Critiquing Your Articles Assignment Module 2 Lesson 2
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- Complete a review of the literature and select a minimum of 3 articles that are appropriate research articles related to your question. A research article may be quantitative, qualitative, or integrative. A research article may to related to a Quality Improvement study, an Evidence-Based Practice study, or a Research article that reports new knowledge.
- Critique each of the articles using the appropriate Appraisal Form below, either C, E, or F.
- If a question included in the form you selected is not applicable to your particular study, select option 3, Not Clear.
- An Integrative Review, Appraisal form C, can be used for a meta-analysis or systematic review.
Appraisal E Qualitative Review (7).docx
RUBRIC: See Rubric for Appendix C, E, or F below.
View RubricRubric for Appendix FRubric for Appendix FCriteriaRatingsPtsAppendix C, E, or F Form Completionview longer description100 to >80 ptsProficientThree appraisal forms have been submitted. They are completely filled out. All yes/no questions are answered, including citations, Comments, and open-ended questions are completed. The correct forms are used based on the type of article. If a question included in the form you selected is not applicable to your particular study, select option 3, Not Clear.80 to >0 ptsCompetentAt least two appraisal forms have been submitted. They are mostly filled out. All or most of the yes/no questions have been answered. Citations are included, Comments and open-ended questions are mostly filled out. The correct forms are used based on the type of article. If a question included in the form you selected is not applicable to your particular study, select option 3, Not Clear.0 ptsNoviceOnly 1 or no appraisal form has been submitted. The submission is partially filled out with yes/no questions and only one or two of the written comments/questions filled in. The correct form used based on the type of article./ 100 ptsTotal Points: 0
APPENDIX F
Appraisal Guide:
Findings of a Quantitative Review
Citation:
Synopsis
What was the purpose of the study (research questions, purposes, and hypotheses)?
How was the sample obtained?
What inclusion or exclusion criteria were used?
Who from the sample actually participated or contributed data (demographic or clinical profile and dropout rate)?
What methods were used to collect data (e.g., sequence, timing, types of data, and measures)?
Was an intervention tested? Yes No
1. How was the sample size determined?
2. Were patients randomly assigned to treatment groups? What are the main findings?
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Is the study published in a source that required peer review? Yes No Not clear |
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Was the design used appropriate to the research question? Yes No Not clear *Did the data obtained and the analysis conducted answer the research question? Yes No Not clear |
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Were the measuring instruments reliable and valid? Yes No Not clear |
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*Were important extraneous variables and bias controlled? Yes No Not clear |
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*Was the study free of extraneous variables introduced by how, when, and where the study was done? Yes No Not clear *If an intervention was tested, answer the following five questions: 1. Were participants randomly assigned to groups and were the two groups similar at the start (before the intervention)? Yes No Not clear 2. Were the interventions well defined and consistently delivered? Yes No Not clear 3. Were the groups treated equally other than the difference in the interventions? Yes No Not clear 4. If no difference was found, was the sample size large enough to detect a difference if one existed? Yes No Not clear 5. If a difference was found, are you confident it was due to the intervention? Yes No Not clear Are the findings consistent with findings of other studies? Yes No Not clear Are the findings credible? Yes No Not clear
Clinical Significance
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