Assessment criteria Task 2: Critical Appraisal (2,500 words)
Mark
Has included an effective introduction in the assignment.
Provides an overview of the selected topic area, including an overview of the
provided articles and introduces key points.
/10
Clearly identifies search strategy, including databases and
search terms. (5 marks)
Demonstrates relevant use of the critical appraisal tool
relevant to the article and research method. (5marks)
Provides an appendix demonstrating a broader literature
search and key findings relevant to each article – even though all articles
might not have been referred to or used in the actual assignment. (5 marks)
Demonstrates critical thinking (not just description) when
appraising and comparing studies and relevant findings. (5 marks)
Clear explanations provided throughout, including specific
and relevant examples, plus logical supporting evidence.
Provides a conclusion summarizing key discussion points and
recommendation based on the critical appraisal.
/5
/5
/5
/5
/10
Written clarity and presentation of the assignment
Logical linking of paragraphs, use of appropriate sentence structure,
punctuation, grammar and spelling. Includes margins and 1.5 spacing. Includes a
title page with student name, student number and word count.
/5
References
Harvard or APA style is applied correctly to the assignment,
including in-text citations and reference list. References are not included in
the word count.
/5
TOTAL OUT OF 50
/50
Unit Learning Outcomes for this assignment include: 1.
Identify different types of research used in health practice. 2. Decide upon
the appropriateness of different types of research methods and findings 3.
Critically appraise research articles and defend this
appraisal.
I have understood the Learning Outcomes for this assignment:
(highlight/bold or underline)
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion
I have met the Learning Outcomes for this assignment:
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion
Introduction
One important part of using research is the ability to
understand research; with the ability to understand research comes to the
ability to appraise research. Appraising research incorporates understanding
how research is conducted and then involves critiquing and evaluating the
implications of a research publication.
For Assessment Task 2, you should pretend that you work
within a government department and have been asked to provide a recommendation
as to whether a particular health intervention should be funded. To do this,
you will critically evaluate articles on the one topic, from a selection of 4
topics:
1. Adoption of an active transport program – the Walking
School Bus
2. Adoption of a breast screening program as described in
the articles
3. Adopting AZT therapy for the treatment of HIV
4. Establishing Indigenous men’s sheds as a form of an
effective support group
You will then be required to conduct a small literature
search on the topic to see if the broader (and more recent) literature supports
the same recommendations as those reported in the provided articles. Based on
your critical appraisal of these articles, you will then provide a final
recommendation as to whether the intervention should be funded.
Content of your assessment
1. Select which topic you are interested in, and download
the articles within that topic.
2. Read these articles carefully and make sure you
understand the content, argument, vocabulary etc. Use the resources from the
unit content and readings to help you explore relevant research principles,
terms and issues. Use the resources available through the library website to
advance your understanding and to access additional references to support your
work.
4. Conduct a small literature review on your topic and
locate other articles. In your assessment, you should make note of what
databases and search terms you used to find these articles.
5. Identify what kinds of similar and/or associated studies
were conducted, and use an appropriate critical appraisal tool to consider
effectiveness and rigor to help comparing quality of evidence between studies –
part of this process is identifying whether they validate or refute the
recommendations of the provided articles. Critical appraisal should be applied
to a minimum of two articles in addition to those provided.
Where possible, for simplicity, use a relevant CASP
(Critical Appraisal Skills Program) tool.
An easy link to locate them is here: http://www.casp-uk.net
Also note an Onemda Critical Appraisal Tool can be used in
conjunction with the CASP model when reviewing Indigenous research – this has
been uploaded in the Assessment folder.
Retain a bibliography of reviewed articles that can be
attached as an appendix to your assignment. Although you might not draw on all
collected articles for your reference list (the list of articles cited
in-text), this demonstrates wider reading.
6. Based on your critical appraisal of these articles, write
a summary recommendation as to whether the intervention should be funded.
Marking
The assignment is marked out of 100, and is worth 50% of
your final grade. See the marking guide for details on how this assessment will
be marked; it is located in the AT2 folder.
Remember: Assessments are your way of demonstrating
achievement of the learning outcomes for this unit. By successfully completing
this assessment, you will be able to:
1. Identify different types of research used in health
practice (ULO 3)
2. Decide upon the appropriateness of different types of
research methods and findings (ULO 4)
3. Critically appraise research articles and defend this
appraisal (ULO 5).
Note: This assessment has been specifically designed to give
students practical experience in critical appraisal and literature searching
skills before they commence their minor project.
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