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Based Practice NR439: Evidence- 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 which you 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 evidencebased 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 select ONE to analyze.
2. Retrieve the full-text version of the article from the library. Read it thoroughly.
3. Introduction (one paragraph): The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s
attention.
a. Provide a brief description of the research article to be discussed.
b. Discuss the purpose of your paper. The purpose statement of the paper should relate to the
research article reviewed and the implications that it has to evidence based nursing practice.
c. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
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a.
b.
c.
d. Describe the research in greater detail.
Include your observations about this question.
Discuss events or trends that could have affected this question.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words 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. Describe the 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.
b.
c.
d. Who collected the data?
What tools were used?
What were the ethical considerations addressed and discuss gaps you identified.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words 8. Describe the limitations of the study.
a.
b.
c.
d. Identify the limitations within the study
Describe how the limitations could be overcome in subsequent studies
Comment on why limitations are important to list and discuss within a study
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
a. Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the key components of the
paper.
b. Include a statement about the research question and the findings.
c. Discuss the probability of implementation into practice. Based on these findings, is the
evidence that you found on your topic strong enough to suggest a change in practice, or an
idea for practice?
d. End with a concluding statement. 11. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each
topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference
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Based Practice NR439: Evidence- 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.
12. Reference Page: The Reference Page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All
references should be cited within the body of the paper as (Author, year) and the full
reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A url link alone is not an
adequate reference. See the APA Guidelines in Course Resources for examples of properly
formatted references. GRADING CRITERIA
Category Points % Research Question 20 11% Describe, analyze, and summarize the research question for this study your
own words. Design of Study 20 11% Describe, analyze, and summarize the research design of this study in your
own words. Sample/Population of
the Study 25 14% Describe, analyze, and summarize the sample in your own words. Data Collection
Methods 25 14% Describe, analyze, and summarize the data collection method(s)’ in your own
words. Limitations 20 12% Describe, analyze, and summarize the limitations of the study in your own
words. Findings 20 12% Describe, analyze, and summarize the findings reported in the study in your
own words. 25 14% Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the key
components of the paper and discuss the probability of implementation into
practice. Grammar,
Punctuation, and
Spelling/ APA
Formatting 20 12% Total 175 100% A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. Summary of Article
(See rubric for
categories and
breakdown of points.) Description No errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA formatting. NR439: Research Article Critique Guidelines Revised 4/18/17 jw 3 Chamberlain College of Nursing
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria NR439: Evidence- A (100%)
Exceptional B (88%)
Exceeds C (80%)
Meets Outstanding or
highest level of
performance Very good or high
level of
performance Competent or
satisfactory level
of performance Fully describes,
analyzes, and
summarizes the
research question
in detail
20 points ☐ Generally,
describes, and
analyzes the
research question
18 points ☐ Briefly
summarizes the
research
question, but
omits some
aspects of the
question.
16 points ☐ Incorrectly
describes the
research
question.
8 points ☐ Does not describe
the research
question.
0 points ☐ Design of the
study
20 points Fully describes,
analyzes, and
summarizes the
design of the
study in detail.
20 points ☐ Generally,
describes, and
analyzes the
design of the
study.
18 points ☐ Briefly
summarizes the
design of the
study, but omits
some aspects of
the design.
16 points ☐ Incorrectly
describes the
design of the
study.
8 points ☐ Does not describe
the design of the
study
0 points ☐ Sample/
population of
the study
25 points Fully describes,
analyzes, and
summarizes the
sample used in
the study in
detail.
25 points ☐ Generally,
describes, and
analyzes the
sample used in
the study.
22 points ☐ Briefly
summarizes the
sample used in
the study, but
omits some
details.
20 points ☐ Incorrectly
describes the
sample in the
study, or omits
major details.
10 points ☐ Does not describe
the sample used
in the study.
0 points ☐ Data collection
methods
25 points Fully describes,
analyzes, and
summarizes all of
the data
collection
methods used in
the study.
25 points ☐ Generally,
describes, and
analyzes the
majority of data
collection
methods used in
the study.
22 points ☐ Briefly
summarizes and
describes parts of
the data
collection
method used in
the study.
20 points ☐ Incorrectly
describes the
data collection
method used in
the study.
10 points ☐ Does not describe
the data
collection method
used in the study.
0 points ☐ Limitations
20 points Fully describes,
analyzes, and
summarizes the
limitations found
in the study in
detail.
20 points ☐ Generally,
describes, and
analyzes the
limitations found
in the study.
18 points ☐ Briefly
summarizes the
limitations found
in the study.
16 points ☐ Incorrectly
describes the
limitations found
in the study.
8 points ☐ Does not describe
the limitations
found in the
study.
0 points ☐ Findings
20 points Fully describes,
analyzes, and
summarizes the Generally,
describes, and
analyzes the Briefly
summarizes the
findings of the Incorrectly
identifies the
findings from the Does not describe
the findings of
the study. Research
question
20 points NR439: Research Article Critique Guidelines Revised 4/18/17 NI (38%)
Needs
Improvement
Poor or failing
level of
performance jw F (0%)
Developing
Unsatisfactory
level of
performance 4 Chamberlain College of Nursing
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study in detail.
20 points ☐ findings of the
study.
18 points ☐ study.
16 points ☐ study.
8 points ☐ 0 points ☐ Summary
25 points Summarizes study
in detail and
states specific
rationale for
whether a change
in practice is
warranted
25 points ☐ Generally,
summarizes
study. Gives
broad rationale
for whether a
change in practice
is warranted.
22 points ☐ Briefly
summarizes study
and states
rationale for
whether a change
in practice is
warranted.
20 points ☐ Minimally
summarizes
study.
Gives poor
rationale for
whether a change
in practice is
warranted.
10 points ☐ Does not
summarize study
and does not give
rationale for
whether a change
in practice is
warranted.
0 points ☐ Grammar,
punctuation,
and spelling/
APA formatting
20 points No errors in
grammar,
punctuation, APA,
and spelling.
20 points ☐ One to four errors
in grammar,
punctuation, APA,
and spelling.
18 points ☐ Five to eight
errors in
grammar,
punctuation, APA,
and spelling.
16 points ☐ Eight to twelve
errors in
grammar,
punctuation, APA,
and spelling.
8 points ☐ Thirteen or more
errors to the
point where it is
difficult to
understand the
meaning of the
student’s writing.
0 points ☐ Total Points Possible = 175 points NR439: Research Article Critique Guidelines Revised 4/18/17 jw 5