Summative Assessment
You, as lead faculty, have been tasked with creating a new MSN program curriculum for a course addressing Evidence-Based Practice. Utilizing the AACN Essentials, first identify the key domains you will use to guide the course development. Then, develop a course map that supports the course content.
- Include a word document) that summarizes the AACN Essentials domains, competencies, and sub-competencies. Apply the appropriate competencies and sub-competencies to the development of your course.
- Create a course map that includes the following elements: course name, course description, five weekly topics, a brief description (can be bullet points) of each weekly topic, the type of assessment to demonstrate competency (example ….., and the supporting domain/competencies that align with that week’s topic.
- You can utilize any template or visual representation to develop your course map.
Document Type/Template
- Word Document and Course Map
C1: Summative Assessment Rubric
Criteria Ratings
Writing Mechanics MASTERY Only minimal spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors are present (1-2 errors). The overall sentence structure is well developed throughout, and paragraphs are fully developed with consistent style and clear
PROFICIENT Minor spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors present, and/or sentence structure lacks minor elements of professional writing, and/or paragraphs are consistently developed. (3-4 errors)
DEVELOPING Minimal spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors present, and/or sentence structure lacks elements of professional writing, and/or paragraphs are not consistently developed. (5-7 errors)
EMERGING Multiple spelling grammar and/or punctuation errors present and/or sentence structure does not meet professional writing standards, and/or paragraphs are minimally developed. (more than 7-9 errors)
NOT EVIDENT Significant spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors present, and/or sentence structure does not meet professional writing standards, and/or paragraphs are poorly developed. (10 or more errors)
APA formatting MASTERY Citations, references, and formatting follow APA style guide, with only one or two minor errors.
PROFICIENT Citations, references, and formatting follow APA style guide, with more than 2 errors, but they are minor.
DEVELOPING APA style is demonstrated with some consistency, but the majority of the citation, references, and/or formatting is not correct.
EMERGING Formatting, citations, and/or references, are attempted, but do not follow APA style guidelines consistently.
NOT EVIDENT Formatting, citations, and references are not included, or do not follow appropriate APA style guide.
Sources MASTERY The use of sources was consistent throughout the document in all areas to support claims and/or statements in the artifact.
PROFICIENT In most areas, sources were consistently used throughout the submission to support claims and/or statements in the artifact.
DEVELOPING Sources were occasionally used to support some claims and/or statements in the artifact, but statements were not consistently supported with sources throughout.
EMERGING Minimal usage of sources present in the artifact, and/or the overall communication lacked appropriate research support.
NOT EVIDENT Sources were not used to support major statements and/or claims, where needed in the artifact
AACN Essentials Domains and
MASTERY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING NOT EVIDENT
Criteria Ratings Competencies/Sub- Competencies
Presentation addressed all (10) of the domains and associated competencies/sub- competencies.
Presentation addressed 7-9 of the domains and associated competencies/sub- competencies.
Presentation addressed 4-6 of the domains but is lacking associated competencies/sub- competencies.
Presentation addressed less than 4 of the domains but is lacking associated competencies/sub- competencies.
Domains are not identified.
Course Map: Format
MASTERY The Course Map very clearly includes the module or unit topic, content resources, activities, and assessments.
PROFICIENT The Course Map clearly includes the module or unit topic, content resources, activities, and assessments.
DEVELOPING The Course Map missed one of the following: module or unit topic, content resources, activities, and assessments.
EMERGING The Course Map missed two of the following: module or unit topic, content resources, activities, and assessments.
NOT EVIDENT The Course Map was not created.
Course Map: Content
MASTERY The Course Map was very well developed. The structure very effectively displays knowledge of best practices and scaffolding of learning.
PROFICIENT The Course Map was well developed. The structure effectively displays knowledge of best practices and scaffolding of learning.
DEVELOPING The Course Map was well developed. The structure somewhat displays knowledge of best practices and scaffolding of learning.
EMERGING The Course Map was underdeveloped. The structure does not display knowledge of best practices and scaffolding of learning.
NOT EVIDENT The Course Map was not created.
Course Map: All key points included (6)
MASTERY The Course Map addresses all six key points and provides detailed support.
PROFICIENT The Course Map includes a brief discussion of all six key points.
DEVELOPING The Course Map addresses 3-4 key points.
EMERGING The Course Map addresses 1-2 key points.
NOT EVIDENT The Course Map is missing all key points.