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Article Critique 
Critique the research methodologies and ethical issues the article.
Rubric Code: Z86X64
By rlavin10
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Critique the provided research article and assess the methodology and ethical concerns.
  Below Expectations

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Meets Expectations

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Exceeds Expectations

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Excellent

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Scholarly standards
40 %

Lists methodologies, goals of the study and findings clearly and with pertinent details. Then discuss ethical considerations. Assignments should reflect an adequate knowledge of the topic, an understanding of underlying principles, synthesis of content, and interpretation of the subject with creative thought.
Below Expectations

Substantial
inaccuracies in
reporting the study
methodologies,
variables or
findings. Elaboration
of evidence is
insufficient or not
understandable to
the reader.
Basically, an opinion
paper with faulty
descriptors. Does not follow in a
logical format.
Difficult for the
reader to
understand what
points are opinion
and what points are
supportive. Does not
convey organized
thoughts.
Meets Expectations

Doesn't fully
address other
viewpoints and/or
doesn't clarify own
views. Writer's
perspective is
acceptable, but not
easy to follow. Attempts to follow
logical format, but
wonders from one
concept to another
without clear flow or
rational. Thoughts
are not well
organized.
Exceeds Expectations

Elaborates on study
using professional
sources, and
mentions other
viewpoints, but does
not clarify or
support own views.
Writer's perspective
is acceptable but not
sequentially
formatted. Attempts to follow
logical format, but
with less
consistency. Flow of
paper may result in
confusion between
writer's opinions and
supported,
evidenced-based
reports.
Excellent

Elaborates fully on
topic acknowledging
authors' findings and
supports with
professional
sources/explanations.
Has defined the
concepts discussed,
statistics used and
uses clear and
effective examples. Answers the
questions: Does all
this make sense?
Does what I say
follow the evidence?
Can readers discern
my opinions from the
evidence used to
support them?
Shows relevance for
statements and
evidence.
Originality
40 %

All assignments are expected to reflect original thoughts and interpretations of the information. Direct quotations should be kept to a minimum and used only when they enhance the message you are trying to convey. The topic posed is only part of the total. Does student find interesting angles from which to explore? All assignments are expected to reflect original thoughts and interpretations of the information.
Below Expectations

Much of the paper is copied from other sources, no original work is evident. Direct quotations
exceed 20%. Fails
to raise any
important questions
related to the topic
assigned. Does not
meet the criteria of
the assignment.
Meets Expectations

Direct quotations
are between
10-15%. Raises
questions related to
the topic, but may
not provide reader
with adequate
evidence for why
these additional
questions should be
considered.
Exceeds Expectations

Direct quotations
are between 5-10%.
Raises important
questions relevant
to the assigned
topic, and answers
them with evidence
from professional
sources.
Excellent

Less than 5% direct
quotations and they
are only used to raise
important questions
relevant to the
assigned topic and
clearly make a point.
Proper Grammar
5 %

All assignments are expected to meet minimum standards for proper English. This means that grammar, mechanics, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure should all be checked carefully by the student prior to submission. Spell check and grammar check are useful, but will not catch everything. Does the student use resources available to ensure grammatical and structural accuracy of the paper?
Below Expectations

Writing mechanics,
word usage,
grammar and
spelling contain
many errors that do
effect the paper's
content.
Meets Expectations

Multiple errors, but
they do not
substantially distract
from the content.
Exceeds Expectations

Writing mechanics,
word usage,
grammar and
spelling contains few
errors that mostly
do not effect the
paper's content.
Excellent

Writing mechanics,
word usage,
grammar and
spelling contain
minimal errors that
do not effect the
paper's content.
Format
5 %

All assignments should include a cover pager that has your name, date, course number, assignment name and title. Listed page lengths for assignments are for the body of the paper only (do not count cover or reference pages).
Below Expectations

More than 5 APA
format issues.
Meets Expectations

More than 3 APA
format issues
Exceeds Expectations

Minor
APA format issues.
Excellent

Follows APA format.
References
5 %

In all assignments, students are expected to appropriate cite the sources of ideas, facts, and quotations using the American Psychological Association's (APA) Manual of Style. A minimum of 10 references must be used and the textbooks may not be used as sources. Does student demonstrate the proper use of citations and proper reference page?
Below Expectations

No professional
sources used or
cited, and/or come
from an unreliable
source. Much of
paper is copied from
sources, no original
work is evident.
Meets Expectations

Use of professional
sources without a
thoughtful summary
as to why the
sources are relevant
or how they enter
into writer's
discussion/critique.
Exceeds Expectations

Excellent reliability
of professional
sources. Use of
source information
within the paper is
effective and
necessary.
Excellent

Excellent reliability of
professional sources.
Use of source
information within
the paper is effective
and necessary.
Follows APA format.
Peer Review
5 %

A peer reviewer prior to the final submission must review all papers. When the paper is submitted to the instructor it must also include the peer review and evidence that corrections were made when necessary. The peer review should include grammatical, style, and substantive recommendations. Where possible prove your peer electronic copies of your references. Peer reviewer must complete a rubric and submit it.
Below Expectations

Did not do it
Meets Expectations

Late to reviewer. Edits not made.
Exceeds Expectations

The peer review was submitted on time to the peer reviewer, but there is no evidence that edits were made based on the reviewers comments.
Excellent

The peer review was submitted to the peer reviewer on time and the recommended edits were made to the text as appropriate.



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