Reading Research Literature – Week 5
Type your answers to the following questions using complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and syntax. Click Save as and save the file with your last name and assignment, e.g.,NR439_RRL_Smith. Submit to the Week 5 RRL basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 pm MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found in Doc Sharing.
Title: RRL
Name: [replace this text with your name]
The following questions pertain to:
George, S., & Thomas, S. (2010). Lived experience of diabetes among older, rural people. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(5), 1092-1100.
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1)    What is the purpose of this research?

2)    What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.

3)     Did the authors describe the research design of this study? If so, give a description.

4)    Describe the population (sample) for this study.

5)    Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?

6)    Describe the data collection procedure.

7)    How were the data analyzed after collection?

8)    Discuss the limitations found in the study.

9)    Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?

10)    How does this advance knowledge in the field?

The following questions pertain to:
Hunt, C., Sanderson, B., Ellison, K., (2014). Support for diabetes using technology: A pilot study to improve self-management. MedSurg Nursing, 23(4), 231-237.
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11)    What is the purpose of this research?

12)    What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.

13)     Did the authors describe the research design of this study? If so, give a description.

14)    Describe the population (sample) for this study.

15)    Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?

16)     Describe the data collection procedure.

17)    How were the data analyzed?

18)    Discuss the limitations found in the study?

19)    Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?

20)    How does this advance knowledge in the field.

Reading Research Literature
Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 5
PURPOSE
The student will read research literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, population, sample, limitations, data collection and analysis.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2:    Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4 and 8)
CO 4:     Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and 8)
POINTS: This assignment is worth 225 points.
DUE DATE: Submit to the Reading Research Literature  basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
REQUIREMENTS
1.    Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve the following research articles: Make sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format, you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the questions.
George, S., & Thomas, S. (2010). Lived experience of diabetes among older, rural people. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(5), 1092-1100.
http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010620411&site=ehost-live
Hunt, C., Sanderson, B., Ellison, K., (2014). Support for diabetes using technology: A pilot study to improve self-management. MedSurg Nursing, 23(4), 231-237.
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2.    Download NR439_RRL_form and type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your paper does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences.
3.    Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_RRL_Smith.docx.
4.    Watch the video on how to complete this assignment. The link may be found on the Week 5 Assignments page.
5.    Submit to the Week 5 Reading Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Please post questions about this paper in the Week 5 Q & A Forum.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category    Points    %    Description
Question 1    10    4%    Identifies the purpose of the research article.
Question 2    10    4%    Identifies the research question implied in the study.
Question 3    10    4%    Describes the research design of the study.
Question 4    10    4%    Identifies and describes the population.
Question 5    10    4%    Was the sample adequate for the research design
Question 6    10    4%    Describe the data collection procedure
Question 7    10    4%    How were the data analyzed
Question 8    10    4%    Describes the limitations in the study.
Question 9    10    4%    Describes the authors’ conclusions.
Question 10    10    5%    How does this advance knowledge in the field.
Question 11    10    5%    Identifies the purpose of the research article.
Question 12    10    5%    Identifies the research question implied in the study.
Question 13    10    5%    Describes the research design of the study.
Question 14    10    5%    Identifies characteristics of quantitative study.
Question 15    10    5%    Was the sample adequate for the research design
Question 16    10    5%    Describe the data collection procedure
Question 17    10    5%    How were the data analyzed
Question 18    10    5%    Describes the limitations in the study.
Question 19    10    5%    Describes the authors’ conclusions.
Question 20    10    5%    How does this advance knowledge in the field.
Style and Writing    25    11%    Names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.
Total    225 points    100%
GRADING RUBRIC
Assignment Criteria    A
(92-100%)
Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance    B
(84-91%)
Very Good or High Level of Performance    C
76-83%)
Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance    F
0-75%)
Poor or Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance    Pts
Question 1
Purpose
(10 points)    Correctly identifies the purpose of the research article.
9–10 points    Mostly identifies the purpose of the research article.
8 points    Somewhat identifies the purpose of the research article.
7 points    Does not answer the question or provides an incorrect answer.
0–6 points    /10
Question 2
Research question
(10 points)    Correctly identifies the research question  in the study, or identifies the implied question, or indicates that no research question was given.
9–10 points    Mostly identifies the research question that the author described.
8 points    Somewhat identifies the research question that the author described.
7 points    Does not answer or fails to identify the research question that the author described.
0–6 points    /10
Question 3
Research design
(10 points)    Correctly describes the research design of the study
9–10 points    Mostly describes the research design of the study.
8 points    Somewhat describes the research design of the study.
7 points    Does not describe the design of the study, or inaccurately identifies it.
0–6 points    /10
Question 4
Population
(10 points)    Correctly identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
9–10 points    Mostly describes identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
8 points    Somewhat identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
7 points    Does not identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
0–6 points    /10
Question 5
Sample
(10 points)    Correctly describes if the sample was adequate for the research design studied.
9–10 points    Mostly describes if the sample was adequate for the research design studied
8 points    Somewhat describes if the sample was adequate for the research design studied
7 points    Doesn’t answer the question, or misunderstands if the sample was adequate for the research design studied.
0–6 points    /10
Question 6
Data collection
(10 points)    Correctly describes the data collection procedure.
9–10 points    Mostly describes the data collection procedure.
8 points    Somewhat describes the data collection procedure.
7 points    Doesn’t answer the question, or misunderstands the data collection procedure.
0–6 points    /10
Question 7
Data analysis
(10 points)    Correctly describes how the data was analyzed.
9–10 points    Partially describes how the data was analyzed.

8 points    Minimally describes how the data was analyzed.
7 points    Incorrectly describes how the data was analyzed or fails to answer
0–6 points    /10
Question 8
Limitations
(10 points)    Correctly describes the limitations in the study.
9–10 points    Mostly describes the limitations in the study
8 points    Somewhat describes the limitations in the study.
7 points    Incorrectly describes the limitations in the study or does not answer
0–6 points    /10
Question 9
Conclusions
(10 points)    Correctly describes the authors’ conclusions
9–10 points    Mostly describes the authors’ conclusions
8 points    Somewhat describes the authors’ conclusions
7 points    Incorrectly describes the authors’ conclusions or does not answer question
0–6 points    /10
Question 10
Advances knowledge
(10 points)    Correctly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field.
9–10 points    Mostly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field.
8 points    Somewhat describes how this research advances knowledge in the field.
7 points    Incorrectly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field or does not anwer the question.
0–6 points    /10
Question 11
Purpose
(10 points)    Correctly identifies the purpose of the research article.
9–10 points    Mostly identifies the purpose of the research article.
8 points    Somewhat identifies the purpose of the research article.
7 points    Does not answer the question or provides an incorrect answer.
0–6 points    /10
Question 12
Research question
(10 points)    Correctly identifies the research question  in the study, or identifies the implied question, or indicates that no research question was given.
9–10 points    Mostly identifies the research question that the author described.
8 points    Somewhat identifies the research question that the author described.
7 points    Does not answer or fails to identify the research question that the author described.
0–6 points    /10
Question 13
Research design
(10 points)    Correctly describes the research design of the study
9–10 points    Mostly describes the research design of the study.
8 points    Somewhat describes the research design of the study.
7 points    Does not describe the design of the study, or inaccurately identifies it.
0–6 points    /10
Question 14
Population
(10 points)    Correctly identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
9–10 points    Mostly describes identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
8 points    Somewhat identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
7 points    Does not identifies and describes in detail the population of the research article.
0–6 points    /10
Question 15
Sample
(10 points)    Correctly describes if the sample was adequate for the research design studied.
9–10 points    Mostly describes if the sample was adequate for the research design studied
8 points    Somewhat describes if the sample was adequate for the research design studied
7 points    Doesn’t answer the question, or misunderstands if the sample was adequate for the research design studied.
0–6 points    /10
Question 16
Data collection
(10 points)    Correctly describes the data collection procedure.
9–10 points    Mostly describes the data collection procedure.
8 points    Somewhat describes the data collection procedure.
7 points    Doesn’t answer the question, or misunderstands the data collection procedure.
0–6 points    /10
Question 17
Data Analysis
(10 points)    Correctly describes how the data was analyzed.
9–10 points    Partially describes how the data was analyzed.
8 points    Minimally describes how the data was analyzed.
7 points    Incorrectly describes how the data was analyzed or fails to answer
0–6 points    /10
Question 18
Limitations
(10 points)    Correctly describes the limitations in the study.
9–10 points    Mostly describes the limitations in the study
8 points    Somewhat describes the limitations in the study.
7 points    Incorrectly describes the limitations in the study or does not answer
0–6 points    /10
Question 19
Conclusions
(10 points)    Correctly describes the authors’ conclusions
9–10 points    Mostly describes the authors’ conclusions
8 points    Somewhat describes the authors’ conclusions
7 points    Incorrectly describes the authors’ conclusions or does not answer question
0–6 points    /10
Question 20
Advances knowledge
(10 points)    Correctly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field.
9–10 points    Mostly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field.
8 points    Somewhat describes how this research advances knowledge in the field.
7 points    Incorrectly describes how this research advances knowledge in the field or does not anwer the question.
0–6 points    /10
Style and Writing
(25 pts)    Correctly names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.
23–25 points    One to two errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.
21–22 points    Three to four errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax
19–20 points    Five or more errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.
0–18 points    /25
Total Points =  ____/225