- Each student is assigned to a group with an assigned topic/research problem. Complete the following as it relates to the topic.
- Choose five (5) research articles identified in the search strategy formulation assignment
- Of the chosen five articles qualitative and quantitative studies should be represented related to the Evidence-Based Research Group Project Topic.
- Use research articles only published within the last 5 years (2017-2022 accepted). Do not use textbooks, opinion articles, commentaries, or case studies. Students may not share articles.
- The research article must be referenced strictly with the AMA format using EndNote.
- How to get EndNote
- Use the Research Critique Template that reflects specific critique guidelines presented in Polit and Beck (2021) for quantitative or qualitative studies found on pages 102-109 and Chapter 2.
- Answer each critique question, section by section.
- Provide specific information from the article in the comment section to appraise each study so that the details may be understood.
- Do not simply answer “Yes” or “No” to the questions but make critical comments about the research components of each study.
- In each section of the critique, you are to identify the strengths and weaknesses, presenting your rationale (positive and negative critique comments) about the value of the study.
Use this Revised Template for Research Critique Assignment.docx