Analyzing a Health Care Data Set

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Analyzing a Health Care Data Set Scoring Guide

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Assess the assumption of normal distribution prior to analysis.

Does not assess the assumption of normal distribution prior to analysis.

Assesses the assumption of normal distribution prior to analysis but the assumption test is incomplete or performed inaccurately.

Assesses the assumption of normal distribution prior to analysis.

Assesses the assumption of normal distribution prior to analysis and outlines the steps taken to perform the test, including determination of the measurement level of data for each variable.

Perform the most appropriate parametric or nonparametric test to answer each question.

Does not perform the most appropriate parametric or nonparametric test to answer each research question.

Performs the most appropriate parametric or nonparametric test to answer each research question, but the test is performed incorrectly.

Performs the most appropriate parametric or nonparametric test to answer each research question.

Performs an appropriate alternative nonparametric test (Mann-Whitney U or Wilcoxon) and outlines the steps taken to perform the test.

Appropriately interpret the statistical output (such as estimate, p- value, confidence interval, and effect size) resulting from each statistical test.

Does not appropriately interpret the statistical output (such as estimate, p-value, confidence interval, and effect size) resulting from each statistical test.

Appropriately interprets the statistical output (such as estimate, p- value, confidence interval, and effect size) resulting from each statistical test, but the interpretation is incomplete or inaccurate.

Appropriately interprets the statistical output (such as estimate, p-value, confidence interval, and effect size) resulting from each statistical test.

Appropriately the statistical output (such as estimate, p- value, confidence interval, and effect size) resulting from each statistical test. Justifies or explains the basis for the interpretation.

Describe the practical significance of the results of statistical tests.

Does not describe the practical significance of the results of statistical tests.

Describes the practical significance of the results of statistical tests, but the description is inappropriate, incomplete, or otherwise flawed.

Describes the practical significance of the results of statistical tests.

Describes the practical significance of the statistical result for each research question. Provides at least one citation of research that supports the explanation.

Summarize the clinical implications, significance, and potential limitations of the study data and outcomes.

Does not identify the clinical implications, significance, or potential limitations of the study data and outcomes.

Partially identifies the clinical implications, significance, and potential limitations of the study data and outcomes, or the attempt to summarize is unclear or incomplete.

Summarizes the clinical implications, significance, and potential limitations of the study data and outcomes.

Summarizes the clinical implications, significance, and potential limitations of the study data and outcomes. Notes areas of uncertainty in the data or outcomes that could be improved through additional data or testing.

Articulate meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

Writing is unrelated to the assessment prompt.

Addresses a specific topic with unclear intent or insufficient depth.

Articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt.

Articulates a focused response to the assessment prompt and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose.

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Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Does not apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.

Applies APA formatting to in- text citations and references.

Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to APA formatting of in-text citations and references.