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DNP II: Week 2 Learning Activity #2 Codebook Guidelines and Grading Rubric
This assignment focuses on the development of a codebook. A codebook is used as a reference
for coding survey responses to prepare to enter the data into the analysis software. An example
of a pre-survey codebook is presented in Week 2. This assignment requires the student to
develop the post-survey codebook for this same study.
In completing this assignment, the student will:
1. CO #2: Employ methods of research using information technology to respond to gaps in
translation of best evidence to practice. (PO 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10)
2. CO #6: Apply basic statistical analysis methods to educational exemplars to contribute to
improved teaching and learning efforts supported by best evidence. (PO 1, 3, 4, 5, 10)
REQUIREMENTS:
1. To complete the assignment, students will need to access their course text book and
possibly the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and
other resources in the Jay Sexter Library. These data bases can be accessed through the
Touro Online Library http://tun.touro.edu/jay-sexter-library/
2. The Codebook learning activity assignment is worth 50 points and will be graded using
the designated rubric. Grading criteria include quality of content, appropriate citations,
use of Standard English grammar, and overall organization and readability.
3. Create your assignment using a Microsoft Word application. The document should be
saved in a .doc or .docx format.
4. There is no required length but should be specific enough to address all requirements.
5. The following sections should be included in table format (follow the example provided
in Week 3):
a. Table column addressing the item
b. Table column addressing the variable code
c. Table column addressing the response codes
d. Table column addressing the compliance supporting codes
e. Highlighting of items to categorize domains
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You will be developing your own code books based on instruments that you may use for your
own DNP project.
Instructions:
1) Review the General Self Efficacy Survey and General Self Efficacy Code book examples to
obtain an idea of how you will be structuring your own codebook.
2) Research possible instruments/tools that relate to your personal DNP project and select one to
develop your own codebook
3) Following similar formatting used for development of the General Self Efficacy Codebook,
construct your own codebook using your selected instrument.
4) Assign a variable code that can be identified by you as the project lead, and assign response
codes to each of the responses. Do not use 0 as a response code because this is typically used to
indicate lack of response. Last, highlight the items according to the domain or category
(demographic, knowledge, skill, attitude).
Assignment Description
Category Points Percent Description
Item Column 10 20 The item column is developed for all items on the
survey.
Variable Code
Column
10 20 The variable code column is developed for all
items on the survey.
Response Code
Column
10 20 The response code column is developed for all
items on the survey.
Highlighting of
Domains
10 20 Highlighting of the domains is done for all items
on the survey.
Organization 10 20 The table is organized and easily understandable.
Total Points 50
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Grading Rubric
Total Points: 50
Criteria Exceptional Exceeds
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Needs
Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Item Column 10 points:
The item column is
developed for all
items on the survey.
9 points:
The item column
is developed for
most items on the
survey. There is 1
item missing.
8 points:
The item column
is developed for
most items on the
survey. There are
2 items missing.
5 points:
The item column
is developed for
most items on the
survey. There are
3-4 items missing.
0 points:
The item column
is not developed.
Variable
Code Column
10 points:
The variable code
column is
developed for all
items on the survey.
9 points:
The variable code
column is
developed for
most items on the
survey. There is 1
item missing.
8 points:
The variable code
column is
developed for
most items on the
survey. There are
2 items missing.
5 points:
The variable code
column is
developed for
most items on the
survey. There are
3-4 items missing.
0 points:
The variable code
column is not
developed.
Response
Code Column
10 points:
The response code
column is
developed for all
items on the survey.
9 points:
The response code
column is
developed for
most items on the
survey. There is 1
item missing.
8 points:
The response code
column is
developed for
most items on the
survey. There are
2 items missing.
5 points:
The response code
column is
developed for
most items on the
survey. There are
3-4 items missing.
0 points:
The response code
column is not
developed.
Highlighting
of Domains
10 points:
Highlighting of the
domains is done for
all items on the
survey.
9 points:
Highlighting of
domains is done
for most items on
the survey. There
is 1 item missing.
8 points:
Highlighting of
domains is done
for most items on
the survey. There
are 2 items not
highlighted.
5 points:
Highlighting of
domains is done
for most items on
the survey. There
are 3-4 items not
highlighted.
0 points:
Highlighting of
domains is not
done.
Organization 10 points:
The table is
organized and
easily
understandable.
9 points:
The table is
understandable.
There is 1 item
missing.
8 points:
The table is
understandable.
There are 2 areas
requiring
clarification.
5 points:
The table is
understandable.
There are 3-4
areas requiring
clarification.
0 points:
The table is
disorganized and
is not
understandable
and/or a table
format is not used.