Week 6 Journal Article Analysis
In a simple (4 paragraph) paper note the following information:
 Using the Nursing and Allied Health Database from the College Library and the CINAHL
Data Base, select a Scholarly Study that researches some aspect of this week’s lesson (i.e.;
PTSD, ASD, Dissociative Disorder, EMDR, Prolonged exposure therapy, Biofeedback, etc.)
 Choose a topic you are interested in, that supports the information within the lesson, and one
that you want to learn more about.
 http://web.a.ebscohost.com.library.ncmissouri.edu:8080/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=a
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1. Accurately describe the purpose of the study with detail and supporting information.
2. Accurately describe how the study was conducted and what assessment methods were used.
Support with detail.
3. Accurately describe the ultimate findings of the study and what was learned as a result of the
study. Support with detail.
4. Note your personal thoughts on the relevance, implications, and importance of the study.
Support it with detail.
5. Use proper spelling and grammar. Cite the study in APA format (database should offer it).
Journal Article Rubric Levels of Achievement
Criteria Novice 0pt Competent 10pt Proficient 20pt
Purpose Fails to discuss accurately
the purpose of the study.
Provides minimal detail about
the purpose of the study.
Accurately describes the
purpose of the study with
good detail and supporting
information.
Methods
Fails to discuss how the
study was conducted and
what assessment methods
were used.
Provides minimal detail about
how the study was conducted
and what assessment methods
were used. Lacks support.
Accurately describes how
the study was conducted and
what assessment methods
were used. Supports with
adequate detail.
Findings/
Results
Fails to discuss the findings
of the study and/or does not
note what was learned as a
result of the study.
Provides minimal detail about
the findings of the study and/or
does not note accurately what
was learned as a result of the
study. Lacks supporting
details.
Accurately describes what
the ultimate findings of the
study were and what was
learned as a result of the
study. Supports with detail.
Personal
Reflection
Fails to note personal
thoughts on the relevance,
implications, and
importance of the study.
Notes some personal thoughts
on the relevance, implications,
and importance of the study.
Not supported with enough
detail.
Notes personal thoughts on
the relevance, implications,
and importance of the study.
Offers personal opinion and
supports it with detail.
Presentation
>5 Spelling or grammatical
errors. Failed to cite an
appropriate study correctly
in APA format.
2-5 spelling or grammatical
errors. Either failed to cited an
appropriate study or not
correctly in APA format.
0-1 spelling or grammatical
errors. Cited an appropriate
study correctly & in APA
format.