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Individual: Analyzing Published Research Articles (IAPRA) Paper

Individual Analyzing Published Research Article (IAPRA)

Part I: Research Question, Purpose, Variables and Participants

Research Question

· Clearly and concisely states your group research question as formulated in PICO format.

Purpose of the Study

· Describe the purpose/aim of the study as the author stated in the article: may cut & paste

· Do NOT change or modify the purpose statement on the article

Variables

· Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study

· Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent Variables OR Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest

Participants

· Enrollment: How did they recruit/enroll eligible participants in the study?

· Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

· Total Participant Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study

Part II: Intervention Procedures/Obtaining Information Procedures

Quantitative Study

Intervention/Treatment Group

· Describe the intervention contents given to Intervention group

· Describe how the contents were given to Intervention group

· Identify the person who provided Intervention contents to Intervention group

Control Group: If the study has Control Group

· Describe the contents given to Control group

· Describe how the contents were given to Control group

· Identify the person who provided contents to Control group

OR

Descriptive/Qualitative Study: Obtaining Information Procedure

· Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met in clinical setting……etc)

Grading Rubric & Description for IAPRA

Part I (40)
Research Question	5	· Accurately/Clearly states group’s Research Question as your group formulated
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper, in-text citation, references.
Purpose of Study	5	· Describe the purpose of the study as the author stated in the article. · Do NOT change or modify the statement on the article
Variables	10	· Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study · Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent variables OR · Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest
Participants	5 5 5	· Enrollment: How did they recruit eligible participants in the study? · Eligibility: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria · Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study
Part II (45)
Intervention Procedures Obtaining Information Procedures	40	Quantitative Study: · Intervention Group: Describe the detailed Intervention contents, procedures, and person who provided Intervention for Intervention group. · Control Group: Describe the detailed contents, procedures, and person who provided contents for Control group OR
		Descriptive Study: · Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met clinical……etc)
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations