Evidence Based Critical Appraisal
Evidence Based Critical Appraisal
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PURPOSE
Guidelines for Critical Appraisal Paper/Faculty Assignments
The Critical Appraisal Exercise Paper is the first of three related assignments which are due in Unit 3. The purpose of this initial paper is to briefly describe your search strategies when identifying two articles that pertain to an evidence-based practice topic of interest.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 1: Examine the sources of knowledge that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs
#4 and #8)
CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-
based practice. (POs 4 and 8)
CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)
DUE DATE
Refer to the course calendar for due date. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity.
POINTS POSSIBLE
These Faculty assignments are worth 100, 100, & 125 points. The college’s Late Assignment policy applies to this activity.
REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to complete the www.critical appraisal exercises on pp. 126, 246, & 316. In order to receive full points, all questions must be answered completely.
The paper will include the following.
- Format
- Correct grammar and spelling
- Use of headings for each section
- Use of APA format (sixth edition)
- Page length: two to three pages
PREPARING THE PAPER
- Paper should include a title page and a reference pag
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA FOR FACULTY ASSIGNMENTS #1 & #2
Assignment
Criteria |
Points | % | Description |
Clinical Question |
30 |
30 | 1. Problem is described. What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of the problem is described. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? 3. What was the identified PICOT question? 4. Purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? This is similar to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .” |
Levels of
Evidence |
40 | 40 | 1. What type of question are you asking (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.)?
2. Questions criteria answered 3. Use Table 1.4 to identify the ratings systems for grading levels of evidence 4. Use Table 1.5
2. What is the best type of evidence to be found to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study)?
|
Format | 30 | 30 | 1. Correct grammar and spelling
2. Use of headings for each section: Clinical Question, Level of Evidence, Conclusion 3. APA format (sixth ed.) 4. Paper length: three to four pages |
Total | 100 | 100 | |
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria |
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance
A (92–100%) |
Very Good or High Level of Performance
B (84–91%) |
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance
C (76–83%) |
Poor, Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance F (0–75%) |
Clinical Question 45 points |
ALL elements present 1. Problem is presented clearly. 2. Significance of problem is described completely. 3. PICOT question is presented. 4. Purpose of paper is stated. 42–45 points |
All but one element present 1. Problem is presented clearly. 2. Significance of problem is described completely. 3. PICOT question is presented. 4. Purpose of paper is stated. 38–41 points |
ALL but two elements present 1. Problem is presented clearly. 2. Significance of problem is described completely. 3. PICOT question is presented. 4. Purpose of paper is stated. 34–37 points |
Three or more elements missing 1. Problem is presented clearly. 2. Significance of problem is described completely. 3. PICOT question is presented. 4. Purpose of paper is stated. 0–33 points |
Levels of Evidence 30 points |
1. Accurately identifies type of question being asked. 2. Accurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.
28–30 points |
1. Accurately identifies type of question being asked. 2. Inaccurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.
26–27 points |
1. Incompletely or inaccurately identifies type of question being asked. 2. Incompletely or inaccurately identifies best type of evidence available to answer question being asked. 23–25 points |
1. Does not identify type of question being asked. 2. Does not identify best type of evidence available to answer question being asked.
0–22 points |
Format 30 points |
1. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. 2. Headings are free of errors and include all of the following. a. Clinical Question b. Level of Evidence c. Search Strategy d. Conclusion 3. APA format is used without errors. 4. Total length: Three to four pages, excluding references and title page.
28–30 points |
1. Grammar and mechanics have no more than one type of error. 2. Headings are free of errors and include three of the following. a. Clinical Question b. Level of Evidence c. Search Strategy d. Conclusion 3. APA format is used without errors. 4. Total length: Three to four pages, excluding references and title page. 26–27 points |
1. Grammar and mechanics have no more than two types of errors. 2. Headings are free of errors and include two of the following. a. Clinical Question b. Level of Evidence c. Search Strategy d. Conclusion 3. APA format is used without errors. 4. Total length: less than three or more than four pages, excluding references and title page. 23–25 points |
1. Grammar and mechanics have three or more types of errors. 2. Headings have errors, are missing, or include just one of the following. a. Clinical Question b. Level of Evidence c. Search Strategy d. Conclusion 3. APA format is used without errors. 4. Total length: less than three or more than four pages, excluding references and title page. 0–22 points |
Total Points Possible = 150 points |
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DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA FOR FACULTY ASSIGNMENTS #3
Assignment
Criteria |
Points | % | Description |
Clinical Question | 30 | 40 | 1. Problem is described. What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of the problem is described. What health outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? 3. What was the identified PICOT question? 4. Purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? This is similar to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .” |
Levels of
Evidence |
50 | 60 | 1. What type of question are you asking (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.)?
2. Questions criteria answered for the identified study 3. Use Table 1.4 to identify the ratings systems for grading levels of evidence 4. Use Table 1.5 5. Provided examples of why this is significant in practice
2. What is the best type of evidence to be found to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohort study, qualitative study)?
|
Format | 45 | 50 | 1. Correct grammar and spelling
2. Use of headings for each section: Clinical Question, Level of Evidence, Conclusion 3. APA format (sixth ed.) 4. Paper length: three to four pages |
Total | 125 | 100 |
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