Requirements
Description of the Assignment
The critique will involve writing a two-page analysis of an article as well as completing the Johns Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool that is applicable to the article (qualitative). You will critique a qualitative research article.
Criteria for Content
1. Introduction: Provide introduction to article topic/focus, authors and specific aim of assignment.
2. Critique of Article (Body):
a. Identify the type of qualitative method of the study.
b. Content of critique should include at a minimum:
i. participant sampling,
ii. questionnaires/tools,
iii. ethics,
iv. analysis of findings,
v. limitations,
vi. discussion section,
vii. Summary: Application (translation) to practice specialty, and future implications.
c. Refer to and complete the Johns Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool.
Article Review Steps
Step 1: Select a qualitative research article on your topic of interest published within the last three (3) years.
Step 2: Write a two-page critique of the article in a Word Doc supported by course readings.
Step 3: Complete the Johns Hopkins Quantitative Research Appraisal Tool. No credit for partially completed sections of The Appraisal Tool.
Preparing the Assignment:
1. APA Format according to current edition.
2. Word Doc
3. Word Doc Format:
Cover page, no abstract, introduction (no heading per APA), body of the paper/review, reference list, appendix with Johns Hopkins appraisal doc. For review sections refer to your readings and the Johns Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool.
List should include the chosen article and other resources used to construct the review, such as Johns Hopkins Evidence Based Practice: Model and Guidelines, and How to Read a Paper by Greenhalgh (2014).
Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Required content for this section includes: • Introduction to chosen article • Succinct overview of assignment focus. |
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10.0 pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritique of Article
Required content for this section includes: • Methodological review specific to type (non-research versus research): (use text and resources) • Ethical review (not always present with guidelines or systematic reviews) • Analysis of findings • Limitations • Discussion • Application to practice (translation) • Future implications |
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50.0 pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJohns Hopkins Appraisal Tool |
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50.0 pts | |||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization & Format
Requirements: • Cover (title) page • No abstract • Introduction • Body of paper and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used. |
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15.0 pts |
