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XR4003: Quantitative Research: Evaluate quantitative research methods and their impact on nursing practice.

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Module 1: Introduction to Quantitative Research

Part 1: Sampling Method Evaluation

Write an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study. Be specific and provide details and examples. Learning Objective 1.1: Evaluate sampling methods in a quantitative research study

Response provides a fully developed evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study.

Response provides an adequately developed of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study.

Response does not provide an adequate evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study.

Did the sampling method used in this study render reliable and valid results? Why or why not? Learning Objective 1.2: Assess the reliability and validity of a research study based on the sampling methods

Response provides a fully developed discussion of the study’s validity and reliability based on sampling methods.

Response provides an adequately developed discussion of the study’s validity and reliability based on sampling methods.

Response does not provide an adequate discussion of the study’s validity and reliability based on sampling methods.

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What could the researcher have done to improve the sampling process? Be specific and support your assertions with evidence from Module 1 Learning Activities and readings. Learning Objective 1.3: Explain how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved

Response provides a fully developed explanation of how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved.

Response provides an adequately developed explanation of how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved.

Response does not provide an adequate explanation of how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved.

Module 2: Evaluating Quantitative Research

Part 2: Evaluating Quantitative Research in Nursing Practice

Provide a reference citation for the selected article (in APA format) Learning Objective 2.1 Formulate a reference citation in APA format

Response provides a complete and accurate reference citation in APA format.

Response provides a partially complete or accurate reference citation.

Response does not provide a reference citation in APA format; or, provides a citation that is not in APA format.

Summarize the research design. Learning Objective 2.2: Summarize the research design of a quantitative study

Response provides a fully developed and accurate summary of the research design.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate summary of the research design.

Response does not provide an adequate summary of the research design.

Describe sample population and selection methods.

Response provides a fully developed and accurate description of the sample

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate description of the

Response does not provide an adequate description of

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Learning Objective 2.3: Identify sample population and selection methods of a quantitative study

population and selection methods.

sample population and selection methods.

the sample population and selection methods.

Describe data collection methods. Learning Objective 2.4: Describe data collection methods of a quantitative study

Response provides a fully developed and accurate description of the data collection methods.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate description of the data collection methods.

Response does not provide an adequate description of the data collection methods.

Summarize data analysis and results. Learning Objective 2.5: Summarize data analysis and results of a quantitative study

Response provides a fully developed and accurate summary of the data analysis and results.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate summary of the data analysis and results.

Response does not provide an adequate summary of the data analysis and results.

Describe two strengths of the study and explain why they are considered strengths. Learning Objective 2.6: Analyze strengths of a quantitative research study

Response describes 2 strengths of the study and provides a fully developed and accurate explanation of why they are considered strengths.

Response describes 2 strengths of the study and provides an adequately developed and accurate explanation of why they are considered strengths.

Response does not describe 2 strengths of the study or explanation of strengths is not adequate.

Describe two weaknesses of the study and explain why they are considered a weakness.

Response describes 2 weaknesses of the study and provides a fully developed and accurate

Response describes 2 weaknesses of the study and provides an adequately developed

Response does not describe 2 weaknesses of the study or

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Learning Objective 2.7: Analyze weaknesses of a quantitative research study

explanation of why they are considered weaknesses.

and accurate explanation of why they are considered weaknesses.

explanation of weaknesses is not adequate.

Explain how the findings of this article could effectively be used in clinical practice (5–7 sentences). Be specific and include details. Learning Objective 2.8: Analyze the impact of a quantitative research study on nursing practice

Response provides a fully developed and accurate explanation of how findings from article could be used in clinical practice.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate explanation of how findings from article could be used in clinical practice.

Response does not provide an adequate explanation of how findings from article could be used in clinical practice.

Professional Writing Skills

Professional Writing Masters Expectations Achieves Expectations Does not Meet

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Context, Organization, Audience, Purpose, Tone, Style, Clarity, Flow

Demonstrates full awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose. Content is consistently clear, logical, and well- organized with appropriate sentence and paragraph structure.

Demonstrates some awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose. Content is mostly clear, logical, and well-organized with adequate sentence and paragraph structure.

Demonstrates minimal awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose. Content lacks clarity, logic, and/or discernible organization; does not use proper sentence and paragraph structure.

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Tone is highly professional, scholarly, and free of bias. Style is consistently appropriate for a professional setting/workplace context. Free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors.

Tone is adequately professional, scholarly, and/or free of bias. Style is mostly appropriate for a professional setting/workplace context. Contains few spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors.

Tone is not professional/scholarly and/or contains bias. Style is inconsistent with a professional setting/workplace context. Contains significant spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors.

Originality, Source Credibility, and Attribution of Ideas

Writing fully reflects original thought and paraphrasing and adheres to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references in APA format.

Writing adequately reflects original thought and paraphrasing and adheres to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references in APA format.

Writing does not reflect original thought and paraphrasing and does not adhere to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references in APA format.

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XR4003: Quantitative Research: Evaluate quantitative research methods and their impact on nursing practice.

Assessment Rubric

Rubric Criteria Masters Expectations Achieves Expectations Does not Meet

Expectations

Module 1: Introduction to Quantitative Research

Part 1: Sampling Method Evaluation

Write an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study. Be specific and provide details and examples. Learning Objective 1.1: Evaluate sampling methods in a quantitative research study

Response provides a fully developed evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study.

Response provides an adequately developed of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study.

Response does not provide an adequate evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method used in this study.

Did the sampling method used in this study render reliable and valid results? Why or why not? Learning Objective 1.2: Assess the reliability and validity of a research study based on the sampling methods

Response provides a fully developed discussion of the study’s validity and reliability based on sampling methods.

Response provides an adequately developed discussion of the study’s validity and reliability based on sampling methods.

Response does not provide an adequate discussion of the study’s validity and reliability based on sampling methods.

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What could the researcher have done to improve the sampling process? Be specific and support your assertions with evidence from Module 1 Learning Activities and readings. Learning Objective 1.3: Explain how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved

Response provides a fully developed explanation of how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved.

Response provides an adequately developed explanation of how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved.

Response does not provide an adequate explanation of how the sampling process of a quantitative research study could be improved.

Module 2: Evaluating Quantitative Research

Part 2: Evaluating Quantitative Research in Nursing Practice

Provide a reference citation for the selected article (in APA format) Learning Objective 2.1 Formulate a reference citation in APA format

Response provides a complete and accurate reference citation in APA format.

Response provides a partially complete or accurate reference citation.

Response does not provide a reference citation in APA format; or, provides a citation that is not in APA format.

Summarize the research design. Learning Objective 2.2: Summarize the research design of a quantitative study

Response provides a fully developed and accurate summary of the research design.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate summary of the research design.

Response does not provide an adequate summary of the research design.

Describe sample population and selection methods.

Response provides a fully developed and accurate description of the sample

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate description of the

Response does not provide an adequate description of

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Learning Objective 2.3: Identify sample population and selection methods of a quantitative study

population and selection methods.

sample population and selection methods.

the sample population and selection methods.

Describe data collection methods. Learning Objective 2.4: Describe data collection methods of a quantitative study

Response provides a fully developed and accurate description of the data collection methods.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate description of the data collection methods.

Response does not provide an adequate description of the data collection methods.

Summarize data analysis and results. Learning Objective 2.5: Summarize data analysis and results of a quantitative study

Response provides a fully developed and accurate summary of the data analysis and results.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate summary of the data analysis and results.

Response does not provide an adequate summary of the data analysis and results.

Describe two strengths of the study and explain why they are considered strengths. Learning Objective 2.6: Analyze strengths of a quantitative research study

Response describes 2 strengths of the study and provides a fully developed and accurate explanation of why they are considered strengths.

Response describes 2 strengths of the study and provides an adequately developed and accurate explanation of why they are considered strengths.

Response does not describe 2 strengths of the study or explanation of strengths is not adequate.

Describe two weaknesses of the study and explain why they are considered a weakness.

Response describes 2 weaknesses of the study and provides a fully developed and accurate

Response describes 2 weaknesses of the study and provides an adequately developed

Response does not describe 2 weaknesses of the study or

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Learning Objective 2.7: Analyze weaknesses of a quantitative research study

explanation of why they are considered weaknesses.

and accurate explanation of why they are considered weaknesses.

explanation of weaknesses is not adequate.

Explain how the findings of this article could effectively be used in clinical practice (5–7 sentences). Be specific and include details. Learning Objective 2.8: Analyze the impact of a quantitative research study on nursing practice

Response provides a fully developed and accurate explanation of how findings from article could be used in clinical practice.

Response provides an adequately developed and accurate explanation of how findings from article could be used in clinical practice.

Response does not provide an adequate explanation of how findings from article could be used in clinical practice.

Professional Writing Skills

Professional Writing Masters Expectations Achieves Expectations Does not Meet

Expectations

Context, Organization, Audience, Purpose, Tone, Style, Clarity, Flow

Demonstrates full awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose. Content is consistently clear, logical, and well- organized with appropriate sentence and paragraph structure.

Demonstrates some awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose. Content is mostly clear, logical, and well-organized with adequate sentence and paragraph structure.

Demonstrates minimal awareness of writing context, audience, and purpose. Content lacks clarity, logic, and/or discernible organization; does not use proper sentence and paragraph structure.

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Tone is highly professional, scholarly, and free of bias. Style is consistently appropriate for a professional setting/workplace context. Free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors.

Tone is adequately professional, scholarly, and/or free of bias. Style is mostly appropriate for a professional setting/workplace context. Contains few spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors.

Tone is not professional/scholarly and/or contains bias. Style is inconsistent with a professional setting/workplace context. Contains significant spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors.

Originality, Source Credibility, and Attribution of Ideas

Writing fully reflects original thought and paraphrasing and adheres to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references in APA format.

Writing adequately reflects original thought and paraphrasing and adheres to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references in APA format.

Writing does not reflect original thought and paraphrasing and does not adhere to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim while incorporating appropriate citations and references in APA format.