Week 6: Research Article Critique Paper
(graded)
Research Article Critique Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment completed as an APA Paper is for the student to learn
to examine, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to meet the following
course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing
practice. (PO7)
CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published
research studies. (POs 4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related
to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 8)
CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and
8)
Points
The assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
Due Date
You are to submit your paper by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.
Requirements
Through this assignment, the student will:
1. Critique the required article found below and in your own words, describe the research
question, sample, design of study, data collection method, findings, and limitations of
each. (CO 1, CO2,)
2. Summarize the research article and evaluate the significance to nursing. Do not just
quote the author's words. Paraphrase the information. (CO 4, CO5).
You are required to use the assignment specific item(s) (article/systematic
review/topic/form/templates) or you will earn a "0" for the assignment. In addition,
assignments that do not follow the current guidelines or use the required item, as
defined above, will be evaluated for evidence of an academic integrity violation.
(graded)
Research Article Critique Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment completed as an APA Paper is for the student to learn
to examine, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to meet the following
course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing
practice. (PO7)
CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published
research studies. (POs 4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related
to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 8)
CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and
8)
Points
The assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
Due Date
You are to submit your paper by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.
Requirements
Through this assignment, the student will:
1. Critique the required article found below and in your own words, describe the research
question, sample, design of study, data collection method, findings, and limitations of
each. (CO 1, CO2,)
2. Summarize the research article and evaluate the significance to nursing. Do not just
quote the author's words. Paraphrase the information. (CO 4, CO5).
You are required to use the assignment specific item(s) (article/systematic
review/topic/form/templates) or you will earn a "0" for the assignment. In addition,
assignments that do not follow the current guidelines or use the required item, as
defined above, will be evaluated for evidence of an academic integrity violation.
