1) the paper will includethe following sections:
a. Clinical Question (45 points/28%)
• Describe the problem. What is the focus of your group’s work?
• Explain the significance of the problem in termsof patient outcomes.What health outcomesresult from your problem? Or what statistics documentthis is a problem? You may find support on websites for government or professional organizations.
• PICOT question in support of the group topic.
• State the purpose of your paper.What will your paper do or describe? This is like a problem
statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”
b. Levels of Evidence(20 points/13%)
• Identify the type of questionbeing asked (therapy, prognosis, meaning, etc.).
• What is the besttype of evidence to answer that question (e.g.,RCT, cohort study,qualitative study, etc.)?
c. Search Strategy(65 points/41%)
• List search terms and results.
• Databases used . Link your search with the PICOT question describedabove.
• Refinement decisions.As you did your search, what decisions did you make in refinement to get your required articlesdown to a reasonable number for review?Were
• any limits used? If so, what?
• Identification of two (2) most relevantarticles (primary sourcespublished within the last 5 years).
d. Format (30 points/18%)
• Correct grammar and spelling.
• Include a title page.
• Use of headings for each section.
§ Clinical Question, Levels of Evidence,Search Strategy, and Conclusion
• Adheres to current APA formatting and guidelines.
• 3-4 pages in length,excluding title and reference pages.
Breakdown of each section of paper
Clinical Question
Required criteria
1. Describe the problem. What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Explain the significance of the problem in terms of patient outcomes. Whathealth outcomes result from your problem? Or what statistics document this is aproblem? You may find support on websites for government or professionalorganizations.
3. PICOT question in support of the group topic.
4. State the purpose of your paper. What will your paper do or describe? Thisis similar to a problem statement. “The purpose of this paper is to . . .”
45 pts Highest Level of Performance Includes 4 requirements. |
40 pts High Level of Performance Includes 3 requirements. |
37 pts Satisfactory Level of Performance Includes 2 requirements. |
33 pts Unsatisfactory Level of Performance Includes 1 requirement. |
0 pts Section not Present No requirements for this section presented. |
45 pts
Levels of Evidence
Required criteria
1. Identify the type of question being asked (therapy, prognosis, meaning,etc.).
2. What is the best type of evidence to answer that question (e.g., RCT, cohortstudy, qualitative study, etc.)?
20 pts Highest Level of Performance Includes 2 requirements. |
16 pts High Level of Performance Includes 1 requirement. |
10 pts Satisfactory Level of Performance Incomplete or inaccurate information presented. |
0 pts Section not Present No requirements for this section presented. |
20 pts
Search Strategy
Required criteria
1. List search terms and results.
2. Link your search with the PICOTquestion described above.
3. Refinement decisions. As you did your search, what decisions did you make inrefinement to get your required articles down to a reasonable number forreview? Were any limits used? If so, what?
4. Identification of two (2) most relevant articles (primary sources publishedwithin the last 5 years).
65 pts Highest Level of Performance Includes 4 requirements. |
58 pts High Level of Performance Includes 3 requirements. |
54 pts Satisfactory Level of Performance Includes 2 requirements. |
48 pts Unsatisfactory Level of Performance Includes 1 requirement. |
0 pts Section not Present No requirements for this section presented. |
65 pts
Organization and APA Style
Required criteria
1. Correct grammar and spelling.
2. Include a title page.
3. Use of headings for each section.
4. Clinical Question, Levels of Evidence, Search Strategy, and Conclusion
5. Adheres to current APA formatting and guidelines.
6. 3-4 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages.
30 pts Highest Level of Performance Includes 6 requirements. |
27 pts High Level of Performance Includes 5 requirements. |
25 pts Satisfactory Level of Performance Includes 3-4 requirements. |
15 pts Unsatisfactory Level of Performance Includes 1-2 requirements. |
0 pts Section not Present No requirements for this section presented. |
30 pts
TotalPoints: 160