Research Article Critique:
Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week
6
Purpose
The
purpose of this assignment is for the student to learn to examine, analyze, critique,
and summarize an original research article. Student is to select an article from a list located in Course Resources.
There is a choice of articles
from whichyou must choose ONE to complete this assignment.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to
meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the sources of
evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)
CO2: Apply research principles to
the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate published nursing
research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based
practice. (POs #4 and 8)
CO5: Recognize the role of
research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs #7 and 8)
Points
The assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
Due Date
You are to submit
your paper to the Week 6 Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.
Requirements
Through this assignment, the student will:
1.
Critique a
peer-reviewed study, and in your own words, describe the research question,
sample, design of study, data collection method, findings, and limitations of
each. (CO 1, CO2,)
2.
Summarize
the research article and evaluate the significance to nursing. Do not just
quote the author’s words. Paraphrase the information. (CO 4, CO5).
Guidelines
to writing the Paper
1.
Course Resources lists articles from which you are to selectONE to analyze.
2.
Retrieve
the full-text version of the article from the library. Read it thoroughly.
4.
Describe
the research question for this study in a paragraph.
5.
Describe
the research design of this study, and in your own words discuss the design.
a. Discuss the research design of the study.
b. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the type of
design and hypothesize why the author utilized the design as
opposed to others.
c.
You will need to summarize the information
from the article in your own words
6.
Describethe
sample.
a.
Briefly describe the sample size used for
this study
b. Make a judgment as to whether the sample size was
adequate and defend your answer.
c. Describe the number or participants and determine
if the number of participants was adequate compared to the research question
and the intent of the study.
d. Are these numbers adequate? Discuss gaps in that
you identified.
e.
You will need to summarize and analyze the
information from the article in your own words
7.
Describe
the data collection method(s)’
a.
Who collected the data?
b. What tools were used?
c. What were the ethical considerations addressed and
discuss gaps you identified.
d.
You will need to summarize and analyze the
information from the article in your own words
8.
Describe
the limitations of the study.
a. Identify the limitations within the study
b. Describe how the limitations could be overcome in
subsequent studies
c.
Comment on why
limitations are important to list and discuss within a study
d.
You will need to summarize and analyze the
information from the article in your own words
9.
Describe
the findings reported in the study.
a.
Describe the findings reported in the study
b. Discuss whether the findings of the study answered
the research question posed within the study
c. Discuss the credibility of the findings
d. If the findings do not support the research
question posed within the study, what do you believe is the reason?
e.
You will need to summarize and analyze the
information from the article in your own words
10. Summary
11. Citations and Referencesmust be included
to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual,
Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be
noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original
idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?†and then cite the source.
NR439 Articles List for
Week 6 Research Article Critique
Katon, W., Russo, J.,
& Gavin, A. (2014). Predictors of postpartum depression. Journal of
Women’s Health (15409996), 23(9), 753-759. doi:10.1089/jwh.2014.4824.
(7p.)
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Murfet, G. O., Allen,
P., &Hingston, T. J. (2014). Maternal and neonatal health outcomes
following the implementation of an innovative model of nurse practitioner-led
care for diabetes in pregnancy. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(5),
1150-1163.doi:10.1111/jan.12277. (14p.)
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Sand-Jecklin, K., &Sherman, J.
(2014). A quantitative assessment of patient and nurse outcomes of bedside
nursing report implementation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(19/20),
2854-2863. doi:10.1111/jocn.12575. (10p.)
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Grading
Criteria
Category |
Points |
% |
Description |
Research |
20 |
11% |
Describe, analyze, and summarize the research question for this study your |
Design of |
20 |
11% |
Describe, |
Sample/Population |
25 |
14% |
Describe, analyze, and summarize the sample in your own words. |
Data |
25 |
14% |
Describe, |
Limitations |
20 |
12% |
Describe, |
Findings |
20 |
12% |
Describe, analyze, and summarize the findings reported in the study in |
Summary of (See rubric |
25 |
14% |
Summarize |
Grammar, |
20 |
12% |
No APA formatting |
Total |
175 |
100% |
A |
Grading Rubric
Assignment |
A Exceptional
Outstanding |
B Exceeds
Very |
C (80%) Meets
Competent |
NI Needs Poor |
F Developing
Unsatisfactory |
Research question 20 points |
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the research 20 points? |
Generally, describes, and analyzes the research 18 points? |
Brieflysummarizes the research question, but omits some aspects of the question. 16 points? |
Incorrectly describes the research question. 8 points? |
Does not describe the 0 points? |
Design of the study 20 points |
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the 20 points? |
Generally, describes, and analyzes the design of 18 points? |
Briefly summarizes the design of the study, but 16 points? |
Incorrectly describes the design of the study. 8 points? |
Does not describe the design of the study 0 points? |
Sample/ 25 points |
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizesthe sample used in the study in detail. 25 points? |
Generally, describes, and analyzesthe sample used in the study. 22 points? |
Briefly summarizesthe sample used in the study, but omits some details. 20 points? |
Incorrectly describes the sample in the study, or 10 points? |
Does not describethe sample used in the study. 0 points? |
Data collection methods 25 points |
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes all ofthe data collection methods used in the study. 25 points? |
Generally, describes, and analyzesthe majority of data collection methods used in the study. 22 points? |
Briefly summarizes and describes parts ofthe data collection method used in the study. 20 points? |
Incorrectly describesthe data collection method used in the study. 10 points? |
Does not describethe data collection method used in the study. 0 points? |
Limitations 20 points |
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizesthe limitations found in the study in detail. 20 points? |
Generally, 18 points? |
Briefly 16 points? |
Incorrectly describes 8 points? |
Does not 0 points? |
Findings 20 points |
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the 20 points? |
Generally, describes, and analyzes the findings 18 points? |
Briefly summarizes the findings of the study. 16 points? |
Incorrectly identifies the findings from the 8 points? |
Does not describe the findings of the study. 0 points? |
Summary 25 points |
Summarizes study in detail and states specific rationale 25 points? |
Generally, summarizes study. Gives broad rationale 22 points? |
Briefly summarizes study and states rationale for 20 points? |
Minimally summarizes study. Gives poor rationale forwhether a change in practice is 10 points? |
Does not summarize study and does not give 0 points? |
Grammar, punctuation, and spelling/ APA 20 points |
No errors in 20 points? |
One to four 18 points? |
Five to eight 16 points? |
Eight to twelve 8 points? |
Thirteen or more 0 points? |
Total Points Possible = 175 points |
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