Description
Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.
Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.
In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts.
To Prepare:
Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews (or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3.
Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.
The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)
Part 3A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.
Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module 3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both modules and types of studies are represented.
Part 3B: Critical Appraisal of Research
Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.
WEEKLY RESOURCES AND READINGS-
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Chapter 6, “Critically Appraising Quantitative Evidence for Clinical Decision Making” (pp. 189–228)
Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-based practice step by step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part I. American Journal of NursingLinks to an external site., 110(7), 47–52. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000383935.22721.9c
Fineout-Overhold, E., Melnyk, B.M., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K.M. (2010). Evidence-based practice step-by-step: Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part II. American Journal of NursingLinks to an external site., 110(7), 47-52
Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B., Stillwell, S., & Williamson, K. (2010). Critical appraisal of the evidence: Part III the process of synthesis: Seeing similarities and differences across the body of evidence.American Journal of NursingLinks to an external site., 110(11), 43-51. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000390523.99066.b5
Williamson, K. M. (2009). Evidence-based practice: Critical appraisal of qualitative evidence. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses AssociationLinks to an external site., 15(3), 202–207. doi:10.1177/1078390309338733
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EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT, PART 3:
CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF RESEARCH
Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values
to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and
initiate offers.
Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to
assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners
often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.
In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research.
You will then present the results of your efforts.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES (https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/93264/modules/items/3158033)
To Prepare:
Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and the four systematic reviews
(or other filtered high- level evidence) you selected in Module 3.
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Module 4: Assignment
Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.
The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)
Part 3A: Critical Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation
Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed
articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest in Module 2 and Module 3.
Note: You can choose any combination of articles from Modules 2 and 3 for your Critical Appraisal. For
example, you may choose two unfiltered research articles from Module 2 and two filtered research
articles (systematic reviews) from Module 3 or one article from Module 2 and three articles from Module
3. You can choose any combination of articles from the prior Module Assignments as long as both
modules and types of studies are represented.
Part 3B: Critical Appraisal of Research
Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the
research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the
research.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 7
Submit Part 3A and 3B of your Evidence-Based Project.
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Module 4: Assignment
Criteria
Part 3A: Critical Appraisal
of ResearchCritical
Appraisal of Research
Conduct a critical appraisal
of the four peer-reviewed
articles you selected and
analyzed by completing
the Critical Appraisal Tool
Worksheet Template. Be
sure to include: · An
Evaluation Table
Part 3B: Evidence-Based
Best PracticesEvidenceBased Best Practices
Based on your appraisal,
suggest a best practice
that emerges from the
research you reviewed.
Briefly explain the best
practice, justifying your
proposal with the selected
resources.
Ratings
Pts
45 to >40.0 pts
Excellent
40 to >35.0 pts
Good
35 to >31.0 pts
Fair
31 to >0 pts
Poor
The critical
appraisal
The critical
appraisal
The critical
appraisal
The critical
appraisal
accurately and
clearly provides a
detailed
accurately
provides an
evaluation table.
provides an
evaluation table
that is inaccurate
provides an
evaluation
table that is
evaluation table.
…The responses
…The responses
provide an
or vague. …The
responses
inaccurate
and vague or
provide a
detailed, specific,
and accurate
accurate
evaluation of
each of the peer-
provide an
inaccurate or
vague evaluation
is missing.
evaluation of
each of the peerreviewed
articles
35 to >31.0
pts
reviewed articles
selected with
some
specificity.
31
to >27.0
pts
of each of the
peer-reviewed
articles
selected.
27
to >24.0
pts
selected.
Excellent
Good
Fair
24 to >0 pts
Poor
The responses
accurately and
The responses
accurately
The responses
inaccurately or
The
responses
clearly suggest a
detailed best
practice that is
suggest a best
practice that is
adequately
vaguely suggest
a best practice
that may be
inaccurately
and vaguely
suggest a best
fully aligned to
the research
aligned to the
research
aligned to the
research
practice that
may be
reviewed. …The
responses
accurately and
reviewed. …The
responses
accurately
reviewed. …The
responses
inaccurately or
aligned to the
research
reviewed or
clearly explain in
detail the best
practice, with
explain the best
practice, with
adequately
vaguely explain
the best practice,
with inaccurate
are missing.
…The
responses
sufficient
justification of
justification of
why this
or vague
justification for
inaccurately
and vaguely
why this
represents a best
practice in the
represents a
best practice in
the field. …The
why this
represents a best
practice in the
explain the
best practice,
with
field. …The
responses
responses
provide an
field. …The
responses
inaccurate
and vague
provide a
complete,
detailed, and
accurate
synthesis of at
least one outside
provide a vague
or inaccurate
synthesis of
justification for
why this
represents a
specific
synthesis of the
resource
reviewed on the
outside
resources
best practice
in the field or
four peer
reviewed articles.
best practice
explained.
reviewed on the
best practice
explained.
are missing.
…A vague and
inaccurate
45 pts
35 pts
synthesis of
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Criteria
Resource Synthesis
Written Expression and
Formatting—Paragraph
Development and
Organization:Paragraphs
make clear points that
support well-developed
ideas, flow logically, and
demonstrate continuity of
ideas. Sentences are
carefully focused—neither
long and rambling nor
short and lacking
substance. A clear and
comprehensive purpose
statement and introduction
is provided, which
delineates all required
criteria.
Written Expression and
Formatting—English
Writing Standards: Correct
grammar, mechanics, and
proper punctuation.
Written Expression and
Formatting:The paper
follows correct APA format
for title page, headings,
font, spacing, margins,
Ratings
Pts
no outside
resources
2 to >0 pts
reviewed
on
Poor
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
The response fully
The response
The response
integrates at least
two outside
resources and two
integrates at least
one outside
resource and two
minimally
integrates
resources that
or three coursespecific resources
or three coursespecific resources
may support the
responses
that fully support
the responses
provided.
that may support
the responses
provided.
provided.
provided.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and
Paragraphs and
Paragraphs and
Paragraphs
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
sentences
follow writing
standards for
sentences
follow writing
standards for
and sentences
follow writing
standards for
and clarity. …A
clear and
flow, continuity,
and clarity 80%
flow, continuity,
and clarity 60–
flow, continuity,
and clarity less
comprehensive
purpose
statement,
of the time.
…Purpose,
introduction,
79% of the
time.
…Purpose,
than 60% of
the time. …No
purpose
introduction, and
conclusion are
and conclusion
of the
introduction,
and conclusion
statement,
introduction, or
provided, which
delineates all
required criteria.
assignment are
stated but are
brief and not
of the
assignment is
vague or off
conclusion is
provided.
descriptive.
topic.
the
Thebest
response
practice
fails to
explained
is
integrate any
provided
ortois
resources
missing.
support the
responses
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Uses correct
Contains a few
Contains
Contains many
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
(one or two)
grammar,
spelling, and
several (three
or four)
grammar,
(five or more)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
with no errors.
punctuation
errors.
spelling, and
punctuation
errors that interfere
with the reader’s
errors.
understanding.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Uses correct
Contains a few
Contains several
Contains many
APA format with
no errors.
(one or two) APA
format errors.
(three or four)
(five or more)
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Criteria
indentations, page
numbers, running head,
parenthetical/in-text
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Ratings
APA format
errors.
Pts
APA format
errors.
citations, and reference
list.
Total Points: 100
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