course materials

1. Students will select and critique a nursing research article on an evidence-
base
Students will select and critique a nursing research article on an evidence-based practice
related to nursing practice or health assessment. The 2–3-page paper (not including title
page and references) will follow APA format. The student is expected to include the
following elements in the paper: a summary of the article and the research presented, a
critique of the validity of the research, and an analysis of the proposed evidence-based
practice based presented in the article.Use the following guidelines to assist with writing
the paper:1. Provide at least one to two paragraphs summarizing the essential
content/ideas of the article and describing the research2. Include a section describing your
view of the article’s balance: Did the writer address both sides of the issue? Was there bias
involved and if so, slanted towards which side? What is your evidence of this bias or
imbalance?3. Include a section describing your opinion of the article’s quality and your own
position: Did the writer do sufficient research? Is the article technically correcting and
clearly presented and supported? Are there elements of the argument that could have been
enhanced with more detail or more argumentation? What would a follow-up article contain
to be useful to this one? Did you agree with the article?Rubric for EBP Article
Critique⚪️CriteriaQuality of the ArticleSelects a research article from published nursing
literature that is peer reviewed. Article discusses EBP pertinent to nursing or health
assessment.⚪️Summary of ArticleStates article objective without repeating author’s words.
Covers the major points in the article succinctly.⚪️Article AnalysisDiscusses strengths and
weakness of research design and presentation (clarity, organization, and methodology).
Discusses significance of research findings and recommendations.⚪️Adherence to English
Grammar and APA formatPaper is written with correct grammar, no spelling errors. Uses
APA format correctly, including for citations and reference list.