Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper Overview and Instructions Purpose :  This activity is a culmination of all activities and concepts covered in this class. You will summarize and appraise a quantitative study to determine its potential usefulness to inform nursing practice.  As part of this analysis, you will determine the rigor of the investigation and appraise credibility. You can do this by answering some key questions about the integrity with which they collected and analyzed data and employed techniques to reduce bias. Assessment :  The final paper is worth 157 points and represents 25% of the final course grade.  Graded according to the rubric at the bottom, right hand section of this Brightspace page. Instructions : Research the importance of the topic and write an introduction that includes these main points: Obtain relevant background information from a credible source other than the article Explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore Write a study synopsis that includes these main points: what known and not known about the topic and what gap in knowledge this study intends to fill research design and setting sample sampling method number of subjects inclusion/exclusion criteria attrition, loss to follow up, or response rate (if any) important characteristics of the sample how the study was conducted explain how the data was collected include measurement instruments and what they measured if the study involves an intervention, how the intervention was carried out Appraise the article in narrative format by answering the following questions. Was the sampling method appropriate for this study?  Why or why not? If inclusion and exclusion criteria were noted in the report, did the criteria control for extraneous variables?  Why or why not? Were the measurement instruments reliable and valid? Why or why not? If the study was experimental, was the intervention performed consistently? Why or why not? Were the conclusions of the study supported by the results?  Why or why not? Consider study limitations when appraising conclusions with respect to results State your analysis of the nursing implications based on the findings of the study. Take statistical significance into account. DO NOT use implications to nursing from the article; provide your own analysis. Complete the APA Checklist and TutorMe session. See the Writing Support content tab for documents and instructions.   Submit your article in pdf format and your appraisal and synopsis in Word format with the following filenames. Lastname article Lastname paper Lastname checklist Lastname tutorme chat Due Date Jun 27, 2020 11:59 PM Attachments Synopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #1 Synopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #2 Hide Rubrics Rubric Name: Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names.

1. Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper Overview and Instructions
Purpose
: This activity is a culmination of all activities and concepts
covered in this class. You will summarize and appraise a
quantitative study to determine its potential usefulness to
inform nursing practice. As part of this analysis, you will
determine the rigor of the investigation and appraise
credibility. You can do this by answering some key questions
about the integrity with which they collected and analyzed data
and employed techniques to reduce bias.
Assessment
: The final paper is worth 157 points and represents 25% of the
final course grade. Graded according to the rubric at the
bottom, right hand section of this Brightspace page.
Instructions
:
Research the importance of the topic and write an introduction
that includes these main points:
Obtain relevant background information from a credible source
other than the article
Explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore
Write a study synopsis that includes these main points:

2. what known and not known about the topic and what gap in
knowledge this study intends to fill
research design and setting
sample
sampling method
number of subjects
inclusion/exclusion criteria
attrition, loss to follow up, or response rate (if any)
important characteristics of the sample
how the study was conducted
explain how the data was collected
include measurement instruments and what they measured
if the study involves an intervention, how the intervention was
carried out
Appraise the article in narrative format by answering the
following questions.

3. Was the sampling method appropriate for this study? Why or
why not?
If inclusion and exclusion criteria were noted in the report, did
the criteria control for extraneous variables? Why or why not?
Were the measurement instruments reliable and valid? Why or
why not?
If the study was experimental, was the intervention performed
consistently? Why or why not?
Were the conclusions of the study supported by the results?
Why or why not?
Consider study limitations when appraising conclusions with
respect to results
State your analysis of the nursing implications based on the
findings of the study.
Take statistical significance into account.
DO NOT use implications to nursing from the article; provide
your own analysis.
Complete the APA Checklist and TutorMe session. See the

4. Writing Support content tab for documents and instructions.
Submit your article in pdf format and your appraisal and
synopsis in Word format with the following filenames.
Lastname article
Lastname paper
Lastname checklist
Lastname tutorme chat
Due Date
Jun 27, 2020 11:59 PM
Attachments
Synopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #1
Synopsis/Appraisal Student Paper Example #2
Hide Rubrics
Rubric Name: Synopsis/Appraisal Final Paper
This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first
column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if
the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.Criteria
AdvancedProficientDevelopingBeginningUnsatisfactory
Introduction: resources used for introduction5 points
Outside source used
Information
significantly relevant

5. to the importance of the topic
4.5 points
Outside source used
Information has
some relevancy
to the importance of the topic
4 points
Outside source used
Information has
minimal relevancy
to the importance of the topic
3.5 points
Outside source used
Information has
no relevancy
to the importance of the topic
0 points
No sources
beyond information in the article
/ 5Introduction: importance of the topic10 points
Provides
significant, relevant information
to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore

6. 9 points
Provides
general information
to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore
8 points
Provides
some information
to explain why the topic is important for researchers to explore,
but
mainly focuses on the findings
of the study under appraisal
7 points
Focuses only on the findings
of the study under appraisal
0 points
Importance of the topic
not stated
/ 10Synopsis: what is known and not known about the study;
gap in knowledge study is intended to fill10 points
All
required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency
in required information or accuracy

7. 8 points
Two deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
/ 10Synopsis: research design and setting10 points
All
required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency
in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies
in required information or accuracy

8. 5 points
Four or more deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
/ 10Synopsis: sampling10 points
All
required information is provided and accurate
9 points
One deficiency
in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
/ 10Synopsis: how the study was done--measurement tools;
intervention, if an experimental study10 points
All
required information is provided and accurate

9. 9 points
One deficiency
in required information or accuracy
8 points
Two deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
7 points
Three deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
5 points
Four or more deficiencies
in required information or accuracy
/ 10Appraisal: sampling method, inclusion and exclusion
criteria20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate
application of class concepts to the article
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate
application of class concepts to the article
16 points
Demonstrates a

10. general, but inaccurate,
application of class concepts to the article
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial and/or inaccurate
application of class concepts to article
10 points
Summarizes article with
no attempt to appraise
/ 20Appraisal: measurement tools; intervention, if an
experimental study20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate
application of class concepts to the article
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate
application of class concepts to the article
16 points
Demonstrates a
general, but inaccurate
, application of class concepts to the article
14 points
Demonstrates

11. superficial and/or inaccurate
application of class concepts to article
10 points
Summarizes article with
no attempt to appraise
/ 20Appraisal: results, conclusions, and limitations of the
study20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful, and accurate
analysis
18 points
Demonstrates
general, accurate
analysis
16 points
Demonstrates
general, but inaccurate,
analysis
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial and/or inaccurate
analysis
10 points
Summarizes article with

12. no attempt to analyze
/ 20Nursing Implications20 points
Demonstrates
specific, insightful
analysis
18 points
Demonstrates
general
analysis
16 points
Demonstrates a
limited
analysis
14 points
Demonstrates
superficial
analysis
10 points
Summarizes article with
no attempt to analyze
/ 20Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics5 points
Always
uses correct grammar and punctuation

13. Appropriate
sentence structure and word choice that enhances reader
understanding
4.5 points
Mostly
uses correct grammar and punctuation
Some inappropriate
sentence structure or word choice that obscures
minor points
4 points
Sometimes
uses correct grammar and punctuation
Some inappropriate
sentence structure or word choice that obscures
important points
3.5 points
Many instances
of incorrect grammar and punctuation
Some inappropriate
sentence structure or word choice that obscures
important points
2.5 points
Many instances
of incorrect grammar and punctuation

14. Mostly inappropriate
sentence structure and word choice that
consistently obscures meaning
/ 5APA5 points
0 or 1
unique APA error
4.5 points
2 to 3
unique APA errors
4 points
4 to 5
unique APA errors
3.5 points
5 to 6
unique APA errors
2.5 points
More than 6
unique APA errors
/ 5Originality Scoring10 points
<20% matching for TurnItIn
AND
no improper paraphrasing, per instructor’s analysis

15. 9 points8 points7 points0 points
More than 20% matching for TurnItIn
OR
improper paraphrasing, per instructor’s analysis
/ 10APA Checklist and TutorMe Chat submitted2 points
Both submitted correctly and on time
0 points1 point
1 submitted correctly and on time
0 points0 points
Neither submitted correctly nor on time
/ 2Rubric Total ScoreTotal/ 157