| NUR09718 Advancing Practice Through Research |
Critique Essay
- Introduction (300 words): (Delete the phrases in blue colour for your assessment):
a) Introduce your topic with reference to the evidence base;
b) Key concepts and terms defined;
c) Provide a brief outline of your essay. - Critique of paper (1700 words): (Delete the phrases in blue colour for your assessment):
a) Concise description of the paper (including aims, context, methodology, ethics, findings and conclusions);
b) Critical appraisal of the paper, summarizing key points from completed CASP checklist;
c) Accurate assessment of ethical implications of study; d) Concludes with brief summary of appraisal. - Discussion (800 words): (Delete the phrases in blue colour for your assessment):
a) Compare and contrast critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence;
b) Critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process;
c) Evaluate the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice; d) Critically reflects on the potential facilitators and barriers to implementation. - Conclusions (200 words): (Delete the phrases in blue colour for your assessment):
a) Briefly summarise the key points from your essay;
b) Draw conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice. - References (not included wordcount): (Delete the phrases in blue colour for your assessment): Throughout your essay, support your argument with quality academic evidence. List the references you have cited in your paper following the APA 7th style: https://libguides.napier.ac.uk/APA
Appendix (not included in wordcount): (Delete the phrases in blue colour for your assessment): Include a completed version of the ‘CASP Randomised Controlled Trial Standard Checklist’ for the RCT paper OR a completed version of the ‘CASP Qualitative Studies Checklist’ for the qualitative paper.
Marking Rubric : Advancing Practice through Research (NUR09718)
| Introduction (10%) | <34% | Fail (35-39%) | Pass (40-49%) | 50-64% | 65-74% (Merit) | 75%+ |
| Key areas:
• Clear introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence. • Key concepts and terms defined. • Brief outline of essay.
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No clear introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence. No key concepts and terms defined. No brief outline of essay.
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Partially covered introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence. Some
missing information about key concepts and terms defined. Partial outline of essay.
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An adequate introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence.
Adequate definitions of key concepts. Adequate outline of essay. |
Good
introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence. Key concepts and terms clearly defined. Clear outline of essay. |
Very good introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence. Key concepts and terms very clearly defined. Very clear outline of essay.
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Excellent introduction to topic supported by relevant evidence.
Excellent, critical definitions of key concepts and terms. Excellent outline of essay.
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| Critique of paper (40%) | ||||||
| Key areas:
• Concise description of the paper (including aims, context, methodology, ethics, findings and conclusions). • Critical appraisal of the paper, summarizing key points from completed CASP checklist. • Accurate assessment of ethical implications of study. • Concludes with brief summary of appraisal.
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Poor description of paper, missing key sections.
Insubstantial critical appraisal of paper. No evidence of utilising CASP checklist. Lack of understanding of ethical implications. Lack of summary of appraisal.
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Missing key sections in description of paper.
Minimal critical appraisal of paper. Partial evidence of utilising CASP checklist. Minimal of understanding of ethical implications. Poor summary of appraisal. |
Fair description of paper, including most sections.
Adequate critical appraisal of paper. Reasonable evidence of utilising CASP checklist. Fair understanding of ethical implications. |
Good
description of paper, including all sections. Clear critical appraisal of paper. Good evidence of utilising CASP checklist. Good understanding of ethical implications. Good summary of appraisal. |
Very good and clear
description of paper, including all sections. Very clear critical appraisal of paper. Very good evidence of utilising CASP checklist. Very good understanding of ethical implications. |
Excellent description of paper, including all sections.
Excellent critical appraisal of paper. Excellent evidence of utilising CASP checklist. Excellent understanding of ethical implications. Excellent |
| Adequate summary of appraisal. | Very good summary of appraisal. | summary of appraisal. | ||||
| Discussion (30%) | ||||||
| Key areas:
• Compares and contrasts critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence. • Critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. • Evaluates the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. • Critically reflects on the potential facilitators and barriers to implementation. |
No comparison and contrast of critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence.
No critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. No evaluation of the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. No critical reflection on the potential facilitators and |
Limited comparison and contrast of critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence.
Partial critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. Limited evaluation of the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. Poor critical reflection on the potential |
Fair comparison and contrast of critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence.
Adequate critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. Fair evaluation of the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. Adequate critical reflection on the potential facilitators and |
Good comparison and contrast of critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence.
Good critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. Good evaluation of the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. Good critical reflection on the potential facilitators and |
Very good comparison and contrast of critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence.
Very good critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. Very good evaluation of the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. Very good critical reflection on the potential |
Excellent comparison and contrast of critiqued paper with a range of other relevant research evidence.
Excellent critical discussion of the strengths and limitations of different kinds of methodologies, illustrating knowledge and understanding of the research process. Excellent evaluation of the appropriateness and quality of evidence which informs and advances practice. Excellent critical reflection on the potential |
| barriers to implementation. | facilitators and barriers to implementation. | barriers to implementation. | barriers to implementation. | facilitators and barriers to implementation. | facilitators and barriers to implementation. | |
| Conclusion (10%) | ||||||
| Key areas:
• Briefly summarises the key points from the essay. • Draws conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice.
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No summary of the key points. No conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice. | Partial summary of the key points. Poor conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice.
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Fair summary of the key points. Adequate conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice. | Good summary
of the key points. Good conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice. |
Very good summary of the key points. Very good conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice. | Excellent summary of the key points. Excellent conclusions on the implications of the evidence for nursing practice. |
| Referencing & Presentation
(10%) |
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| Key areas:
• Assignment presented in accordance with University Guidelines • Reference to appropriate literature to support assignment • Logical, sequencing of assignment • Accurate Grammar & Spelling • Accurate referencing (APA 7th) • Adheres to word limit. (+/-10%) |
Some use of core evidence, which
is poorly integrated into the text Consistently inaccurate use of APA 7th citation method. Shows some attempt to present information but not in a logical manner. Poor structure of sentences and paragraphs. Little attempt to follow guidelines for |
Limited to a variety of textbooks and no evidence of wider reading.
References poorly integrated into the text. Minor inaccuracies in the use of APA 7th citation method. Shows some attempt to present information in a logical manner, Structure of sentences and |
Limited to a variety of textbooks with little evidence of wider reading.
Adheres to presentation guidance. Generally, information logically presented adequately structured sentences and paragraphs. Attempts to follow guidelines |
Use of core and a more extensive range of other evidence that is accurately integrated into the text. Few inaccuracies in the use of the APA 7th citation method.
Logical presentation of information. Clearly structured sentences and paragraphs, |