Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice
Reading Research Literature Worksheet
Complete the following required worksheet using the required article for the current session. Access the required article from the assignment guidelines.
Purpose of the Study: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarize the purpose of the study.Describe what the study is about.
Research &Design: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarize the description of the type of research and the design of the study. Include how it supportsthe purpose (aim or intent) of the study.
Sample: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarize the population (sample) for the study; include key characteristics, sample size, sampling technique.
Data Collection: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarizeone data that was collected and how the data was collected from the study.
Data Analysis: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarizeone of the data analysis/ tests performed or one method of data analysis from the study; include what you know/learned about the descriptive or statistical test or data analysis method.
Limitations: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarizeone limitation reported in the study.
Findings/Discussion: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarizeone of the authors' findings/discussion reported in the study. Include one interesting detail you learned from reading the study.
Reading Research Literature: Summarize why it is important for you to read and understand research literature. Summarize what you learnedfrom completing the reading research literature activity worksheet.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.