Research Article Appraisal

3 Articles will be attached, along with my prior assignment including the PICOT questions the professor refers to below. Forms to complete with questions for each article will also be provided . Contact me with any questions, grading rubric is on this document

Instructions from professor:

This week you will search the literature in WCU databases for 3 articles within 5 years of today’s date, that are appropriate for your PICOT question. One article is a quantitative research study, one is qualitative, and the third article is a Systematic or Integrative Review.

Ensure that you are using the approved week 2 assignment topic list as all of these topics have guidelines associated with them and many WCU articles can be found.

· Read the first few sentences of methods section of your articles to assess what type of article you have

· Critique each article using the appropriate Appraisal Forms. The form takes you through a reflection on WHY was research done-HOW was research done and WHAT was found.

· Review rubric carefully to ensure all questions have been answered. Points are deducted for articles not loaded or if incorrect type of article submitted.  The quantitative and qualitative articles will be used in week 6 Article Critique therefore if you are unsuccessful with article selection in week 4 you will need to find a new article by the end of week 5 with the help of the librarian or your faculty in selecting a new article to use in week 6.

· All answers to questions for week 4 are brief and only 1- 2 sentences. Example: What group produced the guideline? Answer: US Preventive Services Task Force develops recommendations about preventive services based on a review of high-quality scientific evidence and publishes its recommendations on its website and or in a peer reviewed journal

· Avoid any copying and pasting 7 or more words of content from the article or another source. Use your own words to create your answers. APA is not required for content of answers on template

· APA is only required for your citation on the template.

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

Here are the links to assist with APA and searches:

· APA Guide and Template

· Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research Guide

· A to Z Database List (for this assignment, the CINAHL+, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health, and Academic Search Complete are recommended.)

Sometimes students have a difficult time locating clinical practice guidelines. If you have googled the term "clinical practice guidelines + your topic" and haven't found anything, these additional resources may help make the search easier:

· https://libguides.uta.edu/guidelines (Links to an external site.)

· https://guidelines.ecri.org/ (Links to an external site.)

Databases for Systematic Reviews:

· https://www.cochrane.org/ (Links to an external site.)

· https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/CRDWeb/ (Links to an external site.)

· https://www.tripdatabase.com/ (Links to an external site.)

Rubric

NURS_350_OL - Research Article Critique 1 Rubric

NURS_350_OL - Research Article Critique 1 Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuantitative Review Form Completed	40 to >20.0 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations Completely filled out all yes & No questions including citations, comments and open ended questions 20 to >10.0 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Completely filled out all yes & No questions excluding citations, comments and open ended questions 10 to >0 pts Below Expectations Filled in yes/no questions and only one or two written comments or questions answered	40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQualitative Review Form Completed	40 to >20.0 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations Completely filled out all yes & No questions including citations, comments and open ended questions 20 to >10.0 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Completely filled out all yes & No questions excluding citations, comments and open ended questions 10 to >0 pts Below Expectations Filled in yes/no questions and only one or two written comments or questions answered	40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEither Clinical practice Guideline or Systematic or Integrative Review Completed	40 to >20.0 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations Completely filled out all yes & No questions including citations, comments and open ended questions 20 to >10.0 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Completely filled out all yes & No questions excluding citations, comments and open ended questions 10 to >0 pts Below Expectations Filled in yes/no questions and only one or two written comments or questions answered	40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and APA	10 to >5.0 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations Follows guidelines. Complete formatting and writing. 1 or 0 APA errors. 5 to >2.5 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Follows guidelines. 2-3 formatting or APA errors. 2.5 to >0 pts Below Expectations Does not follow guidelines. More than 5 formatting, writing, or APA errors will result in a 0 for this section.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFull Articles Loaded in PDF or Word Format	20 to >10.0 pts Meets or Exceeds Expectations All 3 articles loaded. 10 to >5.0 pts Mostly Meets Expectations 2 articles loaded. 5 to >0 pts Below Expectations 1 article loaded. 0 points given if no article is loaded.	20 pts
Total Points: 150