EVALUATION CRITERIA: EBP Synthesis Paper (Draft & Final)
*See track-changes/comments in paper in addition to feedback below; let me know if you have any questions. jr
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ABSTRACT
• 250 words or less (not including title or keywords). *
• Clear, concise and accurate. *
• Includes problem, background, aims, methods, results, conclusions, and keywords. *
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INTRODUCTION
• Revision reflects integration of feedback from draft. *
• Well-written, clear, comprehensive and accurate. *
• Reflects critical analysis and synthesis of ideas. *
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10
CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF EVIDENCE
• Discussion organized around validity, reliability and applicability. *
• Clear, concise and comprehensive integrative review is presented; studies are not presented individually one-at-a-time. *
• Review examines similarities/differences and strengths/limitations across studies. *
• Discussion demonstrates clear understanding of research. *
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15
• Validity discussion is clear, comprehensive and accurate; considers strengths and limitations of research design related to error, bias and confounding variables. *
• Reliability discussion is clear, comprehensive and accurate; considers strengths and limitations of research design related to sample size, attrition, data collection and analysis, measurement tools, statistical analysis and significance; analysis of consistency of results across studies is presented. *
• Applicability discussion is clear, comprehensive and accurate; considers generalizability of findings to author/provider’s own practice; considers similarities and differences in beliefs, values and characteristics of population/setting. *
*Review the Clinical Scenarios in Chapter 5 of the text for narrative examples of CA for each type of evidence.
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15
IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
• Similarities and differences of findings with previous studies/research are discussed. *
• Considers gaps in research: limitations, flaws, inconsistencies that require further clarification and investigation; what is missing? what is needed? *
• Overall, discussion demonstrates meaningful integration leading to logical conclusions about the state of evidence related to the topic. *
Limits of current EBP review are addressed. *
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10
IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE
• Clearly states what practice change is needed; answers PICOT question. *
• Identifies what limits and/or special considerations to implementation of recommended practice change are indicated. *
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10
EBP IMPLEMENTATION MODEL APPLICATION
• Brief discussion of implementation plan using selected EBP model. *
• Selected model is appropriate and customized to support implementation of the practice change. *
A figure illustrating the implementation model is included.*
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5
SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS
• Conclusions are clearly delineated and logically derived from the critical appraisal process. *
• Similarities and differences of conclusions with reviewed studies/research are discussed. *
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5
WRITING STYLE/MECHANICS
• Demonstrates clarity, flow and logical progression of ideas. *
• Voice and tone are professional/scholarly; free of bias. *
• Appropriate and consistent use of verb tense. *
• Demonstrates precision, clarity and economy of expression; free of wordiness, redundancy, unclear/awkward sentences. *
• Writing is free of spelling and grammatical errors. *
*refer to APA Manual chapter 3 for more detail; see track changes and comments in paper
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10
ORIGINALITY
• Submission demonstrates original work. *
• Well-written in student’s “own words”; free of excessive citations and use of quotes; demonstrates understanding of content. *
• Free of plagiarism: non-attribution errors (failure to cite, failure to quote) & inadequate paraphrasing (cited or uncited); *plagiarism concerns require mandatory reporting for review of academic integrity violation and may result in one or more of the following: formal warning and remediation, zero points for part or all of the assignment, course failure, dismissal. *
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10
FORMAT
• Organized and formatted according to APA 6th edition guidelines. *
• In-text citations and references are complete and accurate. *
• Proper use of headings/subheadings. *
• Evidence Matrix is attached.*
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