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.