ASSESSMENT 2

RUBRIC

Competency 1: Analyze how research can be used to improve nursing practice.

Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a quantitative research study.

Analyze the significance of a research problem in a quantitative research study.

Evaluate a quantitative research study as an appropriate source of information for informing patient care decision making.

Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a qualitative research study.

Analyze the significance of a research problem in a qualitative research study.

Evaluate a qualitative research study as an appropriate source of information for informing patient care decision making.

Competency 4: Explain how ethical protections can be implemented in research and evidence-based nursing practice.

Analyze the ethical implications of a quantitative research study when applied to the patient care setting.

Analyze the ethical implications of a qualitative research study when applied to the patient care setting.

Competency 5: Communicate effectively across disciplines, demonstrating respect for self and others.

Write clearly and concisely, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.

Additional Requirements

Length of submission: 6–8 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your report should be thorough, but concise. No abstract is required for this assessment.

Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence. Resources should be no more than five years old.

APA formatting: Use the  APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your analysis.