Addressing Nursing Legislations and Their Impact
Addressing Nursing Legislations and Their Impact
Addressing Nursing Legislations and Their Impact
Group Presentation Rubric You must identify pending legislation (local, state or federal) that impacts nursing, directly or indirectly. Identify the sponsor of the bill and where it stands to date. You must research the evidence surrounding the legislation. With supporting evidence, you must argue for or against the bill. All members of the group need not agree. Each member can present differing arguments. Lastly, you must identify your representative that can impact the bill and send correspondence explaining why they should or should not vote for the bill. You must submit proof that the correspondence was sent and present responses from the legislator. A group report will be submitted to Professor Ford. A presentation will be presented to the entire class. You will be allowed 20-25 minutes to present which allows each member of your group 5-6 minutes each.
Criteria Exemplary 10
Proficient 9
Developing 8
Novice 7
GROUP REPORT Problem Thoughtful description
of the legislation and the impact on nursing. Sponsor of the bill identified
Full description of the legislation and the impact on nursing. Sponsor of the bill identified
Minimal description of the legislation and the impact on nursing. Sponsor of the bill identified
Void of description of the legislation and the impact on nursing. Sponsor of the bill identified
Reflection Thoughtful description of the importance selected bill to the group, the challenges, and the successes
Full description of the importance selected bill to the group, the challenges, and the successes
Minimal description of the importance selected bill to the group, the challenges, and the successes
Void of description of the importance selected bill to the group, the challenges, and the successes
Analysis and Synthesis
Literature Review Includes five primary sources and at least one secondary source (sources are explicitly stated
Literature Review Includes five primary sources (sources are explicitly stated)
Literature Review Includes three to four primary sources (sources are explicitly stated)
Does not include data from any reliable sources or sources not identified
Recommendations And
Conclusion
Clearly identifies the recommendations for solving the issue
Some identification of the recommendations for the issue
Limited identification of the recommendations for the issue
No identification of the recommendations for the issue
Application The recommendation letter was submitted to local legislator. Proof of written response from included.
The recommendation letter was submitted to local legislator. Proof of written response from not included.
The recommendation letter written but not submitted to local legislator.
The recommendation letter was not included.
Miscellaneous Group Paper is well written; has no grammar or spelling errors. Proper APA format.
Group Paper is well written; has minimal grammar or spelling errors with proper APA format.
Writing is average; has a few grammar and/or spelling errors with proper APA format.
Group paper is poorly written; has many grammar and/or spelling errors. APA not followed.
PRESENTATION Visual Aids Slides, posters, and/or
handouts are professional and easy to read. Materials enable
speaker to focus on presentation and provide
Slides contain appropriate material but
too much text or too many images/builds. Handouts and other
materials provide useful
Slides, handouts, materials with occasional
typos, unclear organization, and/or
questionable applicability to presentation. All slides
Typos throughout slides and materials. Does not include handouts; too much text on slides.
Material on slide either is identical to speaker’s
audience with important resources for later
consideration.
information for further consideration but may not directly relate to
central topic.
include significant amounts of text.
speech or completely disconnected from it.
Organization Contains a clear central message and clearly- identifiable sections featuring purposeful
organizational pattern
Central message is identifiable; sections of the speech may vary in explicit organizational
pattern, which influences the audience
engagement level or comprehension of the
central message.
Central message is not clearly and/or easily
identifiable by audience; sections may be in need of further organization
and clarity
Does not contain central message or identifiable organizational pattern
Audience Engagement
Involved audience in presentation; held their attention throughout by
getting them actively involved in the speech
and using original, clever, creative approach.
Presented facts with some interesting content;
held attention most of the time by interacting
with them.
Some related facts but went off topic and lost
audience. Failed to utilize method to pull the
audience into the speech.
Speaker fails to hold audience attention for
half or less of the presentation
Preparation Speakers maintain eye contact; seldom returning
to notes; Speakers obviously prepared and has a solid grasp of the
subject
Speakers maintain eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to
notes. Speakers spent significant time preparing and appears at ease but
doesn’t elaborate.
Some eye contact, but not maintained and at
least half the time reads from notes. Speakers
needed more practice or knowledge of their topic.
Speakers read all or most of report with no eye contact. It is likely the
speaker did not practice out loud. Unlikely the
speaker would be able to answer questions about
the topic.
Total Points /100
