09 Feb The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision-making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors,
The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision-making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs, and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings.
For this assignment:
Search the GCU Library and find two different health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles that appear in the topic Resources or textbook.
Complete an article analysis for each using the "Article Analysis 1" template (HLT-362V-RS-T2-ArticleAnalysis-1-Template.docx).
Sample of how to do it the analyis: HLT-362V-RS2-ArticleAnalysis – Sample.docx.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric (see attachment). Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Article Analysis 1 – Rubric
Two Quantitative Articles 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Two articles are presented and are based on quantitative research.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
N/A
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Two articles are presented, but only one article is based on quantitative research.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
N/A
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Fewer than two articles are presented and do not use quantitative research.
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Article Citations and Permalinks 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are accurately
presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when
citing information.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in
APA format. Page numbers are used to cite information. There are minor errors.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in
APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or
incorrect, in some areas.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are significant errors. Page
numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
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Broad Topic Area/Title 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the
content overall is accurate.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Broad topic area and title are omitted.
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