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Module 4: Assignment -- Journal
Quantitative Article Critique
Use the rubric below to guide your analysis of the article. The rubric headings can be used as your
paper headings & subheadings.
Journal Quantitative Article Critique
Journal Quantitative Article Critique
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction, Thesis
Statement, & Statement of the Problem
• Presents the topic for the paper along with your position.
• Clearly defines the studies clinical problem or issue.
• Thesis coherently developed and maintained throughout.
• Note the significance of the problem in terms of the scope,
severity and relevance of problem.
• Identify if the approach to addressing the clinical issue is
effective.
5 to >0.0
pts
Full
Marks
0 pts
No
Marks
5
pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identification of
Hypothesis and/or Research Questions
• Pinpoint the article’s hypothesis and/or research questions.
• Determine if the hypothesis and/or research questions proved
true or disapproved. Explain the response in detail.
• Indicate if there are any objectives/aims to testing the hypothesis
and/or research questions.
10 to
>0.0 pts
Full
Marks
0 pts
No
Marks
10
pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Critical Appraisal
of the Studies Literature
• Justify if the author synthesis literature relevant to the clinical
problem or issue.
• Discuss the literature review provided by the author/s.
• Acknowledge any key discoveries, outcomes and patterns within
the author/s’ literature review.
10 to
>0.0 pts
Full
Marks
0 pts
No
Marks
10
pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Identification of
Theoretical Framework
• Name and describe the theoretical framework chosen by the
author/s.