- Write a scholarly paper that follows APA formatting guidelines. Organize your content logically and express your thoughts clearly. Use appropriate headers to separate sections of your paper. Check for any grammar or spelling errors before submission.
- Submit your completed NR 447 My Leadership SMART Goal paper, which should be approximately six pages (excluding title page and references) to the Week 4 My Leadership SMART Goal Paper Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4. Note: This assignment is automatically submitted to Turn It In.
Grading Criteria: My Leadership SMART Goal
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| Selects ONE of the IOM core competencies indicated to develop a leadership SMART goal | 10 | 5% | Selects the specific IOM core competency upon which SMART goal is based. |
| Develop one specific leadership SMART goal. | 70 | 35% | Develops a professional leadership (SMART) goal, formatted correctly containing Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time bound components. |
| Locate scholarly articles and credible websites relevant to your leadership SMART goal. | 40 | 20% | Locates scholarly articles and credible websites related to SMART goal. Summarizes articles and websites in body of paper. |
| Construct a plan of action for SMART goal. | 60 | 30% | Constructs a plan of action for SMART goal, identifying what is needed to do in order to achieve the goal; creates a timeline, explains how the plan will unfold, and how specific resources (articles and websites) will be utilized in effort to achieve goal. Plan is apparent in body of paper. |
| Clarity of writing | 20 | 10% | Content is organized, logical, and with correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA formatting is apparent and CCN template is utilized. References are properly cited within the paper; reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious. |
