Reading Research Literature #2
Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 6
Purpose
The student will read research literature to determine the informed consent, study setting, sample size, data collection procedures, reliability and validity, demographic information, variables, data analysis, figures, and conclusions.
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. (PO #4 and 8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and 8)
Due Date: Submit to the Reading Research Literature #2 basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 6.
Requirements
1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve the following research articles:
Sanford, J., Townsend-Rocchicciolli, J., Horigan, A., & Hall, P. (2011). A process of decision making by caregivers of family members with heart failure. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 25(1), 55–70. http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853503862/354CEF3F10A4D9CPQ/6?accountid=147674
Schwarz, K. A., Mion, L. C., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 18–26. http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.devry.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009875572&site=ehost-live 2. Download NR439_RRL2_form and type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your paper does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences. 3. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_RRL2_Smith.docx. 4. Submit to the Reading Research Literature #2 basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 6. Please post questions about this paper in the Q & A Forum.
Points: This assignment is worth 225 points.

Grading Criteria Category | Points | % | Description | Question 1 | 10 | 4% | Describes methods for obtaining informed consent. | Question 2 | 10 | 4% | Identifies and describes the setting for the study. | Question 3 | 10 | 4% | Identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design, and explains why it was or was not. | Question 4 | 10 | 4% | Identifies the data collection procedure. | Question 5 | 10 | 4% | Describes what authors said about reliability and validity. | Question 6 | 10 | 4% | Describes the demographic information. | Question 7 | 10 | 4% | Describes variables that were measured. | Question 8 | 10 | 4% | Identifies how the data was analyzed. | Question 9 | 10 | 4% | Describes figures and tables. | Question 10 | 10 | 4% | Describes the authors’ conclusions. | Question 11 | 10 | 4% | Describes methods for obtaining informed consent. | Question 12 | 10 | 5% | Identifies and describes the setting for the study. | Question 13 | 10 | 5% | Identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design, and explains why it was or was not. | Question 14 | 10 | 5% | Identifies the data collection procedure. | Question 15 | 10 | 5% | Describes what authors said about reliability and validity. | Question 16 | 10 | 5% | Describes limitation faced in data collection. | Question 17 | 10 | 5% | Describes demographic information. | Question 18 | 10 | 5% | Describes variables that were studied. | Question 19 | 10 | 5% | Identifies any inferential tests that were done and their purpose. | Question 20 | 10 | 5% | Describes figures and tables. | Style and Writing | 25 | 11% | Names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. | Total | 225 points | 100% | |
Grading Rubric Assignment Criteria | A (92–100%)Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance | B (84–91%)Very Good or High Level of Performance | C (76–83%)Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance | F (0–75%)Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance | Total Points | Question 1(10 points) | Correctly describes methods for obtaining informed consent.9–10 points | Partially describes methods for obtaining informed consent.8 points | Identified if informed consent was obtained, but does not describe methods.7 points | Incorrectly describes methods for obtaining informed consent or does not state if it was obtained.0–6 points | /10 | Question 2(10 points) | Correctly identifies the setting for the study and describes it in detail.9–10 points | Correctly identifies the setting for the study but describes it only in general terms.8 points | Correctly identifies the setting for the study but provides no detail.7 points | Incorrectly identifies the setting for the study and/or provides no detail.0–6 points | /10 | Question 3(10 points) | Correctly identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design and explains fully why it was or was not.9–10 points | Correctly identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design but gives a general explanation as to why or why not.8 points | Correctly identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design but gives no explanation as to why or why not.7 points | Incorrectly identifies is the sample was adequate for the research design.0–6 points | /10 | Question 4(10 points) | Correctly describes data collection procedure. 9–10 points | Correctly describes most of data collection procedure. 8 points | Correctly describes one or two of the data collection procedures.7 points | Incorrectly describes the data collection procedure or fails to mention.0–6 points | /10 | Question 5(10 points) | Correctly describes the reliability and the validity of all of the instruments.9–10 points | Correctly describes the reliability and the validity of most of the instruments.8 points | Correctly if the reliability and validity of the instruments is described.7 points | Incorrectly describes the reliability and the validity of the instruments or fails to mention.0–6 points | /10 | Question 6(10 points) | Correctly describes the demographic information reported.9–10 points | Correctly describes most of the demographic information reported.8 points | Correctly describes the some of the demographic information reported.7 points | Incorrectly describes the demographic information reported.0–6 points | /10 | Question 7(10 points) | Correctly describes all the variables that were measured9–10 points | Describes most of the variables that were measured8 points | Describes one or two variables that were measured7 points | Incorrectly describes variables that were measured or fails to mention.0–6 points | /10 | Question 8(10 points) | Correctly describes how the data was analyzed.9–10 points | Partially describes how the data was analyzed.8 points | Minimal description of how the data was analyzed.7 points | Incorrectly describes how the data was analyzed or fails to mention.0–6 points | /10 | Question 9(10 points) | Correctly describes all graphs and tables.9–10 points | Correctly describes most of the graphs and tables.8 points | Describes only one graph or/and table.7 points | Incorrectly describes graphs and tables.0–6 points | /10 | Question 10(10 points) | Correctly describes the authors’ conclusions.9–10 points | Correctly describes most of the authors’ conclusions.8 points | Describes only part of the authors’ conclusions.7 points | Incorrectly describes the authors’ conclusions.0–6 points | /10 | Question 11(10 points) | Correctly describes methods for obtaining informed consent.9–10 points | Partially describes methods for obtaining informed consent.8 points | Identified if informed consent was obtained, but does not describe methods.7 points | Incorrectly describes methods for obtaining informed consent or does not state if it was obtained.0–6 points | /10 | Question 12(10 points) | Correctly identifies the setting for the study and describes it in detail.9–10 points | Correctly identifies the setting for the study but describes it only in general terms.8 points | Correctly identifies the setting for the study but provides no detail.7 points | Incorrectly identifies the setting for the study and/or provides no detail.0–6 points | /10 | Question 13(10 points) | Correctly identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design and explains fully why it was or was not.9–10 points | Correctly identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design but gives a general explanation as to why or why not.8 points | Correctly identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design but gives no explanation as to why or why not.7 points | Incorrectly identifies is the sample was adequate for the research design.0–6 points | /10 | Question 14(10 points) | Correctly describes data collection procedure.9–10 points | Correctly describes most of data collection procedure. 8 points | Correctly describes one or two of the data collection procedures.7 points | Incorrectly describes the data collection procedure or fails to mention.0–6 points | /10 | Question 15(10 points) | Correctly describes the reliability and the validity of all of the instruments9–10 points | Correctly describes the reliability and the validity of most of the instruments8 points | Correctly describes some of the reliability and validity of the instruments.7 points | Incorrectly describes the reliability and the validity of the instruments or fails to mention it.0–6 points | /10 | Question 16(10 points) | Correctly describes the limitations of data collection and ways this could be addressed.9–10 points | Correctly describes the limitations of data collection.8 points | Identifies if there are any limitations of data collection.7 points | Incorrectly identifies any limitations of data collection.0–6 points | /10 | Question 17(10 points) | Correctly describes the demographic information reported.9–10 points | Correctly describes most of the demographic information reported.8 points | Correctly describes some of the demographic information reported.7 points | Incorrectly describes the demographic information reported.0–6 points | /10 | Question 18(10 points) | Correctly describes all the variables that were measured.9–10 points | Describes most of the variables that were measured.8 points | Describes one or two variables that were measured.7 points | Incorrectly describes variables that were measured or fails to mention.0–6 points | /10 | Question 19(10 points) | Correctly identifies any inferential tests that were conducted and briefly describes their purpose.9–10 points | Partially identifies any inferential tests that were done.8 points | Correctly identifies if any inferential tests were conducted.7 points | Incorrectly identifies if any inferential tests were done.0–6 points | /10 | Question 20(10 points) | Correctly describes all graphs and tables.9–10 points | Correctly describes most of the graphs and tables.8 points | Describes only one graph or/and table.7 points | Incorrectly describes graphs and tables.0–6 points | /10 | Style and Writing(25 pts) | Correctly names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.23–25 points | One to two errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.21–22 points | Three to four errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.19–20 points | Five or more errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.0–18 points | /25 | | Total Points = ____/225 |