research
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Synopsis/Appraisal Paper Rubric Course: NUR4440-F20-E1N:Research in Nursing (2021 Summer Term F)-13287
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Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning Unsatisfactory Criterion Score
Introduction
: resources
used for
introduction
Introduction
: importance
of the topic
Synopsis:
what is
known and
not known
about the
study; gap
in
knowledge
study is
intended to
fill
5 points
Outside
source used
Information
significantly relevant to the importance of
the topic
4.5 points
Outside
source used
Information
has some relevancy to the
importance of
the topic
4 points
Outside
source used
Information
has minimal relevancy to the
importance of
the topic
3.5 points
Outside
source used
Information
has no relevancy to the
importance of
the topic
0 points
No sources beyond
information in
the article
10 points
Provides
significant, relevant information to explain why
the topic is
important for
researchers to
explore
9 points
Provides
general information to explain why
the topic is
important for
researchers to
explore
8 points
Provides some information to explain why
the topic is
important for
researchers to
explore, but
mainly focuses on the findings of the study under
appraisal
7 points
Focuses only on the findings of the study under
appraisal
0 points
Importance of
the topic not stated
10 points
All required information is
provided and
accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required
information or
accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
6 points
Four or more deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
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Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning Unsatisfactory Criterion Score
Synopsis:
research
design and
setting
Synopsis:
sampling
Synopsis:
how the
study was
done--
intervention
Synopsis:
how the
study was
done--
measureme
nt tools
10 points
All required information is
provided and
accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required
information or
accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
6 points
Four or more deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
10 points
All required information is
provided and
accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required
information or
accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
6 points
Four or more deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
10 points
All required information is
provided and
accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required
information or
accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
6 points
Four or more deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
10 points
All required information is
provided and
accurate
9 points
One deficiency in required
information or
accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
7 points
1Three deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
6 points
Four or more deficiencies in required
information or
accuracy
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Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning Unsatisfactory Criterion Score
Appraisal:
sampling
method,
inclusion
and
exclusion
criteria,
attrition/los
s to follow
up/response
rate
Appraisal:
Treatment
fidelity
Appraisal:
measureme
nt tools
reliability/va
lidity
Appraisal:
results,
conclusions,
and
limitations
of the study
20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate application of
class concepts
to the article
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate application of
class concepts
to the article
16 points
Demonstrates
a general, but inaccurate, application of
class concepts
to the article
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial and/or inaccurate application of
class concepts
to article
10 points
Summarizes
article with no attempt to appraise
20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate application of
class concepts
to the article
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate application of
class concepts
to the article
16 points
Demonstrates
a general, but inaccurate, application of
class concepts
to the article
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial and/or inaccurate application of
class concepts
to article
10 points
Summarizes
article with no attempt to appraise
20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate application of
class concepts
to the article
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate application of
class concepts
to the article
16 points
Demonstrates
a general, but inaccurate, application of
class concepts
to the article
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial and/or inaccurate application of
class concepts
to article
10 points
Summarizes
article with no attempt to appraise
20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate analysis
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate analysis
16 points
Demonstrates
general, but inaccurate, analysis
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial and/or inaccurate analysis
10 points
Summarizes
article with no attempt to analyze
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Criteria Advanced Proficient Developing Beginning Unsatisfactory Criterion Score
Conclusion:
nursing
implications
Grammar,
Usage,
Mechanics,
and
Organizatio
n
APA
Originality
Scoring
20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful analysis
18 points
Demonstrates
general analysis
16 points
Demonstrates
a limited analysis
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial analysis
10 points
Summarizes
article with no attempt to analyze
5 points
Always uses correct
grammar and
punctuation
Appropriate sentence
structure and
word choice
that enhances
reader
understanding
Organization represents
logical flow.
4.5 points
Mostly uses correct
grammar and
punctuation
Some inappropriate sentence
structure or
word choice
that obscures
minor points Organization represents
logical flow.
4 points
Sometimes uses correct
grammar and
punctuation
Some inappropriate sentence
structure or
word choice
that obscures
important points Organization could be
improved.
3.5 points
Many instances of incorrect
grammar and
punctuation
Some inappropriate sentence
structure or
word choice
that obscures
important points Organization makes flow
difficult to
follow.
3 points
Many instances of incorrect
grammar and
punctuation
Mostly inappropriate sentence
structure and
word choice
that
consistently obscures meaning Organization is repetitive.
5 points
0 or 1 unique APA error
4.5 points
2 to 3 unique APA errors
4 points
4 to 5 unique APA errors
3.5 points
6 to 7 unique APA errors
3 points
More than 7 unique APA
errors
3 points
<20%
matching for
TurnItIn
AND
no improper
paraphrasing,
per
instructor’s
analysis
0 points 0 points 0 points 0 points
More than
20% matching
for TurnItIn
OR
improper
paraphrasing,
per
instructor’s
analysis
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Overall Score
Advanced 163 points
minimum
Proficient 149 points
minimum
Developing 133 points
minimum
Beginning 125 points
minimum
Unsatisfactory 124 points
minimum
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