Appraising the Evidence

Appraising the Evidence Order Description The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic. ( Nurse staffing ratio ) That means your need to choose two articles that talks about nurse staffing ratio, and interpret the articles. am going to upload the guidelines for this paper. Note the references should be within five years. Appraising the EvidenceGuidelines PURPOSE Thepurposeof thispaperistointerpretthetwoarticlesidentified asmostimportanttothegroup topic. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs #4 and #8) CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence- based practice. (POs #4 and #8) DUE DATE Referto the coursecalendar for duedate information.Thecollege’sLateAssignmentpolicyappliestothisactivity. TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 150 POINTS REQUIREMENTS Thepaperwill includethefollowing. 1. Clinical question a. Descriptionof problem b. Significanceof problem c. Purpose ofpaper 2. Descriptionof findings a. Summarizebasicsin the Matrix Tableasfound in Assignment Documentsin e-College. b. Describe i. Concepts ii. Methodsused iii. Participants iv. Instrumentsincluding reliability and validity v. Answer to “Purpose”question vi. Identifynextstep for group 3. Conclusionof paper 4. Format a. Correctgrammar and spelling b. Useof headingsforeach section c. Useof APA format(sixthedition) d. Pagelength:threepages PREPARINGTHEPAPER 1. Pleasemakesure you donotduplicatearticleswithinyour group. 2. Paper should includeatitle page and a referencepage. DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA Assignment Criteria Points % Description Problem 20 13% 1. Problemisdescribed:Whatisthefocusofyourgroup’swork? 2. Significanceoftheproblemis described:Whathealthoutcomesresult fromyourproblem?Orwhatstatisticsdocumentthisisa problem?You mayfindsupporton websitesforgovernmentorprofessional organizations. 3. Purposeofyourpaper:Whatwillyourpaperdoordescribe?“The purposeofthispaperisto . . .” **Pleasenotethatalthough mostofthesequestionsare thesameasyou addressedin paper1, thepurposeofthispaperisdifferent.You can use yourworkfrompaper1foritems1 and2 above,including any suggestionsforimprovementprovided asfeedback. Item3 above should bespecifictothispaper. Descriptionof Findings: Summary 20 13% Summarizethebasicsofeacharticleina matrixtablethatappearsinthe appendix. Descriptionof Findings: Description 60 41% Describeinthebody ofthepaper the following. • Whatconceptshavebeenstudied? • Whatmethodshavebeenused? • Whoaretheparticipantsormembersofthe samples? • Whatinstrumentshavebeen used?Didtheauthorsdescribethe reliabilityandvalidity? • Howdoyouansweryouroriginal“purposeofthispaper” question?Dothefindingsofthearticlesprovideevidenceforyour answers?If so,how?Ifnot,whatisstillneededtobeabletoanswer yourquestion? • Whatisneededforthenextstep?Identifytwoquestionsthatcanhelpguidethegroup’swork. Descriptionof Findings: Conclusion 20 13% Conclusion:Reviewmajorfindingsinyourpaperina summary paragraph. Format 30 20% 1. Correctgrammar andspelling 2. Useheadingsforeachsection:Problem,SynthesisoftheLiterature (Concepts, Methods,Participants,Instruments,Implicationsfor Future Work),Conclusion. 3. APAformat(sixthed.): Appendicesfollowreferences. 4. Paperlength:Threepages Total 150 100% GRADING RUBRIC Assignment Criteria Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance A (92–100%) Very Good or High Level of Performance B (84–91%) Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance C (76–83%) Poor, Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance F (0–75%) Problem (20points) Includesallelementsina manner thatisclearlyunderstood. •Problemdescriptionprovides focusofthegroup’swork. •Significanceoftheproblemis clearlystatedandsupportedby currentevidence. •Purposeofpaper is clearlystated. 19–20points Missingonlyoneelement OR Oneelementisnotpresented clearly •Problemdescriptionprovides focusofthegroup’swork. •Significanceoftheproblemis clearlystatedandsupportedby currentevidence. •Purposeofpaper isclearlystated. 17–18points Missingtwoelements OR Oneelementisnotpresented clearly •Problemdescriptionprovides focusofthegroup’swork. •Significanceoftheproblemis clearlystatedandsupportedby currentevidence. •Purposeofpaper is clearlystated. 16points Missingtwoor moreelements AND/OR Oneor moreelementsarenot presentedclearly •Problemdescriptionprovides focusofthegroup’swork. •Significanceoftheproblemis clearlystatedandsupportedby currentevidence. •Purposeofpaper is clearlystated. 0-15points Descriptionof Findings: Summary (20points) Summaryomitsnomorethan onerequireditemfromthe EvidenceMatrixTable. 19–20points Summaryomitstwoorthree requireditemsfromtheEvidence MatrixTable. 17–18points Summaryomitsfourrequired itemsfromtheEvidenceMatrix Table. 16points Summaryomitsfiveor morerequireditemsfromtheEvidence MatrixTable. 0–15points Descriptionof Findings: Description (60points) DescriptionincludesALLelements. •Whatconceptshavebeen studied? •Whatmethodshavebeen used? •Whoaretheparticipantsor membersofthesamples? •Whatinstrumentshavebeen used?Didtheauthorsdescribethereliabilityand validity? •Howdoyouansweryour original“thepurposeofthis paper”question?Dothe findingsofthearticlesprovide evidenceforyouranswers?If so,how?Ifnot,whatisstill neededtobeabletoanswer yourquestion? •Whatisneededforthenext step?Identifytwoquestions thatcanhelpguidethe group’swork. 56–60points Descriptionmissingnomorethan oneelement. •Whatconceptshavebeen studied? •Whatmethodshavebeen used? •Whoaretheparticipantsor membersofthesamples? •Whatinstrumentshavebeen used?Didtheauthors describethereliabilityand validity? •Howdoyouansweryour original“thepurposeofthis paper”question?Dothe findingsofthearticlesprovide evidenceforyouranswers?If so,how?Ifnot,whatisstill neededtobeabletoanswer yourquestion? •Whatisneededforthenext step?Identifytwoquestions thatcanhelpguidethe group’swork. 51–55points Descriptionmissingnomore thantwoelements. •Whatconceptshavebeen studied? •Whatmethodshavebeen used? •Whoaretheparticipantsor membersofthesamples? •Whatinstrumentshavebeen used?Didtheauthors describethereliabilityand validity? •Howdoyouansweryour original“thepurposeofthis paper”question?Dothe findingsofthearticlesprovide evidenceforyouranswers?If so,how?Ifnot,whatisstill neededtobeabletoanswer yourquestion? •Whatisneededforthenext step?Identifytwoquestions thatcanhelpguidethe group’swork. 46–50points Descriptionmissingthreeor moreelements. •Whatconceptshavebeen studied? •Whatmethodshavebeen used? •Whoaretheparticipantsor membersofthesamples? •Whatinstrumentshavebeen used?Didtheauthors describethereliabilityand validity? •Howdoyouansweryour original“thepurposeofthis paper”question?Dothe findingsofthearticlesprovide evidenceforyouranswers?If so,how?Ifnot,whatisstill neededtobeabletoanswer yourquestion? •Whatisneededforthenext step?Identifytwoquestions thatcanhelpguidethe group’swork. 0–45points Descriptionof Findings: Conclusion (20points) SummaryparagraphincludesALLmajorfindingsfromarticle. • Independentlyextractscomplex datafromavarietyof quantitativesources,presents thosedatain summaryform, makesappropriateconnections andinferencesconsistentwith thedata,andrelatesthem toa largercontext. • Recognizespointsof viewand valueassumptionsin formulatinginterpretationof datacollectedandarticulates thepointofviewina given situation. • Identifiesmisrepresentationsin thepresentationof quantitativedataandthe logicalandempiricalfallaciesin inferencesdrawnfromdata. SummaryparagraphomitsONEmajorfindingfromarticle. • Independentlyextractscomplex datafromavarietyof quantitativesources,presents thosedatain summaryform, makesappropriateconnections andinferencesconsistentwith thedata,andrelatesthem toa largercontext. • Recognizespointsof viewand valueassumptionsin formulatinginterpretationof datacollectedandarticulates thepointofviewina given situation. • Identifiesmisrepresentationsin thepresentationof quantitativedataandthe logicalandempiricalfallaciesin inferencesdrawnfromdata. SummaryparagraphomitsTWOmajorfindingsfromarticle. • Independentlyextractscomplex datafromavarietyof quantitativesources,presents thosedatain summaryform, makesappropriateconnections andinferencesconsistentwith thedata,andrelatesthem toa largercontext. • Recognizespointsof viewand valueassumptionsin formulatinginterpretationof datacollectedandarticulates thepointofviewina given situation. • Identifiesmisrepresentationsin thepresentationof quantitativedataandthe logicalandempiricalfallaciesin inferencesdrawnfromdata. SummaryparagraphomitsTHREE or MOREmajorfindingsfrom article. • Independentlyextractscomplex datafromavarietyof quantitativesources,presents thosedatain summaryform, makesappropriateconnections andinferencesconsistentwith thedata,andrelatesthem toa largercontext. • Recognizespointsof viewand valueassumptionsin formulatinginterpretationof datacollectedandarticulates thepointofviewina given situation. • Identifiesmisrepresentationsin thepresentationof quantitativedataandthe logicalandempiricalfallaciesin Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics, and APAFormat (30points) •Lengthisthreefullpages. •UsedappropriateAPAformat andis freeoferrors. •IncludesALLheadingsand subheadingsasinstructed. •Grammar,spelling,and mechanicsarefreeoferrors. 28–30points •Length is nomorethanone quarterpageunderorover. •UsedappropriateAPAformat, withonetypeoferror. •IncludesALLheadingsand subheadingsasinstructed. •Grammar,spelling,and mechanicshaveonetypeof error. 26–27points •Lengthisnomorethanonehalf pageunderorover. •UsedappropriateAPAformat, withtwotypesoferrors. •IncludesALLheadingsand subheadingsasinstructed. •Grammar,spelling,and mechanicshavetwotypesof errors. 23–25points •Lengthisthreequartersofa pageor moreunderorover. •AttemptsmadetouseAPA format;threeor moretypesof errorsarepresent. •IncludesALLheadingsand subheadingsasinstructed. •Grammar,spelling,and mechanicshavethreeor more typesoferrors. 0–22points Total Points Possible = 150 points