NR 516: Basic Research and Evidence Based Practice

Module 4 Assignment: Research Methodology Presentation

Guideline and Rubric

Purpose

As professional nurses review scholarly publications, it is important to understand the research design being used in the study. The purpose of this assignment is to investigate the role of quantitative and qualitative designs to expand knowledge and inform nursing practice. Quantitative and qualitative approaches will be explored, along with factors that influence a research design. Finally, the impact of research on professional nursing practice will be discussed.

Course Learning Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:

CO 1 – Apply findings from research and/or evidence-based inquiry to foster positive health outcomes. (POs 1 and 5)
CO 2 – Select nursing interventions from research and/or evidence-based inquiry that create a caring environment in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 2)
CO 3: Demonstrate professional growth in the use of research and/or evidence-based literature to guide reflective practice in culturally diverse settings. (PO 3)

Suggested Due Date

This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4.

Final due date is Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7.

Total Points Possible: 170 Points

NR 516: Basic Research and Evidence Based Practice Assignment Overview

Review class lesson and reading material regarding research design and sampling techniques. Create a 10 to 14 slide PowerPoint presentation to address research designs and sampling. Use a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. Create your presentation to address each of the following elements:

Introduction
Quantitative Research Designs
Qualitative Research Designs
Influencing Factors and Impact of Research
Conclusion

Assignment Instructions

Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the presentation.
Each slide (excluding title and reference slides) must include detailed speaker notes.
1. The purpose of the speaker notes is to expand upon the idea and document facts and information about the bulleted information points on the slide.
1. Formal, scholarly writing style with complete sentence and paragraph structure should be used to create the speaker notes.
1. Scholarly literature support should be integrated within the speaker notes.
1. Speaker notes assure that all assignment expectations and key points are covered.
Within the speaker notes, the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.
First person should not be used for this scholarly assignment.
Citation and referencing of sources must be congruent with guidelines noted in the most current edition of the APA Manual.
Slides are professional in appearance with visually balanced text, font appropriate for audience reading, succinct bulleted points, and visually appealing contrast between background and font utilized. Correct spelling and appropriate use of graphics/images is evident.
Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete assignment, rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Module 7 at 11:59 p.m. (You cannot revise your graduate-level writing style for a higher grade in that category)

Assignment Criteria

Assessment Criteria	Points	%	Description
Introduction	17	10%	This section includes: Opening statements regarding the impact of research design and methodology on the quality and implications of study results/findings.Review of presentation purpose and sections of the presentation that will follow.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.
Quantitative Research Designs	34	20%	This section includes: Succinct overview of quantitative research design.Description of the role of quantitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.
Qualitative Research Designs	34	20%	This section includes: Succinct overview of qualitative research design.Description of the role of qualitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.
Influencing Factors and Impact of Research	34	20%	This section includes: Identify one factor that may influence or strengthen research study outcomes.Identify one factor that may diminish validity or reliability of research outcomes.Discuss the impact of research findings on nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.
Conclusion	17	10%	This section includes: Concluding points regarding the value of quantitative and qualitative research design.Concluding points regarding the implications of research methodology on nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.
College-level Writing Style	17	10%	College-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence, and paragraph structure within the speaker notes.Correct use of spelling and word usage on the slides.Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slides.Alignment between information on slides and speaker notes.APA format for citing and referencing sources.Congruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers).No direct quotes are used within the assignment.First person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes.
Effective Presentation Style	17	10%	Professional presentation is created, evidenced by the following: Slide design includes visually balanced text.Slide design provides contrast of color between background and font used.Succinct, key points are presented on the slides.No lengthy narratives are included on the slides.Font size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger).Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic.
Quality of Literature Support	It is an expectation that a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.
Assignment Length Criteria	It is an expectation that the presentation is a minimum of 10 slides in length, and a maximum of 14 slides in length (not including the title or reference slides). If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.
Total	170	100%	A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements.

Grading Rubric

Assessment Criteria	Distinguished (100%)	Exceeds (92%)	Proficient (84%)	Needs Improvement (0)
Introduction	17 Points	15 Points	14 Points	0 Points
Introduction	Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Opening statements regarding the impact of research design and methodology on the quality and implications of study results/findings.Review of presentation purpose and sections of the presentation that will follow.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.	Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Opening statements regarding the impact of research design and methodology on the quality and implications of study results/findings.Review of presentation purpose and sections of the presentation that will follow.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.	Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Opening statements regarding the impact of research design and methodology on the quality and implications of study results/findings.Review of presentation purpose and sections of the presentation that will follow.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.	Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Opening statements regarding the impact of research design and methodology on the quality and implications of study results/findings.Review of presentation purpose and sections of the presentation that will follow.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.
Quantitative Research Designs	34 Points	31 Points	28 Points	0 Points
Quantitative Research Designs	Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Succinct overview of quantitative research design.Description of the role of quantitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Succinct overview of quantitative research design.Description of the role of quantitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Succinct overview of quantitative research design.Description of the role of quantitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Succinct overview of quantitative research design.Description of the role of quantitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.
Qualitative Research Designs	34 Points	31 Points	28 Points	0 Points
Qualitative Research Designs	Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Succinct overview of qualitative research design.Description of the role of qualitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Succinct overview of qualitative research design.Description of the role of qualitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Succinct overview of qualitative research design.Description of the role of qualitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Succinct overview of qualitative research design.Description of the role of qualitative research to inform professional nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.
Influencing Factors and Impact of Research	34 Points	31 Points	28 Points	0 Points
Influencing Factors and Impact of Research	Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Identify one factor that may influence or strengthen research study outcomes.Identify one factor that may diminish validity or reliability of research outcomes.Discuss the impact of research findings on nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Identify one factor that may influence or strengthen research study outcomes.Identify one factor that may diminish validity or reliability of research outcomes.Discuss the impact of research findings on nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Identify one factor that may influence or strengthen research study outcomes.Identify one factor that may diminish validity or reliability of research outcomes.Discuss the impact of research findings on nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.	Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Identify one factor that may influence or strengthen research study outcomes.Identify one factor that may diminish validity or reliability of research outcomes.Discuss the impact of research findings on nursing practice.Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.Sufficient integration of scholarly nursing literature to support information presented.
Conclusion	17 Points	15 Points	14 Points	0 Points
Conclusion	Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: Concluding points regarding the value of quantitative and qualitative research designs.Concluding points regarding the implications of research methodology on nursing practice. Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.	Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: Concluding points regarding the value of quantitative and qualitative research designs. Concluding points regarding the implications of research methodology on nursing practice. Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.	Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: Concluding points regarding the value of quantitative and qualitative research designs. Concluding points regarding the implications of research methodology on nursing practice. Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.	Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: Concluding points regarding the value of quantitative and qualitative research designs.Concluding points regarding the implications of research methodology on nursing practice. Speaker notes are included for the slide(s) in this section.
College-level Writing Style	17 Points	15 Points	14 Points	0 Points
College-level Writing Style	Distinguished college-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure within the speaker notesCorrect use of spelling and word usage on the slidesClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slidesAlignment between information on slides and speaker notesAPA format (most current edition) for citing and referencing sourcesCongruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)No direct quotes are used within the assignmentFirst person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes	College-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-3 errors total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure within the speaker notesCorrect use of spelling and word usage on the slidesClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slidesAlignment between information on slides and speaker notesAPA format (most current edition) for citing and referencing sourcesCongruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)No direct quotes are used within the assignmentFirst person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes	Proficient college-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 4-5 errors, total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure within the speaker notesCorrect use of spelling and word usage on the slidesClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slidesAlignment between information on slides and speaker notesAPA format (most current edition) for citing and referencing sourcesCongruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)No direct quotes are used within the assignmentFirst person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes	College-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 6 or more errors, total: Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure within the speaker notesCorrect use of spelling and word usage on the slidesClarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slidesAlignment between information on slides and speaker notesAPA format (most current edition) for citing and referencing sourcesCongruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)No direct quotes are used within the assignmentFirst person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes
Effective Presentation Style	17 Points	15 Points	14 Points	0 Points
Effective Presentation Style	Distinguished presentation style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: Slide design includes visually balanced textSlide design provides contrast of color between background and font usedSuccinct, key points are presented on the slidesNo lengthy narratives are included on the slidesFont size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger)Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic	Presentation style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-3 errors total: Slide design includes visually balanced textSlide design provides contrast of color between background and font usedSuccinct, key points are presented on the slidesNo lengthy narratives are included on the slidesFont size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger)Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic	Proficient presentation style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 4 errors, total: Slide design includes visually balanced textSlide design provides contrast of color between background and font usedSuccinct, key points are presented on the slidesNo lengthy narratives are included on the slidesFont size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger)Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic	Presentation style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5 or more errors, total: Slide design includes visually balanced textSlide design provides contrast of color between background and font usedSuccinct, key points are presented on the slidesNo lengthy narratives are included on the slidesFont size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger)Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic
Quality of Literature Support	0 Points Deducted			5 Points Deducted
Quality of Literature Support	A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed scholarly nursing sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment.			The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support.
Assignment Length Expectations	0 Points Deducted			5 Points Deducted
Assignment Length Expectations	The length of the assignment meets the criteria: Minimum of 10 slides in length Maximum of 14 slides in length. (Not including title or reference slides)			The assignment fails to meet the requirement for length. Minimum of 10 slides in length; Maximum of 14 slides in length. (Not including title or reference slides)