Question Reading Research Literature

15 Jun Question Reading Research Literature

Question
Reading Research Literature

Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 5

Purpose
The student will read research literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, population, sample, limitations, data collection and analysis.

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. (PO #4 and 8)

CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and 8)

Points:This assignment isworth 225 points.

Due Date:Submit to the Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.

Requirements
1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.

Retrieve the following research articles:Make sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format, you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the questions.

George, S., & Thomas, S. (2010). Lived experience of diabetes among older, rural people. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(5), 1092-1100.

http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010620411&site=ehost-live

Hunt, C., Sanderson, B., Ellison, K., (2014). Support for diabetes using technology: A pilot study to improve self-management. MedSurg Nursing,23(4), 231-237.

http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2012695204&site=eds-live

2. Download NR439_RRL_form and type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your paper does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.

3. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_RRL_Smith.docx.

4. Watch the video on how to complete this assignment. The link may be found on the Week 5 Assignments page.

5. Submit to the Week 5 Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Please post questions about this paper in the Week 5 Q & A Forum.

Grading Criteria

Category

Points

%

Description

Question 1

10

4%

Identifies the purpose of the research article.

Question 2

10

4%

Identifies the research question implied in the study.

Question 3

10

4%

Describes the research design of the study.

Question 4

10

4%

Identifies and describes the population.

Question 5

10

4%

Was the sample adequate for the research design

Question 6

10

4%

Describe the data collection procedure

Question 7

10

4%

How were the data analyzed

Question 8

10

4%

Describes the limitations in the study.

Question 9

10

4%

Describes the authors’ conclusions.

Question 10

10

5%

How does this advance knowledge in the field.

Question 11

10

5%

Identifies the purpose of the research article.

Question 12

10

5%

Identifies the research question implied in the study.

Question 13

10

5%

Describes the research design of the study.

Question 14

10

5%

Identifies characteristics of quantitative study.

Question 15

10

5%

Was the sample adequate for the research design

Question 16

10

5%

Describe the data collection procedure

Question 17

10

5%

How were the data analyzed

Question 18

10

5%

Describes the limitations in the study.

Question 19

10

5%

Describes the authors’ conclusions.

Question 20

10

5%

How does this advance knowledge in the field.

Style and Writing

25

11%

Names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.

Total

225 points

100%

Grading Rubric