| Criteria |
2.5 points |
1.5 points |
.5 point |
0 point |
Total Points |
| 1. Purpose of Research |
Student clearly identifies purpose/Lit review precisely summarized
and critiqued |
Understandable and brief. Only part of lit review
discussed |
Vague and wordy |
Incomprehensible and no mention of lit review |
|
| 2. Problem Statement |
Student clearly states purpose-critiques |
Understandable |
Vague and wordy |
Incomprehensible |
|
| 3. Human Subjects Approval |
Necessary/
Unnecessary
Student: Clear
rationale |
Necessary/
Unnecessary
rationale not specific |
Did not address approval/rationale
not specific |
Topic not addressed |
|
| 4. Research Questions or Hypotheses |
Student clearly states |
Understandable |
Vague and wordy |
Incomprehensible |
|
| 5. Research Design |
Student clearly summarizes and is accurate |
Understandable but not completely accurate |
Vague with some accuracy |
Incomprehensible and completely inaccurate |
|
| 6. Findings |
Student clearly summarizes, precise, accurate, giving both
demographic data and data to support rationale of critique |
Understandable with only part of the data to support
rationale. |
Vague and not completely accurate. Only giving data to
partially support rationale for critique |
Totally inaccurate discussion of data. |
|
| 7. Conclusions Interpretation of Results |
Student is clear and precise and accurate. |
Understandable and brief, but accurate. |
Vague and wordy, only partially accurate. |
Incomprehensible and totally inaccurate. |
|
| 8. Recommendations |
Very clear and accurately reported. |
Understandable and partially accurate. |
Vague and wordy. |
Incomprehensible |
|
| 9. Research Utilization-EBP Algorithm- 2 paragraphs on how you would
implement this research (hypothetically)-use one of the implementation models in
the Burns and Grove Text-if you would not implement give good rationale. |
Model clearly identified and strategies for implementation
succinctly identified |
Model clearly identified and some strategies for implementation
identified |
Model identified but not linked to strategies and implementation
is unclear |
Model not identified, no strategies for implementation |
|
10. Follows assignment directions, including APA
format
Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure |
Follows directions and turns paper in on time.
Perfect. |
Directions followed with some minimal deviations.
Minor errors. |
Missed most of the instructions.
Major errors. |
Did not turn in assignment on time.
Many major errors. |
|
Choose one of
the articles listed on electronic reserve.
Follow the rubric outline for your paper.
Make it approximately 2 to 3
pages. Be efficient with your language and narrative.
Use your best
judgement based on your reading and understanding of your research text.
Use
Roger's Theory of Research Utilization (page 448 of your text) -or the Evidence
Based Practice Algorithm on page 461 of your text. Which do you prefer?
