Quantitative Research Critique – 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.
Quantitative Research Critique – Assignment Directions
1. Review Polit & Beck (2020), page 98, Box 5.3 – Guide to a Focused Critical Appraisal of Evidence Quality in a Quantitative Research Report, to assist you in analyzing one of three articles listed down below.
o Williams, C., Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Emery, H. (2018). A call for future nurses: School counselors’ perceptions of the nursing role: A preliminary study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 34, 54-59. This can be accessed at MSN 602 Quant A call for future nurses_ School counselors’ perceptions of the nursing role_ A preliminary study (3).pdf
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o DeGagne, J., Yamane, S., Conklin, J., Chang, J., & Kang, H. (2018). Social media use and cybercivility guidelines in U.S. nursing schools: A review of websites. Journal of Professional Nursing, 34, 35-41. This can be accessed at MSN 602 Quant Article Social media use and cybercivility guidelines in U.S. nursing schools_ A review of websites (2).pdf
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o Rose, T., Nies, M., & Reid, J. (2018). The internalization of professional nursing values in baccalaureate nursing students. Journal of Professional Nursing, 34, 25-30. This can be accessed at MSN 602 Quant The internalization of professional nursing values in baccalaureate nursing students (6).pdf
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2. Use the rubric below to guide your analysis by providing a 1-3 sentence answer to each question. (I attached tis rubric in the order files)
o The rubric headings can be used as your paper headings & subheadings
3. Address each component using the content from the article when furnishing your rationale.
o If a research component is not addressed in the article, you must explain whether or not this is justified.
4. Be sure to meet the following criteria:
o APA 7th edition professional paper formatting
§ Sample APA 7th editon professional paper: APA 7th Edition Professional Paper (APA Style).pdf
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o Include both an introduction and a conclusion
o 7-page limit, excluding title and reference pages
Please Remember to Write in Active Voice
Select one out of 3 articles, 7 pages Excluding title and reference page*
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