Week 3 Discussion Board: Cost Effectiveness Analysis

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POINTS: 100 Course Learning Objective/s: 2-3 American Association of Colleges of Nursing: DNP Essentials: IV Purpose: To assess the ability to design a cost effectiveness analysis for an evidence-based practice project. Initial post due Wednesday First responses due Friday Complete all conversations by Sunday (minimum of 5 posts required) Complete reading assignments and watch any video presentations first. Read this assignment in its entirety prior to initiating this activity. Step One: Create a template table describing the elements of costs and benefit to be attached to the post (utilize the form posted in Week 3). **Convert your table to PDF before posting as an attachment to your discussion board post.** Step Two: Provide an overview of your plan for measuring cost effectiveness of your proposed project. The costs and benefits should be clearly connected to the project and to best practices in cost effectiveness analysis. (Hint- do not use national or worldwide numbers, this table should reflect real life cost and benefit values based on your proposed project and its size) The initial post should be 300 to 400 words long. The post should be written using the professional style described in the APA manual (6th ed.).

*You will also need to include an APA reference list at the bottom of your post to the extent possible in Bb DB format (i.e. no indenting or double spacing).*

*Hint: Many students find it easiest to write their post in a Word Program, completing a spell

and grammar check BEFORE cut-and-pasting it into their Db.*

Step three: Please respond to at least two other students by Friday and dialogue for a minimum of 5 posts.

Week 3 Discussion Board: Cost Effectiveness Analysis

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Grading Rubric for DNPU- 706 Discussion Board

Criteria Exemplary (4) Proficient (3) Developing (2) Emerging (1) Content of Initial Post

10 points (40/100)

Fully responds to all questions in DB prompt and answers each completely

Answers all questions without fully developing answers for each

Answers some of the questions and/or does not fully develop answers

Off topic or not responsive to DB prompt

Comments on Others’ Posts

8 points (32/100)

Provides relevant, timely and helpful feedback to at least 2 classmates (1 reference minimum each) for a minimum of 5 total responses

Provides feedback to 2 or more classmates that is less relevant, timely, and/or helpful. A minimum of 4 substantive responses. Or any feedback without reference.

Provides feedback to one classmate that is less relevant, timely, and/or helpful.

Only 2 to 3 substantive responses

Provides irrelevant feedback or comments on fewer than 2 classmates’ work.

Only 1 substantive response

Timeliness of Posts

3 points (12/100)

Initial post and responses completed on time

Late on initial post or responses

Late on initial post AND responses

Significantly late on initial post and/or responses

Format

4 points (16/100)

Correct English; perfect APA format

Minimal grammatical, typographical or APA errors.

Multiple grammatical, typographical or APA errors.

Major grammatical, typographical or APA errors.