Societal Trends in Nursing and Patient Education

Select a societal trend that is affecting curriculum in nursing or patient education.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, describe how the selected societal trend affects nursing or patient education.

Relate the issue to appropriate professional standards and competencies.
Explore strategies to enhance the positive affect or minimize the negative affect of the selected issue.

Use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources less than 5 years old in addition to the course materials. Benchmark – Societal Trends in Nursing and Patient Education Paper

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	1 No Submission 0.00%	2 Unsatisfactory 75.00%	3 Less than Satisfactory 80.00%	4 Satisfactory 88.00%	5 Good 92.00%	6 Excellent 100.00%
100.0 %Content
5.0 % Selects a societal trend that is currently affecting nursing or patient education.	None	Did not select a trend, or selected trend addresses a trend not relevant to nursing or patient education.	Selects a societal trend historically, but not currently, affecting nursing or patient education	Selects a societal trend that historically, but currently only minimally, affects nursing or patient education	Selects a societal trend historically and currently affecting nursing or patient education	Selects a historically relevant, currently hot-button societal trend affecting nursing or patient education
20.0 % Describes selected societal trend affecting nursing or patient education	None	Barely describes selected trend and effects on nursing or patient education. Significantly lacking in depth.	Minimally describes selected trend and or effects on nursing or patient education. Lacks both scope and clarity	Describes selected trend and effects on nursing or patient education. Description is lacking in scope or clarity	Clearly describes selected trend – does not address all effects of selected trend on nursing or patient education	Clearly & comprehensively describes selected trend affecting nursing or patient education
5.0 % Addresses the significance of trend	None	Barely addresses the significance of selected trend – discussion significantly lacks depth.	Minimally addresses the significance of selected trend. Lacks both scope and clarity	Addresses the significance of selected trend. Discussion is lacking in scope or clarity	Partially addresses the significance of selected trend, but does not comprehensively address the significance of the trend	Clearly & comprehensively addresses the significance of selected trend
20.0 % Relates trend and issue to appropriate professional standards and competencies	None	Does not relate issue to appropriate professional standard s and competencies	Minimally relates issue to appropriate professional standards and competencies	Partially relates issue to appropriate professional standards and competencies	Relates issue to appropriate professional standards and competencies	Clearly relates issue to appropriate professional standards and competencies
20.0 % Explores strategies to enhance the positive impact or minimize the negative impact of the selected issue	None	Does not explore strategies to enhance the positive impact or minimize the negative impact of the selected issue.	Minimally explores strategies to enhance the positive impact or minimize the negative impact of the selected issue	Partially explores strategies to enhance the positive impact or minimize the negative impact of the selected issue	Explores strategies to enhance the positive impact or minimize the negative impact of the selected issue	Thoroughly explores strategies to enhance the positive impact or minimize the negative impact of the selected issue
3.0 % Scholarly references Utilizes at least 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources less than 5 years old other in addition to course materials	None	Selected literature is irrelevant & insufficient. Does not meet stated criteria. Does not use evidence-based sources when available. Uses only course materials	Weak selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) no scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Uses only course materials	Fair selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 1 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Does not use evidence-based sources when available	Partial selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 2 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Uses evidence-based sources when available	Excellent selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Uses evidence-based sources when available
2.0 % Length	None	Unacceptable adherence to assignment length criteria (less than or more than 50% of stated criteria).	Poor adherence to assignment length criteria (within 50% of stated criteria)	Weak adherence to assignment length criteria (within 25 % of stated criteria)	Adequate adherence to assignment length criteria (within 10% of stated criteria)	Excellent adherence to assignment length criteria (within stated criteria)
8.0 % Thesis Development and Purpose	None	Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.	Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.	Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.	Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.	Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
7.0 % Paragraph Development and Transitions	None	Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.	Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.	Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.	A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.	There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.
5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	None	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4.0 % APA Format	None	Correct APA format is not evident in the paper.	Correct APA format is infrequently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA.	Correct APA format is inconsistently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, and all other elements of APA.	Correct APA format is mostly used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA.	Correct APA format is consistently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. Such as headings and pagination.
1.0 % Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)	None	No reference page is included. No citations are used.	Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.	Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.	Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct.	In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
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