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Research Critique Written Assignment Nursing Research 2 School of Health Sciences, Nursing

Critique_Marking_Guide 1

Name ________________________________________Student No____________________________________

Author________________________________

Journal_________________________________________________

Research Paper Title_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Year___________________________Volume___________________________Issue_______________________Page________________________________

Research Critique Instructions (80marks; 40%)

 Choose 1 quantitative research article.

 The article must address the clinical problem and provide good understanding of the topic.

 Do not choose systematic reviews, meta-analysis or qualitative research.

 The chosen article must be within 5years (2012-2018).

 Student must critically analysed the article using the sample and guidelines provided. Components from the research article to be accurately and fully

identified by student. There is a need to explain why it is a strength or a limitation.

 The word limit is 1350 to 1650 words. Two (2) marks will be deducted for every 100 words less or more than the word limit.

 Please submit hardcopy and Safe Assign critique submission by 5pm, 28 May.

 1% will be deducted per day for late submission.

 0 mark will be accorded if the submission is after 3 June 2017.

Research Critique Written Assignment Nursing Research 2 School of Health Sciences, Nursing

Critique_Marking_Guide 2

Marking criteria: Scores 0 - 1

Poorly developed

2 - 4

Acceptable

5 - 7

Good

8 - 10

Well developed

 Description of components absent/inaccurately illustrated.

 0-1 strength or limitation is mentioned for some of the

components.

 Explanations of the strengths and limitations for each of

the respective components

are absent.

 Description of components present but incomplete/not fully accurate.

 At least 1 strength or limitation is mentioned for

most of the components.

 Explanations of the strengths and limitations for

each of the respective

components are absent.

 Description of components accurately

and fully identified.

 At least 2 strengths or limitations are mentioned

for each of the respective

sections.

 Explanations of the strengths and limitations

for each of the respective

sections are absent.

 Description of components accurately and fully identified.

 At least a total of 3 to 4 strengths and/or limitations

are mentioned for each of the

respective sections.

 Explanations of the strengths and limitations are provided.

Part 1: Article Information

Title / Abstract

Part 2: Introduction to article

Rationale / Background Introduction

Part 3: Literature Review

Literature review / Themes / Gaps

Part 4: Designing the Research I

Hypotheses or Research questions / Aim

or Purpose of study

Part 5: Designing the Research II

Independent and dependant variables /

Research design

Part 6: Methodology I

Sampling methods / Sample size /

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Part 7: Methodology II

Ethics procedure / Materials or

Instrumentations / Procedure

Part 8: Discussion

Conclusions / Limitations / Implications

to practice and research

Total Score Over 80 Marks

# Marks Deducted for Late work / Over word Limit: