FIU Challenges Facing Nursing Students in Learning Environment Summary For this assignment, you will locate a minimum of 4 research articles related to the

FIU Challenges Facing Nursing Students in Learning Environment Summary For this assignment, you will locate a minimum of 4 research articles related to the topic and PICOT questions that you developed in Week 2. The articles must be current (2002 to the present), and two articles must be quantitative, and two articles must be qualitative. These articles should be somewhat related to your PICOT questions.

Articles used for one assignment can’t be used for the other assignments(students should find new research articles for each assignment).
The selected articles should be original research articles. Review articles, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, and systemic review should not be used.
Mixed-methods studies should not be used.

There are two parts to this assignment.

Part 1: Complete a Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist chart for each research article (4 total).Download the following files in the Worksheets, Forms, and Templates area at left:

Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist (pdf)
Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist (doc)

Part II: Write a summary (2–3 pages)

Describe the similarities and differences among the four research articles.

You should:

Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources.
Submit the 4 completed charts along with your summary.

RUBRIC:

Meets or Exceeds Expectations Mostly Meets Expectations Below Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations
Description of the research problem and purpose of each research article

Points Range:36 (18.00%) – 40 (20.00%)

Research problem and purpose of each article are clearly identified.

Points Range:30.4 (15.20%) – 35.6 (17.80%)

Research problem and purpose are not identified in all articles.

Points Range:24 (12.00%) – 30 (15.00%)

Research problem and purpose of each article is absent or not identified for most articles.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 23.6 (11.80%)

Research problem and purpose are not identified for any articles.

Description of the research methods for each research article

Points Range:36 (18.00%) – 40 (20.00%)

A description of the research methods is clearly presented for each article.

Points Range:30.4 (15.20%) – 35.6 (17.80%)

A description of the research methods is somewhat presented for most articles.

Points Range:24 (12.00%) – 30 (15.00%)

A description of the research methods is not presented for most articles.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 23.6 (11.80%)

A description of the research methods is not presented for any articles.

Summary of the findings/conclusions/themes for each research article

Points Range:36 (18.00%) – 40 (20.00%)

A description of the findings, conclusions,and themes is clearly presented for each article.

Points Range:30.4 (15.20%) – 35.6 (17.80%)

A description of the findings, conclusions,and themes is somewhat presented for most articles.

Points Range:24 (12.00%) – 30 (15.00%)

A description of the findings, conclusions,and themes is not presented for most articles.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 23.6 (11.80%)

A description of the findings, conclusions,and themes is not presented for any articles.

Describe similarities and differences among the research articles

Points Range:54 (27.00%) – 60 (30.00%)

Similarities and differences among the research articles is clear and thorough.

Points Range:45.6 (22.80%) – 53.4 (26.70%)

Similarities and differences among the research articles is somewhat vague and unclear.

Points Range:36 (18.00%) – 45 (22.50%)

Similarities and differences among the research articles is vague and unclear.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 35.4 (17.70%)

Similarities and differences among the research articles is not made.

Mechanics and APA Format

Points Range:18 (9.00%) – 20 (10.00%)

Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout. Written in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Responses are mostly error free. Information from sources is paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.

Points Range:15.2 (7.60%) – 17.8 (8.90%)

Follows length requirement and most of the requirements related to format, source citations, and layout. Writing is generally clear and organized but is not concise or formal in language. Multiple errors exist in spelling and grammar with minor interference with readability or comprehension. Most information from sources is paraphrased and cited correctly.

Points Range:12 (6.00%) – 15 (7.50%)

Follows few requirements related to format, source citations, and layout. Writing is generally unclear and organized, not concise or formal in language. Multiple errors exist in spelling and grammar with some interference with readability or comprehension. Several sources are missing or improperly cited.

Points Range:0 (0.00%) – 11.8 (5.90%)

Does not follow format, length, source citations, and layout requirements. Writing is unclear and unorganized. Errors in spelling and grammar detract from readability and comprehension. Sources are missing or improperly cited.