NKU MSN600 Module 6 Assignment - Quantitative Research Critique

Quantitative Research Critique

This assignment will allow students to review and critique a quantitative research article. The critique is an analysis of the article. Please use the questions on the grading rubric and questions in Box 5.3 in the Polit and Beck text titled "Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Article" to guide your analysis. Generally, 1-3 sentences are sufficient to answer each question depending on the question. Students need to address each component thoroughly from the content of the article, providing rationale for each of the statements. If a research component is not addressed in the article, you must explain whether or not this is justified. As you dwell with your article, be sure to review quantitative article critique in Polit and Beck textbook found in Box 5.3. The paper should include an introduction and a conclusion. The paper should be no more than 7 pages excluding title and reference page.

Please choose one of the following three articles on which to write your critique. Choose just one and include the entire citation according APA in your critique.

MSN 600 Quant A call for future nurses_ School counselors' perceptions of the nursing role_ A preliminary study-1.pdfPreview the document

MSN 600 Quant Article Social media use and cybercivility guidelines in U.S. nursing schools_ A review of websites (2)-1.pdfPreview the document

MSN 600 Quant The internalization of professional nursing values in baccalaureate nursing students-1.pdfPreview the document

Assignment Objectives:

Critique study objectives, questions, and hypotheses in research reports.

Demonstrate knowledge of methods to gather and organize information for a study.

Identify research problems generated from the practice setting.

Critique research problems and the purpose for a study.

Critique literature reviews for relevance, currency, and multidisciplinary sources.

Please refer to Box 5.3 in the Polit and Beck text....Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Article. Answer all of the Questions per category in Box 5.3 that align with the Quantitative Article Critique Grading Rubric. Be sure to include a personal reflection as included on the rubric.

The Quantitative Article Critique is worth 20% of your Final Grade.

Quantitative Article Critique Grading Rubric is provided below. Use the grading rubric below as your guide for writing.

*The last 4 criteria of the rubric are for your faculty to assess your writing of this formal paper assignment. You do not include the last 4 criteria in your paper. The criteria that are reserved for faculty only AND you do not write to are the following:

---Ideas organized and clearly expressed including an introduction and summary--4 points

---Information of the critique provided with few quotes from original sources--4 points

---Grammar and sentence structure is correct--6 point

---Adheres to APA 6th edition format/style--6 pointsUse the rubric below as your guide for writing.