Critique Guidelines and Rubric Overview

NUR 440AP Critique Guidelines and Rubric Overview: When caring for patients it is essential that as a nurse you are using evidence-based practice. In order to identify what is best practice, you must be able to read research critically. Terminology used in research can be difficult to interpret and understand; therefore securing a solid foundation is essential to the success of identifying and implementing current best practice. What is a critique? It is a professional analysis of the weaknesses and strengths of a particular piece of research. A critique may be done for a variety of purposes: acting as an expert reviewer to assess whether this research paper should be published; providing helpful comments on a work before it is submitted for publication; or, as in the case here, as a learning experience for emerging scholars to practice their developing research skills. Prompt: Choose one of the two provided articles located in the module Reading and Resources folder. Start by filling out the provided worksheet. Then, using the worksheet as your guide, write a critique to dig deeper into each section and identify the specific examples of each element (e.g., what is the research question? Does the author justify the importance of the research? In the case of a literature review, has the author examined the relevant literature?). Elaborate on each section and evaluate it for its strengths and limitations. Be sure to identify your chosen article and address the following critical elements:

 Critique o Purpose and Research Question: What is the research question? Does the author justify the importance of the research? o Design and Methods: What design and methods were used? Are they rigorous and systematic? o Validity and Reliability: Is the study valid and reliable? (For qualitative research, this section of your critique should consider the study’s

trustworthiness and rigor.) o Findings and Conclusions: Are the conclusions reasonable given the findings?

 Evaluation: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research article? Do you agree with the author’s conclusions? Why or why not? Did the author succeed or fail in the purpose of the study? Recommend areas for improvement or suggest direction for future research.

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2–3 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Critique Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes examples from the article and an insightful discussion of validity and reliability or trustworthiness and rigor where applicable

Critiques each section identified above and elaborates by using content from the course; includes a discussion of validity and reliability or trustworthiness and rigor where applicable

Briefly critiques most of the sections identified above but does not discuss validity and reliability or trustworthiness and rigor where applicable

Does not critique any of the sections

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Evaluation Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers insightful suggestions for improvement or direction of future research

Evaluates the research article for its overall strengths and weaknesses and offers suggestions for improvement or direction for future research

Briefly evaluates the research article for its overall strengths and weaknesses and does not offer suggestions for improvement or direction for future research

Does not evaluate the research article

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Articulation of Response

(APA/Mechanics)

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that obstruct understanding

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Earned Total 100%

 

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