NR 439 Week 5: Reading Research Literature (graded)
Reading Research Literature Guidelines
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:
CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO4 and 8)
Points: This assignment is worth 225 points.
Due Date: Submit the completed Reading Research Literature form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
Requirements
- 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.
Velayutham, S. G., Chandra, S. R., Bharath, S., & Shankar, R. G. (2017). Quantitative balance and gait measurement in patients with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer diseases: A pilot study. Indian Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 39(2), 176-182. doi:10.4103/0253-7176.203132. http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=122248443&site=eds-live&scope=site (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: A qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1 http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=her&AN=109884152&site=eds-live (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Download the Reading Research Literature form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
- Watch the video on how to complete this assignment at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGCzbNjK4zHr05z0. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your form does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.
- Please post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum.
- Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_W5_Reading_Research_Literature_Form_Smith.docx.
- Submit the completed form by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
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Rubric
NR439_Reading_Research_Literature
| NR439_Reading_Research_Literature |
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVelayutham, et al article: Question 1 Purpose
Identifies the purpose of the research article. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly identifies the purpose of the research article. |
9.0 pts
Mostly identifies the purpose of the research article |
8.0 pts
Somewhat identifies the purpose of the research article. |
4.0 pts
Offers a purpose for the article, but incorrectly identifies it. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any purpose for the research. |
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10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 2 Research Question
Identifies the research question implied in the study. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly identifies the research question in the study, or identifies the implied question, or indicates that no research question was given. |
9.0 pts
Mostly identifies the research question that the author described. |
8.0 pts
Somewhat identifies the research question that the author described. |
4.0 pts
Offers a research question, but incorrectly identifies it. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any research question. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 3 Research Design
Describes the research design of the study. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes the research design of the study. |
9.0 pts
Mostly describes the research design of the study. |
8.0 pts
Somewhat describes the research design of the study. |
4.0 pts
Offers a research design, but incorrectly identifies it. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any research design. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 4 Population
Identifies and describes the population. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article. |
9.0 pts
Mostly describes identifies and describes the population of the research article. |
8.0 pts
Somewhat identifies and describes the population of the research article. |
4.0 pts
Offers a population, but incorrectly identifies it as the one in the research article. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any population. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 5 Sample
Was the sample adequate for the research design? |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly explains if the sampling approach was appropriate for the research design studied, and if it was adequate. |
9.0 pts
Correctly explains if the sampling approach was appropriate for the research design studied, but fails to correctly identify if it was adequate. |
8.0 pts
Correctly explains the sampling approach, but incorrectly identifies if it was, or was not, appropriate or adequate. |
4.0 pts
Misidentifies the sampling approach. |
0.0 pts
Doesn’t explain any sampling approach. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 6 Data Collection
Describe the data collection procedure |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes the data collection procedure in detail. |
9.0 pts
Correctly describes the data collection procedure in general. |
8.0 pts
Correctly describes most of the data collection procedure but fails to describe all of it. |
4.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the data collection procedure, or omits most of the information. |
0.0 pts
Does not describe any data collection procedures. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 7 Data Analysis
How were the data analyzed |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes how the all of the data were analyzed. |
9.0 pts
Correctly describes how most of the data were analyzed. |
8.0 pts
Describes how the data were analyzed, but may contain some misinformation. |
4.0 pts
Describes incorrectly how data were analyzed, or omitted large portions of the information. |
0.0 pts
Does not describe how data were analyzed. |
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10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 8 Limitations
Describes the limitations in the study. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes all of the limitations in the study. |
9.0 pts
Correctly describes most of the limitations in the study. |
8.0 pts
Correctly describes some of the limitations in the study, but may omit one or two. |
4.0 pts
Minimally describes the limitations of the study, or misidentifies them. |
0.0 pts
Does not describe any limitations for the study. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 9 Conclusions
Describes the authors’ conclusions. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes all of the authors’ conclusions. |
9.0 pts
Correctly describes most of the authors’ conclusions. |
8.0 pts
Correctly describes some of the authors’ conclusions, but may omit one or two. |
4.0 pts
Minimally describes the author’s conclusions, or misidentifies them. |
0.0 pts
Does not describe any author conclusions. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 10 Advances Knowledge
How does this advance knowledge in the field. |
| 10.0 pts
Describes in-depth how this research advances knowledge in the field. |
9.0 pts
Generally, describes how this research advances knowledge. |
8.0 pts
Briefly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field. |
4.0 pts
Incorrectly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field. |
0.0 pts
Does not describe how the research advances knowledge in the field. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePals et al article: Question 11 Purpose
Identifies the purpose of the research article. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly identifies the purpose of the research article. |
9.0 pts
Mostly identifies the purpose of the research article |
8.0 pts
Somewhat identifies the purpose of the research article. |
4.0 pts
Offers a purpose for the article, but incorrectly identifies it. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any purpose for the research. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 12 Research Question
Identifies the research question implied in the study. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly identifies the research question in the study, or identifies the implied question, or indicates that no research question was given. |
9.0 pts
Mostly identifies the research question that the author described. |
8.0 pts
Somewhat identifies the research question that the author described. |
4.0 pts
Offers a research question, but incorrectly identifies it. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any research question. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 13 Research Design
Describes the research design of the study. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes the research design of the study. |
9.0 pts
Mostly describes the research design of the study. |
8.0 pts
Somewhat describes the research design of the study. |
4.0 pts
Offers a research design, but incorrectly identifies it. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any research design. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 14 Population
Identifies and describes the population. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article. |
9.0 pts
Mostly describes identifies and describes the population of the research article. |
8.0 pts
Somewhat identifies and describes the population of the research article. |
4.0 pts
Offers a population, but incorrectly identifies it as the one in the research article. |
0.0 pts
Does not identify any population. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 15 Sample
Was the sample adequate for the research design? |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly explains if the sampling approach was appropriate for the research design studied, and if it was adequate. |
9.0 pts
Correctly explains if the sampling approach was appropriate for the research design studied, but fails to correctly identify if it was adequate. |
8.0 pts
Correctly explains the sampling approach, but incorrectly identifies if it was, or was not, appropriate or adequate. |
4.0 pts
Misidentifies the sampling approach. |
0.0 pts
Doesn’t explain any sampling approach. |
|
10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion 16 Data Collection
Describe the data collection procedure. |
| 10.0 pts
Correctly describes the data collection procedure in detail. |
9.0 pts
Correctly describes the data collection procedure in general. |
8.0 pts
Correctly describes most of the data collection procedure but fails to describe all of it. |
4.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the data collection procedure, or omits most of the information. |
0.0 pts
Does not describe any data collection procedures. |
|
10.0 pts |
