NUR504 Grand Canyon University Nursing Critique of Research Studies Part 1

70.0 %Content

7.0 %Quantitative Title and Abstract

None

Critique is missing for quantitative research title and abstract.

Critique incompletely or incorrectly addresses guidelines and criteria for a quantitative research title and abstract. Critique is not supported with relevant evidence.

Critique addresses some guidelines and criteria for a quantitative research title and abstract. Parts of the critique are supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses most guidelines and criteria for a quantitative research title and abstract. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for the quantitative research title and abstract. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

28.0 %Quantitative Introduction: Statement of the problem, hypotheses or research questions, literature review, and conceptual framework/theoretical framework

None

Critique is missing for all quantitative introduction components.

Critique is vague and addresses some guidelines and criteria for each of the quantitative research introduction components OR the critique is thorough but is missing three components. Critique is unsupported with evidence.

Critique is brief and addresses some guidelines and criteria for each of the quantitative research introduction components OR the critique is thorough but is missing two components. Critique is somewhat supported with relevant evidence.

Critique is detailed and addresses most guidelines and criteria for each of the quantitative research introduction components OR the critique is thorough but is missing a component. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for each of the quantitative research introduction components. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

7.0 %Qualitative Title and Abstract

None

Critique is missing for qualitative research title and abstract.

Critique incompletely or incorrectly addresses guidelines and criteria for a qualitative research title and abstract. Critique is not supported with relevant evidence.

Critique addresses some guidelines and criteria for a qualitative research title and abstract. Parts of the critique are supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses most guidelines and criteria for a qualitative research title and abstract. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for the qualitative research title and abstract. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

28.0 %Qualitative Introduction: Statement of the problem, research questions, literature review, and conceptual underpinnings

None

Critique is missing for all qualitative introduction components.

Critique is vague and addresses some guidelines and criteria for each of the qualitative research introduction components OR the critique is thorough but is missing three components. Critique is unsupported with evidence

Critique is brief and addresses some guidelines and criteria for each of the qualitative research introduction components OR the critique is thorough but is missing two components. Critique is somewhat supported with relevant evidence.

Critique is detailed and addresses most guidelines and criteria for each of the qualitative research introduction components OR the critique is thorough but is missing a component. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

Critique thoroughly addresses all guidelines and criteria for each of the qualitative research introduction components. Critique is supported with relevant evidence.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

20.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

None

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are employed.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Audience-appropriate language is employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech.

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

None

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

None

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage