points
Description of
Process Used
25 points
Description of research
process is clearly delineated,
including identified barriers;
what went well and what is
still needed is clearly
delineated.
23-25 points
Description of research
process is clearly delineated,
including identified barriers;
what went well and what is
still needed contain rare
inaccuracies.
21-22 points
Description of research process is
clearly delineated, including
identified barriers; what went well
and what is still needed are
occasionally inaccurate.
19-20 points
Description of research process is
clearly delineated, including
identified barriers; what went well
and what is still needed are
inaccurate or not identified.
0–1
8 points
Recommended
Findings
30 points
F indings are clearly provided.
28–30 points
F indings are rarely inaccurate.
26–27 points
Findings are occasionally
inaccurate.
23–25 points
Recommended findings are
nonexistent or inaccurate.
0–22 points
Suggestions for
Implementation
30 points
Suggestions for implementation,
including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, are clearly
delineated.
28–30 points
Suggestions for
implementation, including
measureable outcomes and
feasibility issues, have rare
inaccuracies.
26–27 points
Suggestions for implementation,
including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, are
occasionally inaccurate.
23–25 points
Suggestions for implementation,
including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, have
numerous errors, inaccuracies, or
are absent.
0–22 points
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23-25 points
but has rare inaccuracies.
21-22 points
presentation.
19-20 points
presentation or is absent.
0–18 points
Delivery: 40 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /40
Delivery
20 points
Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from all group
members
19-20 points
Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from most group
members
17-18 points
Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from some group
members
16 Points
Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from one or no group
members
0–15 points
Use of Notes
10 points
All group members effectively use
notes in the electronic presentation.
10 points
Most group members effectively use
notes in the electronic presentation.
9 points
Some group members effectively use
notes in the electronic presentation.
8 points
One or no group members effectively
used notes in the electronic
presentation.
0–7 points
Participation
10 points
ALL group members participated.
10 points
MOST group members
participated.
9 points
SOME group members
participated.
8 points
One group member participated.
OR
Findings not presented to class.
0–7 points
Slide Presentation and Handout: 60 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /60
Introductory Slide
12 points
Introductory slide has topic and
ALL group members listed.
12 points
Introductory slide has topic and
MOST group members listed.
11 points
Introductory slide has topic and
SOME group members listed.
10 points
Introductory slide has omits topic
and/or group members.
OR
No introductory slide.
0–9 points
Key Point Slide(s)
12 points
ALL key points from paper are
present in presentation slides.
12 points
MOST key points from paper
are present in presentation
slides.
11 points
SOME key points from paper
are present in presentation
slides.
10 points
FEW TO NO key points from paper are
present in presentation slides.
0–9 points
Slide Layout
12 points
Balance between space, words
and graphics, and color is
always effective.
12 points
Balance between space,
words and graphics, and
color is mostly effective.
11 points
Balance between space,
words and graphics, and
color is rarely effective.
10 points
Balance between space, words
and graphics, and color is
ineffective.
0–9 points
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Team Work
3 points
Took the initiative in helping get
the group organized
3 points
Did not meet group members at
agreed upon times and places
0–2 points
Communication
3 points
Provided many ideas for the
development of the presentation
3 points
Seemed bored with conversations
about the presentation
0–2 points
Team Membership
Skills
3 points
Assisted other group members
3 points
Took little pride in own tasks
related to presentation
0–2 points
Time
5 points
Work was ready on time or
sometimes ahead of time.
3 points
Some work never got completed
and other group members
completed the assignment.
0–2 points
Total Points Possible = 240 points
= /240
Reference Slide
12 points
Final slide with references in APA
format is free of error.
12 points
Final slide with references in APA
format has no more than one
type of error.
11 points
Final slide with references in APA
format has no more than two
types of errors.
10 points
Final slide with references in APA
format has more than three types of
errors.
OR
Reference slide not present.
0–9 points
Number of Slides
12 points
Number of slides presented is
within + 1 of stated guidelines.
12 points
Number of slides presented is
within + 2 of stated guidelines.
11 points
Number of slides presented is
within + 3 of stated guidelines.
10 points
Number of slides presented is
outside stated guidelines by four or
more slides.
0–9 points
Peer Evaluation: 15 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /15
Equal Work
3 points
Did a full share of the work or
more
3 points
Did less work than others
0–2 points