Purpose: This assignment provides an opportunity for students to 1) differentiate between journal articles which describe a clinical research process and 2) allows them to apply the findings from the chosen study in a specific clinical scenario.

Purpose: This assignment provides an opportunity for students to 1) differentiate between journal articles which describe a clinical research process and 2) allows them to apply the findings from the chosen study in a specific clinical scenario.

 

Directions:

 

Students will

 

Choose a research study from the nursing literature on a topic of interest to them

Students will send the research article to their instructor to confirm that it is appropriate for this assignment.)

Analyze the chosen article using Chapter 19: Strategies and tools for developing and evidence-based practice. Specifically, the analysis should include:

Step I: Use Table 19.1 to determine if the research used a PICO format to formulate the clinical questions. Provide a rationale for your decision.

Step II. Identify a category for the research, using the categories describe in Chapter 19. Why did you choose the category you did?

Step III: Use the Key Points at the end of chapter 19 to evaluate your article.

Step IV: Briefly describe a clinical scenario and how you might (or might not) apply the findings to this scenario. Give a rationale for your decision.

Rubric

NRSG 3423 Final Intensive Writing Assignment

 

NRSG 3423 Final Intensive Writing Assignment

 

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterionAnalysis of Research Questions

 

60 pts

Excellent

 

Succinctly and completely analyzes the extent to which a PICO format was used for the research question.

 

40 pts

Good

 

Analyzes the extent to which a PICO format was used for the research question.

 

20 pts

Fair

 

Provides a minimum analysis of the extent to which a PICO format was used for the research question.

 

0 pts

Not Satisfactory

 

Incorrectly analyzed the extent to which a PICO format was used for the research question incorrectly.

 

60 pts

 

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of CriterionCategorization of the research article

 

60 pts

Excellent

 

Accurately categorizes the research article. Provides a clear rationale for your decision.

 

40 pts

Good

 

Accurately categorizes the research article. Provides a rationale for decision.

 

20 pts

Fair

 

The category chosen for the research article is generally correct, although the rationale lacks clarity.

 

0 pts

Not Satisfactory

 

The category chosen for the research article is incorrect.

 

60 pts

 

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of CriterionAnalysis of article using Key Points

 

60 pts

Excellent

 

Succinctly and clearly analyzes the chosen article, using key points in at the end of Chapter 19.

 

40 pts

Good

 

Analyses the chosen article. using key points at the end of Chapter 19.

 

20 pts

Fair

 

Analyzes the chosen article, using some of the key points in Chapter 19. Some answers demonstrate a lack of understanding of the content.

 

0 pts

Not Satisfactory

 

Answers the key questions in Chapter 19 to analyze the chosen article, but answers demonstrate a general lack of understanding of the content.

 

60 pts

 

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of CriterionApplication in a Clinical Scenario

 

60 pts

Excellent

 

Excellent description of the clinical scenario and analysis of the extent to which the findings of the chosen article could be used in this situation.

 

40 pts

Good

 

Good description of the clinical scenario and analysis of the extent to which the findings from the chosen article could be used in this situation.

 

20 pts

Fair

 

Fair description of the clinical scenario and analysis of the extent to which the findings from the chosen article could be used in this situation.

 

0 pts

Not Satisfactory

 

Poor description of the clinical scenario and analysis of the extent to which the findings from the chosen article could be used in this situation.

 

60 pts

 

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of CriterionQuality of writing

APA Formatting

 

60 pts

Excellent

 

Shows mastery of academic English in writing. Uses English conventionally without grammatically and typographical errors. Uses APA format in references.

 

40 pts

Good

 

A few mistakes in written academic English are present. A few grammatical and/or typographical errors. A few errors in APA format in references.

 

20 pts

Fair

 

Some mistakes in written academic English are present. Some mistakes in written academic English are present. Errors in APA format in reference are significant.

 

0 pts

Not Satisfactory

 

Numerous mistakes in written academic English are present. Many mistakes in written academic English are present. There is no APA format when references are used.

 

60 p