-4806951069340000Name: Critical analysis

Learning outcomes assessed: 1 and 3 Weighting: 45%

Criteria 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Apply knowledge & understanding of quantitative & qualitative research approaches

Weighting: 35%

Demonstrates a sophisticated level of knowledge of the purpose and conduct of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Fully and accurately applies an in-depth knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice. Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of the purpose and conduct of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the purpose and conduct of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Applies a sound level of knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice.

Demonstrates a basic understanding of the purpose and conduct of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Applies a basic level of knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice.

Demonstrates limited or inaccurate knowledge of the purpose and conduct of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Applies a limited level of knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice. Demonstrates a very limited or inaccurate knowledge of the purpose and conduct of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Applies a very limited level of knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice. Demonstrates no knowledge of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

No identification and application of essential knowledge of the common research designs/questions of quantitative and qualitative research approached in the context of the nursing practice.

Critical Thinking: Analysis of research approaches for clinical practice

Weighting: 30% Sophisticated level of critical thinking utilised to analyse and synthesise evidence related to the clinical practice topic.

Applies an in-depth understanding of research approaches to the analysis in a logical and well-reasoned manner. High level of critical thinking skills utilised to analyse and synthesise evidence related to the clinical practice topic

Applies a comprehensive understanding of research approaches to the analysis in an effective and appropriate manner. Sound level of critical thinking skills utilised to analyse and synthesise evidence related to the clinical practice topic. Applies sound level of understanding of research paradigms to the analysis in an appropriate manner. Evidence of basic critical thinking skills utilised to analyse and synthesise evidence related to the clinical practice topic. Applies understanding of research approaches to the analysis but in a basic manner. Limited utilisation of critical thinking skills to analyse and synthesise evidence related to the clinical practice topic..

Minimal or incorrect, application understanding of research approaches to the analysis.

Very limited utilisation of critical thinking skills to analyse and synthesise evidence, related to the clinical practice topic.

Mostly incorrect, or lack of, application understanding of research approaches to the analysis.

No utilisation of critical thinking skills to analyse and synthesise evidence related to the clinical practice topic.

Entirely incorrect, or no, application of understanding of research approaches to the analysis.

Critical thinking: Use of literature

Weighting: 25% Highly relevant and appropriate content. Well supported by contemporary, peer-reviewed, relevant and high quality, academic literature. Relevant and appropriate content throughout. Well supported by contemporary, peer-reviewed, relevant and high quality, academic literatureContent is appropriate. Supported by relevant, high quality and peer-reviewed academic literature. Content is largely appropriate. Adequately supported by relevant, high quality, academic literature. Content is often not appropriate or irrelevant. Inadequately supported and/or sources are often irrelevant or are not high quality, academic literature.

Content is predominantly inappropriate or irrelevant. Inadequately supported and/or sources are entirely irrelevant or are not high quality, academic literature.

Content is entirely inappropriate or irrelevant. Inadequately supported throughout and/or sources are entirely irrelevant or are not high quality, academic literature.

Academic Literacy

Weighting: 10% Adheres to ALL the following criteria:

All presentation requirements outlined on the task sheet.

No spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.