Arkansas State University NURS 6103 Research Design and Methodology Criteria Exceeds the

Arkansas State University

NURS 6103 Research Design and Methodology

Criteria

Exceeds the Standard

100%

Meets the Standard

80%

Below the Standard

50%

Unacceptable

0%

Article

5 points

Identifies with complete citation, in correct APA format, the article being reviewed. Attaches a pdf or link to the article.

Identifies with complete citation the article being reviewed. Attaches a pdf or link to the article.

Attaches a pdf or link to the article.

Does not identify the article being reviewed.

Title

5 points

Makes an overall assessment as to whether or not the title was appropriate and/or effective.

Evaluates the title for three of the following: 1) specificity and conciseness; 2) Notes if the title was tied to a theory or indicates the result of the research; 3) Noted if the title implied causality and if that was actually appropriate with the findings; 4) Identifies if the title contained jargon or acronyms. In addition to the above, makes an overall assessment as to whether or not the title was appropriate and/or effective.

Evaluates the title for two of the following: 1) specificity and conciseness; 2) Notes if the title was tied to a theory or indicates the result of the research; 3) Noted if the title implied causality and if that was actually appropriate with the findings; 4) Identifies if the title contained jargon or acronyms. In addition to the above, makes an overall assessment as to whether or not the title was appropriate and/or effective.

Does not evaluate the title.

Abstract

10 points

Evaluates the abstract for purpose of the study, research methodology, results, use of theory as well as implications and future directions for research. Includes an overall assessment as to whether the abstract is effective and appropriate.

Evaluates the abstract for three of the following: purpose of the study, research methodology, results, use of theory as well as implications and future directions for research. In addition to the above includes an overall assessment as to whether the abstract is effective and appropriate.

Evaluates the abstract for two of the following: purpose of the study, research methodology, results, use of theory as well as implications and future directions for research. In addition to the above includes an overall assessment as to whether the abstract is effective and appropriate.

Does not evaluate the abstract.

Introduction

10 points

Evaluates the introduction as to whether the problem was identified if the significance of the problem was established. Identifies the theory utilized or lack of. Notes whether or not key terms were defined. Makes an overall assessment as to whether or not the introduction was effective and appropriate.

Evaluates the introduction for three of the following: 1) as to whether the problem was identified; 2) if the significance of the problem was established; 3) identifies the theory utilized or lack of; 4) notes whether or not key terms were defined. In addition to the above makes an overall assessment as to whether or not the introduction was effective and appropriate.

Evaluates the introduction for two of the following: 1) as to whether the problem was identified; 2) if the significance of the problem was established; 3) identifies the theory utilized or lack of; 4) notes whether or not key terms were defined. In addition to the above makes an overall assessment as to whether or not the introduction was effective and appropriate.

Does not evaluate the introduction.

Review of Literature

10 points

Evaluates whether or not the researchers were selective in the literature they chose to review. Assesses whether or not the literature reviewed was critical to the study and if it was cited appropriately. Determines if the literature reviewed is current. Addresses whether or not the authors distinguished between opinions and research findings. Did the authors relate the findings to theory? Was there an overuse of quotations? Makes an overall assessment of the review of literature.

Evaluates four of the following: 1)whether or not the researchers were selective in the literature they chose to review; 2) whether or not the literature reviewed was critical to the study; 3) if the literature was cited appropriately; 4) if the literature reviewed is current; 5) whether or not the authors distinguished between opinions and research findings; 6) if the authors relate the findings to theory; 7) if there was an overuse of quotations. In addition to the above makes an overall assessment of the review of literature.

Evaluates three of the following: 1)whether or not the researchers were selective in the literature they chose to review; 2) whether or not the literature reviewed was critical to the study; 3) if the literature was cited appropriately; 4) if the literature reviewed is current; 5) whether or not the authors distinguished between opinions and research findings; 6) if the authors relate the findings to theory; 7) if there was an overuse of quotations. In addition to the above makes an overall assessment of the review of literature.

Does not evaluate the review of literature.

Sample

10 points

Evaluates the sample used in the research for size, sampling method, recruitment and participation (including attrition), whether the sample will allow the findings to be generalized, if the demographics of the sample were described, was informed consent obtained. Includes an overall assessment of the sample for appropriateness and generalizability.

Evaluates the sample used in the research for three of the following: 1) size, 2) sampling method, recruitment and participation (including attrition); 3) whether the sample will allow the findings to be generalized; 4) if the demographics of the sample were described; 5)if informed consent obtained. In addition to the above includes an overall assessment of the sample for appropriateness and generalizability.

Evaluates the sample used in the research for two of the following: 1) size, 2) sampling method, recruitment and participation (including attrition); 3) whether the sample will allow the findings to be generalized; 4) if the demographics of the sample were described; 5)if informed consent obtained. In addition to the above includes an overall assessment of the sample for appropriateness and generalizability

Does not evaluate the sample.

Instrumentation

5 points

Evaluates the assessment tool utilized, if there was one. If not, the student should say an assessment tool was not used and judge the appropriateness of that decision. If a tool was used, was it appropriate for the study? Evaluates how the data was collected and whether or not it is valid. Was validity addressed?

Evaluates the assessment tool utilized, if there was one. If not, the student should say an assessment tool was not used and judge the appropriateness of that decision. Evaluates three of the following: 1) appropriateness of the tool for the study; 2) how the data was collected; 3) if the data is valid; 4) if validity was addressed.

Evaluates the assessment tool utilized, if there was one. If not, the student should say an assessment tool was not used and judge the appropriateness of that decision. Evaluates two of the following: 1) appropriateness of the tool for the study; 2) how the data was collected; 3) if the data is valid; 4) if validity was addressed.

Does not evaluate the instrumentation.

Experimental Procedures

10 points

Evaluates the experimental design. Notes if participants were randomly assigned to groups or interventions. If this was not part of the study indicates it was not. Were all conditions of the experimentation equal or similar among groups? Notes the setting and ethics of the experiment. Assesses whether or not the researchers followed their own protocols.

Evaluates the experimental design for three of the following: 1) if participants were randomly assigned to groups or interventions; if this was not part of the study indicates it was not; 2)if all conditions of the experimentation equal or similar among groups 3)if the setting and ethics of the experiment are appropriate; 4) assesses whether or not the researchers followed their own protocols.

Evaluates the experimental design for two of the following: 1) if participants were randomly assigned to groups or interventions; if this was not part of the study indicates it was not; 2)if all conditions of the experimentation equal or similar among groups 3)if the setting and ethics of the experiment are appropriate; 4) assesses whether or not the researchers followed their own protocols.

Does not evaluate the experimental procedures.

Results

10 points

Compares and contrasts quantitative or qualitative results with data analysis techniques. For quantitative evaluates statistics utilized in the study and notes the significance of the results. Assesses if hypotheses are present and if supported or rejected. Determines if tables were appropriate and helpful. For qualitative assesses coding, themes, categories, theories and other findings associated with qualitative research.

Evaluates two of the following for quantitative: 1) statistics utilized in the study; 2) the significance of the results; 3) assesses if hypotheses are present and if supported or rejected; 4) determines if tables were appropriate and helpful.

Or, evaluates two of the following for qualitative: 1) coding; 2) categories; 3) themes; 4) theories; 5) other qualitative findings.

Evaluates one of the following for quantitative: 1) statistics utilized in the study; 2) the significance of the results; 3) assesses if hypotheses are present and if supported or rejected; 4) determines if tables were appropriate and helpful.

Or, evaluates one of the following for qualitative: 1) coding; 2) categories; 3) themes; 4) theories; 5) other qualitative findings.

Does not evaluate results or incorrectly attributes results to the wrong methodologies.

Discussion

10 points

Assesses whether the results were summarized. Determines if the results went back and referenced the review of literature. Identifies whether the authors noted implications for future research. Determines if the conclusions reflect the data.

Assesses two of the following: 1) whether the results were summarized; 2) if the results went back and referenced the review of literature; 3) if the authors noted implications for future research; 4) if the conclusions reflect the data.

Assesses one of the following: 1) whether the results were summarized; 2) if the results went back and referenced the review of literature; 3) if the authors noted implications for future research; 4) if the conclusions reflect the data.

Does not evaluate the discussion section.

Pulling It Together

10 points

Makes a conclusion about the quality of the research that includes if the problem was important, if the research contributed to the body of knowledge, or if there were any major flaws. Relates the applicability of this research to the student’s researchable problem or career. Judges whether or not this research was worthy of being published. Says whether the student would have allowed their name on the article.

Makes a conclusion about the quality of the research that includes two of the following: 1)if the problem was important; 2) if the research contributed to the body of knowledge; 3)if there were any major flaws. In addition to the above relates the applicability of this research to the student’s researchable problem or career and judges whether or not this research was worthy of being published. Says whether the student would have allowed their name on the article.

Makes a conclusion about the quality of the research that includes one of the following: 1)if the problem was important; 2) if the research contributed to the body of knowledge; 3)if there were any major flaws. In addition to the above relates the applicability of this research to the student’s researchable problem or career or judges whether or not this research was worthy of being published. Says whether the student would have allowed their name on the article.

Does not attempt to pull it all together.

APA

5 points

Written in complete sentences with no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization. APA format for citation was without error.

Written in complete sentences with few errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization. APA format for citation was without error.

Written in complete sentences with several errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation or capitalization. APA format for citation was without error.

Was not written in complete sentences with multiple errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or capitalization. APA format for citation was without error.