Required Uniform Assignment: Appraising the Evidence
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and #8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence‐ based practice. (POs #4 and #8)
DUE DATE
Refer to the course calendar for due date information. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity. TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 150 POINTS
REQUIREMENTS
The paper will include the following.
1. Clinical question
a. Description of problem
b. Significance of problem
c. Purpose of paper
2. Description of findings
a. Summarize basics in the Matrix Table as found in Assignment Documents in e‐College. b. Describe
i. Concepts ii. Methods used iii. Participants iv. Instruments including reliability and validity v. Answer to “Purpose” question vi. Identify next step for group
3. Conclusion of paper
4. Format
a. Correct grammar and spelling
b. Use of headings for each section
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c. Use of APA format (sixth edition)
d. Page length: three pages
PREPARING THE PAPER
1. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group.
2. Paper should include a title page and a reference page.
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment
Criteria
Points
%
Description
1. Problem is described: What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of the problem is described: What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem?
You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations. 3. Purpose of your paper: What will your paper do or describe? “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”
Problem
Description of
Findings: Summary
20
20
13%
13%
Description of
Findings:
Description
60
41%
Description of
Findings: Conclusion
20
13%
Format
Total
30
150
20%
**Please note that although most of these questions are the same as you addressed in paper 1, the purpose of this paper is different. You can use your work from paper 1 for items 1 and 2 above, including any suggestions for improvement provided as feedback. Item 3 above should be specific to this paper. Summarize the basics of each article in a matrix table that appears in the appendix. Describe in the body of the paper the following.
What concepts have been studied?
What methods have been used?
Who are the participants or members of the samples?
What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the reliability and validity?
How do you answer your original “purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?
What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work. Conclusion: Review major findings in your paper in a summary paragraph.
1. Correct grammar and spelling
2. Use headings for each section: Problem, Synthesis of the Literature
(Concepts, Methods, Participants, Instruments, Implications for
Future Work), Conclusion.
3. APA format (sixth ed.): Appendices follow references.
4. Paper length: Three pages
100%
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance
F (0–75%)
Missing only one element
OR
One element is not presented clearly • Problem description provides focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is clearly stated and supported by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly stated.
Missing two elements
OR
One element is not presented clearly • Problem description provides focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is clearly stated and supported by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly stated.
Missing two or more elements
AND/OR
One or more elements are not presented clearly
• Problem description provides focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is clearly stated and supported by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly stated.
Problem
(20 points)
Includes all elements in a manner that is clearly understood. • Problem description provides focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is clearly stated and supported by current evidence. • Purpose of paper is clearly stated. 17–18 points
16 points
0‐15 points
19–20 points
Description of
Findings:
Summary
(20 points)
Summary omits no more than one required item from the Evidence
Matrix Table.
Summary omits two or three required items from the
Evidence Matrix Table.
Summary omits four required items from the Evidence
Matrix Table.
17–18 points
0–15 points Description of Findings:
Description
(60 points)
Description includes ALL elements. Description missing no more than one element.
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
Description missing no more than two elements.
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
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16 points
19–20 points
Summary omits five or more required items from the
Evidence Matrix Table.
Description missing three or more elements.
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
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• Who are the participants or members of the samples? • What instruments have been used?
Did the authors describe the reliability and validity? • How do you answer your original “the purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?
• What is needed for the next step?
Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.
• Who are the participants or members of the samples? • What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the reliability and validity?
• How do you answer your original “the purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?
• What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.
• Who are the participants or members of the samples? • What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the reliability and validity?
• How do you answer your original “the purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?
• What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.
51–55 points
• Who are the participants or members of the samples? • What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the reliability and validity?
• How do you answer your original “the purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?
• What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.
46–50 points
0–45 points
56–60 points
Description of
Findings:
Conclusion
(20 points)
Summary paragraph includes
ALL major findings from article. • Independently extracts complex data from a variety of quantitative sources, presents those data in summary form, makes appropriate
Summary paragraph omits ONE major finding from article.
Summary paragraph omits THREE or MORE major findings from article. • Independently extracts complex data from a variety of quantitative sources, presents those data in summary form, makes appropriate connections and inferences consistent with the data, and
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Summary paragraph omits TWO major findings from article.
• Independently extracts complex data from a variety of quantitative sources, presents those data in summary form, makes appropriate connections and inferences consistent with the data, and
• Independently extracts complex data from a variety of quantitative sources, presents those data in summary form, makes appropriate connections and inferences
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• Recognizes points of view and value assumptions in formulating interpretation of data collected and articulates the point of view in a given situation. • Identifies misrepresentations in the presentation of quantitative data and the logical and empirical fallacies in inferences drawn from data.
relates them to a larger context. • Recognizes points of view and value assumptions in formulating interpretation of data collected and articulates the point of view in a given situation. • Identifies misrepresentations in the presentation of quantitative data and the logical and empirical fallacies in inferences drawn from data.
relates them to a larger context. • Recognizes points of view and value assumptions in formulating interpretation of data collected and articulates the point of view in a given situation. • Identifies misrepresentations in the presentation of quantitative data and the logical and empirical fallacies in inferences drawn from data.
consistent with the data, and relates them to a larger context. • Recognizes points of view and value assumptions in formulating interpretation of data collected and articulates the point of view in a given situation. • Identifies misrepresentations in the presentation of quantitative data and the logical and empirical fallacies in
• Length is no more than one quarter page under or over. • Used appropriate APA format, with one type of error. • Length is no more than one half page under or over.
• Used appropriate APA format, with two types of errors. • Length is three quarters of a page or more under or over. • Attempts made to use APA format; three or more types of errors are present.
• Includes ALL headings and subheadings as instructed. • Grammar, spelling, and mechanics have three or more types of errors.
0–22 points
Grammar, Spelling, • Length is three full pages.
Mechanics, and APA Format
• Used appropriate APA
(30 points) format and is free of errors. • Includes ALL headings and subheadings as instructed. • Grammar, spelling, and mechanics are free of errors. 28–30 points
• Includes ALL headings and subheadings as instructed. • Grammar, spelling, and mechanics have one type of error.
26–27 points
• Includes ALL headings and subheadings as instructed. • Grammar, spelling, and mechanics have two types of errors.
23–25 points
Total Points Possible = 150 points
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