Research article

Assignment: Research Article Evaluation (CSLO 2, 3) Instructions: Select a research article related to nursing and write a 2-3 double spaced page (NOT including the title page and reference) article evaluation. Use only scholarly/professional, peer-reviewed articles written within the last 5 years You must choose your article by the end of week 2 and submit to your instructor for approval using the assignment dropbox in Canvas 2-3 double spaced page (NOT including the title page and references) In your evaluation, address each of the following components: o The author(s), their credentials, and practice areas If the article has more than four authors only write about the first three authors. o The purpose of the study o Research question(s) o Provide discussion of the authors review of the literature o Population, sample size, and sample selection process o Research method(s) used in the study o Research findings o Article critique o Discussion of how the information in the article might be useful in future nursing practice. Written in current APA format. This paper should include: o Formal components including title page o APA headers (include page numbers) o APA formatted headings in the body of the paper o Appropriate in-text reference citations o A reference page, in correct APA format Galen College of Nursing NSG 3000 Syllabus Version 5.61 Research Article Evaluation Grading Rubric: Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Author(s), their credentials, and practice areas The author(s), their credentials, and practice areas are clearly and thoroughly identified. The author(s), their credentials, and practice areas are identified briefly; however, are not clear. The author(s), their credentials, and practice areas are partially identified. Absence of the author(s), their credentials, and practice areas. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Purpose of the study The purpose of the study contains specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The purpose of the study contains specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the purpose. The purpose of the study is minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the purpose or it is not clearly explained. Absence of the purpose of the study. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Research question(s) The research question(s) are clearly and thoroughly identified. The research question(s) are identified briefly; however, are not clear. The research question(s) are partially identified. Absence of the research question(s). Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Review of the literature Provide a discussion of the author(s) review of the literature. The review of the literature contains specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The review of the literature contains specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the information. The review of the literature is minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the literature review or it is not clearly explained. Absence of the review of the literature. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Population, sample size, and sample selection process The population, sample size, and sample selection process contain specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The population, sample size, and sample selection process contain specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the information. The population, sample size, and sample selection process are minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the population, sample size, and sample selection process or they are not clearly explained. Absence of the population, sample size, and sample selection process. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Research method(s) The research method(s) contains specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The research method(s) contains specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the information. The research method(s) is minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the research method(s) or it is not clearly explained. Absence of the research method(s). Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Research findings The research findings contain specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The research findings contain specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the information. The research findings are minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the research method(s) or it is not clearly explained. Absence of the research findings. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Article Critique The article critique contains specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The article critique contains specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the information. The article critique is minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the research method(s) or it is not clearly explained. Absence of the research findings. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) Discussion of how the information in the article might be useful in future nursing practice. (CSLO 2, 3) The discussion of how the information in the article might be useful in future nursing practice contains specific, thorough information and explanation. No lapses in logical progression of information. The discussion of how the information in the article might be useful in future nursing practice contains specific information, but brief explanation. There are minor lapses in the description of the information. The discussion of how the information in the article might be useful in future nursing practice is minimally explained. There are major lapses in the description of the research method(s) or it is not clearly explained. Absence of the discussion of how the information in the article might be useful in future nursing practice. Criteria Excellent (10) Satisfactory (8) Needs Improvement (6) Non-Performance (0) APA Skillful and proficient writing using appropriate spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, and APA style and formatting of the title page, headers, page numbers, headings in the body of the paper, appropriate in-text reference citations, and reference page. Written in 2-3 double spaced pages. Uses appropriate spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, and APA style and formatting of the title page, headers, page numbers, headings in the body of the paper, appropriate in-text reference citations, and reference page with a few errors or lapses. Written in 2-3 double spaced pages. Uses appropriate spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, and APA style and formatting of the title page, headers, page numbers, headings in the body of the paper, appropriate in-text reference citations, and reference page with a moderate number of errors or lapses. Written in less than 2 or greater than 3 double spaced pages. Does not write effectively using appropriate spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, and APA style and formatting. Total Points 100 80 60