Paradigms of Research
Instructions
There are two major paradigms or research: quantitative and qualitative. Which of these paradigms are you inclined to participate in or design? Why?
For additional details, please refer to the
Journal Rubric
document.
HCM 440 Journal Rubric
Journal activities in this course are private between students and the instructor. These assignment topic will serve as a personal reflection on your knowledge
and experience relating to healthcare.
Guidelines for Submission: When writing this journal, please include evidence-based sources as well as your own reflections on the topic. APA format is to be
used for the references and in-text citations. Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (88%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Knowledge of the Meets “Proficient” criteria and Clearly articulates what is Articulates what is known Does not articulate what is 40
Topic offers greater insight about the known about the topic that is about the topic, but missing known about the topic under
topic that is under under consideration clarity and detail of content consideration
consideration
Organization of the Meets “Proficient” criteria and Logically organizes the topic, Organizes the topic around Does not organize the topic 25
Subject Matter: offers keen insight about offering relevant commentary strengths and weaknesses and logically and does not present
Strengths and content strengths and on strengths and weakness; draws conclusions, but with a clear conclusions
Weaknesses weaknesses of the topic as well draws clear conclusions that lack of logical presentation and
as the conclusions that are are reflective to the topic problems with clarity in
drawn conclusions
Use of Evidence- Meets “Proficient” criteria and Provides references from at Provides limited references, Does not provide evidence- 25
Based Sources offers more detail pertaining to least two evidence-based and the sources are not current based sources that are relevant
the references that are used in sources that are relevant and or relevant to the topic. APA and current to the topic. No
the journal. APA format is current to the topic, within citation format contains errors references are cited, and there
correct three years. Uses correct APA is no APA format used
format for reference citations
and for in-text citations
Articulation of Submission is free of errors Submission has no major errors Submission has major errors Submission has critical errors 10
Response related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and spelling, syntax, or organization spelling, syntax, or organization spelling, syntax, or organization
organization and is presented that negatively impact that prevent understanding of
in a professional and easy-to- readability and articulation of ideas
read format main ideas
Earned Total 100%