Appendix 1

DoctorofNursingPractice

ProposalEvaluationFramework

Student’s Name:

Title of DNP Project:

______

SatisfactoryasPresented / Satisfactorywith
the following
recommendations / Unsatisfactory
Problem
Backgroundinformation./literaturesupportsproblem
Problem/changeclearlyidentified
Scopeofprojectrealisticandappropriate
Other:
Analysis/Framework
Need, feasibility and significance areclearly presented
Literature, benchmarks andsupporting data provided and appropriate
Framework(theoretical/conceptual/practice) isevidentandappropriate
Other:
ProjectObjectives
Objectives stated infeasibleandmeasurableterms
Evaluation measures linkedtoobjectives
Other:
ActionPlan/Method
Appropriateforobjectives
Clear rationale for actions/method
Settingandgroupclearlydescribed
Tools/measures described
Resources/supportsandrisks/threats andbenefitsnoted

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Analysis/Evaluationplandelineated / `
Timeframe is feasible
Approvals
Informed Consent, if necessary,meetshuman subject requirements
All approvals are in place, including:(Listapprovals).
WritingandOrganization
APA formatfollowedappropriately;clear writing
Proposal submitted to Turn-It-In;originalityreportattached
a.Acceptthe proposal.

DoctoralCommitteeChairwillfileapprovaloftheDNPProject Proposal onbehalf oftheDoctoralCommittee.OncetheDNP Project Proposal is approved, thestudentbecomesacandidateandmaywriteDNP(c)afterhisorhernameuntilgraduationatwhichtimetheDNPcandidatewillbegrantedthedegreealongwiththerightsandprivilegesawardedbythedegree.

b.Conditionally accept with minorrevisionsandno re-review.

Thestudentwillfileafinal/revisedProject Proposal toDoctoralCommitteeChairwithinonemonth of the proposal defense meeting.

c.Requireminoror major revisions and re-review.

Revisionsrequired:Thestudentmustdevelopasignificantlyrevisedornewproposal.TheDoctoralCommitteeChairwillworkwiththestudentontherevision.TheCommitteewillreview the new proposal and all prior steps will be repeated.

d.Reject the proposal.

Thestudentmustdevelopasignificantlyrevisedornewproposal.TheDoctoralCommitteeChairwillworkwiththecandidateontherevision.TheDoctoralCommitteewillreviewthenew proposal and all priorstepswillberepeated.

Doctoral Committee Chair’s Signature:

Doctoral Committee Member’s Signature: ______

Doctoral Student’s Signature:______

Date:______

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