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Quantitative Research Critical Appraisal Assignment Description and Scoring Rubric
Purpose
The purpose of assignment is to provide experience and feedback with critical appraisal of a quantitative research study. This assignment is intended to allow you to show evidence of achievement of:
CLO 1: Evaluate existing scientific evidence to be used in decision making related to practice, leadership, or education. (ILO and PLO 3, ILO and PLO 7).
Requirements
This assignment is due at the end of week 8 at 11 p.m. A template is provided which describes the expectations for each section. In addition to submitting this template, also MUST submit a PDF of the study that you chose to appraise. If you do not submit the PDF of the study, your assignment is incomplete and a late penalty will apply. The study that you choose should be a study that you will be using for your synthesis project. It must be a quantitative research study (not a systematic review or a qualitative study) or you will receive a 0 for this assignment. No rewrites or resubmissions will be allowed. Graduate level writing is expected. First person is expected because this is your appraisal of the study.The following rubric will be used to score this assignment.
Scoring Rubric
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Category (points possible) |
Meets expectations |
Nearly meets expectations: superficial consideration or minor errors in thinking about quantitative research or submission statements not consistent with study |
Does not meet expectation: omitted, major errors in thinking about quantitative research, or information evident in study not included |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of research problem and purpose |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of hypothesis and research question(s) |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of literature review |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of theoretical or conceptual framework |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of population |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of protection of human research participants |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of research design; you must identify the quantitative research design (10) |
10 |
5 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of instruments and strategies for measurement |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of data collection |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of data analysis |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of interpretation of results |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of discussion of findings |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of limitations |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of implications |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of recommendations |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Thoughful and complete consideration of research implications to your practice |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Point Possible: 100 |
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