Rubric for Analysis and Critique Paper Exercise
Qualitative Research Study
Areas to Include
Information to Include
Problem Identification and Purpose Statement
What ‘problem’ was identified by the researcher?
What is the purpose statement?
What is the research question?
Does the researcher use a theoretical framework?
Literature Review
Analyze and critique the literature reviews (background of the studies). Is it current? Comprehensive?
Sample
Describe the sample used in this study.
How appropriate was the final sample?
Ethical Issues
Were the rights of subjects been protected?
Design, Data Collection, Analysis, & Findings
Identify the research design.
Exactly how were the data collected?
How were the data analyzed?
Do the findings support the conclusions?
Strength of the Evidence
Does this qualitative research report contribute to the advancement of evidence-based practice?
How ‘trustworthy’ were the findings?
APA format, grammar, and paper requirements
The critique is limited to 4 well-crafted pages.
Application of the Findings
How would you apply this evidence to practice?
Describe how you think these data are different than the data you have been examining in quantitative articles.