Library Research Written Assignment

Purpose: To develop and enhance research and writing skills in preparation for entering the workforce.

Assignment: Select a subject matter that interests you relating to the assigned topic and research it. Include a summary of your research and how it correlates to the subject you are studying. Identify 3 key issues that you feel are important related to healthcare and what steps have been taken to address them. Also, provide 2 possible Nursing diagnosis and rationales.

Guidelines:

• MUST utilize Unitek College Online Library to performresearch.
• Research paper must be 500-650words.
• 12 font, 1.0 “ALLmargins.
• 3 or more scholarly sources must beutilized:
  • Sources must be within the last 5years
  • Must have a minimum of 3Sources
  • All article sources must be cited by including them in reference sheet(separate).
    • Examples:
      • Kanfer, S. (1986, July 21). Heard any good books lately? Time, 113,71-72.
      • Trillin, C. (1993, February 15). Culture shopping. New Yorker, pp.48-51
      • Direct quotes must be cited at the end of the quote. i.e. (Kenfer, 1986)

Grading Methodology: The following rubric will be used to grade each research assignment. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. It is the student’s responsibility to understand the importance of proper citation and the critical importance of avoiding plagiarism. Acceptable is only 20%. If you have any questions, please ask BEFORE your assignment is turned in.

Questions about plagiarism-visit:

www.lib.usm.edu/plagiarism_tutorial.html

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Overview & Synopsis	Plagiarism	No summary of research given.	Limited summary of the research.	Summary provided, but lacksidentification of keyissues.	Summary and key issues are provided, but not easily identifiable	Summary  is clear and concise with key issues easily identified.
Analysis & Vision	Plagiarism	Issues not analyzed.	Issues limited.	Issues are analyzed before course of action decided. Vision limited to onesolution oroutcome	Issues are superficiallyanalyzed, with different solutions considered, before course of actiondecided.	Issues are analyzed in detail, with different solutions considered fully, before courseof actiondecided.
Organization	Plagiarism	No organization or identifiable key points.	Disorganized Lackslogical flow and difficult to identify key points.	Lacks consistent organization and flow is choppy. Inconsistent style used.	Most of the key elements and sections are easily identifiable.	Easily identifiable key points and sections. Begins with an appropriate introduction and ends with a conclusion.
Reading & Writing Mechanics	Plagiarism	No detail of assignment not addressed. Major spelling / grammar errors. No referencesprovided.	(<2) detail of assignment not addressed. (>5) spelling /grammar errors. Lacks references. Incorrect APAformat.	(<1) detail of assignment not addressed. (>3) spelling /grammar errors. All referencesprovided. Minor APA formatting errors.	(>1) grammar / spelling errors. References appropriate and in correct APA format.	All areas of assignment fully addressed. Perfect grammar / spelling. References appropriate and in the correct APA format.
Sources	Plagiarism	Did not provide	Provided (>2) sources	Provided sources and diagnosis, but was not relevant to the issue.	Sources and diagnosis were relevant, but could have had better choices.	Sources and diagnosis were accurately identified and chosen.