Article Analysis 2

Assessment Description

Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the topic Resources or textbook.

Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis: Part 2” template.

Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial,” in conjunction with the “Article Analysis Example 2,” for an example of an article analysis.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

 

THE ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS

 

Article Analysis 2 – Rubric

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Two Quantitative Articles

13 points

Criteria Description

Two Quantitative Articles

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Two articles are presented. Both articles are based on quantitative research.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

N/A

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Two articles are presented. Of the articles presented, only one articles are based on quantitative research

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

N/A

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Fewer than two articles are presented. None of the articles presented use quantitative research.

Article Citation and Permalink

13 points

Criteria Description

Article Citation and Permalink

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Article citation and permalink are presented. Article citation is accurately presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when citing information.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Article citation and permalink are presented. Article citation is presented in APA format. Page numbers are used in to cite information. There are minor errors.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Article citation and permalink are presented. Article citation is presented in APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or incorrect, in some areas.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Article citation and permalink are presented. There are significant errors. Page numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Article citation and permalink are omitted.

Broad Topic Area/Title

13 points

Criteria Description

Broad Topic Area/Title

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the content overall is accurate.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Broad topic area and title are omitted.

Hypothesis

13 points

Criteria Description

Hypothesis

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Hypothesis is accurate and clearly defined.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Hypothesis is defined. Hypothesis is generally defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Hypothesis is generally defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Hypothesis is summarized. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Definition of hypothesis is omitted. The definition of the hypothesis is incorrect.

Independent and Dependent Variable Type and Data for Variable

13 points

Criteria Description

Independent and Dependent Variable Type and Data for Variable

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Variable types and data for variables are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are inaccuracies.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Variable types and data for variables are omitted.

Population of Interest for the Study

13 points

Criteria Description

Population of Interest for the Study

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Population of interest for the study is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Population of interest for the study is presented. There are inaccuracies.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Population of interest for the study is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Population of interest for the study is omitted.

Sample

13 points

Criteria Description

Sample

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Sample is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Sample is presented. There are inaccuracies.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Sample is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Sample is omitted.

Sampling Method

13 points

Criteria Description

Sampling Method

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Sampling method is presented and accurate.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Sampling is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Sampling is presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Sampling is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Sampling method is omitted.

How Was Data Collected

13 points

Criteria Description

How Was Data Collected

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

The means of data collection are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

The means of data collection are presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

The means of data collection are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

The means of data collection are omitted.

Mechanics of Writing

13 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

4. 4: Good

11.05 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

3. 3: Satisfactory

9.75 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory

8.45 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

1. 1: Unsatisfactory

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is employed.

Total 130 points