Quantitative and Qualitative Summary (Abstract)

Week 4: Quantitative and Qualitative Summary (Abstract)

Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 150 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload

NURS_350_OL - NURS350-Summary (Abstract) of Study

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This week, you will submit summaries of quantitative and qualitative studies. The purpose of this assignment is to become familiar with published research, research designs, and methodologies. For the assignment, you will select one quantitative research study and one qualitative study related to the field of nursing and related to the topic and PICOT questions that you developed in Week 2. Each summary must be accurate, succinct, and clear. The articles must be current (within the last five years).

Article choice is very important, therefore:

Articles used for this assignment cannot be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each new assignment). The selected articles should be original research studies. Review articles, concept analysis, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative review, and systematic review articles should not be used. Mixed-methods studies should not be used. Dissertations should not be used

Ensure the following questions are addressed in each summary:

1. What type of research is it (quantitative, qualitative, and design)? 2. What was the research question(s) or hypothesis? 3. What is the sample, the sample size, and sample attributes? 4. What was the setting of the study? 5. What were the researcher’s findings? (Identify one.)

You must submit the research study articles along with your assignment.

Each summary should be between 150–250 words. Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Criteria Ratings Pts

22.5 pts

45 pts

15 pts

15 pts

37.5 pts

Types of research and rationale for article selection

22.5 to >20.02 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

Research is correctly and clearly identified as quantitative or qualitative. Provides detailed examination and rationale for article selection.

20.02 to >16.88 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

Research is correctly and clearly identified as quantitative or qualitative. Provides adequate or satisfactory examination and rationale for article selection with minor omissions or errors.

16.88 to >13.27 pts Below Expectations

Research is incorrectly or not clearly identified as quantitative or qualitative. Provides inadequate or unsatisfactory examination and rationale for article selection with major omissions or errors.

13.27 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

Research type is not identified and rationale not provided.

Research questions, hypotheses, and variables (quantitative); purpose and phenomena of interest (qualitative or quantitative study)

45 to >40.05 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

Research questions, hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are expertly and accurately investigated for specified a research type (quantitative or qualitative).

40.05 to >33.75 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

Research questions, hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are adequately and satisfactorily investigated for specified a research type (quantitative or qualitative) with minor omissions or errors.

33.75 to >26.55 pts Below Expectations

Research questions and hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are inadequately and unsatisfactorily investigated for specified a research type (quantitative or qualitative) with major oversights or errors.

26.55 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

Research questions and hypotheses, and variables, or research purpose and phenomena of interest, are not identified or stated.

Sample (quantitative) /Participants (qualitative)

15 to >13.35 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are clearly and accurately determined. The sample or participant attributes are thoroughly and expertly examined for the specified research type.

13.35 to >11.25 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are adequately determined with minor omissions or errors. The sample or participant attributes are adequately examined for the specified research types with minor omissions or errors.

11.25 to >8.85 pts Below Expectations

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are inadequately or inaccurately determined with major omissions or errors. The sample or participant attributes are inaccurately examined for the specified research types. There are major omissions or errors.

8.85 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

The sample size (quantitative) or number of participants (qualitative) are not determined. The sample or participant attributes are not examined for the specified research types. There are major omissions or errors.

Settings 15 to >13.35 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

The setting is accurately and expertly depicted for the specified research type.

13.35 to >11.25 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

The setting is adequately depicted for the specified research type with minor omissions or errors.

11.25 to >8.85 pts Below Expectations

The setting is inadequately depicted for the specified research type with major omissions or errors.

8.85 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

The setting is not identified or depicted.

Findings 37.5 to >33.38 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

The research findings are expertly and accurately analyzed and investigated for the identified research type.

33.38 to >28.13 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

The research findings are satisfactorily analyzed and investigated for the identified research type with minor omissions or errors.

28.13 to >22.13 pts Below Expectations

The research findings are unsatisfactorily analyzed and investigated for the identified research type with major omissions or errors.

22.13 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

The research findings are not analyzed or investigated for the identified research type.

Total Points: 150

Criteria Ratings Pts

7.5 pts

7.5 pts

APA Style 7.5 to >6.68 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

Uses APA Style accurately and consistently to cite sources with only 1–2 errors. Sources are expertly cited and are peer- reviewed, relevant sources. Meets all formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

6.68 to >5.63 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

Uses APA Style with minor citation violations with 3–4 errors. Sources are somewhat relevant, but may be limited in scholarly nature. Meets most formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

5.63 to >4.43 pts Below Expectations

Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA Style with 5–6 errors. Sources are not cited, or there are many errors. Sources are not scholarly in nature. Meets most formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

4.43 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

Does not use APA Style, or there are pervasive errors throughout the paper. Does not meet formatting requirements (length and style) of the assignment.

Mechanics 7.5 to >6.68 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations

The writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and information; and is extremely well organized. Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are all correct. There are minimal to no errors.

6.68 to >5.63 pts Mostly Meets Expectations

The writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness, includes sufficient details, and is well organized, but it may contain a few errors. Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are generally correct with not many errors.

5.63 to >4.43 pts Below Expectations

The writing lacks clarity or conciseness, contains numerous errors, and lacks organization. Errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization detract from the readability of the paper.

4.43 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations

The writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; and is poorly organized. There are many distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.