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N4685 Capstone Seminar

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Module 2: Capstone Project – SMART Goals and Project Objectives

Name: Date:

Overview: Capstone Project – Smart Goals and Project Objectives

In this assignment, you will locate and summarize content of 2 articles on the use of SMART goals/objectives: what they are, how they are used, and why they are effective. Assignment must contain citations and references in correct APA format.

You will also select 3 peer reviewed articles that address your chosen focus area for your Capstone Project and create 3-5 goals/objectives for your Capstone Project using the SMART Goals/Objective format.

Objectives

· Summarize 2 articles discussing what SMART goals are, how they are used, and/or why they can be an effective tool.

· Select 3 peer reviewed articles addressing chosen focus area to include in the provided grid.

· Create 3-5 objectives for Capstone Project using SMART format.

Rubric

Use this rubric to guide your work on the Module 2 assignment.

NOTE: All assignments and discussion posts are expected to be completed on time.

Tasks Target Acceptable Unacceptable
1. SMART Goals Article Summary

(40 pts)

Clear and strong summary of 2 articles on use of and purpose of SMART goals. Writes 2 summaries – one summary for each article. Each summary is 1 paragraph of 3-4 well-written, original sentences. (40 pts) General statements reflecting article summary and/or missing one article summary, missing SMART goal format.

(20 pts)

No synthesis of articles on use of and formulating SMART goals.

(0 pts)

2. Creates 3-5 SMART goals/objectives.

(20 points)

Creates 3-5 goals/objectives using SMART format including Bloom Taxonomy terms.

(20 points)

2 or less goals/objectives utilizing SMART goal format using Bloom Taxonomy terms.

(10 points)

Goals/Objectives not written in SMART goal format and/or no use of Bloom Taxonomy terms.

(0 points)

3. Cites 3 peer reviewed articles related to the chosen focus area of Capstone project (management, education, or clinical specialty)

(30 pts)

Correctly cites 3 peer reviewed articles for chosen focus area of Capstone project

(30 pts)

Cites 2 or less peer reviewed articles.

(15 pts)

No peer reviewed articles cited to support SMART goals/objectives.

(0 points)

APA format

(10 pts)

Articles and lists the APA references correctly – no errors. (10 pts)