EBP

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Required Uniform Assignment: Group Presentation

Purpose
The Group Presentation is the final of the three assignments in this course. It builds upon and utilizes information

gathered and reported in the first two assignments. The purpose of this assignment is two-fold: a) to provide a

solution to a clinical problem using the EBP process and b) to demonstrate presentation skills for a group of

peers.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)

CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4, #8)

CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO #6)

CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based

practice. (PO #4, #8)

CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (PO #7, #8)

DUE DATE
Refer to course calendar for due date. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity.

Points Possible: 240 points

Requirements
The presentation will include the following.

1. Content
a. Identification of problem
b. Clinical question, search strategy, search results
c. Summary of evidence: quantitative and qualitative
d. Recommended practice change
e. Strategies for implementation of measurable outcomes
f. Barriers
g. Description of group process
h. Conclusion

2. Presentation
a. Vocal and/or PowerPoint delivery
b. Effective use of notes
c. Use of professional guidelines for presentation
d. Participation by all group members

3. PowerPoint presentation and handout
a. Title Slide
b. Introductory/Conclusion slide
c. Additional slides illustrating key points
d. Effective balance of color, graphics, words, and space
e. Reference slide in APA format (sixth edition)
f. Slide limit: 10–12, inclusive of introduction and references

Preparing the Presentation (online students only)

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a. Presentations will give a brief overview of the topic, followed by examples of how the

topic influences or assists the nursing profession.

b. Each student will contribute two to three slides for the group

presentation.

c. The final presentation will consist of 10–12 PowerPoint slides.

Preparing the Presentation (campus students only)

• Each group will have 15 minutes to provide information on its topic.
• Presentations will give a brief overview of the topic, followed by examples of how the topic influences

or assists the nursing profession.
• Each student will have an opportunity to speak.
• Each student will contribute two to three slides for the group presentation.
• Students will be prepared to have 10–12 PowerPoint slides and may include handouts for

presentations.

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Directions and Assignment Criteria

Assignment
Criteria

Points % Description

Content 125 52 • Identification of problem -clearly identifies the clinical problem and
impact on nursing practice.

• Description of research process is clearly delineated, including
identified barriers, what went well, and what is still needed.

• Summarizes qualitative and quantitative validity of evidence.
• Findings are clearly identified.
• Suggestions for implementation, including measureable outcomes

and feasibility issues, are clear.
• Concluding summarization is accurate and comprehensive.

Delivery 40 17 (Online Students Only)

• Followed guidelines for professional PowerPoint presentation
• Evidence of participation by all group members

(Campus Students Only)

• Verbal delivery with good volume, pitch, and inflection for all group
members

• Physical delivery with professional dress, good posture, facial
expression with eye contact, and enthusiasm is present for all group
members.

• All group members effectively use notes and do not read from slides.
• All group members participated.

Slide
Presentation

60 25 • Title slide has topic and all group members listed.
• Introduction Slide
• Additional slides illustrate all key points.
• Balance between space, words and graphics, and color is clearly

effective.
• Conclusion Slide
• Final slide has references accurately in APA format.
• Number of slides presented is within stated guidelines. Peer Evaluation 15 6 • Completes peer evaluation with respectful and constructive feedback.

Total 240 100

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Grading Rubric

Concluding
Summarization
(25 points)

Concluding summarization
accurately and comprehensively
reviews the information
presented in the presentation.

Concluding summarization
accurately and comprehensively
reviews the information
presented in the presentation

Concluding summarization
occasionally does not accurately
and/or comprehensively review
the information presented in the

Concluding summarization does
not accurately and/or
comprehensively review the
information presented in the

Assignment
Criteria

Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance

A (92–100%)

Very Good or High Level of
Performance

B (84–91%)

Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance

C (76–83%)

Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of

Performance
F (0–75%)

Content: 125 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /125

Clarity of Introduction
15 points

Introduction clearly identifies the
clinical problem and impact on
nursing practice.

14-15 points

Introduction clearly identifies the
clinical problem and impact on
nursing practice (contains minor
inaccuracies).

1

3 points

Introduction clearly identifies the
clinical problem and impact on
nursing practice and is
occasionally inaccurate.

12 points

No introduction that clearly
identifies the clinical
problem and impact on
nursing practice.

0–

11 points

Description of
Process Used
25 points

Description of research
process is clearly delineated,
including identified barriers;
what went well and what is
still needed is clearly
delineated.

23-25 points

Description of research
process is clearly delineated,
including identified barriers;
what went well and what is
still needed contain rare
inaccuracies.

21-22 points

Description of research process is
clearly delineated, including
identified barriers; what went well
and what is still needed are
occasionally inaccurate.

19-20 points

Description of research process is
clearly delineated, including
identified barriers; what went well
and what is still needed are
inaccurate or not identified.

0–1

8 points

Recommended
Findings
30 points

F indings are clearly provided.

28–30 points

F indings are rarely inaccurate.

26–27 points

Findings are occasionally
inaccurate.

23–25 points

Recommended findings are
nonexistent or inaccurate.

0–22 points

Suggestions for
Implementation
30 points

Suggestions for implementation,
including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, are clearly
delineated.

28–30 points

Suggestions for
implementation, including
measureable outcomes and
feasibility issues, have rare
inaccuracies.

26–27 points

Suggestions for implementation,
including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, are
occasionally inaccurate.

23–25 points

Suggestions for implementation,
including measureable outcomes
and feasibility issues, have
numerous errors, inaccuracies, or
are absent.

0–22 points

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23-25 points

but has rare inaccuracies.

21-22 points

presentation.

19-20 points

presentation or is absent.

0–18 points

Delivery: 40 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /40

Delivery
20 points

Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from all group
members

19-20 points

Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from most group
members

17-18 points

Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from some group
members

16 Points

Follows guidelines for professional
presentation with evidence of
participation from one or no group
members

0–15 points

Use of Notes

10 points

All group members effectively use

notes in the electronic presentation.

10 points

Most group members effectively use

notes in the electronic presentation.

9 points

Some group members effectively use

notes in the electronic presentation.
8 points

One or no group members effectively

used notes in the electronic

presentation.

0–7 points

Participation

10 points

ALL group members participated.

10 points

MOST group members
participated.

9 points

SOME group members
participated.

8 points

One group member participated.
OR

Findings not presented to class.
0–7 points

Slide Presentation and Handout: 60 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /60

Introductory Slide

12 points

Introductory slide has topic and
ALL group members listed.

12 points

Introductory slide has topic and
MOST group members listed.

11 points

Introductory slide has topic and
SOME group members listed.

10 points

Introductory slide has omits topic
and/or group members.

OR
No introductory slide.

0–9 points

Key Point Slide(s)
12 points

ALL key points from paper are
present in presentation slides.

12 points

MOST key points from paper
are present in presentation
slides.

11 points

SOME key points from paper
are present in presentation
slides.

10 points

FEW TO NO key points from paper are
present in presentation slides.

0–9 points

Slide Layout
12 points

Balance between space, words
and graphics, and color is
always effective.

12 points

Balance between space,
words and graphics, and
color is mostly effective.

11 points

Balance between space,
words and graphics, and
color is rarely effective.

10 points

Balance between space, words
and graphics, and color is
ineffective.

0–9 points

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Team Work

3 points

Took the initiative in helping get
the group organized

3 points

Did not meet group members at
agreed upon times and places

0–2 points

Communication
3 points

Provided many ideas for the
development of the presentation

3 points

Seemed bored with conversations
about the presentation

0–2 points

Team Membership
Skills

3 points

Assisted other group members

3 points

Took little pride in own tasks
related to presentation

0–2 points

Time
5 points

Work was ready on time or
sometimes ahead of time.

3 points

Some work never got completed
and other group members
completed the assignment.

0–2 points

Total Points Possible = 240 points
= /240

Reference Slide
12 points

Final slide with references in APA
format is free of error.

12 points

Final slide with references in APA
format has no more than one
type of error.

11 points

Final slide with references in APA
format has no more than two
types of errors.

10 points

Final slide with references in APA
format has more than three types of
errors.

OR
Reference slide not present.

0–9 points

Number of Slides
12 points

Number of slides presented is
within + 1 of stated guidelines.

12 points

Number of slides presented is
within + 2 of stated guidelines.

11 points

Number of slides presented is
within + 3 of stated guidelines.

10 points

Number of slides presented is
outside stated guidelines by four or
more slides.

0–9 points

Peer Evaluation: 15 points (divided as shown) Total Points = /15

Equal Work
3 points

Did a full share of the work or
more

3 points

Did less work than others

0–2 points