Academic Poster & Presentation
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student the opportunity demonstrate competency in performing the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in a safe environment.
Submission Instructions:
To complete this assignment, address the following criteria:
- Posters should include the following content:
- A Project title. This should be placed towards the top of the poster, including the names of the authors and university affiliation
- An Introduction section. This should highlight the problem addressed in a brief literature review with citations and your hypothesis or hypotheses.
- The Purpose section: The poster states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic.
- The Methods/Search Strategy section. An overview of how you studied your primary source(s): Describes the evidence-based solution. How was it developed? Include the theoretical framework (if applicable). Identify databases searched and inclusion/exclusion criteria.
- The Results The poster describes the search, the number of studies included, and the level of evidence.
- The Synthesis of Evidence The poster briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence that includes major trends and notable gaps.
- The Implications for Practice section. The poster includes recommendations for practice, education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence.
- A References section. Make sure your references include at least four references with three primary research articles. Primary articles describe studies in which the authors collected the data themselves. References must be in APA format. If you cannot fit four or more references into your poster, you should provide the references separately as an attached word document. For assistance with APA formatting, please contact SmartThinking Online Tutoring link in Canvas or visit the STU library at https://www.stu.edu/library/Links to an external site.
Academic Poster Format
- Present your poster in electronic formatLinks to an external site.. Use the linked video as a guide for your assignment.
- Dimensions for print posters: Print posters tend to be in the range of 3 x 4 feet.
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
| NUR 670 Poster Presentation Rubric | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings |
Points | ||
| Project Title | Exemplary – 4-5 points Thoroughly, accurately, and clearly reflect the content of the presentation. |
Distinguished – 2-3 points Reflects content very well but not thoroughly. |
Novice – 0-1 points Does not reflect content of the presentation. |
5 points |
| Introduction: The abstract states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic | Exemplary – 4-5 points Identifies a creative, focused, and manageable topic that addresses potentially significant and previously less explored aspects of the topic, problem, and/or project. |
Distinguished – 2-3 points Project and/or research question moderately described. Moderately clear rationale. Purpose was somewhat focused and clear. |
Novice – 0-1 points Vaguely described project and/or research question. Weak rationale. Purpose was poorly focused and not sufficiently clear. |
5 points |
| Purpose: States the purpose of the study and why it is important to practice and/or patient care | Exemplary – 4-5 points Background information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose statement. Relevance to advanced practice nursing and the field of psychiatry is articulated well. |
Distinguished – 2-3 points Background information is at times unclear or uninteresting. Relevance to advanced practice nursing or psychiatry could be more clearly articulated. |
Novice – 0-1 points Background information is illogical or unrelated to the topic. There is no relevance to advanced practice nursing or the field of psychiatry. |
5 points |
| Search Strategy: The poster identifies databases searched, inclusion/exclusion criteria, number of studies included and level of evidence. | Exemplary – 7-10 points Methods are appropriate to address aim/question and connected to the purpose of the research; Identifies method used to support thesis or answer the research question. |
Distinguished – 3-6 points Methods are inappropriate to address research aim or question. Methods are unclear or not connected to purpose of research |
Novice – 0-2 points Research strategy was not clearly mentioned but implied; or, not appropriate for purpose of the research. |
10 points |
| Synthesis of Evidence: The poster briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence that includes major trends and notable gaps in the research. | Exemplary – 14-20 points Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. Focus is on research findings rather than research methods. Study limitations that might have led to different findings are discussed. Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed. |
Distinguished – 7-13 points Comparison and contrast of findings are provided but lack thoroughness. Discussion of findings could relate better to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are discussed, but possible connections to differences in findings are not clearly identified. Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but clarity could be enhanced. |
Novice – 0-6 points Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking. Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are not mentioned. Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed. |
20 points |
| Implications for Practice: Does the poster present significance to psychiatry and is it relevant to the advanced practice nurse role? Does it include recommendations for practice, education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence? | Exemplary – 7-10 points Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. Focus is on research findings rather than research methods. |
Distinguished – 3-6 points Comparison and contrast of findings are provided but lack thoroughness. Discussion of findings could relate better to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are discussed, but possible connections to differences in findings are not clearly identified. Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but clarity could be enhanced. |
Novice – 0-2 points Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking. Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. Study limitations are not mentioned. Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed. |
10 points |
| Writing and Scholarly Voice: Identifies a creative, focused, and manageable topic that addresses potentially significant and previously less explored aspects of the topic, problem, and/or project |
Exemplary – 4-5 points Writing is fluid, precise, and clear; lexicon of the field is clearly explained and defined; the tone is professional; vocabulary and syntax are mature; scholarly style and format are accurately used; the candidate’s ‘voice’ is heard and yields a definitive presence, authority, and understanding of the issues being discussed. |
Distinguished – 2-3 points Writing is somewhat developed and professional; spelling, punctuation, grammar, in general, meet program and institutional standards; dissertation formatting is adequate; the lexicon of the respective field is understood and used properly. |
Novice – 0-1 points More work developing academic writing skills necessary; syntax or vocabulary may not be well developed; a reliance on jargon may be a weakness, writing may be difficult to read or understand; tone may not exhibit an understanding of the academic writing genre; errors of spelling, punctuation or formatting may be present; document may have formatting problems, the candidate may not have a command of the field’s lexicon. |
5 points |
| Oral Presentation: The abstract is concise and coherent. | Exemplary – 13-20 points Narration and/or answering of questions is engaging, thorough, and adds greatly to the presentation. Presentation is well-rehearsed. Voice, eye contact and pacing hold interest and attention of the audience; introduced self and project. |
Distinguished – 4-12 points Narration and/or answering of questions is somewhat lacking. Audio-Video presentation does not support the content of the presentation. Some difficulty communicating ideas. Poor voice projections; some eye contact; no introduction; mispronounced a few words; long pauses; appears somewhat confused. |
Novice – 0-3 points Narration and/or answering of questions is lacking, Audio-Video presentation was not submitted or the video was not created using the audio or video platform required in the instructions. Great difficulty communicating ideas. Poor voice projection; no eye contact; no introduction; mispronounced words; stopped or had long pauses; read entirely from notes. |
20 points |
| Overall Appearance: The abstract presents significance to psychiatry and is it relevant to the advanced practice nurse role? | Exemplary – 7-10 points Prominently positions title/authors of paper thoroughly but concisely presents main points of introduction, hypotheses/ propositions, research methods, results, and conclusions in a well-organized manner. Overall visually appealing; not cluttered; colors and patterns enhance readability; Uses font sizes/variations which facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) are engaging and enhance the text content is clearly arranged so that the viewer can understand order without narration. |
Distinguished – 3-6 points Visual appeal is adequate; somewhat cluttered; colors and patterns detract from readability Use of font sizes/variations to facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research is somewhat inconsistent/distractions Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) adequately enhance the text Content arrangement is somewhat confusing and does not adequately assist the viewer in understanding order without narration. |
Novice – 0-2 points Not very visually appealing; cluttered; colors and patterns hinder readability Use of font sizes/variations to facilitate the organization, presentation, and readability of the research is inconsistent/distracting Graphics (e.g., tables, figures, etc.) do not enhance the text Content arrangement is somewhat confusing and does not adequately assist the viewer in understanding order without narration. |
10 points |
| APA Formatting: The poster, including all citations, level headings and the references, and follows the 7th Edition APA format. | Exemplary – 7-10 points Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent and in-text citations. The references contain at least the 6-8 required current scholarly academic reference and text reference. |
Distinguished – 3-6 points References page contains one current or outdated scholarly academic resource. Many errors of APA 7th guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, abstract, level headings, hanging indent, and in-text citations. |
Novice – 0-2 points References page contains no current scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page. Lack of APA guidelines for references provided or in-text citations. |
10 points |