Research Article Critique assignment

Critique Assignment #2 Total: 150 pts.

Write the reference citation for the article using APA style – Formatting of reference MUST be appropriate for APA Style

5 pts

Identify the Purpose Statement 5 pts

Identify the Population of Interest 5 pts

Identify the Study Variables 5 pts

Classify study variables as Correlational, Independent, Dependent, or Extraneous; Classify level of measurement of study variables

15 pts

Identify the Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria and the resulting sample element (subject) 10 pts

Identify the operationalized population of interest and critique validity. 10 pts

Describe the sampling method used and classify it. (ex. convenience, random or nonrandom, etc) Discuss the appropriateness and limitations of the sampling method

10 pts

Identify the study design and time perspective 10 pts

Analyze the usefulness/completeness/clarity of the methods section. (Do you understand what was done in the study? Are there problems with it?)

10 pts

Summarize and analyze the results including basic statistics. (How were the study findings reported? Were summary statistics reported appropriately and extraneous variables addressed and “controlled”? How clear was the reporting?)

20 pts

Analyze the discussion. Was it in keeping with the reporting of the finding? Were positive and negative findings discussed? Was power discussed? Was it appropriate?

10 pts

Summarize the author’s conclusion. What they think, not what you think. 10 pts

Give your informed and reasoned opinion about the conclusion of the research. Would you recommend any changes in patient care or nursing practice as a result of this study?

10 pts

Summarize the Research 15 pts

Full Credit *Clear language *Information is accurate and thorough *Sufficient and accurate supporting information * Main idea is clearly stated 75% Credit *Language used is mostly clear *Information is accurate and fairly thorough *Sufficient and accurate supporting information * Main idea is clearly stated 50% Credit *Language used is not very clear *Information is inaccurate or not thorough *Supporting information is insufficient but mostly accurate * Main idea is not clearly stated 25% Credit *There are many issues with language usage *Information is inaccurate or not thorough *Supporting information is insufficient or inaccurate * Main idea is not clearly stated 0% Credit *The assignment section was not completed *The assignment section is poorly written, and the information used is inaccurate and insufficient * There is no attempt to address main idea *The language used was inappropriate