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Grading Rubric for Qualitative Research Article Critique

Criteria

Possible Points

Comments

Points Earned

Critiques method, phenomenon of interest and purpose

What qualitative method is used? What is the justification of using the qualitative method? What is the phenomenon of interest, is it clearly identified? What is the purpose of the study and its significance to nursing?

1

Critiques, sampling, data collection, and data analysis

Is the method to collect data compatible with the purpose of the research? Is it adequate? Is the study completed according to the methods described? Is the sample appropriate? Is the participants and setting described adequately? Is the data collection focused on the human experience? Are data collection strategies described? Is data sufficient, was data saturation achieved and described? What strategies were used to analysis the data, was the researcher true to the data? Is there a logical connection between the data and the analysis?

1

Critiques research ethical considerations

IRB approval? Were participants fully informed, was informed consent obtained? Were participants autonomy and confidentiality protected? Were there any other ethical issues to be considered?

0.5

Critiques study findings, conclusions and trustworthiness

Are findings described in context? Are you able to apprehend the essence of the experience from the study? Are findings true to data? Was there existing literature on the topic? If so, is the study placed in context to current literature? Is the significance of the study to nursing addressed? Are there recommendations for future studies? Address credibility, auditability, and transferability

2

Format, grammar, and quality

Organizes paper such that reader can follow student’s argument. Uses articles (evidence) to support your critique. Research articles published within the last five years. Appropriate APA format.

0.5

Total

5