Research Article
1. Research an article defending the position on the advancement of healthcare informatics and technology in healthcare. Upload to Moodle by week 11. Worth 10% of grade.
2. Present your article with a PowerPoint presentation. 20 slides. Duration no less than 12 minutes and no more than 20 minutes. Presentation worth 20% of grade. Upload to Moodleroom by week 13.
Instructions
1. Research Article:
a. You will use the research-based paper grading rubric as a guide to complete the transcript and the group presentation rubric for delivering the presentation. (Both rubrics attached below)
b. Prepare an 8-10 page paper (including title and reference page) written in APA 7th Edition style. 3 References no later than 5 years old.
Research Paper Rubric (APA Format)
Group Leader:______________#: _________ 1 2 3 4
Title Page:
Student has an
appropriate title
page, completed in
an APA format
with the title of the
paper, the
student’s name, a
running head and
date on the cover
page.
There is no cover page.
Title page contains
one out of the 3
requirements and is
not in APA format.
Title page contains
two out of the 3
requirements and is
not in APA format.
Student has an
appropriate title
page, completed in
an APA format with
the name of the
paper, the student’s
name, a running head
and date on the cover
page.
____
Introduction:
Contains a clear
purpose of writing
to inform the
reader.
There is no introduction to
the paper.
The introduction
contains a clear
purpose of writing to
inform the reader
relating to the
selected topic.
____
Body: The paper
will have three
main points with
supporting
evidence to back
up the points.
The paper has no clear
points and there are no
references.
The paper has one
point of discussion
with evidence to
support the point. The
evidence is properly
referenced.
The paper has two
points of discussion
with evidence to
support the points.
The evidence is
properly referenced.
The paper will have
three main points
with supporting
evidence to back up
the points. The
evidence is properly
referenced.
____
Conclusion: The
student will a clear
conclusion with
future directions.
There is no conclusion.
Multiple errors in
grammar and does not
follow APA guidelines
Conclusion not clear
with some errors in
grammar and APA
guideline errors
Conclusion without
future directions,
errors in APA.
Conclusion is clear
and contains future
directions. No APA
errors.
____
Reference Page:
Student has a
minimum of 3
different
references and all
references are in
APA format, no
later than 5 years
old.
Student does not have a
reference page.
The paper contains
only one reference
and it is not
referenced in APA
format.
The paper contains
only two references
and they are not
referenced in APA
format.
Student has a
minimum of 3
different references
and all references are
in APA format
throughout the paper.
____
Background info-
historic
perspective
Not present
Present to some extent
but lacking depth and
clarity
Present with some
depth and clarity.
APA errors.
Present with depth
and clarity. APA
format.
Citations and
references
One or both absent or
lacking proper
documentation
Both present but
lacking in
quality/quantity and
proper documentation
Both present and
written in proper
documentation.
quality/quantity is
questionable.
Both present written
properly and has
excellent depth of
research information
Total—-> ____
Healthcare Informatics and Technology 20% of grade Rubric for PowerPoint Group Leader:______________#: _________
CATEGORY Well executed Reasonably executed Averagely executed Poorly executed Score
Content Topic content well structured and presented.
Lacked some structure and well presented.
Lacked some structure and content in presentation.
Content was not structured and presentation was poorly organized.
/30
Sequencing of Information
Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next slide.
Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One slide or item of information seems out of place.
Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional slide or item of information seems out of place.
There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
/10
Originality Presentation and notes shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.
Presentation and notes shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.
Presentation and notes shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 slides.
Presentation and notes is a rehash of other people’s ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
/10
Spelling and Grammar
Presentation and notes has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Presentation and notes has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.
Presentation and notes has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.
Presentation and notes has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
/10 Use of Graphics
All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. Presented without using any Clip Art.
A few graphics are not attractive or but all support the theme/content of the presentation.
Graphics may be attractive but seem not to support the theme/content of the presentation.
Several graphics are unattractive or AND detract from the content of the presentation.
/20
Organization PowerPoint and notes contains a minimum of 12 slides. All parts of the task are completed fully and support the theme/content of the presentation. All slides use a uniform design.
PowerPoint and notes contains a minimum of 12 slides. All parts of the task are completed partially and support the theme/content of the presentation. All slides use a uniform design.
PowerPoint and notes contains fewer than 12 slides, or some slides designed do not support the theme/content of the presentation. Slides mostly use a uniform design.
PowerPoint and notes contains fewer than 12 slides and is missing several parts of the task. Slides designed do not support the theme/content of the presentation or slides not using a uniform design.
/10
Sources and Creative Commons
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. All material is credited and uses Creative Commons License.
Sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but some are not in the desired format. All material is credited and uses Creative Commons License.
Some sources are not accurately documented. Not all material is properly attributed using Creative Commons Licensing.
Most sources are not accurately documented. Material is properly attributed using Creative Commons Licensing.
/10
Notes: