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NR524 Week 2: Mission Statement Paper

Mission Statement

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to (a) develop a mission statement, (b) identify consistency between the program mission statement and the parent institution, (c) identify collaborative input from classmates in the development of a mission, and (d) demonstrate skills in the development and articulation of ideas in a scholarly manner.

Due Date

Submit by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 2.

Total Points Possible: 125

Requirements

Assignment Criteria for the Paper

1. Mission statement reflects original work of the student.
2. Mission statement reflects uniqueness of the nursing program and is congruent with the mission statement of the parent institution. 
3. Mission statement is clear, concise, and succinct, and includes teaching and service.  
4. Changes to the initial mission statement are identified, based on peer collaboration.
5. There is a minimum of two scholarly references related to mission statement development. 

6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the 6^th edition.
7. An introduction and conclusion are required in the paper. 

A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NR524 Week 2 identify consistency between the program mission statement and the parent institution

Title: NR524 Week 2 identify consistency between the program mission statement and the parent institution

Directions and Grading Criteria

Category	Points	%	Description
Mission statement	20	16	Mission statement clearly identifies the program’s goal.
Mission statement	15	12	Mission statement is congruent with the mission of the parent institution.
Mission statement	15	12	Mission statement specifically addresses how teaching and service are viewed.
Mission statement	15	12	Mission statement is concise.
Mission statement	15	12	Mission statement distinguishes this program from other similar programs.
Mission statement	15	12	Mission statement clearly addresses target population.
Peer collaboration influence	15	12	Influence of peer collaboration on final mission and philosophy statement is clearly identified in the paper.
Graduate-level writing style	15	12	The required content includes the following. Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation Exceptional writing style with clarity, flow, and organization of information throughout the paperCongruence with APA mechanics of styleIntroduction to the assignment is presentConclusion to the assignment is presentReferences are required APA format for citing and referencing sources
Total	125	100%	A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria	Exceptional; Outstanding level of performance 100%	Meets expectations 80%		Needs improvement 50%	Unsatisfactory level of performance 0%
Possible Points =  110
Mission statement clearly identifies the program’s goal.	20 Points	16 Points		10 Points	0 Points
	The mission statement clearly identifies the program’s goal.	The mission statement only partially identifies the program’s goal.		The mission statement minimally identifies the program’s goal.	The mission statement does not identify the program goal.
Mission statement is congruent with the mission of the parent institution.	15 Points	12 Points		8 Points	0 Points
	The mission statement is congruent with the mission of the parent institution.	The mission statement is partially congruent with the mission of the parent institution.		The mission statement is minimally congruent with the mission of the parent institution.	The mission statement is not congruent with the mission of the parent institution.
Mission statement specifically addresses how teaching and service are viewed.	15 Points	12 Points		8 Points	0 Points
	The mission statement clearly states how teaching and service are viewed.	The mission statement partially addresses how teaching and service are viewed.		The mission statement only vaguely addresses how teaching and service are viewed.	The mission statement does not address how teaching and service are viewed.
Mission statement is concise.	15 Points				0 Points
	The mission statement is concise (three sentences or less).				The mission statement is not concise. It is more than three sentences.
Mission statement distinguishes this program from other similar programs.	15 Points	12 Points		8 Points	0 Points
	Mission statement clearly states how this  program stands out as unique.	Mission statement partially addresses the uniqueness of this program.		Mission statement only vaguely addresses what sets this program apart from others.	Mission statement fails to address what sets this program apart from others.
Mission statement clearly addresses target population.	15 Points	12 Points		8 Points	0 Points
	Mission statement clearly addresses target population.	Mission statement partially addresses target population.		Mission statement lacks clear information about the target population.	Mission statement fails to address target population.
Peer collaboration influence on mission statement	15 Points	12 Points		8 Points	0 Points
	Influence of peer collaboration on final mission statement is clearly identified in the paper.	Influence of peer collaboration on final mission statement is identified but with occasional inaccuracies or lack of clarity.		Influence of peer collaboration on final mission statement does not identify specific details.	Influence of peer collaboration is missing from the paper.
Format Possible Points = 15  Points
Scholarly writing at the graduate level	15 Points		12 Points	8 Points	0 Points
	0–1 error or exceptions to the rules of APA citation style, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Required scholarly references are included.		2–3 errors or exceptions to the rules of APA citation style, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. Only 1 scholarly reference is included.	4–5 errors or exceptions to the rules of APA citation style, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. References are included, however, not all are considered scholarly references.	6 or more errors or exceptions to the rules of APA citation style, grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA manual. References are not included, or they are not scholarly.
Total Points Possible = 125					_____ of 125  Points

Mission/Philosophy-Instructor Only

Use the grading rubric in the Mission and Philosophy Grading document. Enter scores for each criterion and make comments as needed. Copy and insert this table into the student’s paper for feedback.

Category A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.	Points Possible	Points Earned	Comments
Mission statement is clear, concise, succinct, and congruent with the parent institution mission statement.	20
Mission statement specifically addresses how teaching, service, and scholarship are viewed	10
Mission statement clearly addresses what differentiates this school and program from other schools and programs of nursing.	20
Mission statement clearly addresses target population	10
Philosophy flows from mission	10
Philosophy  is congruent with parent institution	5
Philosophy clearly addresses the following elements: •           Purpose •           Population Setting	20
Philosophy clearly addresses •           Beliefs about key concepts and their relationships •           Beliefs about education	20
Peer Collaboration Influence on mission and philosophy statements	20
APA formatting Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format 6th edition.	5
Citations Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly	5
Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work	5
	150		= Your Score