Research Critique
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NRS-433V |
NRS-433V-O503 |
Research Critiques and PICOT Statement Final Draft |
300.0 |
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Criteria |
Percentage |
1: Unsatisfactory (0.00%) |
2: Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%) |
3: Satisfactory (83.00%) |
4: Good (94.00%) |
5: Excellent (100.00%) |
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Content |
60.0% |
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Evidence of Revision |
10.0% |
Final paper does not demonstrate incorporation of feedback or evidence of revision on research critiques. |
Incorporation of research critique feedback or evidence of revision is incomplete. |
Incorporation of research critique feedback and evidence of revision are present. |
Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is clearly provided. |
Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is comprehensive and thoroughly developed. |
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Nursing Practice Problem and PICOT Question |
5.0% |
A nursing practice problem is not clearly described or a PICOT question is not included. |
PICOT question describes a nursing practice problem but lacks reliable sources. |
PICOT question describes a nursing practice problem and includes a few reliable sources. |
PICOT question articulates a nursing practice problem using supporting information from reliable sources. |
PICOT question clearly articulates a nursing practice problem using substantial supporting information from numerous reliable sources. |
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Background of Studies |
5.0% |
Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is incomplete. |
Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Background of studies, including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions, is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
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Method of Studies |
5.0% |
Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is incomplete. |
Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of method of studies, including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework, is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
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Results of Studies |
5.0% |
Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is incomplete. |
Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of studies results, including findings and implications for nursing practice, is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
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Ethical Considerations |
5.0% |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is incomplete. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is included but lacks relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is complete and includes relevant details and explanation. |
Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation. |
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Conclusion |
5.0% |
Conclusion does not summarize a critical appraisal and applicability of findings. |
Conclusion is vague and does not discuss importance to nursing. |
Conclusion summarizes utility of the research and importance to nursing practice. |
Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal and the importance of the findings to nursing practice. |
Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal, knowledge learned, and the importance of the findings to nursing practice. |
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PICOT Question, Research Articles, and Nursing Practice Problem Relationship |
10.0% |
Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is not included. |
Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is incomplete or incorrect. |
Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is included but lacks relevant details and supporting explanation. |
Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is complete and includes relevant details and supporting explanation. |
Discussion of the relationship between the PICOT question, research articles, and nursing practice problem is extremely thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive supporting explanation. |
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Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change |
10.0% |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is not included. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is incomplete or incorrect. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is included but lacks supporting explanation and relevant details. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is complete and includes supporting explanation and relevant details. |
The proposed evidence-based practice change is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting explanation and numerous relevant details. |
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Organization and Effectiveness |
30.0% |
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Thesis Development and Purpose |
10.0% |
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. |
Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. |
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. |
Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. |
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. |
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Argument Logic and Construction |
10.0% |
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. |
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. |
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. |
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. |
Argument is clear and convincing and presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) |
10.0% |
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. |
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present. |
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. |
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. |
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
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Format |
10.0% |
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Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) |
5.0% |
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. |
Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. |
Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. |
Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. |
All format elements are correct. |
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Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) |
5.0% |
Sources are not documented. |
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. |
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |