Position Paper

Purpose

The student will write a position paper. A position paper is an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue (health insurance, marijuana medicinal use, guns, etc.). Students can write on any topic of interest, but it should be related to healthcare (directly or indirectly). The student must share the selected topic of this week’s assignment and explain their position on the topic to their DNP mentor.

Course Outcomes

This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes.

· Summarize a health-related issues, then take a position on the issue. (EOPSLO’s I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII)

· Integrate interprofessional collaboration and the DNP indirect care role across diverse healthcare settings. (EOPSLO’s II III, V, VI, VII, VIII)

· Utilize DNP leadership strategies for advancing healthcare policy in selected healthcare systems change. (EOPSLO’s II III, V, VI, VII, VIII)

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes

I- Scientific Underpinnings

II-Develop Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking

III-Apply Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

V-Influence Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

VI-Employ Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes

VII-Synthesize Clinical Prevention and Population Health concepts for Improving the Nation’s Health

Leadership-Related Role Specific Professional Competencies

Effective Communication and Relationship Building

Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment

Leadership

Professionalism

Business Skills

Due Date: Submit to the Moodle by Saturday of the end Week 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Points: This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

Requirements

Ã To complete this application, you will need to access the Miami Regional University virtual library database. Following databases: CINAHL Complete Database, MEDLINE Complete Database, LIRN, and so forth. Our Librarian is available to help on campus from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 9:00 pm & Saturday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Feel free to use the APA template provided for this assignment in Moodle week #6. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your professor or DNP mentor or post your question in the Q/A forum on Moodle. We are here to help.

Ã This assignment is worth 100 points and will be graded on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria/rubric. This assignment will be graded on the quality of information, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall organization based on the required components as summarized in the directions and grading criteria and rubric.

Ã APA format and effective writing are required for the paper. Use your APA manual or Purdue Owl to check and correct your formatting. Use Grammarly, Tutor Source, and the grammar and spelling check on your Word Processor and criteria for effective writing to assure that your paper has been well written.

Ã Create your manuscript using the version of Microsoft Word. You can tell that the document is saved as an MS Word document because it will end in “.docx.”

Ã Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any questions about this paper may be posted under the Q & A Forum.

Ã The length of the project report is to be five pages, excluding the title page and reference pages.

Ã This paper will be submitted through Turnitin. A Turnitin similarity score of 20% or less is expected.

Ã A minimum of 6 current scholarly references that are 5 years old or less.

Ã The textbook required for this course may be used as a reference for this assignment but does not count towards the required minimum number of scholarly references.

Directions and Grading Criteria

Category

Points

Description

Introduction

Your introduction has a dual
purpose: to indicate both the topic and your approach to it (your thesis
statement), and to arouse your reader’s interest in what you have to say. One
effective way of introducing a topic is to place it in context – to supply a
kind of backdrop that will put it in perspective. You should discuss the area
into which your topic fits, and then gradually lead into your specific field
of discussion (re: your thesis statement).

Summarize the
counterclaims

When you are summarizing opposing arguments, be
charitable. Present each argument fairly and objectively, rather than trying
to make it look foolish. You want to show that you have seriously considered
the many sides of the issue, and that you are not simply attacking or mocking
your opponents.

Provide supporting
information for counterclaims

It is usually better to consider one or two serious
counterarguments in some depth, rather than to give a long but superficial
list of many different counterarguments and replies.

Refute the
counterclaims

Once you have thought up some counterarguments, consider
how you will respond to them–will you concede that your opponent has a point
but explain why your audience should nonetheless accept your argument? Will
you reject the counterargument and explain why it is mistaken? Either way,
you will want to leave your reader with a sense that your argument is
stronger than opposing arguments.

Give evidence for
argument

Be sure that
your reply is consistent with your original argument. If considering a
counterargument changes your position, you will need to go back and revise
your original argument accordingly.

Your Argument

A. Assert point #1 of your claims

1. Give your
educated and informed opinion

2. Provide
support/proof using more than one source (preferably three)

B. Assert point #2 of your claims

1. Give your
educated and informed opinion

2. Provide
support/proof using more than one source (preferably three)

C. Assert point #3 of your claims

1. Give your
educated and informed opinion

2. Provide
support/proof using more than one source (preferably three)

*You may have more than 3 overall points to your argument,
but you should not have fewer.

Conclusion

A. Restate your argument

B. Provide a plan of action but
do not introduce new information

The simplest and most basic
conclusion is one that restates the thesis in different words and
then discusses its implications.

Recommendation of what the
reader should “do” with the information should be included.

APA format, clarity of writing,

Use of a
minimum of six current scholarly references.

All
information taken from another source (even if summarized) appropriately
cited in the report (including citation of interview) and listed in
references using APA (7^th ed.) format

1. Document setup

2. Title and reference pages

3. Citations in the text and
references

The student uses a minimum of six
scholarly articles for the assignment

Use of standard English grammar and sentence
structure; no spelling errors or typographical errors; organized around the
required components using appropriate headers.

Total:

100

=SUM(ABOVE) 100

A
quality report will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Grading Rubric

Assignment
Criteria

Meets
Criteria

Mostly Meets Criteria

Partially
Meets Criteria

Does
Not Meet Criteria

Introduction

10 points

Introduction
presents topic and purpose clearly.

Effective
use of examples and supporting details.

Introduction
presents clear understanding of topic. Thesis well developed.

8 – 10 points

Introduction
presents topic and purpose clearly. Introduction presents general
understanding of topic. Thesis adequately presented.

6
– 7 points

Introduction
does not present topic and purpose clearly. Introduction presents poor
understanding of topic. Thesis needs further development.

4
– 5 points

Introduction
does not present topic and purpose clearly.

Introduction
presents poor understanding of topic.

Thesis
poorly developed.

0
-3 point

Summarize the
counterclaims

15 points

Excellent
counter arguments. Presents each argument fairly and objectively. Excellent
understanding of content.

12 – 15 points

Sufficient
consideration of counter arguments. Presents most arguments fairly and
objectively. General understanding of content.

9- 11 points

Lack
of consideration of counter arguments. Presents poor arguments. Little
understanding of content shown and lack of structure.

5 – 8 points

No
consideration of counter arguments. Presents no or little arguments. Little
to no understanding of content shown and lack of structure.

0 – 4 point

Provide supporting
information for counterclaims

15 points

Supporting information well developed and found
persuasive against counterarguments. Excellent understanding of discussion.

12 – 15 points

Multiple counterclaims discussed with some
evidence. Supporting information needs added development and structure for
persuasion against counterarguments.

General understanding of discussion.

9- 11 points

Multiple counterclaims discussed with lacking
evidence. Supporting information lacks insight, development, and structure.

Little understanding of discussion shown.

5 – 8 points

No counter claims discussed with lack of focus on
critical considerations. Supporting information lacks insight, development, and
structure. Little to no understanding of discussion shown.

0 – 4 point

Refute the
counterclaims

10 points

Appropriately considers counter arguments and
responds effectively gives greater persuasion for position / shows why
counterargument is mistaken. Refutation shows excellent understanding of
subject.

8 – 10 points

Good considers counterarguments and responds;
gives little persuasion for position / provides some insight for how counterargument
is mistaken.

Refutation shows general understanding of subject.

6
– 7 points

Fair consider counter arguments in response; gives
poor persuasion for position / inadequate response for how counterargument is
mistaken.

Refutation shows little understanding of subject.

4
– 5 points

Does not consider counter arguments in response;
gives little to no persuasion for position / inappropriate response to how
counterargument is mistaken. Refutation shows no understanding of subject.

0
-3 point

Give evidence for
argument

15 points

Evidence
sufficiently accounts for potential counterarguments of position.

12 – 15 points

Evidence
accounts for potential counterarguments of position but could use
strengthening.

9- 11 points

Evidence
does not adequately account for potential counterarguments of position.

5 – 8 points

Poor
evidence potential counterarguments of position. Original position needs to
be revised.

0 – 4 point

Your Argument

15 points

Argument asserts each point with well-educated and
informed opinions. Excellent use of support/proof through multiple sources
(6).

Use of 3 or more overall points to argument.

12 – 15 points

Argument asserts each point with generally
educated and informed opinions.

Average use of support/proof through 4-5 sources.

Use of 3 overall points to argument.

9- 11 points

Argument asserts each point with inadequately
educated and informed opinions.

Poor use of support/proof through 3-2 sources. Use
of 2-3 overall points to argument.

5 – 8 points

Argument assertions are unclear and uninformed.

Poor use of support/proof through 1 or no sources.

Use of 2 or less overall points to argument.

0 – 4 point

Conclusion

(10 points)

Thesis
statement rephrased; main points summarized.

Recommendation
of what the reader should “do” with the information was included.

8 – 10 points

Thesis
statement rephrased; main points could use additional depth in summarization.

Recommendation
of what the reader should “do” with the information was generally
expressed.

6
– 7 points

Thesis
statement recited from introduction; main points summarized poorly.

Recommendation
of what the reader should “do” with the information was
insufficiently presented.

4
– 5 points

Thesis
statement recited from introduction; main points not summarized.

No
recommendation of what the reader should “do” with the information.

0
-3 point

APA
format, Clarity of writing & Use of a minimum of six current scholarly
references.

(10 points)

APA
format is correct with no more than 1–2 minor errors

Use
of a minimum of six current scholarly references.

Excellent
use of standard English showing original thought; no spelling or grammar
errors; well organized with proper flow of meaning

8 – 10 points

Three to five errors in APA format
and/or 1–2 citations missing.

Use
of a minimum of three to five current scholarly references.

Some
evidence of own expression and competent use of language; no more than three
spelling or grammar errors; well organized thoughts and concepts

6
– 7 points

Three to five errors in APA format
and/ or 3-4 citations missing.

Use
of two to three current scholarly references; includes use of outdated.

Poor
use of own expression and use of language; no more than four spelling or
grammar errors; thoughts and concepts require further organization

4
– 5 points

APA formatting contains multiple
errors and/or several citations missing

Use none to two scholarly
references; or use of outdated scholarly references.

Language
needs development; four or more spelling and/or grammar errors; poorly
organized thoughts and concepts

0
-3 point

Total Points Possible = __100 points

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