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ConstructionofaClinicalPracticeQuestionLiteratureReviewRubric1.docxClinical Practice Question and Literature Review
This is 20% of the total grade.
The purpose of this assignment is to state your clinical/practice question (PICOT) and explore the literature pertaining to your clinical/practice problem. When conducting a literature review, the goal is to obtain a representative sample of the literature which describes the concepts related to the phenomenon of interest and the research results applicable to the clinical/practice question and identify what gaps need to be further researched. Please follow the rubric below. Your work for this paper can be used as a foundation for your MSN capstone project. Paper length is no more than 8 pages excluding references and title page.
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Section I: Introduction and Question |
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State the practice question you wish to address (include Independent Variable(s) and Dependent Variable(s) in PICOT format |
5 |
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State the population and setting being addressed |
5 |
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Introduction to the Literature Review on the topic |
5 |
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Section II: Review of Literature |
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Includes most of the major studies conducted on the topic, including but not limited to, recent literature (last 5-7 years)----a minimum of 10 articles is required. |
10 |
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Includes primarily research studies, systematic reviews and guidelines addressing the practice question you wish to address |
10 |
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Similar/discrepant research findings discussed |
5 |
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Section III: Critique and Synthesis |
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Critiques the results and findings of the key studies. |
5 |
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Describes the weaknesses in existing studies and identifies important gaps in the literature |
5 |
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Conceptually organized based on type of articles or findings |
5 |
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Succinctly summarizes and synthesizes findings |
15 |
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Section IV: Further Research |
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Identifies what ideas need to be further researched |
5 |
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Preparation |
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References congruent with initial proposal, i.e. PICOT |
5 |
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Ideas organized & clearly expressed/headings used appropriately, no more than 8 pages |
5 |
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Paraphrases the review with few quotes from original sources—Limit direct quotes. |
5 |
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Grammar, sentence structure is correct |
5 |
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Adheres to APA format/style and/or Plagiarism (Plagiarism – source material not adequately paraphrased; direct quotes not identified; source material not referenced. *Plagiarized papers will be given a grade of zero and could result in failure of the course) |
5 |
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