Nursing homework help
Nursing homework help. Required Uniform Assignment: Analyzing Published Research
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4
and #8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence- based
practice. (POs #4 and #8)
DUE DATE
Refer to the course calendar for due date information. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this
activity.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 200 POINTS REQUIREMENTS
The paper will include the following.
1. Clinical question
a. Description of problem
b. Significance of problem
c. Purpose of paper
2. Description of findings
a. Summarize basics in the Matrix Table as found in Assignment Documents in e-College.
b. Describe
i. Concepts
ii. Methods used
iii. Participants
iv. Instruments including reliability and validity
v. Answer to “Purpose” question vi. Identify next step for group
3. Conclusion of paper
4. Format
a. Correct grammar and spelling
b. Use of headings for each section
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c. Use of APA format (sixth edition)
d. Page length: three pages
PREPARING THE PAPER
1. Please make sure you do not duplicate articles within your group.
2. Paper should include a title page and a reference page.
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment
Criteria
Points % Description
Clinical Question 30
15%
1. Problem is described: What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of the problem is described: What health outcomes result
from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You
may find support on websites for government or professional
organizations.
3. Purpose of your paper: What will your paper do or describe? “The purpose
of this paper is to . . .”
**Please note that although most of these questions are the same as
you addressed in paper 1, the purpose of this paper is different. You
can use your work from paper 1 for items 1 and 2 above, including
any suggestions for improvement provided as feedback. Item 3 above
should be specific to this paper.
Description of
Findings: Summary
60 30%
Summarize the basics of each article in a matrix table that appears in the
appendix.
Description of
Findings:
Description
60 30%
Describe in the body of the paper the following.
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
• Who are the participants or members of the samples?
• What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the
reliability and validity?
• How do you answer your original “purpose of this paper” question?
Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If
so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your
question?
• What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can
help guide the group’s work.
Description of
Findings: Conclusion 20 10%
Conclusion: Review major findings in your paper in a summary paragraph.
Format 30 15%
1. Correct grammar and spelling
2. Use headings for each section: Problem, Synthesis of the Literature
(Concepts, Methods, Participants, Instruments, Implications for Future
Work), Conclusion.
3. APA format (sixth ed.): Appendices follow references.
4. Paper length: Three pages
Total 200 100%
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GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment
Criteria
Outstanding or Highest
Level of Performance
A (92–100%)
Very Good or High Level of
Performance
B (84–91%)
Competent or Satisfactory
Level of Performance
C (76–83%)
Poor, Failing or
Unsatisfactory Level of
Performance F
(0–75%)
Clinical Question
(30 points)
Includes all elements in a
manner that is clearly
understood.
• Problem description
provides focus of the
group’s work.
• Significance of the problem
is clearly stated and
supported by current
evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly
stated.
28-30 points
Missing only one element
OR
One element is not presented
clearly
• Problem description provides
focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is
clearly stated and supported
by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly
stated.
26-27 points
Missing two elements
OR
One element is not presented
clearly
• Problem description provides
focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is
clearly stated and supported
by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly
stated.
23-25 points
Missing two or more elements
AND/OR
One or more elements are not
presented clearly
• Problem description provides
focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is
clearly stated and supported
by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly
stated.
0-22 points
Description of
Findings:
Summary
(60 points)
Summary omits no
more than one required
item from the Evidence
Matrix Table.
55-60 points
Summary omits two or three
required items from the
Evidence Matrix Table.
51-55 points
Summary omits four required
items from the Evidence
Matrix Table.
46-50
points
Summary omits five or more
required items from the
Evidence Matrix Table.
0–45
points
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Description of
Findings:
Description
(60 points)
Description includes ALL
elements.
• What concepts have
been studied?
• What methods have
been used?
Description missing no more than
one element.
• What concepts have been
studied?
• What methods have been
used?
Description missing no more than
two elements.
• What concepts have been
studied?
• What methods have been
used?
Description missing three or
more elements.
• What concepts have been
studied?
• What methods have been
used?
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• Who are the
participants or
members of the
samples?
• What instruments
have been used?
Did the authors
describe the
reliability and
validity?
• How do you answer
your original “the
purpose of this
paper” question?
Do the findings of
the articles provide
evidence for your
answers? If so,
how? If not, what is
still needed to be
able to answer your
question?
• What is needed for
the next step?
Identify two
questions that can
help guide the
group’s work.
56–60 points
• Who are the participants or
members of the samples?
• What instruments have
been used? Did the authors
describe the reliability and
validity?
• How do you answer your
original “the purpose of
this paper” question? Do
the findings of the articles
provide evidence for your
answers? If so, how? If not,
what is still needed to be
able to answer your
question?
• What is needed for the
next step? Identify two
questions that can help
guide the group’s work.
51–55 points
• Who are the participants or
members of the samples?
• What instruments have
been used? Did the authors
describe the reliability and
validity?
• How do you answer your
original “the purpose of
this paper” question? Do
the findings of the articles
provide evidence for your
answers? If so, how? If not,
what is still needed to be
able to answer your
question?
• What is needed for the
next step? Identify two
questions that can help
guide the group’s work.
46–50 points
• Who are the participants or
members of the samples?
• What instruments have
been used? Did the authors
describe the reliability and
validity?
• How do you answer your
original “the purpose of
this paper” question? Do
the findings of the articles
provide evidence for your
answers? If so, how? If not,
what is still needed to be
able to answer your
question?
• What is needed for the
next step? Identify two
questions that can help
guide the group’s work.
0–45 points
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Description of
Findings:
Conclusion
(20 points)
Summary paragraph includes
ALL major findings from
article.
• Independently extracts
complex data from a
variety of quantitative
sources, presents those
data in summary form,
makes appropriate
Summary paragraph omits ONE
major finding from article.
• Independently extracts complex
data from a variety of
quantitative sources, presents
those data in summary form,
makes appropriate
connections and inferences
consistent with the data, and
Summary paragraph omits TWO
major findings from article.
• Independently extracts complex
data from a variety of
quantitative sources, presents
those data in summary form,
makes appropriate
connections and inferences
consistent with the data, and
Summary paragraph omits THREE
or MORE major findings from
article.
• Independently extracts complex
data from a variety of
quantitative sources, presents
those data in summary form,
makes appropriate
connections and inferences
connections and inferences
consistent with the data, and
relates them to a larger
context.
• Recognizes points of view
and value assumptions in
formulating
interpretation of data
collected and articulates
the point of view in a
given situation.
• Identifies
misrepresentations in the
presentation points of
quantitative data and the
logical and empirical
fallacies in inferences
drawn from data.
19-20 points
relates them to a larger context.
• Recognizes points of view and
value assumptions in
formulating interpretation of
data collected and articulates
the point of view in a given
situation.
• Identifies misrepresentations in
the presentation of
quantitative data and the
logical and empirical fallacies in
inferences drawn from data.
17-18 points
relates them to a larger context.
• Recognizes points of view and
value assumptions in
formulating interpretation of
data collected and articulates
the point of view in a given
situation.
• Identifies misrepresentations in
the presentation of
quantitative data and the
logical and empirical fallacies in
inferences drawn from data.
16 points
consistent with the data, and
relates them to a larger
context.
• Recognizes points of view and
value assumptions in
formulating interpretation of
data collected and articulates
the point of view in a given
situation.
• Identifies misrepresentations in
the presentation of quantitative
data and the logical and
empirical fallacies in inferences
drawn from data.
0-15 points
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Grammar, Spelling,
Mechanics, and
APA Format
(30 points)
• Length is three full
pages.
• Used appropriate APA
format and is free of
errors.
• Includes ALL headings
and subheadings as
instructed.
• Grammar, spelling, and
mechanics are free of
errors.
28–30 points
• Length is no more than
one quarter page under or
over.
• Used appropriate APA
format, with one type of
error.
• Includes ALL headings and
subheadings as instructed.
• Grammar, spelling, and
mechanics have one type
of error.
26–27 points
• Length is no more than one
half page under or over.
• Used appropriate APA
format, with two types of
errors.
• Includes ALL headings and
subheadings as instructed.
• Grammar, spelling, and
mechanics have two types
of errors.
23–25 points
• Length is three quarters of a
page or more under or over.
• Attempts made to use APA
format; three or more types
of errors are present.
• Includes ALL headings and
subheadings as instructed.
• Grammar, spelling, and
mechanics have three or
more types of errors.
0–22 points