Transition to the Nursing Profession Small Group Discussion
Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to help the student collaborate with their peers while using topics discussed during class and reading assignments. The student will also have an opportunity to develop informed opinion while identifying personal biases. Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO1. Implement skills for successful scholarship including effective study skills, note taking, active listening, and learning preferences.
CO 2. Identify characteristics of professional behavior including emotional intelligence, communication, and conflict resolution.
CO 3. Demonstrate information literacy and the ability to utilize resources.
1. You will be asked to respond to questions posed on the discussion board on a weekly basis.
2. Your discussion responses are graded based on these criteria.
a. Depth of understanding (10 points/50%)
i. Addresses all weekly concepts in initial response by Wednesday.
ii. Replies to one peer response. iii. Uses relevant experience as examples
iv. Applies new knowledge to demonstrate understanding of content b. Clarity of writing (5 points/25%) i. Addresses all questions posed by the discussion topic.
ii. Response is well organized. iii. Information is easy to read and understand.
c. Ability to convey an informed opinion (5 points/25%) i. Provides current, scholarly evidence to support statements. ii. Identifies personal biases, setting them aside based on facts. For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned.
NR103 Transition to the Nursing Profession Small Group Discussion Guidelines
Grading Rubric: Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and Required Criteria (Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest Level of Performance
High Level of Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Section not present in paper
Depth of Understanding (10 points/50%) 10 points 9 points 8 points 4 Points 0 points Required criteria 1. Addresses all weekly concepts in initial response by Wednesday.
2. Replies to one peer response.
3. Uses relevant experience as examples
4. Applies new knowledge to demonstrate understanding of content Includes no fewer than 4 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for section. Includes no less than 2 requirements for section. Includes no less than 1 requirement for section. No requirements for this section presented. Clarity of Writing (5 points/25%) 5 Points 4 points 2 Points 0 points Required criteria
1. Addresses all questions posed by the discussion topic.
2. Response is well organized.
3. Information is easy to read and understand. Includes no fewer than 3 requirements for section. Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section. Includes 1 or fewer requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented. Convey Informed Opinion (5 points/25%) 5 points 4 points 0 points Required criteria 1. Provides current, scholarly evidence to support statements.
2. Identifies personal biases, setting them aside based on facts. Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section. Includes no less than 1 requirements for section. No requirements for this section presented. Total Points Possible = 20 points each assignment; 100 points total in course
