Problem summary clear and accurate.

Full Citation –

5 points

Complete and accurate.

APA format correct.

Research Design –

5 points

Correctly and completely identified.

Introduction –

10 points

Problem summary clear and accurate.

Purpose accurately identified, including research question and hypothesis as appropriate.

Page numbers correctly identified and subheadings used.

Methods –

10 points

Inclusion/exclusion correct and differentiated appropriately.

Ethical oversight correctly identified and described.

Measurement tools clearly and accurately identified.

Page numbers correctly identified and subheadings used.

Results –

5 points

Study N correctly identified.

Data (findings) reported completely and appropriately based on purpose, question or hypothesis.

Evident use of critical thinking.

Page numbers correctly identified and subheadings used.

Discussion –

10 points

Clear identification of important points made by authors regarding current study results, comparison to prior research, recommendations for future research, study limitations, study strengths, conclusions.

Page numbers correctly identified and subheadings used.

Personal Application –

5 points

Evident use of critical thinking for application to own clinical practice.