Clinical Research
11998Week 5: Assignment: Clarifying Research
Purpose
A baccalaureate nurse understands, relates, and values the fundamental elements of research, process, and designs as a foundation for an evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN 2020). This assignment provides a learning activity to demonstrate understanding of the significance of research, the types of research and designs, the importance of sampling, utilization, and how research contributes to a credible nursing profession.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
• CO 1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)
• CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 & 8)
• CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 & 8)
Due Date
Submit the completed this assignment by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth 225 points.
Preparing the Assignment
Directions for Preparing the Scholarly Worksheet
1. Read each of the instructions.
2. Download and complete the required Clarifying Research Worksheet under Templates below.
3. Review the Week 5 Assignment Tutorial below which reviews your Week 5 Assignment. Tutorial may look slightly different session to session. Grading criteria and rubric will be the same.
4. Two or more supporting scholarly sources are required. Textbooks are not allowed and should not be used as a scholarly source. Use the Chamberlain Library to locate relevant, scholarly sources.
5. No more than two direct quotes are allowed. You should be using mostly your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the topics/criteria for this assignment. Citations and references must be included.
6. Submit the completed assignment on the Week 5: Assignment.
Templates
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Scholarly Sources and Citations
• Two or more supporting scholarly sources are required.
• No more than two direct quotes are allowed.
• Use APA format in citations and references.
References
American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN). (2008). Executive summary: The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. http://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials
QSEN Institute. (2020). QSEN competencies. http://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/
Rubric
NR439 Week 5 Assignment Rubric
NR439 Week 5 Assignment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSignificance of Research
Use your own words to summarize in detail:
1. the need for nursing research.
2. the significance for all professional nurses (BSN) to understand the basic principles of research.
3. why this course is important to complete. 32 pts
All criteria met. Used own words to summarize in detail: 1. the need for nursing research. 2. the significance for all professional nurses (BSN) to understand the basic principles of research. 3. why this course is important to complete. 28 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria OR one criterion lacks details or is missing. 25 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria OR two criteria lack details or is missing. 11 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria OR all criteria lack details. 0 pts
All criteria are missing.
32 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuantitative Research
Use your own words to summarize in detail:
1. quantitative research and what you learned about this type of research.
2. one quantitative design that you learned; explain one important feature that helped you understand this design.
3. the significance of this type of research and how it can be used to improve nursing practice problems. 34 pts
All criteria met. Used own words to summarize in detail: 1. quantitative research and what you learned about this type of research. 2. one quantitative design that you learned; explain one important feature that helped you understand this design. 3. the significance of this type of research and how it can be used to improve nursing practice problems. 30 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria OR one criterion lacks details or is missing. 27 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria OR two criteria lack details or is missing. 13 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria OR all criteria lack details. 0 pts
All criteria are missing.
34 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQualitative Research
Use your own words to summarize in detail:
1. qualitative research and what you learned about this type of research.
2. one qualitative design that you learned; explain one important feature that helped you understand this design.
3. the significance of this type of research and how it can be used to improve nursing practice problems. 34 pts
All criteria met. Used own words to summarize in detail: 1. qualitative research and what you learned about this type of research. 2. one qualitative design that you learned; explain one important feature that helped you understand this design. 3. the significance of this type of research and how it can be used to improve nursing practice problems. 30 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria OR one criterion lacks details or is missing. 27 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria OR two criteria lack details or is missing. 13 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria OR all criteria lack details. 0 pts
All criteria are missing.
34 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Sampling
Use your own words to summarize in detail:
1. what is sampling and why is sampling important. 2. one sampling strategy you learned that can be used in quantitative research. Include what you learned.
3. one other sampling strategy that you learned. 34 pts
All criteria met. Used own words to summarize in detail: 1. what is sampling and why is sampling important. 2. one sampling strategy you learned that can be used in quantitative research. Include what you learned. 3. one other sampling strategy that you learned. 30 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria OR one criterion lacks details or is missing. 27 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria OR two criteria lack details or is missing. 13 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria OR all criteria lack details. 0 pts
All criteria are missing.
34 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCredible Nursing Practice
Use your own words to summarize in detail:
1. how does research help make nursing practice safe.
2. share a way you believe research has impacted nursing practice.
3. why is research critical for creating an evidence-based nursing profession. 34 pts
All criteria met. Used own words to summarize in detail: 1. how does research help make nursing practice safe. 2. share a way you believe research has impacted nursing practice. 3. why is research critical for creating an evidence-based nursing profession. 30 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria OR one criterion lacks details or is missing. 27 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria OR two criteria lack details or is missing. 13 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria OR all criteria lack details. 0 pts
All criteria are missing.
34 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUtilization
Use your own words to summarize in detail:
1. how you plan to utilize your learning to make a difference in your practice. Use your current area of nursing or where you hope to work as a nurse.
2. how you believe this course is meant to help you practice as a BSN.
3. what you learned from completing the worksheet activity. 26 pts
All criteria met. Used own words to summarize in detail: 1. how you plan to utilize your learning to make a difference in your practice. Use your current area of nursing or where you hope to work as a nurse. 2. how you believe this course is meant to help you practice as a BSN. 3. what you learned from completing the worksheet activity. 22 pts
Mostly summarizes criteria OR one criterion lacks details or is missing. 18 pts
Minimally summarizes criteria OR two criteria lack details or is missing. 9 pts
Poorly summarizes criteria OR all criteria lack details 0 pts
All criteria are missing.
26 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly Writing, Mechanics, Organization, Spelling, Sentence Structure, Grammar.
Excellent scholarly writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence structure, grammar.
No errors or one error noted. 8 pts
All criteria met. Excellent scholarly writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence structure, grammar. No errors noted. 6 pts
Good writing, mechanics, organization, spelling, sentence structure, grammar. A few errors. 3 pts
Fair writing, mechanics, organization, Spelling, sentence structure, grammar. Some errors noted. 2 pts
Poor writing, mechanics, organization, spelling sentence structure, grammar. Many errors noted. 0 pts
Very poor writing, mechanics, and organization. Errors throughout are noted. Writing is difficult to understand or follow.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
Excellent APA formatting with no errors. Uses mostly own words. No more than 2 direct quotes used. 8 pts
All criteria met. Excellent APA formatting with no errors. Uses mostly own words. No more than 2 direct quotes used. 6 pts
Good APA formatting with a few errors noted. (1-4) 3 pts
Fair APA formatting with some errors noted. (5-8) 2 pts
Poor APA formatting with many errors noted. (9-12) 0 pts
Very poor APA with errors noted throughout. (more than 12)
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupporting Evidence
Uses 2 or more relevant scholarly sources to support writing. Textbooks should not be used. 15 pts
All criteria met. Uses 2 or more relevant scholarly sources to support writing. Textbooks are not used. 9 pts
Uses at least 1 relevant scholarly source to support writing. 0 pts
No relevant scholarly sources provided.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction 0 pts
0 points deducted
Submitted on time 0 pts
Not submitted on time – Points deducted
1 day late =11.25 deduction; 2 days=22.5 deduction; 3 days=33.75 deduction; 4 days =45 deduction; 5 days = 56.25 deduction; 6 days =67.5 deduction; 7 days =78.75 deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired Worksheet Use 0 pts
0 points deducted
Assigned Worksheet used for this assignment. 0 pts
22.5 points (10%) deducted
Assigned Worksheet NOT used for this assignment results in a deduction of 22.5 points (10%).
0 pts
Total Points: 225
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