Genetics and Genomics:
Implications and Recommendations
Guidelines with Scoring Rubric
Purpose
This assignment is designed to help students
● Understand the Genetic and Genomic competencies that inform the practice of all nurses that practice at the graduate level in nursing. Be prepared to deliver competent genetic and genomic focused care.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the following ability.
(CO 3,4, 5) Perform a risk assessment of the patient including the assessment of lifestyle and other risk
factors. Develop an effective and appropriate plan of care for the patient that is research based
(evidence-based practice) and takes into consideration life circumstance, cultural, ethnic, and developmental variations; Apply ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues associated with advanced health assessment; (Program Outcomes: 1,2,4,6)
Due Date: (see calendar)
Total Points Possible: 100
Requirements:
Provide an overview of the Genetic and Genomic (G&G) competencies and an analysis of the implications for nurses, nursing, national health policy, patient outcomes, and population health associated with the use of G&G competencies. Recommend additional criteria not presently identified that you feel would be beneficial for nurses, nursing, monitoring population health, setting national health policies, and/or improvements in patient outcomes or population health, providing your evidence for your recommendations. If you feel that no additional criteria are necessary, provide your evidence-based rationale for your argument. Conclude with insights gained from this assignment. A minimum of five outside scholarly resources are required—texts may be cited but are NOT included among the minimum of five outside scholarly resources.
PREPARING THE PAPER
1. Required texts may be used as references, but a minimum of five sources must be from outside course readings.
2. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.
3. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) is 5–7 pages in length.
4. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.
5. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.
Category Points % Description
Introduction 10 10 Introduction establishes the purpose of the paper and names parts of the paper.
Overview of Genetics and Genomics 20 20 Provides an overview of the Genetics and Genomics competencies
Analysis 20 20 Analyzes the implications of Genetics and Genomics competencies
Genetics and Genomics competencies Recommendations 20 20 Provides evidence-based recommendations for the collection of additional criteria OR for why no additional criteria are felt to be necessary.
Conclusion 15 15 Concluding statements summarize the analysis and recommendations as well as the insights gained during the assignment.
APA Style 5 5 Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
Citations 5 5 Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly.
Writing Mechanics 5 5 Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work, and page restrictions are met.
Total 100 100 A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria A
(100–92%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance B
(91–84%)
Very good or high level of performance C
(83–76%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance F
(75–0%)
Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance
Introduction 10-9 Points 8-7 Points 6-5 Points 4–0 Points
Introduction establishes the purpose of the paper and names the key parts of the paper.
Introduction presents one of the two required elements.
Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.
No introduction is present.
Overview of Genetics and Genomics
20-16 Points 15-11 Points 10-6 Points 5-0 Points
Provides a thorough overview of Genetics and Genomics background, requirements, and intent.
Overview of Genetics and Genomics presents a thorough overview of two of the three areas. Overview of Genetics and Genomics is somewhat unclear and missing one of the three areas. Overview of Genetics and Genomics is incomplete or missing.
Analysis 20-16 Points 15-11 Points 10-6 Points 5-0 Points
Provides a detailed analysis of the implications of Genetics and Genomics recommendations Detailed analysis for implications of only half of the following implications for nurses, nursing, national health policy, patient outcomes, and population health. Detailed analysis for implications of only 1/4 of the following implications for nurses, nursing, national health policy, patient outcomes, and population health OR
analysis addresses all areas incompletely. Limited to no analysis.
Recommendations 20-16 Points 15-11 Points 10-6 Points 5–0 Points
Provides detailed, evidence-based recommendations for the collection of additional criteria OR for why no additional criteria are felt to be necessary. Provides evidence-based recommendations for the collection of additional criteria OR for why no additional criteria are felt to be necessary but does not discuss in detail. Provides evidence-based recommendations for the collection of additional criteria (OR for why no additional criteria are felt to be necessary) but provides no discussion. Fails to provide evidence or recommendations.
Conclusion 15-11 Points 10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4–0 Points
Provides a summary of key points of the paper as well as insights gained during the assignment. Provides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment. Concluding statements are present but do not address insights. Concluding statements are not evident.
Content Subtotal
APA Style 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2-0 Points
0–3 APA format errors in text, title page, and reference page(s).
4–6 APA format errors in text, title page, and references. 7–9 APA format errors in text, title page, or references. 10 or more APA format errors in text, title page, or references.
Citations 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2–0 Points
0-3 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited. 4–6 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited. 7–9 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
10 or more errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
Writing Mechanics 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2–0 Points
0–3 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing AND page limits are met. 4–6 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage,
punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing AND page limits are met. 7–9 errors in grammar, spelling
word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing OR
page limits are not met. 10 or more errors in grammar, spelling,
word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.
Format Subtotal _____of 15 Points
Total Points ____of 100 Points
