Quantitative Nursing Critique
Order Description
Quantitative Nursing Critique
Quantitative Nursing Critique
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
10.0 pts
Exemplary – Introduction addresses the author’s or authors’ qualifications; clarity of title and inclusion of study variables, and populations or study design;
abstract quality and inclusion of key elements.
9.0 pts
Proficient – Introduction addresses the title and inclusion of variables, but does not address one of the following: study design, author’s or authors’ qualifcations;
sample or popuraltion; abstract quality and inclusion of key elements.
8.0 pts
Developing – Introduction identifies the authors, but does not address two or more of the following: author’s qualifications, clarity of title, inclusion of study
variables and population; study design, abstract quality and inclusion of key elements.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Introduction only addresses the abstract.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Critique does not contain an introduction section.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review
10.0 pts
Exemplary – Learner elaborates on author’s use of all relevant studies and whether they are identified and described. Criteria for determination of all relevant
studies are included such as the study variables or population. Supporting documentation provided.
9.0 pts
Proficient – Learner elaborates on authors’ use of relevant studies and whether they are identified and described. Criteria for determination of all relevant studies
are included, but does not address the study variables or population.
8.0 pts
Developing – Learner elaborates on author’s use of relevant studies and whether they are identified or described in the article. Criteria for determination are
included for some studies addressed in the article, but not all.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Learner addresses some of the relevant studies included in the article and whether or not the studies included in the article are identified and
described. Criteria for determination is not addressed.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Learner’s critique does not address the literature review.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStatement of the Problem
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10.0 pts
Exemplary – Learner addresses the problem statement with supporting evidence. Includes the significance, scope and problem background; Gap in the literature is clearly
articulated.
9.0 pts
Proficient Learner addresses the statement of the problem, with supporting evidence. Includes the significane, scope and problem background; Gap in the literature is
not clearly articulated.
8.0 pts
Developing – Learner addresses the statement of the problem with supporting evidence, but does not address one of the following: significance, scope, and problem
background, or gap in the literature.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Developing – Learner addresses the statement of the problem with supporting evidence, but does not address two of the following: significance, scope, and
problem background.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Learner does not correctly identify the problem statement.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose
view longer description
10.0 pts
Exemplary – Learner idenfied the study’s purpose and includes the study population or sample, variables, and setting.
9.0 pts
Proficient – Learner identified the study purpose and includes the study’s population or sample, but does not address the setting.
8.0 pts
Developing – Learner identified study purpose and only included the sample or population.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Learner omitted the purpose
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevance of theoretical or conceptual framework
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10.0 pts
Exemplary – Learner addressed related theories and models presented in the article and includes an example to explain how study variables are related to the theory.
9.0 pts
Proficient-Learner addressed related theories or models as described in the article, but supporting example was not relevant to the theory or conceptual framework.
8.0 pts
Developing – Learner addressed related theories or models as described in the article, but does not include an example to support how study variables are related.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Learner addressed related theories or models as described in the article, but does not address the relatedness to study varialbes.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Learner does not address related theories or conceptual models.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMethodology
10.0 pts
Exemplary – Learner correctly identified the study varialbes (indedpendent, dependent, or research); amplle and inclusion criteria; sample size and type, including
demographics; research questions/hypotheses or study objecties; identified the research designand included; instruments used to address study variables; data
collection methods; and indicated whether study was approved by an Institutional Review Board.
9.0 pts
Proficient- Learner correctly identified the study varialbes (indedpendent, dependent, or research); amplle and inclusion criteria; sample size and type, including
demographics; research questions/hypotheses or study objecties; identified the research designand included; instruments used to address study variables; data
collection methods; but does not indicate whether or not the study was approved by an IRB.
8.0 pts
Developing – Learner correctly identified the study variables (independent, dependent, or research), sample and inclusion criteria, but omitted one of the following :
sample size and type, including demographics; research questions/hypotheses or study objectives; the research design and instruments used to collect data for study
variables; data collection methods; and did not indicate whether the study was approved by an IRB.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Learner correctly identify the study variables; Sample and inclusion criteria were also correctly identified; but, omitted two of the following : sample
size and type, including demographics; research questions/hypotheses or study objectives; the research design and instruments used to collect data for study variables;
data collection methods; and did not indicate whether the study was approved by an IRB.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Learner did not correctly identify the study variables and three or more of the following; sample and inclusion criteria; sample size and type;
research questions and/or hypothesis. did not indicate whether the study was approved by an IRB.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResults
10.0 pts
Exemplary – Learner addressed whether the study findings were presented according to the research questions and/or hypotheses; included a description of data analysis
procedures; Addressed whether results were significant and included the level of significance.
9.0 pts
Proficient – Learner addressed whether the study findings were presented according to the research questions and/or hypotheses; included a description of data analysis
procedures; Learner reported findings were significant, but did not include the level of significance.
8.0 pts
Developing – Learner addressed whether the study findings were presented according to the research questions and/or hypotheses, or objectives; does not include a
description of data analysis procedures.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Learner presented the study findings, but does not indicate whether the results were organized according to research questions, hypotheses, or sutdy
objectives/aims.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Learner did not present study findings.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion and Implications
10.0 pts
Exemplary – Minimum of 4 implications of findings for nursing administration, education, informatics, policy, practice, and/or research is included.
9.0 pts
Proficient – Minimum of 3 implications of findings for nursing education, administration, education, informatics, policy, practice, and/or research is included.
8.0 pts
Developing – Minimum of 2 implications of findings for nursing, administration, education, informatics, policy, practice, and/or research is included.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary – Minimum of one implication of findings for nursing, administration, education, informatics, policy, practice, and/or research is included.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory – Implications of findings not included.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLearner’s Summary and Conclusion – you will receive 0 points if this section is not included.
10.0 pts
Examplary
Learner summarizes the study findings and indicates whether authors addressed the findings in relation to the study framework or existing literature; limitations of
the study are also addressed. Summary and conclusions includes the implications for nursing practice, education, and future research.
9.0 pts
Proficient
Learner summarizes the findings and indicates whether the authors addressed the findings in relation to the study framework or existing literature. Summary and
conclusions includes the implications for nursing practice, education, and future research. The summary does not address limitations of the study.
8.0 pts
Developing
Learner summarizes the study findings and whether authors addressed the findings in relation to the study framework or existing literature. Does not address
implications for nursing, practice and education. Does not address limitations.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary
Learner summarized findings but does not address findings in relation to study framework or existing literature. Does not address implications for nursing, practice,
and education. Does not address limitation.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA formt – Please note unintentional plagiarism will result in an automatice zero for this section.
10.0 pts
Examplary
Content and presentation represents scholarly work. Content is well organized and is presented as a logical flow of ideas. Learner adhered to APA (6th ed.) guidelines
for spacing, font, grammar, and spelling.; citations and references adhere to APA (6th ed.) format. Used direct quotes to support statements.
9.0 pts
Proficient
Content and presentation represents scholarly work. Content is well organized and is presented as a logical flow of ideas. APA (6th ed.) guidelines for spacing, font,
grammar, and spelling; minor errors in font exceeds 12 or less than 10 point font. Citations and references adhere to APA (6th ed.) format.
8.0 pts
Developing –
Content and presentation represents scholarly work. Content is well organized and presented as a logical flow of ideas; Learner did not adhere to APA (6th ed.)
guidelines; document includes minor errors in spacing, font exceeds 12 point or less than 10 point. Minimal spelling errors; citations and references do not adhere to
APA (6th ed.) format. Minor in-text and reference page errors.
6.5 pts
Rudimentary
Content and presentation doe not represent scholarly work. Content is not well organized, and is not presented as a logical of ideas; document is not formatted
according to APA (6th ed. ) format. Numerous spelling and grammatical errors, font greater than 12 or less than 10 point font, single spacing; citations do not adhere
to APA (6th ed.) format. Reference page not included.
0.0 pts
Unsatisfactory
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
NUR 455 Nursing Research: Critique Rubric Student Name: _____________________ Date: __________
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Critique Criteria Exemplary
Points 10
Proficient
Points 9
Developing
Points 8
Rudimentary
Points 6.5
Introduction Learner’s introduction
addresses the authors
and author qualifications;
clarity of title and
inclusion of study
variables and population
or study design; abstract
quality and inclusion of
key elements
Learner’s introduction
addresses the title and
inclusion of variables, but
does not address one of
the following: study
design, authors and
authors’ qualifications;
sample or population;
abstract quality and
inclusion of key elements
Learner’s introduction
addresses the authors
but does not two or more
or the following: authors’
qualifications; clarity of
title; inclusion of study
variables and population;
study design; abstract
quality and inclusion of
key elements
Introduction addresses
the abstract only.
Literature
Review
Learner elaborates on
authors’ use of all
relevant studies and
whether they are
identified & described.
Criteria for determination
of all relevant studies are
included such as the
study variables or
population. Supporting
documentation provided
Learner elaborates on
authors’ use of relevant
studies and whether they
are identified & described.
Criteria for determination
of all relevant studies are
included, but does not
address study variables or
population
Learner elaborates on
authors’ use of relevant
studies and whether they
are identified &
described. Criteria for
determination are
included for some studies
but not all.
Learner does not address
authors’ use of all
relevant studies and
whether they are
identified & described.
Criteria for determination
of all relevant studies are
not included.
Statement of the
Problem
Learner addresses the
statement of the problem,
with supporting evidence.
Includes the significance,
scope and problem
background; Gap in the
literature clearly
articulated.
Learner addresses the
statement of the problem,
with supporting evidence.
Includes the significance,
scope and problem
background; Gap in the
literature is not clearly
articulated.
Learner addresses the
statement of the problem,
with supporting evidence,
but does not address two
or more of the following
significance, scope and
problem background;
Gap in the literature.
Learner does not
correctly identify the
problem.
NUR 455 Nursing Research: Critique Rubric Student Name: _____________________ Date: __________
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2014; 2016
Purpose Learner identified study
purpose and includes
population, variables and
setting.
Learner identified study
purpose and includes
population and variables
but does not address the
setting.
Learner identified study
purpose but does not
include the population,
variables, or setting.
Learner omitted the
purpose of the study.
Relevance of
Theoretical
Framework or
Conceptual
Model
Learner addressed
related theories and
models described in the
article and includes an
example to explain how
study variables are
related to the theory.
Learner addressed related
theories or models as
described in the article,
but supporting example to
explain how study
variables are related to the
theory is not relevant.
Learner addressed
related theories or
models as described in
the article, but does not
include an example to
explain how study
variables are related to
the theory
Learner does not address
related theories or
conceptual models.
Methodology Learner identified the
study variables
(Independent, dependent,
or research), sample and
inclusion, criteria; sample
size and type, including
demographics; research
questions/hypotheses or
study objectives;
identified the research
design and included;
instruments used to
address study variables;
data collection methods;
indicated whether study
was approved an
Institutional Review
Board;
Learner identified the
study variables
(Independent, dependent,
or research), sample and
inclusion, criteria; sample
size and type, including
demographics; research
questions/hypotheses or
study objectives; identified
the research design and
included; instruments
used to address study
variables; data collection
methods; but did not
indicate whether study
was approved by an
Institutional Review Board;
Learner identified the
study variables
(Independent, dependent,
or research), sample and
inclusion, criteria; but
omitted one of the
following: sample size
and type, including
demographics; research
questions/hypotheses or
study objectives;
identified the research
design and included;
instruments used to
address study variables;
data collection methods;
indicated whether study
was approved an
Institutional Review
Board;
Learner did not identify
the study variables
(Independent, dependent,
or research), sample and
inclusion, criteria; and
also omitted one or more
of the following: sample
size and type, including
demographics; research
questions/hypotheses or
study objectives;
identified the research
design and included;
instruments used to
address study variables;
data collection methods;
indicated whether study
was approved an
Institutional Review
Board;
NUR 455 Nursing Research: Critique Rubric Student Name: _____________________ Date: __________
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2014; 2016
Results Learner addressed
whether the study
findings were presented
according to the research
questions and/or
hypotheses; included a
description of data
analysis procedures;
Addressed whether
results were significant
and included the level of
significance
Learner addressed
whether the study findings
were presented according
to the research questions
and/or hypotheses;
included a description of
data analysis procedures;
Learner reported findings
were significant, but did
not include the level of
significance.
Learner addressed
whether the study
findings were presented
according to the research
questions and/or
hypotheses, or
objectives; does not
include a description of
data analysis procedures.
Learner presented the
study findings, but does
not indicate whether the
results were organized
according to research
questions, hypotheses, or
study objectives/ aims.
Discussion and
Implications
Minimum of 4
implications of findings
for nursing
administration, education,
informatics, policy,
practice, and/or research
is included.
Minimum of 3 implications
of findings for nursing
administration, education,
informatics, policy,
practice, and/or research
is included.
Minimum of 2
implications of findings
for nursing
administration, education,
informatics, policy,
practice, and/or research
is included.
Minimum of 1
implication(s) of findings
for nursing
administration, education,
informatics, policy,
practice, and/or research
is included.
Learner’s
Summary and
Conclusion
Learner summarizes the
study findings and
whether authors
addressed the findings in
relation to the study
framework or existing
literature; limitations of
the study. Includes the
implications for nursing
practice, education, and
future research.
Learner summarizes the
study findings and
whether authors
addressed the findings in
relation to the study
framework or existing
literature Includes the
implications for nursing
practice, education, and
future research. Does not
address limitations of the
study.
Learner summarizes the
study findings and
whether authors
addressed the findings in
relation to the study
framework or existing
literature. Does not
address implications for
nursing, practice and
education. Does not
address limitation
Learner summarized
findings but does not
address findings in
relation to the study
framework or existing
literature. Does not
address implications for
nursing, practice and
education. Does not
address limitation
APA
Maximum points
Content and presentation
represents scholarly
Content and presentation
represents scholarly work.
Content and presentation
represents scholarly
Content and presentation
does not represent
NUR 455 Nursing Research: Critique Rubric Student Name: _____________________ Date: __________
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2014; 2016
Unintentional
plagiarism
automatic 0 for
this section.
work. Content is well
organized, Presents a
logical flow of ideas, and
adheres to APA (6th ed.)
guidelines for spacing,
font, grammar, and
spelling; citations and
references adhere to
APA (6th ed.) format.
Used direct quotes to
support statements.
Content is well organized,
presents a logical flow of
ideas, and adheres to
APA (6th ed.) guidelines
for spacing, grammar, and
spelling; minor errors in
font exceeds 12 point or
less than 10 point;
citations and references
adhere to APA (6th ed.)
format..
work. Content is well
organized, presents a
logical flow of ideas; does
not adhere to APA (6th
ed.) guidelines. Minor
errors in spacing, font
exceeds 12 point or less
than 10 point. Minimal
spelling errors; citations
and references do not
adhere to APA (6th ed.)
format. Minor end text
and reference page
errors.
scholarly work. Content is
not well organized, and
does not present a logical
flow of ideas; does not
adhere to APA (6th ed.)
guidelines. Numerous
spelling and grammatical
errors, font greater than
12 or less than 10 points,
single spacing; citations
do not adhere to APA (6th
ed.) format. Reference
page not included.
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