The Value of a Research Critique to Translate Evidence into Practice

Follow guidelines from previous assessments to write an introduction paragraph to provide organization for the paper.

  • Write in the third person, adhering to conventions of academic tone. Reference Capella Writing Center: Tone and writing in third person.
  • Identify two instruments that could be used to assess and evaluate the proposed practice change.
  • Identify instruments appropriate for determining the effectiveness of a specific intervention.
  • Briefly describe the origin or originator of each instrument (including the inventor, creator, or company).
  • Explain the construct it measures, units or scales, type of measurement (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods).
  • If using a survey for either assessment or evaluation of the intervention, describe the scientific validity and reliability (alpha).
  • Identify the relevant studies from the literature where the instruments were used. Include a description of the results of the studies.
  • Describe how the studies differed or if there are similarities to your project.
  • Explain the rationale for why the instrument was chosen and provide supporting evidence from the literature.