NSG 4000 Week 3 Assignment: Research Critique

NSG 4000 Week 3 Assignment: Research Critique

NSG 4000 Week 3 Assignment: Research Critique

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Directions:

For this assignment, you will critique two scholarly peer-reviewed research articles using the template provided. Use the primary quantitative and primary qualitative research articles you shared in Weeks 2 and 3 discussions. Both articles must be recent and published this year in a nursing journal. Email your instructor the two articles by Wednesday in Week 3 if you need guidance based on the discussion grading feedback.

Do not use any direct quotes when completing this assignment. As shown on the template, an APA formatted title and references pages are required. Delete the questions from the template before you submit the assignment for grading.

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Quantitative Critique

Article’s APA Formatted In-Text Citation

Be sure that the article is current and published this year in a nursing journal.

Background Information

Did the authors lay the foundation for why anyone would care about this topic? How?

Importance of the Study

Were you convinced of the importance of this work to nursing? Why?

Purpose

What was the purpose of this research?

Literature Review

What was the gap in the literature to convince you that this study was needed?

Research Design

What was the research design?

Population/Sample

Describe the sample? (Who? How many? Exclusion and inclusion criteria?)

Describe the sampling method? (Sample selection process)

Was the sample size large enough? (why or why not? Consider study purpose)

Data Collection

How was data collected?

Were reliability and validity discussed? Explain.

Analysis/Stats

What statistical testing were done?

Findings/Results

Are the study outcomes clinically important?

Were the results of the study valid?

Limitations

What were the study limitations?

Conclusions

Were the authors’ conclusions supported by the data? Why or why not?

Practice Changes

Were the results of this study impactful enough to encourage changes in your practice? Why or why not?

Recommendations for Future Research

What future research needs to be done? (Create a stronger design? Replicate with a larger sample size? Replicate with a different population? Use different tools? Measure more meaningful outcomes?)

Qualitative Critique

Article’s APA Formatted In-Text Citation

Ensure that the article is current and published this year in a nursing journal.

Background Information

Did the authors lay the foundation for why anyone would care about this topic? How?

Importance of the Study

Were you convinced of the importance of this work to nursing? Why?

Purpose

What is the purpose of this research?

Literature Review

What was the gap in the literature to convince you that this study was needed?

Research Design

What was the research design?

Sample

Describe the sample? (Who? How many? Exclusion and inclusion criteria?)

Describe the sampling method (sample selection process)?

Was the sample size large enough? (why or why not? Consider the study purpose)

Data Collection

How was data collected?

Analysis

Did the data analysis process seem appropriate? (consider type of data, size of sample)

Findings/Results

Are the study outcomes clinically important?

Were the results of the study valid? (Trustworthy and credible)

Limitations

What were the study limitations?

Conclusions

Were the authors’ conclusions supported by the data? Why or why not?Practice Changes

Were the results of this study impactful enough to encourage changes in your practice? Why or why not?

Recommendations for Future Research

What future research needs to be done? (Create a stronger design? Replicate with a larger sample size? Replicate with a different population? Measure more meaningful outcomes?)

Rubric

Research Critique Grading Rubric 2023.03

Research Critique Grading Rubric 2023.03
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBackground
5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent background where the author(s) foundation for why anyone would care about this topic was clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective background where the author(s) foundation for why anyone would care about this topic was stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing background where the author(s) foundation for why anyone would care about this topic was stated for only one article OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No background was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImportance of Study
5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context of the importance of the topic to nursing was clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective context of the importance of the toic to nursing was stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context of the importance of the toic to nursing was stated for only one article OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No importance to nursing was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose
5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent purpose of the study clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective purpose of the study stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing purpose of the study stated for only one article OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No purpose was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review
5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent literature review where the identified gap in the literature that was clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective literature review where the identified gap in the literature that was stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing literature review where the identified gap in the literature stated for only one article OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No literature was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Design

5 pts

Exceptional

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Excellent context identifying the correct research design for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context identifying the correct research design for only one article OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

OR No research designs were correctly identified. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSample

10 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context meeting the following criteria were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles: · Description of the sample (Who? How many? Exclusion and inclusion criteria?) · Description of the sampling method (sample selection process)? · Sample size

7 pts

Effective

Effective context where 2 of the 3 criteria listed on the first column were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Developing

Developing context where 1 of the 3 criteria listed on the first column were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. OR None of the 3 criteria listed on the first column were clearly stated for one or both articles. OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No sample was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Collection

5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context where the data collection procedures were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective context where the data collection procedures were stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context where the data collection procedures were stated for only one article. OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No data collection was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis

5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context where the data analysis was clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective context where the data analysis was stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context where the data analysis was stated for only article OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No analysis was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFindings/Results
5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context where the study outcomes and validity of the results were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective context where the study outcomes and validity of the results were stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context where the study outcomes and validity of the results were stated for only one article OR Only the study outcomes or validity were discussed OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No analysis was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLimitations

5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context where study limitations were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective context where study limitations were stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context where study limitations were stated for only one article. OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No limitations was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusions
5 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context explaining the conclusions supported by data were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

4 pts

Effective

Effective context explaining the conclusions supported by data were stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

3 pts

Developing

Developing context explaining the conclusions supported by data was stated for only one article OR one article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No conclusions was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePractice Changes

10 pts

Exceptional

Excellent context clearly explaining the study’s impact on practice changes for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

8 pts

Effective

Effective context explaining the study’s impact on practice changes for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

6 pts

Developing

Developing context explaining the study’s impact on practice changes for only one article. OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No practice changes was provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Recommendations

10 pts

Exceptional

Excellent future research recommendations were clearly stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles.

8 pts

Effective

Effective future research recommendations were stated for both the quantitative and qualitative articles. The information was not clear.

6 pts

Developing

Developing future research recommendations where information was provided for only one article. OR One article is not a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No future research recommendations were provided. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR None of the articles met the requirements of a primary quantitative or primary qualitative research.
10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Mechanics and Organization
10 pts

Exceptional

Excellent grammar, mechanics and organization with no errors in in the following: spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, and punctuation; logical sequence of paragraphs; and use of complete sentences. The template provided was used to complete the assignment.

8 pts

Effective

Effective grammar, mechanics and organization with few minor errors meeting the criteria listed in the first column. The article critique template provided was used to complete the assignment.

5 pts

Developing

Developing grammar, mechanics and organization with many errors meeting the criteria listed in the first column OR The article critique template provided was not used to complete the assignment.

0 pts

Unacceptable

Very poor grammar, mechanics and organization is present where paper is difficult to understand. OR No Assignment Submitted.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format for Page Set Up, In-Text Citations and References.

10 pts

Exceptional

Excellent APA format meeting all of the 3 criteria for both articles: · Title page is free from APA errors. · Correctly APA formatted in-text citations of the references used. · Correct APA formatting on the references page.

8 pts

Effective

Effective APA format meeting 2 of the 3 criteria listed in the first column.

5 pts

Developing

Developing APA format meeting 1 of the 3 criteria listed in the first column OR Assignment contains more than 2 short direct quotes where all of the sources were credited within the text.

0 pts

Unacceptable

No APA formatting OR Assignment met none of the 3 criteria listed in the first column. OR No Assignment Submitted. OR Assignment contains more than 2 short direct quotes where all of the sources were not credited.

10 pts

Total Points: 100

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