Research Assignment

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RapidCriticalAppraisalChecklist.docx

Stipulate the Importance of this article to you in your practice.

APA Style Reference with link

APA Style Reference with link

Purpose Statement

Problem Statement

Setting

Setting

Sample Size

N=

Participant Size

N=

Randomized? Yes No

Country / Location

Country / Location

Date of Study

Date of Study

Data Collection

Data Collection

(Survey, Longitudinal, Correlation, Causal

/Comparative, Experimental)

(Observations, Interviews, Notes, a/v recordings, etc.)

Data Analysis

Data Analysis

(descriptive, correlation, regressive, etc.)

Type of Coding (Open, Axial Selective)

Methodology

Methodology

(Probability: Simple, Stratified, Cluster, Systematic;

Non-Probability: Convenience, Consecutive, Quota, Snowball, Judgmental)

(Phenomenological, Ethnographic, Grounded Theory, Case Study, Historical, Narrative)

Rapid Critical Appraisal (RCA) Comparisons

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Hypothesis / Null Hypothesis

Easy to Find? Yes No

Research Questions

Easy to Find? Yes No

[Null]

Hypothesis

[If no hypothesis or research question is given, state the research aim, objective or purpose]

Research Questions and Sub Questions

Reliability and Validity

Independent variable(s) & definition (experimental studies) Research variables (nonexperimental studies)

Dependent variables

Easy to Find? Yes No

Tools & definition

Unusual events

Sample attrition

%

Participant attrition

%

Findings (Results)

Findings (Outcomes)

Relevance /

Relevance /

Significance to

Significance to

Nursing

Nursing

Practice

Practice

Additional

Additional

Thoughts,

Thoughts,

Comments,

Comments,

Contributions

Contributions