Peer Review
Please respond to the following discussion topic and submit to the discussion forum as a single post. Your initial post should be a minimum of 150 words in length. Then, make at least two thoughtful responses to your fellow students’ posts.
For this discussion, post the abstract of your project by no later than Thursday – Day 2. Provide constructive feedback on at least two of your peers posted abstracts. What are the strengths of their projects? Understanding that there is minimal time for major revisions, identify any problem areas within the abstract if any. Did they tackle the problem in the same manner that you would have? If not, what would you have done differently?
Healthcare Administration Capstone – Week #7 Lecture 1
Submission of Abstract and Revisions/Additions
Almost finished! In this week (no later than Thursday – Day 2), you will submit the abstract you wrote last week to the Week 7 discussion forum for peer review and feedback. Before most articles are published, they undergo a peer review similar to what you will be doing. This step is completed because it is easy to become so engaged in your project that you fail to see the proverbial forest for the trees. As you read the abstracts of your fellow students, ask yourself what holes may exist in the plan. Odds are that they are more than likely addressed, however, a fresh set of eyes can make a world of difference.
Another reason to read the work of others is that it provides a great break from your own research project. Returning to your own work may reveal some errors that were simply not caught beforehand. As you reread your own material, be sure to review it from a “says who?” perspective. As a reminder, anytime that you move beyond what is referred to as “common knowledge” you will need a citation.
What is “common knowledge”? For practical purposes, it is the information and knowledge that one would expect the average 8th grader to have acquired. As an example, most everyone knows that the sun is a star. However, not too many individuals know that the sun is classified as a G2V star or yellow dwarf. Such information would indeed require a citation. Additionally, anytime that you use statistics you will need to support this with a citation. As an example, if you mentioned that the sun is 93 million miles from the earth, you will need to provide your source.
A word of caution is in order. Due to the number of healthcare related courses that you have taken, you may find yourself very comfortable with the healthcare related jargon. However, remember that you are reading this from a “says who?” perspective. The average 8th grader will more than likely not be familiar with some of the terms and concepts; thus requiring citations.
Your instructor and your peers will provide you with great feedback. If you have any questions about any of the feedback received, ask. Lastly, Microsoft Word provides excellent tools to assist with editing and polishing your project. Be sure to use the Spelling and Grammar tool frequently. Also, it is highly recommended that you utilize the Readability Statistics. Unfortunately, it is not normally enabled. To enable this feature, while in Microsoft Word, follow these instructions:
· Click on the File tab
· Click on “Options”
· Click “Proofing”
· Under “When correcting spelling and grammar in Word”, make sure the “Check grammar with spelling” check box is selected.
· Select “Show readability statistics”
· Re-run the Spelling and Grammar tool
At the conclusion of the Spelling and Grammar tool, your project’s “counts”, “averages”, and “readability” will be displayed. A Master’s level Capstone Project should rate in the “collegiate” level. The following table will help you decipher readability:
Scores between 90 and 100 are easily understood by a 5th grader. Scores between 60 and 70 are understood by an 8th grader, and those scores below 30 are understood by a college graduate. It is recommended that your score not exceed 55. The following website can assist you in better understanding the Flesch reading ease: http://www.readabilityformulas.com/flesch-reading-ease-readability-formula.php
As always, if you have any questions, please be sure to post them in the “Project Questions” discussion forum.
The following resource is available to assist you in proofreading: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/01/
*Reminder: You will need to submit your Abstract to the discussion forum no later than Day 2 (Thursday) to ensure that your peers will have plenty of opportunity to review and reply.
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