By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Explain the different types of health care research methodologies.

• Explain a chosen data collection method in the context of a research plan.

• Describe a contextually valid data collection method.

• Competency 2: Develop a research question based on a hospital-acquired condition.

• Explain a given research problem in the context of a research plan.

• Explain a given purpose statement in the context of a research plan.

• Explain a given research question in the context of a research plan.

• Competency 3: Plan a research project.

• Explain contextual measurement reliability and validity.

• Align the separate parts of a research plan into a unified whole.

• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with the expectations of health care professionals.

• Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with expectations for health care professionals