Academic success and professional development plan part 3: research
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Architect Daniel Libeskind is credited with saying “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history, but to articulate it.” The suggestion is that his work does not copy the efforts of others but relies on it.
Understanding the work of others is critically important to new work. Contributions to the nursing body of knowledge can happen when you are able to analyze and articulate the efforts of previous research. Research analysis skills are therefore critical tools for your toolbox.
In this Assignment, you will locate relevant existing research. You also will analyze this research using a tool helpful for analysis.
To Prepare:
- Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources this Module’s Learning Resources in support of locating and analyzing research.
- Use the Walden Library to identify and read one peer-reviewed research article focused on a topic in your specialty field that interests you.
- Review the article you selected and reflect on the professional practice use of theories/concepts described by the article.
The Assignment:
Using the “Module 3 | Part 3” section of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template presented in the Resources, conduct an analysis of the elements of the research article you identified. Be sure to include the following:
- Your topic of interest.
- A correctly formatted APA citation of the article you selected, along with link or search details.
- Identify a professional practice use of the theories/concepts presented in the article.
- Analysis of the article using the “Research Analysis Matrix” section of the template
- Write a 1-paragraph justification stating whether you would recommend this article to inform professional practice.
- Write a 2- to 3-paragraph summary that you will add to your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan that includes the following:
- Describe your approach to identifying and analyzing peer-reviewed research.
- Identify at least two strategies that you would use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research.
- Identify at least one resource you intend to use in the future to find peer-reviewed research.
Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.
NURS_6003_Module03_Week05_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
25 pts
20 pts
Using the Week 3
Part 3, section of
your Academic
Success and
Professional
Development Plan
Template complete
Step 1. Conduct an
analysis of the
elements of the
research article you
identified. Be sure to
include the
following:· The topic
of interest you have
selected. · Correctly
formatted APA
citation of the article
you selected, along
with link or search
details. · Identify one
or more professional
practice uses of the
theories/concepts
presented in the
article.
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response
clearly identifies
the topic of
interest selected.
… The response
accurately and
completely
provides a citation
of the article
selected,
including an
accurate and
complete link or
thorough search
details. … The
response clearly
identifies and
describes in detail
a professional
practice use of
the
theories/concepts
presented in the
article.
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response
partially identifies
the topic of
interest selected.
… The response
provides a partial
citation of the
article selected,
including a partial
link or search
details. … The
response partially
identifies and
describes a
professional
practice use of
the
theories/concepts
presented in the
article.
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response
vaguely identifies
the topic of
interest selected.
… The response
vaguely or
inaccurately
provides a citation
of the article
selected,
including vague
or inaccurate
search details. …
The response
vaguely or
inaccurately
identifies and
describes a
professional
practice use of
the
theories/concepts
presented in the
article.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response
vaguely and
inaccurately
identifies the topic
of interest
selected or is
missing. … The
response vaguely
and inaccurately
provides a citation
of the article
selected,
including vague
and inaccurate
search details, or
is missing. … The
response vaguely
and inaccurately
identifies and
describes a
professional
practice use of
the
theories/concepts
presented in the
article or is
missing.
Analysis of the
article using the
Research Analysis
Matrix section of the
template
for:Strengths of the
ResearchLimitations
of the
ResearchRelevancy
to the Topic of
Interest. · Write a
one-paragraph
justification
explaining whether
or not you would
recommend the use
of this article to
inform professional
practice.
20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
The response
clearly and
accurately
provides a detailed
analysis of the
article using the
Research Analysis
Matrix section of
the template. …
The response
clearly and
accurately
explains in detail
the justification of
whether to
recommend the
use of the article to
inform professional
practice.
17 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response
provides a partial
analysis of the
article using the
Research Analysis
Matrix section of
the template. …
The response
partially explains
the justification of
whether or not to
recommend the
use of the article
to inform
professional
practice.
15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
The response
provides a vague
or inaccurate
analysis of the
article using the
Research Analysis
Matrix section of
the template. …
The response
vaguely or
inaccurately
explains the
justification of
whether or not to
recommend the
use of the article
to inform
professional
practice.
13 to >0 pts
Poor
The response
provides a
vague and
inaccurate
analysis of the
article using the
Research
Analysis Matrix
section of the
template or is
missing. … The
response
vaguely and
inaccurately
explains the
justification of
whether or not
to recommend
the use of the
article to inform
professional
practice or is
missing.
Criteria Ratings Pts
45 pts
5 pts
Part 3, Step 2: Write
a 2-3 paragraph
summary that you
will add to your
Academic Success
and Professional
Development Plan
that includes the
following: · Describe
your approach to
identifying and
analyzing peer-
reviewed research·
Identify at least two
strategies that you
would use that you
found to be effective
in finding peer-
reviewed research. ·
Identify at least one
resource you intend
to use in the future
to find peer-reviewed
research.
45 to >40.0 pts
Excellent
The response
clearly and
accurately
describes in detail
the approach to
identifying and
analyzing peer-
reviewed
research. The
response clearly
identifies and
accurately
describes in detail
at least two
strategies used to
be effective in
finding peer-
reviewed
research. … The
response clearly
identifies and
accurately
describes in detail
at least one
resource you
intend to use in
the future to find
peer-reviewed
research.
40 to >35.0 pts
Good
The response
partially describes
the approach to
identifying and
analyzing peer-
reviewed
research. The
response partially
identifies and
describes at least
two strategies
used to be
effective in finding
peer-reviewed
research. … The
response partially
identifies and
describes in detail
at least one
resource you
intend to use in
the future to find
peer-reviewed
research.
35 to >31.0 pts
Fair
The response
vaguely or
inaccurately
describes the
approach to
identifying and
analyzing peer-
reviewed
research. The
response vaguely
or inaccurately
identifies and
describes at least
two strategies
used to be
effective in finding
peer-reviewed
research. … The
response vaguely
or inaccurately
identifies
describes in detail
at least one
resource you
intend to use in
the future to find
peer-reviewed
research.
31 to >0 pts
Poor
The response
vaguely and
inaccurately
describes the
approach to
identifying and
analyzing peer-
reviewed
research or is
missing. The
response
vaguely and
inaccurately
identifies and
describes at
least two
strategies used
to be effective
in finding peer-
reviewed
research or is
missing. … The
response
vaguely or
inaccurately
identifies
describes in
detail or is
missing at least
one resource
you intend to
use in the future
to find peer-
reviewed
research.
Written Expression
and Formatting –
Paragraph
Development and
Organization:
Paragraphs make
clear points that
support well
developed ideas,
flow logically, and
demonstrate
continuity of ideas.
Sentences are
carefully focused–
neither long and
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 80% of
the time.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 60%-
79% of the time.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity < 60% of
the time.
Total Points: 100
Criteria Ratings Pts
5 pts
rambling nor short
and lacking
substance. which
delineates all
required criteria.
Written Expression
and Formatting –
English writing
standards: Correct
grammar,
mechanics, and
proper punctuation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few
(1-2) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several
(3-4) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
errors that interfere
with the reader’s
understanding.
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