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| Criteria |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
| Description of Study |
10 points
(7-10 points)
Provides clear, accurate comments on the title, abstract, introduction, and purpose of the study
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6 points
(3 – 6 points)
Provides comments on the title, abstract, introduction, or purpose of the study
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2 points
(0-2 points)
Lacks comments on the title, abstract, introduction, or purpose of the study
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| Participants |
10 points
(7-10 points)
Discusses participants, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size, consent, and other ethical considerations
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6 points
(3-6 points)
Includes information on participants, but lacks information regarding sample size and/or consent
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2 points
(0-2 points)
Provides little or no information regarding participants, sample size, or consent
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| Research Question/hypothesis |
20 points
(13 – 20 points)
Accurately identifies research question/hypotheses, including independent and dependent variables
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12 points
(6-12 points)
May not accurately identify research question/hypotheses or independent and dependent variables
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5 points
(0-5 points)
Lacks discussion of research question/hypotheses and/or study variables
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| Review, Methods & Results |
20 points
(13-20 points)
Accurately comments on literature review, research methods, data analyses, and limitations of the study
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12 points
(6-12 points)
Includes comments on literature review, research methods, data analyses, and limitations of the study, but discussion was somewhat vague
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5 points
(0-5 points)
Does not comment on literature review, research methods, data analyses, and limitations of the study; or inaccurately discusses these aspects
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| Article Evaluation |
20 points
(13-20 points)
Accurately comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, and implications for nursing practice or research
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12 points
(6-12 points)
Comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, or implications for nursing practice or research
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5 points
(0-5 points)
Inaccurately comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, or implications for nursing practice or research
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| Application to the Clinical Area |
10 points
(7-10 points)
Discusses realistic applications of the research to the clinical area
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6 points
(3-6 points)
Discusses somewhat realistic applications of the research to the clinical area
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2 points
(0-2 points)
Does not discuss realistic applications of the research to the clinical area
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| APA, Organization, Grammar & Spelling |
10 points
(7-10 points)
Expertly applies APA guidelines in formatting and referencing; exhibits excellent spelling and grammar throughout the paper; is well organized and easy to read
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6 points
(3-6 points)
Applies APA, but exhibits some formatting or referencing mistakes; has some spelling and grammar errors; is generally well written and easy to read, with minimal organization problems
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2 points
(0-2 points)
Has many APA, spelling, and/or grammar mistakes throughout the paper; is difficult to read; may be ineffectively organized
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| Overall Score |
Level 3
61 or more |
Level 2
24 or more |
Level 1
0 or more |
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