- State the topic you selected and why.
- List a minimum of four keywords that you used for your search and the databases you used to perform your search.
- Assignment 3—Literature Review, Part 1: Introduction and Selection Criteria (will be graded upon submission of part 2)
Your literature review will be submitted in two parts. The purpose of a literature review is to present relevant literature findings from nursing and related fields, show awareness of what is known about this scientific area and apply the findings to nursing practice.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide a basis for the remaining class project that build on this literature review. Only quantitative research studies should be used.
Using the skills you developed in critiquing a research article, perform a literature review in a clinical area of interest. In your classroom, you will find a list of suggested topics, but that list is by no means comprehensive—choose something of particular professional interest to you. Consult your instructor if you have any questions or need help deciding on an appropriate topic.
In your final paper, you should
- provide a clear rationale for an important scientific investigation related to nursing science
- include at least four relevant peer-reviewed journal articles published within the past five years
- State the topic you selected and why.
- List a minimum of four keywords that you used for your search and the databases you used to perform your search.
- List the articles you selected, briefly describing each article and why you chose those articles—for example, relevance to the research topic, methodology used, peer-reviewed content.
- Summarize the major findings and recommendations of each article.
- Summarize the overall findings of the articles.
- Describe how these can be applied to nursing research and practice.
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Criteria Level 3 61- 100 points Level 2 25 – 60 points Level 1 0– 24 points Relevant Research Articles (10 points) Includes four or more relevant articles Includes three relevant articles Includes two or fewer relevant articles Introduction (20 points) Clearly states rationale for topic chosen; includes keywords and databases searched Discusses rationale for chosen topic; does not include keywords or databases Has little or no information regarding rationale for choice of topic; is missing keywords or databases searched Review (20 points) Discusses rationale for articles chosen, methodology, major findings, recommendations Lacks some information on rationale, methodology, findings, or recommendations Offers little or no information on rationale, methodology, findings, or recommendations Discussion (20 points) Appropriately summarizes the findings of the articles Somewhat appropriately summarizes the findings of the articles Does not appropriately summarize the findings of the articles Conclusions and Application (20 points) Discusses meaningful applications to future nursing research and/or a clinical area Discusses somewhat meaningful applications to future nursing research and/or a clinical area Does not discuss meaningful applications to future nursing research and/or a clinical area APA, Spelling, Grammar, and Organization (10 points) Expertly applies APA guidelines in formatting and referencing; exhibits excellent spelling and grammar throughout the paper; is well organized and easy to read Applies APA, but exhibits some formatting or referencing mistakes; has some spelling and grammar errors; is generally well written and easy to read, with minimal organization problems Has many APA, spelling, and/or grammar mistakes throughout the paper; is difficult to read; may be ineffectively organized
- Summarize the major findings and recommendations of each article.
- Summarize the overall findings of the articles.
- Describe how these can be applied to nursing research and practice.
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Criteria Level 3 61- 100 points Level 2 25 – 60 points Level 1 0– 24 points Relevant Research Articles (10 points) Includes four or more relevant articles Includes three relevant articles Includes two or fewer relevant articles Introduction (20 points) Clearly states rationale for topic chosen; includes keywords and databases searched Discusses rationale for chosen topic; does not include keywords or databases Has little or no information regarding rationale for choice of topic; is missing keywords or databases searched Review (20 points) Discusses rationale for articles chosen, methodology, major findings, recommendations Lacks some information on rationale, methodology, findings, or recommendations Offers little or no information on rationale, methodology, findings, or recommendations Discussion (20 points) Appropriately summarizes the findings of the articles Somewhat appropriately summarizes the findings of the articles Does not appropriately summarize the findings of the articles Conclusions and Application (20 points) Discusses meaningful applications to future nursing research and/or a clinical area Discusses somewhat meaningful applications to future nursing research and/or a clinical area Does not discuss meaningful applications to future nursing research and/or a clinical area APA, Spelling, Grammar, and Organization (10 points) Expertly applies APA guidelines in formatting and referencing; exhibits excellent spelling and grammar throughout the paper; is well organized and easy to read Applies APA, but exhibits some formatting or referencing mistakes; has some spelling and grammar errors; is generally well written and easy to read, with minimal organization problems Has many APA, spelling, and/or grammar mistakes throughout the paper; is difficult to read; may be ineffectively organized
