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Assessment Description
Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment or articles that appear in the topic Resources or textbook.
Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis 2” template.
Refer to “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial” in conjunction with “Article Analysis: Example 2,” for an example of an article analysis.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 4.1.
Rubric Criteria
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Two Quantitative Articles
13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
13 points
Two articles are presented and are based on quantitative research.
4. Acceptable
11.05 points
N/A
3. Approaching
9.75 points
Two articles are presented, but only one article is based on quantitative research.
2. Insufficient
8.45 points
N/A
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Fewer than two articles are presented and do not use quantitative research.
Article Citations and Permalinks
13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
13 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are accurately presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when citing information.
4. Acceptable
11.05 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in APA format. Page numbers are used to cite information. There are minor errors.
3. Approaching
9.75 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or incorrect, in some areas.
2. Insufficient
8.45 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are significant errors. Page numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
Broad Topic Area/Title
7.8 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
7.8 points
Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable
6.63 points
Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the content overall is accurate.
3. Approaching
5.85 points
Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient
5.07 points
Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Broad topic area and title are omitted.
Null and Alternative Hypotheses
13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
13 points
Hypotheses are accurate and clearly defined.
4. Acceptable
11.05 points
Hypotheses are clearly defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.
3. Approaching
9.75 points
Hypotheses are generally defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient
8.45 points
Hypotheses are summarized. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Hypotheses are omitted.
Independent and Dependent Variable Types and Data for Variable
13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
13 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable
11.05 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
3. Approaching
9.75 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient
8.45 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Variable types and data for variables are omitted.
Population of Interest for the Study
6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
6.5 points
Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable
5.52 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
3. Approaching
4.88 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient
4.23 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Population of interest for the study is omitted.
Sample
6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
6.5 points
Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.
4. Acceptable
5.52 points
Sample is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided.
3. Approaching
4.88 points
Sample is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient
4.23 points
Sample is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sample is omitted.
Sampling Method
6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
6.5 points
Sampling method is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable
5.52 points
Sampling is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
3. Approaching
4.88 points
Sampling is presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted.
2. Insufficient
4.23 points
Sampling is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Sampling method is omitted.
How Was Data Collected?
6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target
6.5 points
The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.
4. Acceptable
5.52 points
The means of data collection are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided.
3. Approaching
4.88 points
The means of data collection are presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted.
2. Insufficient
4.23 points
The means of data collection are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The means of data collection are omitted.
Inferential Statistics
13 points
Criteria Description
Clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
5. Target
13 points
The inferential statistics thoroughly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
4. Acceptable
11.05 points
The inferential statistics clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
3. Approaching
9.75 points
The inferential statistics generally identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results but are lacking relevant detail.
2. Insufficient
8.45 points
The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are omitted.
Assess the Appropriateness of Statistical Methods Used in This Study
19.5 points
Criteria Description
Provide rationale to support your response.
5. Target
19.5 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is thorough.
4. Acceptable
16.58 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is complete.
3. Approaching
14.63 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is included but lacks relevant supporting details.
2. Insufficient
12.68 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is not included.
Mechanics of Writing
6.5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc
5. Target
6.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable
5.52 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
3. Approaching
4.88 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
4.23 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
Format/Documentation
5.2 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target
5.2 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable
4.42 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching
3.9 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
2. Insufficient
3.38 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total130 points
