Description
Assignment Instructions:
• Students choose a topic of interest for a quantitative study.
• The study may be experimental, quasi-experimental, or nonexperimental.
• Submit the paper and a copy of the research study to the instructor.
The paper will have four parts, written in APA 7th edition format:
Introduction
• Cite the study using APA format.
• Describe the search description including: inclusion and exclusion criteria, key words,
and databases searched.
• How does the author describe the purpose of the research study?
Body—Answer the following critique questions, giving the rationale for each question using
individual APA headings:
• What research design was used?
• Is the research design appropriate for the study?
• How are randomization, control, and manipulation applied?
• How are human subjects protected in this study?
• What statistical analysis was used?
• Are the statistical tests appropriate for this study?
• How was the sample chosen?
• Are all threats to internal validity addressed?
• Are all threats to external validity addressed?
• Are the study limitations described in full?
• Are there reasons to believe that there are alternative explanations for the findings?
• Are the findings generalizable to the larger population of interest?
Conclusion
• What suggestions do you have for making changes in practice based on this article?
• What suggestions do you have for further research?
• What barriers exist that may prevent the implementation of the recommended
changes?
• How can interprofessional teams be used to make improvements based on evidence?
References
• Provide a reference list in APA format including all references cited in the paper.
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Critique of Quantitative Research Study
Criteria
Content
Knowledge
Ratings
6 pts
Excellent Work
4 pts
Meets Expectations
2 pts
Needs
1 pts
Not Acceptable
-Follows all
requirements for the
-Follows all
requirements for the
Improvment
-Knowledge of
-Knowledge of
topic is general
assignment. -Conveys
well-rounded
knowledge of the
assignment. -Major
points of topic are
mostly covered in the
topic is partially
covered. -Key
information is
and does not
cover all the
required
topic. -Excels in fully
presenting what is
required assignment
areas.
missing from 2 or
more assignment
assignment
areas
known about the topic.
Flow of
Content
Clarity, Critical
Thinking
Writing
Composition
(Spelling,
Grammar,
Sentence
Structure)
Pts
6 pts
areas.
5 pts
Excellent Work
3 pts
Meets Expectations
2 pts
Needs Improvment
1 pts
Not Acceptable
-Well-organized. Information flows in
-Organized. Information flows in
-Organization,
sequence, and flow
-Paper is not well
organized. –
logical and
interesting
sequence. -Easy to
logical and
interesting sequence.
-Easy to read, follow,
of presentation are
difficult to follow at
times. -Information is
Information is
difficult to read,
understand, and
read, follow, and
understand
and understand
through most of
difficult to read or
understand in a few
follow throughout
most of the paper.
throughout. Captures the
reader’s attention.
presentation.
areas.
5 pts
Excellent Work
3 pts
Meets
2 pts
Needs
1 pts
Not Acceptable
-Concisely explains
the topic. –
Expectations
Improvment
-Explains the topic. –
-Major aspects
-Information is basic. Major aspects of the
Consistently
analyzes
information, offers
Presents
information about
the topic. -Some
of the topic are
presented, but
content lacks
topic are missing or
inadequate. -Lacks
insight, analysis, and
insight, and draws
conclusions. -Excels
analysis, insight,
and conclusions
insight and
analysis.
conclusions. -Reader
gains little
in presentation of
ideas. -Scholarly
work.
offered. -Scholarly
work.
3 pts
Excellent Work
2 pts
Meets Expectations
1 pts
Needs
0.5 pts
Not Acceptable
-An occasional
error may occur,
-Some minor errors (1-3
errors) may occur with
Improvment
-Frequent errors
-Numerous errors
(>6 errors) occur
but writing,
grammar,
spelling,
spelling, grammar,
transitions, and sentence
structure but are not
(4-5 errors) occur
with spelling,
grammar,
with spelling,
grammar,
transitions, and
transitions,
readability, and
consistent throughout. Errors do not interfere
transitions,
sentence
sentence structure,
throughout, which
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5 pts
5 pts
understanding of the
topic.
3 pts
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Critique of Quantitative Research Study
Criteria
Ratings
sentence
structure are
essentially error
with the readability or
comprehension of
information.
Pts
structure, and
readability
throughout.
free.
References
3 pts
Excellent Work
make it very difficult
to read and
understand the
information
presented.
1 pts
Needs Improvment
0.5 pts
Not Acceptable
-Information gathered
2 pts
Meets
Expectations
-Information gathered
-Not all
from a variety of
nursing journals and
nursing and/or
-Information
gathered from a
variety of relevant
from a variety of
relevant sources.
(Not all are
references are
appropriate; not
from scholarly
medical organization
websites. -Includes a
sources. -Includes a
minimum of 3
professional sites). Provides at least 2
sources. -Fewer
than 2
minimum of 5 current
references within the
last 5 years.
current references
within the last 5
years
references. References are
greater than 5 years
references used.
3 pts
old.
APA Format
3 pts
Excellent Work
2 pts
Meets Expectations
0.5 pts
Not Acceptable
-Some minor errors (1-
1 pts
Needs
Improvment
-An occasional error
may occur, but the
paper is essentially
error-free, following
3 errors) may occur
with APA format, but
errors are not
-Frequent errors
(4-5 errors) occur
with APA format
occur with APA
format
consistently
APA format in the
body of the paper and
consistent throughout
the paper.
throughout the
paper.
throughout the
paper.
-Numerous errors
3 pts
reference page.
Total Points: 25
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