Locating and Critically Analyzing Primary Research Articles

Locating and Critically Analyzing Primary Research Articles Order Description To prepare: • Participate in or review an archived version of the following Walden Library Webinars: o Introduction to the Walden Library o Evaluating Online Resources o An Introduction to Evidence-Based Searching • Then search the Walden Library and locate two peer-reviewed primary research articles that pertain to your practice area and are of particular interest to you. To complete: Write a 4-paragraph APA-formatted paper addressing the following: • Write a 1-paragraph summary of each of the articles you have selected (a total of 2 paragraphs). • Write 1 paragraph that synthesizes the two articles using a scholarly voice. • Write a final paragraph in which you discuss the differences between summarizing and synthesizing research Please go by rubric when completing this paper Application Rubric To Students: In addition to the Learning Resources and facilitated Discussions provided each week, you are expected to integrate articles from peer-reviewed journals to inform and support your positions and conclusions in the Application Assignments. Graduate-level scholarship provides the foundation for your work and requires a higher level of evidence than lay references such as the dictionary, Wikipedia, general Internet sites, nursing newspapers, expert opinion, and the like. Week 4 Application: Locating and Critically Analyzing Primary Research Articles (15 points) Write a 4-paragraph APA-formatted paper addressing the following: • Search the Walden Library and locate two peer-reviewed primary research articles that pertain to your practice area and are of particular interest to you. • Write a 1-paragraph summary of each of the articles you have selected (a total of 2 paragraphs). (3 points per article summary—6 points total) • Write 1 paragraph that synthesizes the two articles using a scholarly voice. (4 points) • Write a final paragraph in which you discuss the differences between summarizing and synthesizing research. (5 points) Note: Up to 2 points may be deducted for grammar, spelling, and/or APA error - you MUST include numbers in the paper, statistics. - overall: what is the research question? Argument, counter argument? You must focus more. - the paper should not exceed the word limit which is 3000 words!