1. please find one qualitative and one quantitative scholarly article related to a healthcare issue of your choice.

Category

Points

%

Description

Introduction

10

10%

Introduction paragraph is concise (approximately 5 sentences). A brief introduction is provided for each article being critiqued. The purpose of the paper is clearly conveyed/expressed through use of a formal purpose statement.

Purpose of the Research Study/

Research Design

10

10%

Compare and contrast the research designs from each article. Critique appropriateness of the design used in relation to the research questions being asked in each article. Provide evidence to support research design appropriateness.

Research Question(s) and how it relates to the topic and healthcare issue of your choice

10

10%

Compare and contrast the research questions from the standpoint of a quantitative versus a qualitative inquiry. How do they differ?

Sampling Process and Sample Size

10

10%

Compare and contrast the sampling process and size for each article. For example, what type of population was used? How were subjects recruited? What were inclusion and exclusion criteria, if any? Were the sample sizes for each article sufficient? Why or why not?

Evaluate appropriateness of qualitative and quantitative research design for a specific

clinical practice question. Elaborate on which model of scholarly sources from qualitative

and quantitative, or mix method you are

planning on using to address the issue of your choice

15

15%

Elaborate on the appropriateness of the research design as it relates with your possible practicum health care topic. After reading the scholarly article, are you thinking of focusing the efforts of practice healthcare change improvement towards the healthcare providers versus the patients for example.

Elaborate on how the research question/guidelines/ or recommendation and conclusion of the scholarly articles could be translated in your possible practicum site

setting

15

15%

Please reflect and elaborate on how the recommendations/conclusions/guidelines from the qualitative and quantitative article could be translated in a possible practicum site to help improve healthcare.

Elaborate on the differences between quality improvement, system change, research,

and/or evidence-based practice initiatives

10

10%

Compare and contrast the differences

between quality improvement, system

change, research, and/or evidence-based practice initiatives.

Conclusion

10

10%

Summarize your own thoughts regarding the usefulness of quantitative and quantitative research when making a change in practice.

APA formatting, scholarly writing

10

10%

Adheres to the rules of APA formatting, scholarly writing, spelling, and grammar.

Maintain paper within length requirements

Met/Not Met (Up to 10 points deducted if not met)

Up to 10% if Not Met

Adheres to the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-5 pages (excluding title and reference pages). Note up to 10 points can be deducted for going over or under the page requirements for the assignment.

Total

100

100%

A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Assignment Criteria

A

Outstanding or highest level of performance

B

Very good or high level of performance

C

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

D/F

Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance

Introduction

10 points

Fully introduces both articles. Remains clear and concise and includes formal purpose statement.

10 points

Mostly introduces both articles. Mostly remains clear and concise and includes formal purpose statement.

8-9 points

Minimally introduces both articles. Formal purpose statement is included.

5-7 points

Fails to introduce both articles. Introduction is unclear and formal purpose statement is not included.

0-4 points

Purpose of the Research Study/

Research Design

10 points

Fully compares and contrasts the research design for each article.

10 points

Mostly compares and contrasts the research design for each article.

8-9 points

Minimally compares and contrasts the research design for each article.

5-7 points

Fails to compare and contrast the research design for each article.

0-4points

Research Question(s)

and how it relates to

the topic and healthcare issue of your choice

10 points

Fully compares and contrasts the research questions for each article in the context of how it could relate to the topic of the student’s choice.

10 points

Mostly compares and contrasts the research questions for each article in the context how it could relate to the topic of the student’s choice.

8-9 points

Minimally compares and contrasts research questions for each article in the context how it could relate to the topic of the student’s choice.

5-7 points

Fails to compare and contrast the research questions for each article in the context how it could relate to the topic of the student’s choice.

0-4 points

Sampling Process and Sample Size

10 points

Fully compares and contrasts the sample selection and size for each article.

10 points

Mostly compares and contrasts the sample selection and size for each article.

8-9 points

Minimally compares and contrasts the sample selection and size for each article.

5-7 points

Fails to compare and contrast the sample selection and size for each article.

0-4 points

Evaluate appropriateness

of qualitative and

quantitative research

design for a specific

clinical practice question. Elaborate on which model of scholarly sources from qualitative

and quantitative, or mix method you are

planning on using to

address the issue of your choice

15 points

Fully evaluate appropriateness

of qualitative and

quantitative research

design for a specific

clinical practice

question. Elaborate on which model of

scholarly sources from qualitative

and quantitative, or

mix method you are

planning on using to

address the issue of

your choice

13 - 15 points

Mostly evaluate appropriateness

of qualitative and

quantitative research

design for a specific

clinical practice

question. Elaborate on which model of

scholarly sources from qualitative

and quantitative, or

mix method you are

planning on using to

address the issue of

your choice

1

1-12 points

Minimally evaluate appropriateness

of qualitative and

quantitative

research design for

a specific clinical practice question. Elaborate on which model of

scholarly sources

from qualitative

and quantitative, or

mix method you

are planning on

using to

address the issue

of your choice

9-10 points

Fails to compare and contrast the methods of data analysis for each article.

0-8 points

Elaborate on how the research question/guidelines/ or recommendation and conclusion of the

scholarly articles could be translated in your possible practicum site

setting

15 points

Fully elaborate on how the research question/guidelines/ or recommendation and conclusion of the

scholarly articles could be translated in your possible practicum site

setting

13 - 15 points

Mostly elaborate on how the research question/guidelines/ or recommendation and conclusion of the

scholarly articles could be translated in your possible practicum site

setting

11-12 points

Minimally elaborate on how the research question/guidelines/ or recommendation and conclusion of the

scholarly articles could be translated in your possible practicum site setting

9-10 points

Fails elaborate on how the

research question/

guidelines/ or recommendation and conclusion of the scholarly articles could

be translated in your possible practicum site

setting

0-8 points

Elaborate on the

differences between

quality improvement, system change, research,

and/or evidence-based practice initiatives

10 points

Fully elaborate on the

differences between

quality improvement, system change, research,

and/or evidence-based practice initiatives

10 points

Mostly elaborate on the

differences between

quality improvement, system change, research,

and/or evidence-based practice initiatives

8-9 points

Minimally elaborate on the

differences between

quality improvement, system change, research,

and/or evidence-based practice initiatives

5-7 points

Fails to elaborate on the

differences between

quality improvement, system change, research,

and/or evidence-based practice initiatives

0-4 points

Summarization

10 points

Summarize in detail the purpose of and the assignment.

Include the DNP essentials explored with this assignment explaining how they are related to this assignment topic. Inclusion of the explored role-specific competencies as applicable.

10 points

Mostly summarize in detail the purpose of and the assignment

Partially, Include the DNP essentials explored with this assignment explaining how they are related to this assignment topic. Inclusion of the explored role-specific competencies as applicable.

8-9 points

Minimally summarize in detail the purpose of and the assignment

Student provided a list of the DNP essentials and role competencies explored with this assignment without explaining how they are related to this assignment topic.

5-7 points

Failed to Summarize in detail the purpose of and the assignment.

Student no provided f the DNP essentials and role competencies explored with this assignment.

0-4 points

APA formatting, scholarly writing

10 points

Writes in a scholarly manner with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Follows the rules of APA formatting.

10 points

Writes in a scholarly manner with minimal grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Follows the rules of APA formatting.

8-9 points

Writes in a scholarly manner with several grammar, spelling, or syntax errors. Breaks minor rules of rules of APA formatting.

5-7 points

Does not write in a scholarly manner. Has many errors in grammar, spelling and syntax. Does not follow rules for APA formatting.

0-4 points

Maintains paper within length requirements

(Up to 10 points deducted if not met)

Adheres to the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages (excluding title and reference pages).

No point deduction

Met

Paper is up to 1 page under or over the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages (excluding title and reference pages).

4-5 point deduction per faculty discretion

Not Met

Paper is 2 pages under or over the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-6 pages (excluding title and reference pages).

6-8 point deduction per faculty discretion

Not Met

Paper is 3 pages under or over the minimum/maximum page requirements of 4-5pages (excluding title and reference pages).

9-10 point deduction per faculty discretion

Not Met

Total Points Possible = 100 points