Appraisal of Article

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GRADING RUBRICS:

Appraising a Research Article

The journal article in the other attachment MUST be used to complete this assignment. The assignment must be written in APA format. Must be written in Times New Roman 12pt font, double spaced. Must include title page and reference page. The instructor has provided a “sample” of what the finished assignment should be similar to. If you would like to view the sample, let me know. This course is a graduate level nursing research course.

Research Article Analysis

94-100

Excellently

Described

93-90

Described

Well

89-83

Noted

82-80

Referred To

79- 0

Not Addressed

Title-Is the title one that succinctly states key variables? What are the variables?

Points 0-8

Abstract: Does it clearly and concisely summarize features of the article? What is the article about?

Points 0-8

Introduction: Is there a statement of the problem? What is the problem?

Points 0-8

Hypotheses or research question-Clearly stated and appropriately worded?

Points 0-8

Is there a conceptual framework? What is the framework?

Points 0-8

Were human rights protected? How?

Points 0-8

Was the design described? What is the design?

Points 0-8

Was the population of the research identified? Who were they?

What were the data collection procedures?

Points 0-8

Was the right analysis of the data completed? Why or why not?

Points 0-8

Does the interpretation of findings make sense?

Points 0-8

What are the implications for APRNs(advanced practice registered nurses)?

Points 0-8

APA format

Points 0-8

No errors

One to two errors

Two to three errors

More than three errors

Not done correctly

Grammar/Spelling Issues

Points 0-8

No errors

One to two

errors

Two to three errors

More than three errors

Not graduate work.