Overview
A Review of Literature is conducted to generate an understanding of what is known and not known about a topic of interest. You have identified a topic/problem in Module 1 Discussion Board – Research Problem. In this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography of study articles as part of a Review of Literature (Chapter 3 and 7). Follow the guidelines in Gray & Grove (2021) Chapter 18 related to the ArticleAppraisal. You will share your findings using the template provided.
Submitting your assignment
• Save this document to your desktop as a Word document.
• Open the document from your desktop and review the assignment instructions and grading rubric.
• Create a Word document for your paper using the templateprovided.
• Return to CANVAS and upload your paper to the assignment link in Module 4. Submit a second submission including the three articles (in pdf format) used in the annotated bib. If you do not submit the articles there is a 5 point penalty for each.
Instructions for Completing Your Assignment
Step one: Choose the topic, identify a nursing clinical practice problem that you would like to explore. You should have done this in week one.
Step two: Complete the readings from Module 1, 2 & 3, focusing on Chapter 7 Stages of a Literature Review pp.126-134, Chapter 18, and information provided by the nurse librarian.
Step three: Using the information that you discussed in Module 1 Discussion- Research Problem, briefly discuss the significance and identify the gap in the literature. (Why do you need to study this problem?) Enter into the template. Make sure that it identifies a gap in the literature and has a citation.
Step four: Use your three articles that you found in Module 4for the Annotated Bib. These studies need to relate to your topic and clinical problem. Your studies must be quantitative research articles (for example: quantitative descriptive, correlational or quasi-experimental or experimental designs). At least two studies must be prospective (data actually collected at the time of the study). The other may be retrospective or prospective. Your studies may NOT be a qualitative study, a quality improvement study, a systematic review, meta-synthesis, meta-analysis, meta-summary, or integrative review. Do not use a thesis or dissertation. No animal studies or pilot studies. The article should not be a general information article without the elements of a study (e.g.: must include a review of literature and a methods section with results and discussion).
• Studies/ articles must be current, within 5 years.
• Include the article reference at the beginning of the Annotated bib. Citations are to be written in APA format.
• The articles you use must meet the following mandatory requirements noted in Chapter 3 (Types of Quantitative Research).
Step five: Find the elements in your articles that are named in the format and type them into your paper. Use paragraphs as needed in the Bib to separate ideas.
Step six: If you have questions about your work, post them to the Q & A discussion board for feedback from your peers / instructor.
Step seven: Write up your assignment. Should be no more than 1 page per Bib
Annotated Bibliography – Write up your findings in the template and submit them to CANVAS by the due date and time listed in your syllabus. Here’s how to write up your findings:
o This is to be submitted in WORD dox
o All of your articles will be written in one paper. No more than one page per article.
Don’t forget to use the group discussion board for additional questions about your paper.
Turn in your Annotated Bibliography (docx format only) and the three articles (PDF format only) in to the assignment submission link under the Assignments Tab in Module 4 at the due date and time listed in your syllabus.
Grading Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work the assignment. Points are awarded for each section based on content and clarity of expression.
Accomplished
(Maximum points awarded)
Proficient
(Points awarded based on content)
Needs Improvement
(Minimum points awarded)
Clinical
Problem
(15 pts)
Clinical problem is discussed with citations. Gap in the research literature is identified and described.
15-13 points
Significance of problem vague. Gap in the research literature is not well described. No citation given.
12-3 points
Problem or gap is not discussed.
2-0 points
Article #1
If the study does not meet design criteria outlined inthe assignmentinstructions, 10 points will be deducted.
5 points deducted if article PDF not attached with assignment.
There are 25 points allotted for each article.
(25 pts)
Uses the AB format to identify current study and fully describe the elements presented in the study.
-Elements for each article include:
-Reference (2 points)
-study purpose (2 points),
-sample description including size and demographics (2points),
-study design type (2 points),
-variables listed and identified by type (research, DV and/ or IV) (4 points),
-measurements of thevariables (4 points),
-major study findings/results (4 points).
-study overview/evaluation(critique)and how it relates tothe problem (5 points)
Elements are described fully
Article is included. (-5 if not)
25 – 20 points
Vague explanation of elements given. Missing article.
19-10 points
Study does not meet the criteria for the assignment.
10- 0 points
Article #2 Appraisal
If the study does not meet design criteria outlined in the assignmentinstructions, 10points will be deducted.
5 points deducted if article PDF not attached with assignment.
There are 25 points allotted for each article.
(25 pts)
Uses the AB format to identify current study and fully describe the elements presented in the study.
-Elements for each article include:
-Reference (2 points)
-study purpose (2 points),
-sample description including size and demographics (2points),
-study design type (2 points),
-variables listed and identified by type (research, DV and/ or IV) (4 points),
-measurements of thevariables (4 points),
-major study findings/results (4 points).
-study overview/evaluation(critique)and how it relates tothe problem (5 points)
Elements are described fully
Article is included. (-5 if not)
25 – 20 points
Vague explanation of elements given. Missing article.
19-10 points
Study does not meet the criteria for the assignment.
10- 0 points
Article #3 Appraisal
If the study does not meet design criteria outlined in the assignmentinstructions, 10points will be deducted.
5 points deducted if article PDF not attached with assignment.
There are 25 points allotted for each article.
(25 pts)
Uses the AB format to identify current study and fully describe the elements presented in the study.
-Elements for each article include:
-Reference (2 points)
-study purpose (2 points),
-sample description including size and demographics (2points),
-study design type (2 points),
-variables listed and identified by type (research, DV and/ or IV) (4 points),
-measurements of thevariables (4 points),
-major study findings/results (4 points).
-study overview/evaluation(critique)and how it relates tothe problem (5 points)
Elements are described fully
Article is included. (-5 if not)
25 – 20 points
Vague explanation of elements given. Missing article.
19-10 points
Study does not meet the criteria for the assignment.
10- 0 points
APA Style
(10 pts)
Follow the instructions on the template provided and below.
APA STYLE grading
APA formatting for this assignment will follow the guidelines for general formatting, for example: in text-citations, margins,font type and size, grammar, punctuation and the references(in the bib)
Helpful Hints:
• Do not use 1st person in a formal paper.
• Do not use direct quotes, instead summarize and paraphrase what you are reading.
Maximum number of points deducted for APA errors, 10 points
TEMPLATE
Annotated Bibliography
NOTE: delete all highlighted instructions!
(on Page 1) Research Problem (identify a gap in the literature); detailed and citation included:_________________________________________________________________
(on Page 2) This is where the first reference goes (not indented)
Begin your evaluation of article 1 here, include heading for each section as below. Include:
Purpose: Write brief purpose statement here.
Sample (N=xx) and Demographics: Describe the sample in detail.
Study Design type: identify the design (experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive, correlational or observational) (describe in detail)
Variables: (List variables and label as Research, Independent, Dependent) Define your variables.
Measurement methods of variables: (tools, surveys, or scales). Give detailed descriptions, reliability and validity.
Major Study Findings / Results: (include some statistics and whether they are significant or not). AT least two.
Overview/evaluation: (critique) and how it relates to the problem: Briefly evaluate article.
(on Page 3) This is where the second reference goes (not indented)
Begin your evaluation of article 2 here, include heading for each section as below. Include:
Purpose: Write brief purpose statement here.
Sample (N=xx) and Demographics: Describe the sample in detail.
Study Design type: identify the design (experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive, correlational or observational) (describe in detail)
Variables: (List variables and label as Research, Independent, Dependent) Define your variables.
Measurement methods of variables: (tools, surveys, or scales). Give detailed descriptions, reliability and validity.
Major Study Findings / Results: (include some statistics and whether they are significant or not). AT least two.
Overview/evaluation: (critique) and how it relates to the problem: Briefly evaluate article.
(on Page 4) This is where the third reference goes (not indented)
Begin your evaluation of article 3 here, include heading for each section as below. Include:
Purpose: Write brief purpose statement here.
Sample (N=xx) and Demographics: Describe the sample in detail.
Study Design type: identify the design (experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive, correlational or observational) (describe in detail)
Variables: (List variables and label as Research, Independent, Dependent) Define your variables.
Measurement methods of variables: (tools, surveys, or scales). Give detailed descriptions, reliability and validity.
Major Study Findings / Results: (include some statistics and whether they are significant or not). AT least two.
Overview/evaluation: (critique) and how it relates to the problem: Briefly evaluate article.
ONE page per BIB is adequate. You can single space for this assignment. Use APA otherwise.
Do not forget your articles.
