Evidence-based studies

This week’s writing assignment will consist of the following:
What is the significance of descriptive statistics? How can they be applied to your area of nursing? Give some examples. This response should be 150 words in length.
Please review the Assignment Rubric

CRITERIA OUTSTANDING VERY GOOD GOOD UNACCEPTABLE
Integration of Knowledge 25% of the total grade 100%The paper demonstrates that the author understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas. 80%The paper demonstrates that the author, mostly, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper. 60%The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. 40%The paper does not demonstrate that the author has understood, and applied concepts learned in the course.
Topic Focus 25% of the total Grade 100%The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis. The topic is consistently well thought out, thorough offers insight into the topic, and includes cited evidence to support the topic. 80%The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic, but the writer has not established a position. The topic is somewhat well thought out, offers limited insight into the topic, but does not include cited evidence to support the topic. 60%The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment