NR723-DNP-Week 6Accrediting Body Assignment

Week 6Accrediting Body Assignment

Assignment

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the accreditation process and the importance of this process in ensuring an organization’s program meets the necessary quality standards.

Instructions

For this assignment, you will select an accrediting body and provide a detailed description of the accrediting body that includes mission and purpose. You will further describe the process an organization will go through to become accredited with this agency or retain an accreditation previously earned.  

Your paper should include the following heading and information:

1. Cover page to include
   1. Title of the paper
   2. Student name
   3. Chamberlain University College of Nursing
   4. Course number and course name
   5. Session month and year
2. Introduction
   1. Introduce the paper’s main theme addressing the importance of the topic.
   2. Provide a clear purpose statement
   3. Provide the reader with a brief and defining statement of what will be discussed in the paper.
3. Organization and Accrediting Body
   1. Describe the type of organization that is seeking accreditation.
   2. Select an accrediting body and identify why this body was selected.
   3. Explain the mission and purpose.
   4. Explain the driving forces behind why accreditation is important.
   5. Determine the impact of accreditation on funding sources for the organization.
   6. Estimate the impact of accreditation on the public and other institutions interfacing with this organization.
4. The Accreditation Process
   1. Briefly outline the steps in the accreditation process for the organization selected.
   2. Briefly explain the self-study and organization’s self-evaluation.
   3. State the length of time the organization will retain the accreditation.
5. Conclusion
   1. In one or two concise paragraphs, provide a clear and logical conclusion.
   2. Summarize the main influences and ideas surrounding accreditation.
6. References
   1. Create a separate reference page.
   2. Ensure each reference has a matching citation.
   3. Support your position and the role of the nurse educator as the facilitator of learning by using evidence from at least three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed journal sources (preferably research or systematic reviews) that are retrieved from the Chamberlain library databases. Do not use textbooks, government sources, or organizational websites for the three sources in this assignment.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double-spaced pages
• 12-point Times New Roman font or 11-point Arial
• Headings & subheadings
• In-text citations
• Title page
• References page
• Standard English usage and mechanics
• Organized presentation of ideas

Course Outcomes

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

1. Appraise the role of the nurse educator in systematic evaluation and accreditation. (PO 9)

Due Date

• By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
• Late Assignment Policy applies

Rubric

Week 6 Assignment Grading Rubric

Week 6 Assignment Grading Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction

Requirements:1. Introduce the paper’s topic and establish its importance.2. Provide a clear purpose statement.3. Provide the reader with a brief and organizing statement of what will be discussed in the paper.

40 pts

Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth introduction.

36 pts

Includes all requirements and provides a sufficient introduction.

32 pts

Includes 2 requirements and/or provides a partial introduction.

0 pts

Provides an undeveloped introduction.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Accrediting Body

Requirements:1. Describe the type of organization that is seeking accreditation.2. Select an accrediting body and identify why this body was selected.3. Explain the mission and purpose of the accrediting body.4. Explain the driving forces behind why accreditation is important.5. Determine the impact of accreditation on funding sources for the organization.6. Estimate the impact of accreditation on the public and other institutions interfacing with this organization.

120 pts

Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth discussion of the organization and accrediting body section.

108 pts

Includes 5 requirements and provides sufficient discussion of the organization and accrediting body section.

96 pts

Includes 4 requirements and provides a partial discussion of the organization and accrediting body section.

0 pts

Provides an undeveloped organization and accrediting body section.

120 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Accreditation Process

Requirements:1. Briefly outline the steps in the accreditation process for the organization selected.2. Briefly explain the self-study and organization’s self-evaluation.3.State the length of time the organization will retain the accreditation.

60 pts

Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth discussion of the accreditation process.

54 pts

Includes 2 requirements and provides sufficient discussion of the accreditation process.

48 pts

Includes 1 requirements and provides a partial discussion of the accreditation process.

0 pts

Provides an undeveloped organization and accreditation process.

60 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion

Requirements1. In one to two concise paragraphs, provide a clear and logical conclusion.2. Summarize the main influences and ideas surrounding accreditation.

40 pts

Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth summary in the conclusion.

36 pts

Includes all requirements and provides a sufficient summary in the conclusion.

32 pts

Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial summary in the conclusion.

0 pts

Provides an undeveloped summary in the conclusion.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences

Requirements:1. Create the reference page.2. Ensure each reference has a matching citation.3. Support your position and the impact on the dilemma on healthcare by using evidence from at least three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed journal sources (preferably research or systematic reviews) that are retrieved from the Chamberlain Library databases. Do not use textbooks, government sources, or organizational websites for the three sources in this assignment.

20 pts

Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth reference section.

18 pts

Includes at least 2 requirements and/or provides a sufficient reference section.

16 pts

Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial reference section.

0 pts

Provides an undeveloped reference section.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and Standards

Requirements:1. Uses appropriate Level I headers.2. Reference and citations are in current APA style.3. Paper length is 3-4 pages excluding title and reference pages, and appendix.

10 pts

Includes all requirements of APA style and standards.

9 pts

Includes 2 requirements of APA style and standards.

8 pts

Includes 1 requirements of APA style and standards

0 pts

Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor APA style and standards.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing

Requirements:1. Standard English usage and mechanics2. No spelling or typographical errors3. Organized presentation of ideas

10 pts

Includes all requirements of clarity of writing.

9 pts

Includes 2 requirements of clarity of writing.

8 pts

Includes 1 requirement of clarity of writing.

0 pts

Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor clarity of writing.

10 pts

Total Points: 300

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