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OverviewFor this Performance Task Assessment, you will develop a narrated Clinical Inquiry PowerPoint Presentation describing your search process for locating research on a clinical issue of interest and complete a Research Methodology Matrix in which you will analyze the research methodologies described in selected peer-reviewed articles.Submission Length: A two-part Assessment: 1) A 4- to 5-slide narrated Clinical Inquiry PowerPoint presentation and 2) A 1- to 2-page Research Methodology Matrix.Your response to this Assessment should:Reflect the criteria provided in the rubric.This Assessment requires submission of two (2) files, a narrated Clinical Inquiry PowerPoint presentation and a completed Research Methodology Matrix. Save your files as EB002_presentation_firstinitial_lastname (for example, EB002_presentation_J_Smith) and EB002_matrix_firstinitial_lastname (for example, EB002_matrix_J_Smith).You may submit a draft of your assignment to the Turnitin Draft Check area to check for authenticity. When you are ready to upload your completed Assessment, use the Assessment tab on the top navigation menu.InstructionsAccess the following to complete this Assessment:Research MatrixAPA Presentation TemplateBefore submitting your Assessment, carefully review the rubric. This is the same rubric the Assessor will use to evaluate your submission and it provides detailed criteria describing how to achieve or master the Competency. Many students find that understanding the requirements of the Assessment and the rubric criteria help them direct their focus and use their time most productively.Important Information on Interpreting the Assessment Rubric (click to expand)Achievement vs. Mastery of the CompetencyMastery of this Competency means that 80% or more of the rows have been assessed as Exceeds Expectations and no rows have been assessed as Does Not Meet Expectations.Achievement of this Competency means that all rows are assessed at Meets Expectations or above (but lower than the 80% threshold required for Mastery).Assessment of Individual Rubric RowsIn order to achieve Meets Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in that row. This means that you have addressed all required elements to the required level of quantity and/or quality.In order to achieve Exceeds Expectations for a particular row of the rubric, you must have adequately completed all criteria in the row, and in addition, your response must reflect a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise. Examples of this include—but are not limited to—the following:You provide additional, specific, and/or particularly relevant examples to illustrate points made.You seamlessly incorporate your original thoughts and diverse, credible, and relevant academic sources, when applicable, to express your viewpoint or develop a persuasive argument.You demonstrate a deeper understanding of the subject that draws from discipline-specific knowledge and theory and incorporates the viewpoints of a diverse set of business and management thought leaders.You draw additional connections between multiple, complex topics to support your explanations.You are able to apply your knowledge in unique, creative, and/or innovative ways.You thoroughly break down concepts into simpler parts and use your understanding of business to make connections.Your analysis is insightful and original.You design processes, products, and/or solutions that are creative, high-quality, and innovative.You consider diverse perspectives and relevant social, ethical, and business-related issues when proposing new ideas or formulating judgments.RubricImportant Note: As a student taking this Competency, you agree that you may be required to submit your Assessment for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted Assessment materials will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such materials. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Usage Policy posted on the Turnitin.com site.To complete this Assessment:Part 1: Clinical InquiryIdentify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry.Keep in mind that it is required that your chosen clinical issue of interest will remain the same for all competencies (EB002–EB006).Using keywords related to this clinical issue of interest and Boolean search terms, search at least four different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four peer-reviewed articles relevant to your clinical issue of interest.Create a 4- to 5-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:Identify and briefly describe your chosen clinical issue of interest.Describe how you used keywords and Boolean search terms to search your chosen clinical issue of interest.Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search.Provide APA citations for the four peer-reviewed articles that you selected.Part II: Research MethodologiesUse the Research Methodology Matrix to analyze the methodologies applied in each of the four peer-reviewed articles. Your analysis should include the following (in 1–2 pages)The full citation of each peer-reviewed article, in APA format.A brief (1 paragraph) statement explaining why you chose each peer-reviewed article and/or how it relates to your clinical issue of interest, including a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest.A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed article.A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the research methodology used. Be sure to identify if the methodology used was qualitative, quantitative, or a mixed-methods approach. Be specific and provide examples.A brief (1- to 2-paragraph) description of the strengths of each of the research methodologies used, including reliability and validity of how the methodology was applied in each of the peer-reviewed articles that you selected.Research Methodology Matrix
Full
citation
of selected article
Article
#1
Article
#2
Article
#3
Article
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Why you chose this article and/or how
it relates to the clinical issue of interest (include a brief explanation
of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest)
Brief
description
of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed article
Brief description of the research
methodology used Be sure to identify if the methodology used was qualitative,
quantitative,
or a mixed-methods approach. Be specific.
A brief description of the strengths
of each of the research methodologies used, including reliability and validity
of how the methodology was applied in each of the peer-reviewed articles you
selected.
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