DNP Project II: Section 2
Interventions, Tools, and Appendices
Completion of this assignment will result in a contribution to the final DNP project proposal. During designated weeks, sections of the project
will be submitted in their final form. The student will receive feedback on the section outline and for the draft submission prior to final
submission of that section. The third submission for each section will be considered a final submission and graded accordingly, based on the
following rubric. The student must achieve a passing grade (minimum 83%) in DNP Project II.
Criterion Excellent
(100-
93%)
Proficient
(92-87%)
Meets
Standards
(86-83%)
Needs
Improvement
(82-75%)
Unsatisfactory(75%
or less)
Interventions
(80 points)
Step-by-step account of
the intervention(s)
needed to meet project
objectives. Includes a
description of the
project planning team
and resources
necessary to
implement
interventions. Plan for
interventions discussed
are realistic with
consideration to the
timeline of the project.
Figure of an
implementation
timeline is included as
an appendix.
Interventions are
developed at a
proficient level,
but content
development
requires further
revision to meet
excellent
standards.
Description of
interventions meets
minimum passing
standards but requires
further revision in a few
areas to meet excellent
standards.
Interventions
need
improvement and
requires further
revision in most
areas.
The interventions are
poorly developed or not
developed at all.
Tools
(80 points)
Discussion includes
tools that will be
necessary for achieving
project objectives and
carrying out
interventions of the QI
project. Includes a
description of who will
develop the tool
(existing/established
tool or developing their
The project tools
are discussed at a
proficient level,
but content
development
requires further
revision to meet
excellent
standards.
Discussion of project
tools meets minimum
passing standards but
requires further revision
in a few areas to meet
excellent standards.
Development of
project tools
needs
improvement and
requires further
revision in most
areas.
Poorly developed project
tools or not developed at
all.
DNP Project II: Section 2
Interventions, Tools, and Appendices
own), how the tool will
be validated (by
previous study or
through expert
consultation), and if
permission is required
to use an established
tool.
Appendices
(80 points)
All tools are completed
and placed as paper
appendices. All
appendices requested
by the PI are
appropriately placed in
the paper. Appendices
are listed in the order
they appear in the
paper.
The appendices are
nearly completed at a
proficient level, but
minimal content needs
to be added to meet
excellent standards.
The appendices meet
minimum passing
standards, but a
moderate amount of
content is required to
meet excellent
standards
The appendices
section needs
improvement and
requires a large
amount of content
to be added.
The appendices section is
poorly developed or not
developed at all
Organization
(20 points)
Concise and wellorganized writing. Ideas
are described clearly
and are presented in a
logical sequence. Ideas
and arguments are fully
supported and
developed through
evidence. Headings are
used appropriately to
indicate new content
areas.
Clear organization
of main points.
Ideas are
described clearly
and are presented
in a logical
sequence. Support
and development
of ideas is present,
but one or more
areas lack
evidence.
Headings are used
appropriately to
indicate new
content areas.
Paragraph
structure is
appropriate with
Clear organization of
main points but some
areas may stray from
logical sequence.
Support of ideas
present but is not
consistent. Use of
headings is not
consistent. Minimal
paragraph structure
issues.
Writing lacks
logical
organization.
Poorly organized,
ideas are not
developed
adequately in the
paper and lack
unity. Paragraphs
headings are not
used
appropriately.
Major paragraph
structure issues.
Does not meet basic
writing standards of
organization.
DNP Project II: Section 2
Interventions, Tools, and Appendices
logical transitions.
Writing Style
(30 points)
Sentence structure
clear, with smooth
transitions, correct
grammar, and
punctuation. No
spelling errors. Uses
standard English
language. Word choice
is correct, precise, and
unambiguous.
Introduction has a clear
statement addressing
the topic. Body
paragraphs have topic
sentences that are
logical and fully
developed. Paragraph
structure is appropriate
with logical transitions.
Writing does not reveal
discriminatory bias.
Unity of the paper
clearly leads the reader
to the conclusion and
stirs thought regarding
the topic.
Overall sentence
structure is clear, with
smooth transitions Less
than 3 grammar,
punctuation, or spelling
errors. Introduction
has a clear statement
addressing the topic.
Body paragraphs have
topic sentences that
are logical and fully
developed. Paragraph
structure is appropriate
with logical transitions.
Writing does not reveal
discriminatory bias.
Unity of the paper
clearly leads the reader
to the conclusion.
Overall sentence
structure is clear, with
smooth transitions Less
than 5 grammar,
punctuation, or spelling
errors. Introduction has
a clear statement
addressing the topic.
Minimal paragraph
structure issues.
Transitions evident but
not used throughout
Writing does not reveal
discriminatory bias.
Spelling, punctuation,
and grammatical errors
create distraction,
making reading difficult,
fragments, comma
splices, run-ons evident.
Errors are frequent.
Clear bias is evident.
Ideas lack unity
Writing style does not meet
basic standards for English
language.
APA (35
points)
References are current
and are cited
appropriately
throughout paper.
Paper is formatted per
APA style guide with no
APA errors.
References are current
and are cited
appropriately
throughout paper.
Paper is formatted per
APA style guide with
less than 3 APA errors.
References are current
and are cited
appropriately
throughout paper.
Paper is formatted per
APA style guide with
less than 5 APA errors.
References are not
current and/ or are not
appropriately cited.
Paper is not consistent
with APA formatting
guide. There is evidence
of plagiarism.
APA standards grossly not met.
DNP Project II: Section 2
Interventions, Tools, and Appendices
Total Points
325
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