Table 1.
Quantitative Critique Paper Assignment: Content, Resources, and Activities
| Class Content & Activities | Resources | Activities Outside Class |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ||
| Lecture • Introduction to quantitative designs • Introduction to the quantitative critique paper. Small groups • Worksheets on threats to validity and types of designs Guest speaker • Writing center overview |
LMS Module • Overview of quantitative critique paper (instructions, articles to critique, quantitative critique worksheet, sample paper, sample format, evaluation rubric, APA worksheet) Textbook • Assigned readings Lecture and class materials • Power Points • Quantitative critique worksheet |
Individual work • Complete textbook readings • Take knowledge check quiz • Review resources in LMS module • Select one article from three posted • Read and re-read the selected article |
| Week 2 | ||
| Lecture • Data collection & sampling Class activity • Bingo game on data collection & sampling |
LMS module • See above Textbook • Assigned readings Lecture and class materials • Power points • Quantitative critique worksheet |
Individual work • Complete textbook readings • Take knowledge check quiz • Complete the quantitative critique worksheet • Ask questions in the class Q & A Discussion • Consult with instructor or writing center Peer study groups (self-selected) • Discuss critique of article |
| Week 3 | ||
| Lecture • Quantitative data analysis • Appraising quantitative data Class activity • Tea test time activity with calculation of t-test • Review of the TurnItIn similarity score Small groups • Meet in three separate groups (based on 3 articles being critiqued) to discuss criteria |
LMS module • See above TurnItIn • How to avoid plagiarism Textbook • Assigned readings Lecture and class materials • Power Points • Quantitative critique worksheet |
Online small group discussion • Group critique of a quantitative study Individual work • Complete textbook readings • Take knowledge check quiz • Write first draft APA paper, using worksheet information • Ask questions in the class Q & A Discussion • Consult with instructor or Writing Center Peer study groups (self-selected) • Discuss critique of article |
| Week 4 | ||
| Begin new content on evidence-based practice | LMS module • See above TurnItIn • How to avoid plagiarism |
Individual work • Plagiarism Check (submit paper to obtain TurnItIn similarity score) • Revise paper as needed, based on reviewer feedback and similarity score • Final check against evaluation rubric • Submit final paper in drop box |