summarize and appraise a quantitative study to determine its potential usefulness to inform nursing practice

Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper Overview and InstructionsPurpose:  This activity is a culmination of all activities and concepts covered in this class. You will summarize and appraise a quantitative study to determine its potential usefulness to inform nursing practice.  As part of this analysis, you will determine the rigor of the investigation and appraise credibility. You can do this by answering some key questions about the integrity with which they collected and analyzed data and employed techniques to reduce bias.Assessment:  The final paper is worth 157 points and represents 25% of the final course grade.  Graded according to the rubric at the bottom, right hand section of this Brightspace page.Instructions:Research the importance of the topic and write an introduction that includes these main points:Obtain relevant background information from a credible source other than the articleExplain why the topic is important for researchers to exploreWrite a study synopsis that includes these main points:what known and not known about the topic and what gap in knowledge this study intends to fillresearch design and settingsamplesampling methodnumber of subjectsinclusion/exclusion criteriaattrition, loss to follow up, or response rate (if any)important characteristics of the samplehow the study was conductedexplain how the data was collectedinclude measurement instruments and what they measuredif the study involves an intervention, how the intervention was carried outAppraise the article in narrative format by answering the following questions.Was the sampling method appropriate for this study?  Why or why not?If inclusion and exclusion criteria were noted in the report, did the criteria control for extraneous variables?  Why or why not?Were the measurement instruments reliable and valid? Why or why not?If the study was experimental, was the intervention performed consistently? Why or why not?Were the conclusions of the study supported by the results?  Why or why not?Consider study limitations when appraising conclusions with respect to resultsState your analysis of the nursing implications based on the findings of the study.Take statistical significance into account.DO NOT use implications to nursing from the article; provide your own analysis.Complete the APA Checklist and TutorMe session. See the Writing Support content tab for documents and instructions.Submit your article in pdf format and your appraisal and synopsis in Word format with the following filenames.Lastname articleLastname paperLastname checklistLastname tutorme chatDue DateJun 27, 2020 11:59 PMAttachmentsSynopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #1Synopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #2Hide RubricsRubric Name: Synopsis/Appraisal Final PaperThis table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaAdvancedProficientDevelopingBeginningUnsatisfactoryIntroduction: resources used for introduction5 pointsOutside source usedInformation significantly relevant to the importance of the topic4.5 pointsOutside source usedInformation has some relevancy to the importance of the topic4 pointsOutside source usedInformation has minimal relevancy to the importance of the topic3.5 pointsOutside source usedInformation has no relevancy to the importance of the topic0 pointsNo sources beyond information in the article/ 5Introduction: importance of the topic10 pointsProvides significant, relevant information to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore9 pointsProvides general information to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore8 pointsProvides some information to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore, but mainly focuses on the findings of the study under appraisal7 pointsFocuses only on the findings of the study under appraisal0 pointsImportance of the topic not stated/ 10Synopsis: what is known and not known about the study; gap in knowledge study is intended to fill10 pointsAll required information is provided and accurate9 pointsOne deficiency in required information or accuracy8 pointsTwo deficiencies in required information or accuracy7 pointsThree deficiencies in required information or accuracy5 pointsFour or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy/ 10Synopsis: research design and setting10 pointsAll required information is provided and accurate9 pointsOne deficiency in required information or accuracy8 pointsTwo deficiencies in required information or accuracy7 pointsThree deficiencies in required information or accuracy5 pointsFour or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy/ 10Synopsis: sampling10 pointsAll required information is provided and accurate9 pointsOne deficiency in required information or accuracy8 pointsTwo deficiencies in required information or accuracy7 pointsThree deficiencies in required information or accuracy5 pointsFour or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy/ 10Synopsis: how the study was done–measurement tools; intervention, if an experimental study10 pointsAll required information is provided and accurate9 pointsOne deficiency in required information or accuracy8 pointsTwo deficiencies in required information or accuracy7 pointsThree deficiencies in required information or accuracy5 pointsFour or more deficiencies in required information or accuracy/ 10Appraisal: sampling method, inclusion and exclusion criteria20 pointsDemonstrates specific, insightful, and accurate application of class concepts to the article18 pointsDemonstrates general, accurate application of class concepts to the article16 pointsDemonstrates a general, but inaccurate, application of class concepts to the article14 pointsDemonstrates superficial and/or inaccurate application of class concepts to article10 pointsSummarizes article with no attempt to appraise/ 20Appraisal: measurement tools; intervention, if an experimental study20 pointsDemonstrates specific, insightful, and accurate application of class concepts to the article18 pointsDemonstrates general, accurate application of class concepts to the article16 pointsDemonstrates a general, but inaccurate, application of class concepts to the article14 pointsDemonstrates superficial and/or inaccurate application of class concepts to article10 pointsSummarizes article with no attempt to appraise/ 20Appraisal: results, conclusions, and limitations of the study20 pointsDemonstrates specific, insightful, and accurate analysis18 pointsDemonstrates general, accurate analysis16 pointsDemonstrates general, but inaccurate, analysis14 pointsDemonstrates superficial and/or inaccurate analysis10 pointsSummarizes article with no attempt to analyze/ 20Nursing Implications20 pointsDemonstrates specific, insightful analysis18 pointsDemonstrates general analysis16 pointsDemonstrates a limited analysis14 pointsDemonstrates superficial analysis10 pointsSummarizes article with no attempt to analyze/ 20Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics5 pointsAlways uses correct grammar and punctuationAppropriate sentence structure and word choice that enhances reader understanding4.5 pointsMostly uses correct grammar and punctuationSome inappropriate sentence structure or word choice that obscures minor points4 pointsSometimes uses correct grammar and punctuationSome inappropriate sentence structure or word choice that obscures important points3.5 pointsMany instances of incorrect grammar and punctuationSome inappropriate sentence structure or word choice that obscures important points2.5 pointsMany instances of incorrect grammar and punctuationMostly inappropriate sentence structure and word choice that consistently obscures meaning/ 5APA5 points0 or 1 unique APA error4.5 points2 to 3 unique APA errors4 points4 to 5 unique APA errors3.5 points5 to 6 unique APA errors2.5 pointsMore than 6 unique APA errors/ 5Originality Scoring10 points<20% matching for TurnItInANDno improper paraphrasing, per instructor’s analysis9 points8 points7 points0 pointsMore than 20% matching for TurnItInORimproper paraphrasing, per instructor’s analysis/ 10APA Checklist and TutorMe Chat submitted2 pointsBoth submitted correctly and on time0 points1 point1 submitted correctly and on time0 points0 pointsNeither submitted correctly nor on time/ 2Rubric Total ScoreTotal/ 157

 

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