Introduction & PICOT Question Assignment
For this assignment, you will write an introduction. Refer to Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources to help you complete this assignment.
Your Introduction must include:
· Your PICOT question.
· Purpose of or rationale for the scholarly project:
o Provide an evidence-based explanation of why it is necessary to complete your scholarly project and what benefit will be gained (health promotion, fiscal, and efficiency).
· Background on the problem or population of interest:
o Using primary sources, provide data on your topic.
o Providing the background will demonstrate the focused need for your project.
· Significance of the problem to nursing and health care:
o State how your problem or population of interest aligns with the larger interest of health care in the community.
o Create a context to why your topic is important.
· Benefit of the project to nursing practice:
o State what will be gained from your project.
o Describe the expected outcomes of your project to practice within your population and setting.
o Relate the outcomes to evidence-based guidelines and outcomes.
o Describe how your project may influence other populations or settings.
Submission Instructions:
· The introduction is original work and logically organized.
· The paper is 2-3 pages in length and follows current APA format including citation of references.
· Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
· Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
· Your submission will be reviewed for plagiarism with Turnitin.

Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Essay/Paper Rubric
Essay/Paper Rubric |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Points |
Identification of Main |
Distinguished Identify and 4 pts Excellent Identifies and 3 pts Fair Identifies and 2 pts Poor Identifies and 1 pts |
/4 pts |
Analysis and |
Distinguished Presents an 4 pts Excellent Presents a thorough 3 pts Fair Presents a superficial 2 pts Poor Presents unacceptable 1 pts |
/4 pts |
Demonstrates a |
Distinguished Provides a thorough, 4 pts Excellent Provides a competent 3 pts Fair Provides a competent 2 pts Poor Provides an 1 pts |
/4 pts |
Use of Citations to |
Distinguished Effectively uses the 4 pts Excellent Effectively uses the 3 pts Fair Ineffectively uses the 2 pts Poor Ineffectively uses the 1 pts |
/4 pts |
Writing Mechanics and |
Full Marks Demonstrate a high 4 pts Excellent Demonstrate a high 3 pts Fair Demonstrate a moderate 2 pts Poor Demonstrates issues in 1 pts |
/4 pts |