Program Title BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Post Registration)

Module LBBN 3206 (Research 1)

Date December 2015

ASSIGNMENT I Weightage 40%

(Individual Assignment: 2200-2500 words or 7-8 pages)

Title:
Critique a Research Paper

Instructions:
For this assignment, you will compose 7-8 page critique of a research article. The critique should
communicate your understanding of the articles main points and offer an analysis of its strengths and
weaknesses.
Article critiques typically adhere to the following structure:
- Research Problem/Purpose (20 points)
- Review of the Literature (5 points)
- Theoretical Framework (5 points)
- Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions (15 points)
- Methodology (30 points)
- What type of design (quantitative, qualitative and type) was used in this study? (5 points)
- Data Analysis (10 points)
- Summary/Conclusions, Implications & Recommendations (5 points)
- Adhering to APA format (5 points)

Guidelines:
An electronic copy of your work must be presented using Microsoft Word, Arial text font size 11 with 1
spacing between lines.
Use appropriate sub-headings to structure the work.
Academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, collusion) is a serious offence therefore work must be original and
supported by references to scholarly materials.
Read widely and interpret the literature in your words (paraphrasing).
Direct quotes should be kept to an absolute minimum.
Using APA 6th ed. referencing system, references cited in the body of the text must match those in the end
reference list.
You are required to submit the assignment in form of electronic copy, and submission is via e-mail.
Marks will be deducted for grammar and spelling errors.
The label of your critique file should be:
- Name_CohortNo_ResearchCritique
- For example: Kay_Cohort2_ResearchCritique
.
Submission:
Date : Before 2.00p.m on 28/12/2015
Venue : Nursing Faculty office
Lecturer in-charge : Mr.Duke
Email : duke@lincoln.edu.my