Paper Requirements: • The paper should be a minimum of 3 pages in length and should not exceed 5 pages • Include a strong introduction and conclusion • Use headings to label the parts of the paper • Paragraphs need to be a minimum four-five sentences. Grading Criteria: • See the grading rubric for detailed grading information • Content: Describe the differences between yourself as an Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree nurse. How is your practice different? Is your thinking different? Do you feel different? What is the most surprising thing that you have learned? What is the biggest thing that you have learned about yourself in the process of completing the program? Provide examples of how you have applied what you have learned in your work or other professional nursing activities. • Scholarly Presentation: Is your content logical and well organized? Did you correct spelling, grammar and punctuation errors? • APA: Do you have adequate citations and references? Is at least one reference not a required text? Are your references current (preferably within 5 years but up to 10 years ok)? Did you check formatting errors so that all citations and references are done correctly? Are all citations on the reference list? Are all references cited? Paper Parts Introduction Provide an overview of your unique paper. Content – minimum 3 pages Address how completing the program has changed you as a nurse/your nursing practice. Conclusion Reflection Paper Rubric NURS 4234 Integrating BSN Concepts Reflection Paper Rubric Criteria Content of Introduction Introduction Introduces topic Describes main concepts to be covered Provides overview of paper May provide interest or background for topic Content of Paper Content of Paper Thoughtful Meaningful Informative Accurate Relevant to the assigned topic Demonstrates student learning Q. 1. How is your practice different? Q. 2. Is your thinking different? Q. 3. Do you feel different about nursing? Q. 4. What is the most surprising thing you have learned? Q. 5. What is the biggest thing that you have learned about yourself in the process of completing the program? Conclusion Conclusion Summary of what paper covered Next steps Exemplary Proficient Competent Substantial Areas for Improvement 2 points Provides a 2 sentence paragraph that either introduces the topic or describes what the paper will cover. 5 points Provides a solid paragraph, at least 5 sentences in length that introduces the topic and describes the main concepts the paper will cover. 4 points Provides a 4 sentence paragraph that introduces the topic and describes the main concepts the paper will cover. Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree nurse

3 points Provides a 3 sentence paragraph that introduces the topic and describes the main concepts the paper will cover. Answers question providing a solid paragraph, at least 5 sentences in length for each. Answers are coherent, relevant to the topic, and include appropriate examples and citations. Answers question providing a paragraph, at least 3 sentences in length for each. Answers are coherent, relevant to the topic, and include appropriate examples and citations. 8 points Answer is not coherent, is irrelevant, or missing examples or citations. 11 points Answers question providing a paragraph, at least 4 sentences in length for each. Answers are coherent, relevant to the topic, and include appropriate examples and citations. 9 points 11 points 9 points 8 points 7-0 points 11 points 9 points 8 points 7-0 points 11 points 9 points 8 points 7-0 points 11 points 9 points 8 points 7-0 points 5 points Provides a solid paragraph, with at least a sentence for each major concept (question) to 4 points Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed one concept. 3 points Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed two 2 points Provides a solid paragraph to summarize what the paper covered. Missed three Unsatisfactory Definition of Errors/Notes 0 points No introduction. 7-0 points 0 points 0 points 1 Reflection Paper Rubric References References Scholarly Presentation NURS 4234 Integrating BSN Concepts summarize what the paper covered. Does not introduce new content. 5 points Provides three or more current references, only one of which is a current text. 15 points Thoughts are well organized in paragraphs. No errors. Organization Errors Random order of content Paragraphs less than three sentences Ineffective paragraph structure APA 15 points – No errors Cover Page Elements Cover Page Errors Running Head Title Student Name TTUHSC (spelled out) NURS XXX Date Running head missing Running head not correctly formatted or missing information Other information not centered on page Item of other information missing Does not introduce new content. concepts. Does not introduce new content. concepts. Does not introduce new content. 4 points Provides three or more current references, two of which are required texts. 12 points Thoughts are well organized in paragraphs with no more than three total errors. Sentence Structure Errors 3 points Provides two current references, one of which is a current text. 2 points Provides two current texts as references or references are not current. 0 points No references or a single current text as reference 10 points Thoughts are well organized in paragraphs with no more than six total errors. Word Choice Errors 8 points Thoughts are organized in paragraphs with no more than nine total errors. Spelling/Grammar/Pu nctuation Errors 7-0 points Ten or more total errors Incomplete sentence Run-on sentence Missing words Use incorrect word or acronym Use of words that are informal/ unprofessional 12 points -two errors Running Head/Pagination Errors 10 points Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree nurse

– Four errors Heading Errors Running head missing Not centered Page numbers missing Wrong tense Incorrect pronouns Lack of subject/verb agreement Ineffective sentence structure Running head not correctly formatted Misspelled words Incorrect font Concepts missing headings Missing title or heading Incorrect or missing punctuation 8 points – six errors 6-0 points – 8 errors Citation Errors Reference Format Errors Cite first author and et al. in the first citation when there are 5 or fewer authors Missing author Cite all authors after the first citation Extra date information Cite title instead of author Extra author information Missing date Incorrect font All words of title capitalized 2 Reflection Paper Rubric NURS 4234 Integrating BSN Concepts Page number missing on cover page Page numbers not on top right Cite publication instead of author Cite book editor(s) instead of chapter author(s) Capitalize “of” and similar words in publication title Abbreviate publication title Indent first line Fail to indent second line and after Single spaced Running Head/Pagination Running Head on all pages Page # on all pages after cover Headings Title of Paper before Introduction – centered/regular font Heading for each concept and conclusion – centered/ bold font Heading for reference page – centered/regular font Citation Format Author(s)/Year Reference Format Author – Last name/first initial Date – Year only Title – First word capitalized Publication Information italicized Hanging Indent second line and after Double-spaced 3 Reflection Paper Rubric NURS 4234 Integrating BSN Concepts PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is considered cheating and is a violation of academic integrity as outlined in the Student Handbook. Any student who plagiarizes any portion of the assignment may receive a grade of zero on the assignment. LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Unless prior faculty notification and negotiation of an extended deadline, ten (10) points will be deducted per day if submitted late. Assignment will not be accepted if submitted more than 3 days late and assigned grade will be 0 (zero). Developed 12/2017 EDS 4 …