Capstone Project Topic Exploration Paper
The objective of this assignment is to encourage students to start brainstorming potential Capstone Project topics. By applying the analytical skills, they have acquired in this course, students are required to produce a Capstone Project Topic Exploration paper, which serves as a mini proposal for their project. In this paper, students are expected to articulate what they intend to research and why. They should provide a background and statistics that demonstrate why the problem is current, as well as explain what is happening in current practice and why it has not been adequately addressed.
To address the identified problem, students are required to formulate a research question. They should also utilize the knowledge they have gained in previous modules to hypothetically describe how they would set up their Capstone Project. They should anticipate the potential findings of their research and explain how they intend to use them. Your paper should consist of 4-5 pages and adhere to AMA 11th edition formatting guidelines. It should have a title page and a reference page to ensure a professional appearance. To ensure that your paper meets the required criteria, please refer to the grading rubric on the following page. The rubric outlines the specific content that must be included in your paper and serves as a helpful guide to ensure that you address all the necessary components.
Capstone Project Topic Exploration Paper Grading Rubric
What are you interested in researching and why? (5 Points)
Introduction and background of the problem. The background provides the context and to some extent history of research on the topic. (15 Points)
What is the observed clinical problem and why is it important? What is the current practice? Is it effective or not effective? (20 Points)
Formulate a research question to guide the literature review. Utilize the PICO(T) format if applicable. (10 Points)
Detail how you would go about doing a review of literature and what might you potentially find? Why is this a good Capstone Project? (15 Points)
Depending on what you find, how could you use this information to address your research question? (10 Points)
Does your project include an implementation component? Please provide a justification for your answer, whether it is yes or no. Do you anticipate any issues applying for IRB approval? (10 Points)
Conclude your paper by revisiting main points, addressing the research question, providing implications and recommendations, and leave a lasting impression on the reader (15 Points)
