For this assignment you will be asked to apply course concepts and learn to develop one Literature Review Table that includes 2 articles.
Please use the Literature Review Template provided within the course content and the evidence rating scale adapted from Melnyk found in course content. There is a video explaining how to complete the table in your course content.
Will I be adding this assignment to the final paper? Yes! The completed Literature Review Table from this week will be used again in the Appendix of your research paper (future assignment).
Will I need to create new literature review tables again for the final paper? No-this is the only assignment you’ll use the table format for. You will summarize 5 additional research articles in the Findings section of your Research Review, so please save those for the future.
Key Information for this assignment:
· You should not copy information from the research you obtain. All information from the research should be paraphrased in your own words (less than 6 words in one sentence should match). Plagiarism checkers should result in less than 10% for the literature review tables.
· All Searches for your Research Review must be completed through the Minnesota State University, Mankato library. Online searches will not be accepted with the exception of Google Scholar. Supply a pdf of your 2 full text articles in the drobox with your literature review table. Do not send links.
· A Data Search Table must be submitted with the Literature Review Assignment and is worth 5 points. Please provide a screen shot of one of your key term searches within the library databases.
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Criteria |
Possible Points |
Points Earned |
Clarification/Instructions |
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Article title, author, and date is listed in APA format and is current (not older than 5 years) |
2 |
List the reference as a citation in the text would be cited. Include the reference in the reference section of the paper. |
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Purpose of article is clear and paraphrased from the article |
2 |
Why was the research conducted? What was the goal /discovery that researcher was trying to achieve |
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Sample size of study article used is stated and numeric values are given (when applicable) |
2 |
N=total number n=subset |
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Study Design is clearly stated, and level of evidence is provided correctly (Evidence Rating Pyramid adapted from Melnyk in course content) Strongest, stronger, strong, moderate, weak, weakest |
5 |
Include design Quantitative, qualitative design, meta-analysis: retrospective chart review, surveys, etc. Where does this fall Evidence pyramid Melnyk? |
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Variables/measurement included briefly; reliability of measurement data is included |
4 |
Statistical test used for quantitative; qualitative may use pain score, survey, depression rating scale etc. |
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Results/findings are clear and statistical significance is included (for example p value) |
5 |
Findings should have an associated statistical value if quantitative, if qualitative may have results of response to treatment 26 had pain relieved vs 13 did not…. |
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Implications of research for nursing practice and how they apply to or support your research topic Should include limitations |
3 |
Did this article support your PICO? Did it lead you to search in a different direction? Does it demonstrate that there is not enough research to support a practice change |
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Correct APA format, free of spelling and grammatical errors |
2 |
Follow APA for listing authors Page 286 7th ed. |
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Includes Data Search Table completed with search terms and screen shot of one search from table |
5 |
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Total |
30 |