EVIDENCE BASED TABLE

Content

Excellent

3 points

Good

2 points

Fair – Poor

0 - 1 points

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Article Title, Date, and Author

The correct title, date, and all authors (up to 6) are included for each study.

The article title, date, and authors are included but with some errors or omissions.

Article title and/or Author(s) incorrect or not included on the evidence table.

Research Question/Purpose

The research question and/or purpose of the study are clearly and correctly stated.

The research question/purpose is included but with some errors or omissions.

Research question and/or purpose of the study is not clearly and/or correctly stated.

Study Aims

Study aims are accurate and address how the researcher(s) plan(s) to address the research question/purpose.

Study aims are included but with some errors or omissions.

Study aims are not stated.

Study Design

(Conceptual/ theoretical framework if applicable)

Study design is correctly identified. If applicable, conceptual/theoretical framework is also correctly identified.

Study design is identified but with some errors or omissions. Theoretical/conceptual framework is applicable yet not correctly identified.

Study design is not identified. If applicable (stated by the researcher) conceptual/theoretical model is not identified.

Sample Size and Setting

Sample size and setting of the study are accurately identified.

Sample size and setting of the study are identified but with some errors or omissions.

Sample size and setting are not clearly stated.

Population Characteristics

Characteristics of the study population are included and accurate.

Characteristics of the study population are included with some errors or omissions.

Population characteristics are not clearly described.

Variables (Quant)

Phenomenon (Qual)

All study variables are accurately identified and labeled as independent/dependent. For qualitative studies, the phenomenon of interest is accurately identified.

Some study variables are not accurate or not included. Study variables are not labeled as dependent or independent. For qualitative studies, the phenomenon of interest is identified but is not accurate or complete.

None of the study variables are accurately identified OR are not labeled as dependent/independent. For Qualitative studies, the phenomenon of interest is not identified.

Results

Results of the study are summarized and include results of statistical tests. Results are not copied verbatim from the study.

Results of the study are included but copied verbatim from the study. Results of statistical tests are included.

Results are not included or are not summarized (copied verbatim from the source). OR Results of statistical tests are not included.

Evidence Strength & Quality Rating (JHHEBP)

Study is evaluated using the JHH EBP Evidence Strength and Quality Tool. Evaluation is accurate based on study design and study quality.

Study is evaluated using the JHH EBP Evidence Strength and Quality Tool. Evaluation is partially accurate based on study design and study quality.

Evidence Strength/Quality is not included and/or does not follow the JHH EBP Tool process.

Strength and Limitations

Strengths and limitations of the study are discussed. If researchers do not state limitations, student is able to identify at least one aspect of the study that could be a limitation and at least one aspect of the study that makes it strong evidence.

Strengths and limitations of the study are discussed, but with some omissions.

Strengths and Limitations are not included or are not accurate for this study.

Study addresses the PICOT Question

Chosen study appropriately helps to answer the PICOT question. Student states how the study answers the question.

Chosen study somewhat answers the PICOT question. Student includes an explanation.

Study does not address the problem identified in the PICOT question. OR Student does not include an explanation.

Spelling, Grammar, APA format

No errors in spelling, grammar, or APA format where applicable.

Some errors in spelling, grammar, and/or APA format where applicable.

Significant errors in spelling, grammar, and/or APA format where applicable.

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