NRS 433 Research Critique Part 1

Benchmark

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Research Critique Part 1

1

Unsatisfactory 0%

-

71%

71.00%

2

Less Than

Satisfactory 72%

-

75%

75.00%

3

Satisfactory

76%

-

83%

79.00%

4

Good 84%

-

89%

89.00%

5

Excellent 90%

-

100%

100.00%

80.0 %Content

20.0 %Research

problem and

purpose

Does not mention

research problem

or purpose of study.

There are some

inaccuracies in

describing the

research problem.

The research

problem and

purpose are

present and

mostly accurate.

The research

problem and

purpose are

described with

reference t

o

nursing.

The problem and

purpose of the

study are clearly

articulated, and

their importance to

nursing addressed.

20.0 %Research

objective,

questions or

hypotheses

Does not mention

objections,

research question

(s) or hypotheses.

There are some

inaccuracies

describing the

research

objective,

questions or

hypotheses.

The research

objective,

questions or

hypotheses are

present and

mostly accurate.

The research

objective, question

or hypotheses are

described and

related to study

methods.

Research qu

estion is

clearly and

accurately

described and is

congruent with

research purpose,

method, and

worldview of

researcher.

20.0 %Literature

Review

Does not mention

literature review.

There are some

inaccuracies

describing the

literature review.

The literatu

re

review elements

are discussed

and support the

purpose of the

study.

The literature

review and how it

supports the

purpose of the

study are

described.

The literature

review critique is

thorough and clear,

and supports the

purpose and

research question.

20.0 %Frame of

Reference

(qualitative)

Does not mention

frame of reference

There are some

inaccuracies

describing frame

of reference.

The frame of

reference

elements are

present and

mostly accurate.

The frame of

reference is

described.

The frame of

reference is

thorough, clear,

and accurately

described using

research

terminology.

15.0

%Organization

and Effectiveness

5.0 %Thesis

Development and

Purpose

Paper lacks any

discernible overall

purpose or

organizing claim.

Thesis and/or

main claim are

insufficiently

developed and/or

vague; purpose is

not clear.

Thesis and/or

main claim are

apparent and

appropriate to

purpose.

Thesis and/or main

claim are clear and

forecast the

development of

the paper. It is

descriptive and

reflective of the

arguments a

nd

appropriate to the

purpose.

Thesis and/or main

claim are

comprehensive;

contained within

the thesis is the

essence of the

paper. Thesis

statement makes

the purpose of the

paper clear.

5.0 %Paragraph

Development and

Transitions

Paragraphs and

transitions

consistently lack

unity and

coherence. No

apparent

connections

between

paragraphs are

established.

Transitions are

inappropriate to

Some paragraphs

and transitions

may lack logical

p

rogression of

ideas, unity,

coherence,

and/or

cohesiveness.

Some degree of

organization is

evident.

Paragraphs are

generally

competent, but

ideas may show

some

inconsistency in

organization

and/or in their

relationships to

each other.

A logical

progression

of

ideas between

paragraphs is

apparent.

Paragraphs exhibit

a unity, coherence,

and cohesiveness.

Topic sentences

and concluding

remarks are

There is a

sophisticated

construction of

paragraphs and

transitions. Ideas

progress and re

late

to each other.

Paragraph and

transition

construction guide

the reader.

Benchmark - Research Critique Part 1

1

Unsatisfactory 0%-

71%

71.00%

2

Less Than

Satisfactory 72%-

75%

75.00%

3

Satisfactory

76%-83%

79.00%

4

Good 84%-89%

89.00%

5

Excellent 90% -

100%

100.00%

80.0 %Content

20.0 %Research

problem and

purpose

Does not mention

research problem

or purpose of study.

There are some

inaccuracies in

describing the

research problem.

The research

problem and

purpose are

present and

mostly accurate.

The research

problem and

purpose are

described with

reference to

nursing.

The problem and

purpose of the

study are clearly

articulated, and

their importance to

nursing addressed.

20.0 %Research

objective,

questions or

hypotheses

Does not mention

objections,

research question

(s) or hypotheses.

There are some

inaccuracies

describing the

research

objective,

questions or

hypotheses.

The research

objective,

questions or

hypotheses are

present and

mostly accurate.

The research

objective, question

or hypotheses are

described and

related to study

methods.

Research question is

clearly and

accurately

described and is

congruent with

research purpose,

method, and

worldview of

researcher.

20.0 %Literature

Review

Does not mention

literature review.

There are some

inaccuracies

describing the

literature review.

The literature

review elements

are discussed

and support the

purpose of the

study.

The literature

review and how it

supports the

purpose of the

study are

described.

The literature

review critique is

thorough and clear,

and supports the

purpose and

research question.

20.0 %Frame of

Reference

(qualitative)

Does not mention

frame of reference

There are some

inaccuracies

describing frame

of reference.

The frame of

reference

elements are

present and

mostly accurate.

The frame of

reference is

described.

The frame of

reference is

thorough, clear,

and accurately

described using

research

terminology.

15.0

%Organization

and Effectiveness

5.0 %Thesis

Development and

Purpose

Paper lacks any

discernible overall

purpose or

organizing claim.

Thesis and/or

main claim are

insufficiently

developed and/or

vague; purpose is

not clear.

Thesis and/or

main claim are

apparent and

appropriate to

purpose.

Thesis and/or main

claim are clear and

forecast the

development of

the paper. It is

descriptive and

reflective of the

arguments and

appropriate to the

purpose.

Thesis and/or main

claim are

comprehensive;

contained within

the thesis is the

essence of the

paper. Thesis

statement makes

the purpose of the

paper clear.

5.0 %Paragraph

Development and

Transitions

Paragraphs and

transitions

consistently lack

unity and

coherence. No

apparent

connections

between

paragraphs are

established.

Transitions are

inappropriate to

Some paragraphs

and transitions

may lack logical

progression of

ideas, unity,

coherence,

and/or

cohesiveness.

Some degree of

organization is

evident.

Paragraphs are

generally

competent, but

ideas may show

some

inconsistency in

organization

and/or in their

relationships to

each other.

A logical

progression of

ideas between

paragraphs is

apparent.

Paragraphs exhibit

a unity, coherence,

and cohesiveness.

Topic sentences

and concluding

remarks are

There is a

sophisticated

construction of

paragraphs and

transitions. Ideas

progress and relate

to each other.

Paragraph and

transition

construction guide

the reader.