MN504Unit 7 — QualitativeCritique
Grading Rubric
150 Point
Content and Organization Possible Points Points Earned
Problem
• What is the problem the study was conducted to address?(1)
• Why is the problem an important one for nursing to study?(1)
2
Study Purpose
• What is the purpose of the study?(2)
2
Research Questions
• What are the research questions? (4)
• Are the questions stated broadly enough for a qualitative study? Explain why.(4)
8
Study Design
• What specific qualitative method is used? (1)
• Provide a clear description of the qualitative method utilized (utilize your text or another source to do this.) (2)
• In what way is the method used an appropriate one for this study? Clearly justify your answer. (3)
6
Philosophical/Theoretical Basis of the Study
• Arethe philosophical or theoretical basis for the study identified?(1)
• Are references cited to support the philosophical or theoretical approach used? Describe. (1)
• Is the philosophical or theoretical basis of the study clearly linked with the study assumptions, data collection procedures, and analytical and interpretative approach? How? If not, describe what is missing.(1)
• How is the framework related to the body of knowledge in nursing?(1)
4
Review of the Related Literature
• Are the articles relevant, with previous studies and theories described?(1)
• Are the references current? How many sources within past 10 years?How many sources within past 5years? (2)
• Describe the current knowledge about the research problem. (2)
• Specify the gap in the literature that justifies the need for the research. (2)
7
Subjects and Setting
Describe the subjects and the setting.(2)
• In what way is the method of obtaining subjects appropriate?(2)
• In what way is the size of the sample used adequate?(2)
• In what way was the setting in which data were collected an appropriate one for this study?(2)
• Indicate the type of consent obtained and institutional review board approval.(2)
• In what way were adequatesteps taken to protect the rights of subjects? (2)
12
Data Collection Procedure and Appropriateness of Data Analysis Methods
• Identify the data collection procedures used and provide a description of how the data werecollected.(2)
• In what way were the data collection procedures used consistent with the purpose of the qualitative approach selected?(2)
• Define data saturation. (1)
• What evidence is there that data saturation was achieved?(1)
6
Specific Data Analysis Procedures Used
• Identify the qualitative data analysis procedures used to examine the data.(2)
• Define the qualitative data analysis procedures used. (2)
• In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures appropriate for the data collected? Clearly justify your answer.(4)
• In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures consistent with the qualitative method used? Clearly justify your answer. (4)
12
Evidence of Auditability/Decision Trail/Member checks
• Define “decision trail.”(1)
• Was a decision trail developed? Was it reported in sufficient detail? Clearly justify your answer. (3)
4
Specific Results Obtained
• What are the outcomes of the study? What did the study reveal? (8)
8
Strengths and Limitations
• What are two major strengths of the scientific merit of this study? (2)
• What are two major limitations of the scientific merit of this study? (2)
• To what extent are the study findings valid? (2)
6
Implications/Recommendations
• How did the researcher generalize the findings? Where in nursing can the results be applied? (4)
• What did the researchers say the relevance of the data was? Describe the researchers’ interpretation of the findings. (2)
• What suggestions for further study were identified? (2)
• Is the description of the study sufficiently clear for replication (2)
10
REFLECTION: Reflect on your newly developed understanding of QUALITATIVE research. What has this experience meant to you and how will this make a difference in your practice of nursing? (8)
8
REFERENCES: At least FIVE (5) credible references utilized. 5
Total 100 Percent 100
