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As you saw in Assignment 1, when conducting a literature review, you first search the evidence, and next you appraise it

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As you saw in Assignment 1, when conducting a literature review, you first search the evidence, and next you appraise it

Summarizing and synthesizing research

As you saw in Assignment 1, when conducting a literature review, you first search the evidence, and next you appraise it. Then, you are ready to summarize the evidence that you uncovered, and finally, you can synthesize it.

This Assignment is a continuation of Assignment 1, in which you used the Walden Library to conduct a literature review and appraised your results to select the highest quality and most appropriate and significant evidence. Now, for Assignment 2, you will take the recent (within the last 5 years), peer-reviewed articles you selected and write brief summaries of each of them. You will then write a synthesis of all the articles.

As a reminder, this Assignment will also be used for your writing skills assessment. While your essay will be evaluated with two sets of rubric elements, the writing skills assessment will NOT count toward your course grade.

This writing skills assessment helps ensure you receive foundational writing support early in your Walden program. The results of the skills assessment will determine which writing skills course you will be enrolled in next term: SKIL 8001 Transitioning to Doctoral Writing or SKIL 8002 Enhancing Doctoral Writing Skills. As a reminder, completing one writing skills course is part of your program requirements and is designed to help you meet writing expectations in your program. The OASIS Writing Assessment team will register you for your SKIL writing course. For more information, please visit the OASIS Writing Skills Assessment

Links to an external site. web page.

Your assessment essay will be scored out of 16 points using the writing skills rubric located at the bottom of the Module 4 Week 5 Assignment 2 Rubric.

Skills Assessment Rubric Points Writing Support
12.5–16 points When you finish NURS 8006, Walden’s Writing Assessment team will enroll you in SKIL 8002: Enhancing Doctoral Writing Skills. This course is self-paced, carries 0 credits, and is 12 weeks long; it is ungraded and tuition-free. It will begin in the term following your completion of NURS 8006.

If you have questions about the course, please contact WritingAssessment@mail.waldenu.edu.
0–12 points When you finish NURS 8006, Walden’s Writing Assessment team will enroll you in SKIL 8001: Transitioning to Doctoral Writing. This course is instructor-led, carries 0 credits, and is 6 weeks long; it is graded on an S/U basis and is tuition-free. It will begin in the term following your completion of NURS 8006.

If you have questions about the course, please contact WritingAssessment@mail.waldenu.edu.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare:

  • Review the Learning Resources for this week, which focus on how to summarize and synthesize literature search results.
  • Review Appendix H in the course textbook located in the Learning Resources for this week, which you will be required to complete and submit as part of this Assignment.
  • Refer to your Assignment 1 submission and prepare to write a summary of each of the three articles you selected.
  • Refer to your Assignment 1 submission and prepare to write a synthesis of the three articles you selected.
    Note: For this Assignment, you must complete Appendix H. You will submit your completed Appendix H along with your 2- to 3-page paper.

Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Assignment so you fully understand what is expected of you. To access the rubric, scroll down to the bottom of the Assignment page.

The Assignment: (2–3 pages)

Write a paper in which you do the following:

  • Using a scholarly voice, summarize each of the three articles you selected.
  • Using a scholarly voice, synthesize the three articles you selected.
  • Include a copy of your completed Appendix H.
    Note: You will submit your completed Appendix H along with your 2- to 3-page paper. Save copies of your completed Appendix H in Microsoft Word format. You will submit a total of two documents.

Note: Use this week’s Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and style for all references and citations. The College of Nursing requires that all papers include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Use the College of Nursing Writing Template

Links to an external site. for your Assignment submission.

By Day 7 of Week 5

Submit your Assignment.

submission information

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

  1. To submit your completed assignment, save your two documents as W5Assgn2_Lastname_Firstinitial_doc1 and W5Assgn2_Lastname_Firstinitial_doc2.
  2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
  3. Next, click on Upload File.
  4. Click “Add another file” to repeat step 3 for the second document required to complete this Assignment.
  5. Select Submit Assignment for review.

Rubric

NURS_8006_Week5_Assignment2_Rubric
NURS_8006_Week5_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

Using a scholarly voice, summarize each of the three articles you selected.
25 to >22.25 pts Excellent 90%–100% The response accurately and clearly summarizes each of the three articles they selected and accurately and clearly uses scholarly voice.
22.25 to >19.75 pts Good 80%–89% The response accurately summarizes each of the three articles they selected and accurately uses scholarly voice.
19.75 to >17.25 pts Fair 70%–79% The response inaccurately or vaguely summarizes each of the three articles they selected and inaccurately or vaguely uses scholarly voice.
17.25 to >0 pts Poor 0%–69% The response inaccurately and vaguely summarizes each of the three articles they selected and inaccurately and vaguely uses scholarly voice or it is missing.
25 pts

Using a scholarly voice, synthesize the three articles you selected.
25 to >22.25 pts Excellent 90%–100% The response accurately and clearly synthesizes the three articles they selected and accurately and clearly uses scholarly voice.
22.25 to >19.75 pts Good 80%–89% The response accurately synthesizes the three articles they selected and accurately uses scholarly voice.
19.75 to >17.25 pts Fair 70%–79% The response inaccurately or vaguely synthesizes the three articles they selected and inaccurately or vaguely uses scholarly voice.
17.25 to >0 pts Poor 0%–69% The response inaccurately and vaguely synthesizes the three articles they selected and inaccurately and vaguely uses scholarly voice or it is missing.
25 pts

Include a copy of your completed Appendix H.
15 to >13.35 pts Excellent 90%–100% The response includes an accurate and clear copy of their completed Appendix H. The response includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described.
13.35 to >11.85 pts Good 80%–89% The response includes an accurate copy of their completed Appendix H. The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described.
11.85 to >10.35 pts Fair 70%–79% The response includes an inaccurate or unclear copy of their completed Appendix H. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described.
10.35 to >0 pts Poor 0%–69% The response includes an inaccurate and unclear copy of their completed Appendix H. or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the explanations provided for each of the alignments described or it is missing.
15 pts

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.
5 to >4.45 pts Excellent 90%–100% Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. 90% of the time. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.
4.45 to >3.95 pts Good 80%–89% Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.
3.95 to >3.45 pts Fair 70%–79% Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 70% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
3.45 to >0 pts Poor 0%–69% Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 70% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.
5 pts

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 to >4.45 pts Excellent 90%–100% Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4.45 to >3.95 pts Good 80%–89% Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.95 to >3.45 pts Fair 70%–79% Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.45 to >0 pts Poor 0%–69% Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
5 pts

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
5 to >4.45 pts Excellent 90%–100% Uses correct APA format with no errors.
4.45 to >3.95 pts Good 80%–89% Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
3.95 to >3.45 pts Fair 70%–79% Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
3.45 to >0 pts Poor 0%–69% Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome WS01 Central Idea of Essay

Points in this row do NOT affect your Assignment grade.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts Enhanced: Clear main idea incorporates meaningful response to prompt and sustains throughout essay. Ideas are fully developed, leaving reader with no questions.
3.5 pts Intermediate: Clear main idea incorporates relevant response to prompt and sustains throughout essay. Ideas are mostly developed but not to full capacity, so reader is left with some questions.
3 pts Transitional: Clear main idea relates to prompt but focus shifts throughout essay. Ideas are general, not specific, and somewhat developed, so reader is left with many questions.
2.5 pts Foundational: Main idea strays from prompt and is not clearly identifiable throughout essay. Ideas are general, not specific, and are occasionally developed, leaving reader with many questions.
2 pts Basic: Main idea is unidentifiable or unrelated to prompt and scattered throughout essay. Lack of development impedes reader’s understanding of ideas in essay.
0 pts Not Submitted: Did not submit element.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome WS02 Paraphrase and Analysis

Points in this row do NOT affect your Assignment grade.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts Enhanced: Accurate, relevant paraphrased evidence supports argument and includes strong analysis and citation and/or attribution. Writer offers thoughts or interpretations of source material with strong logical connection to original passage and prompt. It is clear where source information came from in all instances.
3.5 pts Intermediate: Accurate, relevant paraphrased and/or quoted evidence supports argument and includes analysis and citation and /or attribution. Writer offers thoughts or interpretations of source material with clear logical connection to original passage and prompt. It is clear where source information came from in most but not all instances.
3 pts Transitional: Somewhat accurate paraphrase, quotation, and/or allusion used to support argument, with attempt at analysis and citation or attribution. Writer offers thoughts or interpretations of source material with some logical connection to original passage and prompt. It is somewhat clear where source information came from.
2.5 pts Foundational: Vague or inaccurate paraphrase, quotation, and/or allusion used to support argument, with weak analysis and inconsistent citation or attribution. Writer offers thoughts or interpretations of source material, although they lack logical connection to original passage and prompt. It is often unclear where source information came from.
2 pts Basic: No evidence (paraphrase, quotation, or allusion) used to support argument. No analysis is provided, and no citation or attribution is attempted.
0 pts Not Submitted: Did not submit element.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome WS03 Organization

Points in this row do NOT affect your Assignment grade.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts Enhanced: Ideas are well organized with logical overall structure. Ideas are clearly related and sequenced. Paragraphs have a single, clear focus with minimal unnecessary repetition. Skillful use of transitions creates a sense of flow between ideas.
3.5 pts Intermediate: Ideas are organized with logical structure. Ideas are clearly related and sequenced. Paragraphs have a clear focus with minimal unnecessary repetition. Use of transitions effectively shows relationships between ideas.
3 pts Transitional: Ideas are organized and sometimes logically sequenced and related. Paragraphs have some focus, but ideas occasionally stray from the main topic or are repeated unnecessarily. Transitions are present but not always used effectively, making relationships between some ideas unclear.
2.5 pts Foundational: Ideas are loosely organized but lack logical structure. Ideas are often not logically sequenced or related, and so essay lacks a clear beginning, middle, and end. Paragraphs jump between ideas and present multiple points per paragraph. Transitions are used rarely or are rarely effective, making relationships between ideas unclear.
2 pts Basic: Ideas are disorganized with unclear structure and little logical sequencing. Paragraphs have little focus and may appear as stream-of-consciousness. Lack of or ineffective transitions limit understanding of connections between ideas.
0 pts Not Submitted: Did not submit element.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome WS04 Grammar and Mechanics

Points in this row do NOT affect your Assignment grade.
threshold: 3.0 pts
4 pts Enhanced: Use of grammar and mechanics skillfully communicates meaning to reader. There are minor errors that could be related to proofreading and minor editing. Most sentences are constructed clearly and effectively.
3.5 pts Intermediate: Use of grammar and mechanics effectively communicates meaning to reader. There are occasional errors in a few sentences, but they do not affect overall sentence structure or impede understanding of ideas.
3 pts Transitional: Use of grammar and mechanics communicates meaning to reader. About one-third to one-fourth of sentences include errors. Errors may affect sentence-level ideas, though are more likely limited to clauses or words (e.g., verb tense, subject-verb agreement, use of plural/singular).
2.5 pts Foundational: Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas. About half of sentences include errors. Errors affect sentence-level ideas and impede understanding. They include overall sentence structure, verb usage, fragments, run-on sentences, and missing parts of sentences.
2 pts Basic: Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas. Most sentences include errors, which affect sentence-level ideas and impede understanding. They include overall sentence structure, verb usage, fragments, run-on sentences, and missing parts of sentences.
0 pts Not Submitted: Did not submit element.
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Total Points: 80

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