Appraisal Quantitative Rubric (Marie)

Critical Appraisal for Quantitative Work due 7.7

Group project work in groups of 3-4

GUIDELINES FOR THE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH STUDIES

Schultz quant appraisal.pdf

1. What is the study purpose? (5 pts)

2. Describe the background and significance of the study (10pts)

3. Is a theoretical framework identified in the study? If yes, briefly describe. Does the theoretical

framework describe and define the concepts of interest? If there is not an explicit framework, is there an

implicit framework? If so, describe. (10 pts)

4. What would you recommend for future research on this issue/problem? (Be specific) (10 pts)

5. What did the authors identify as limitations of the study? Were there other limitations that you

detected? (10pts)

6. Clarity of writing, APA format adhered to (10 pts) *Read the APA sheet and listen to the audio before

turning in your paper.

Note:

Number your responses to the 9 questions above.

Most questions will be answered in a paragraph or two. If you are repeating information you probably

answered one of the questions incorrectly.

* Tip - Limit your use of direct quotes. It is much better to learn to paraphrase. If you do use a

direct quote, enclose it in quotation marks and cite the page number.

* Since it is clear you are referring to one article, you only need to cite it once in the beginning and

once at the end. Please don't reference every sentence.

* Save your paper as your last name(s), and submit it to Blackboard.

**Be sure to use basic APA format a (See APA owl Purdue website).

PLEASE USE THIS ARTICLE

Evaluating the effectiveness of gel pillows for reducing bilateral head flattening in preterm

infants: a randomized controlled pilot study, Alyce A. Schultz, Patricia A. Goodwin, Cynthia

Jesseman, Heidi G. Toews, Megan Lane, Christine Smith,

Applied Nursing Research,

Volume 21, Issue 4,

2008,

Pages 191-198,

ISSN 0897-1897,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2006.11.003.

(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0897189706001431)

Available online at www.sciencedirect.com Applied Nursing Research 21 (2008) 191 - 198

Qualitative Rubric Assignment