LITERATURE REVIEW AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL

The assignment requires students to conduct a literature search on a topic of interest, identify one key paper, and critically appraise it. The appraisal should include research methods, findings, and ethical issues. Additionally, the student is expected to explore the relevance and impact of the paper with other literature in the field, propose recommendations for practice, and present the review using accepted academic conventions.

Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
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Programme: BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies Level 6
Module Title: Evaluating Evidence for Practice Assessment: Please delete as appropriate
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Field of practice: ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CHILD
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Learning outcome 1.
Conduct a literature search on a topic of interest,
using a valid and replicable framework and identify
one key paper.
Learning outcome 2.
Critically appraise the selected research paper
(including research methods, findings and ethical
issues).
Learning outcome 3.
Critically explore the relevance and impact of the
appraised research paper with other literature in the
field and propose recommendations for practice
Learning outcome 4.
Present research reviews using accepted academic
conventions
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assessment board)

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Develop your writing skills
There are some useful on-line resources
to help with writing skills on the 'Skills for
learning' site.
Click on the 'Learning Essentials' tab or
follow this link
http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/skills/
This link also identifies workshops
available you can attend to help
Increase critical analysis in your
work
Avoid stating things as facts without
evidence .Use literature not just to
'back up' ideas but to explore different
perspectives
Evaluate the literature you have read
rather than just describing it.
There are some useful on-line
resources to help with writing skills on
the 'Skills for learning' site. Click on the
'Learning Essentials' tab or follow this
link. http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/skills/
This link also identifies workshops
available you can attend to help
Read more widely
Begin any assignment by browsing
through the literature before it
becomes urgent
Improve your searching strategies by
Click on the 'Learning Essentials' tab
or follow this link
http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/skills/
Look at 'Finding information' section
Use good quality sources of
information to support your work
Search engines such as google are not
adequate for academic writing Note that
NHS choices are not sufficient sources
for academic work You need to use
good quality information from good
quality sources such as academic
journals, government documents, or
from recognised and respected
organisations
Improve your searching strategies by
Click on the 'Learning Essentials' tab or
follow this link
http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/skills/
Look at 'Finding information' section
Pay particular attention to spelling/
punctuation/ sentence & paragraph
construction/ expression
This can affect the meaning of what is
written. Effective written communication
is an essential skill in nursing
Carefully proof read work before
submission
Check that you have written what you
meant to write .Reading it aloud will
often identify errors which you did not
notice when reading it silently
Again, lack of attention to detail can
affect the meaning of what is written.
Effective written communication is an
essential skill in nursing.
Follow SHU referencing guidelines
There is no shortcut to learning how
to do this. You need to refer to this
guide for all work
http://libguides.shu.ac.uk/referencing
Ensure your work reflects the
assessment brief and module
learning outcomes
Review your assessment guidelines
within the module site.
Ensure you attend sessions that
prepare you for your assessments
Look at FAQs in assessment guidance

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FAIL PASS
Learning Outcome 0-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% 80-100%
Conduct a literature search
on a topic of interest, using
a valid and replicable
framework and identify one
key paper.
(15% of marks)
The search strategy is
unclear and may be illogical.
There is little use of
supporting literature.
The search strategy is
conducted in a structured
manner but there may be
some omissions in the
process. Some contemporary
literature is used in places.
The search strategy is well
structured and includes clear
process supported by
contemporary literature.
The search strategy is
competent and evidences a
clear understanding of the
process supported by
contemporary literature.
The search strategy is
comprehensive and
evidences a very clear
understanding of the process
supported by contemporary
literature.
An excellent and in-depth
search strategy with clear
articulation of the steps taken
and fully supported by
contemporary literature.
Critically appraise the
selected research paper
(including research
methods, findings and
ethical issues).
(30%% of marks)
Limited understanding of the
research process. Critical
appraisal is lacking. Some
inappropriate judgements put
forward about the research
methods, findings and ethical
issues.
Some positive and negative
aspects of the research paper
are presented. Judgements
put forward about the
research methods, findings
and ethical issues are limited
but supported by the
literature.
Some key positive and
negative aspects of the
research paper are
presented. The judgements
put forward about the
research methods, findings
and ethical issues are
relevant and there is some
evidence of critical appraisal
supported by the literature.
Key positive and negative
aspects of the research paper
are presented. The
judgements put forward about
the research methods,
findings and ethical issues
are competent and there is
evidence of critical appraisal
supported by the literature.
Key positive and negative
aspects of the research paper
are clearly presented. The
judgements put forward about
the research methods,
findings and ethical issues
are relevant and in-depth.
Evidence of critical appraisal
in relation to published
sources.
The literature used
demonstrates a thorough
evaluation of the positive and
negative elements of the
research methods, findings
and ethical issues identified.
An excellent and judicious
selection of sources that
support the paper as a whole.
Critically explore the
relevance and impact of the
appraised research paper
with other literature in the
field and propose
recommendations for
practice.
(45% of marks)
The relevance and impact of
the findings of the appraised
paper are not supported by
other literature in the field.
Recommendations for
practice are not identified or
are inappropriate.
The relevance and impact of
the findings of the appraised
paper are supported by other
literature in the field;
however, this may be limited.
Recommendations for
practice have been identified
but are not clear.
Literature identified is
appropriate to the relevance
and impact of the findings of
the appraised paper.
Recommendations for
practice have been identified
with some clarity.
Literature has been selected
to support the findings of the
appraised paper.
Recommendations for
practice have been clearly
identified.
Literature used has been
carefully selected to support
discussion around the
findings of the appraised
paper.
Recommendations for
practice have been drawn
from the exploration and
clearly identified.
Literature used to critically
explore the relevance and
impact of the findings of the
appraised paper has
demonstrated synthesis and
well-judged arguments.
Recommendations for
practice are considered within
the bounds of local and
national policy and are
aligned with the findings of
the exploration.
Present research reviews
using accepted academic
conventions
( 10% of marks)
The academic standard is
poor. Problems may include:
Lack of consistent structure,
unclear language in many
places, limited or inaccurately
applied supporting literature,
the SHU-Harvard standards
for citation and referencing
are applied inaccurately or
inconsistently. Many errors of
spelling, grammar and
The academic standard is
acceptable. The essay is
structured. Use of language is
clear in all aspects of the
submission. Literature is used
to support most of the ideas
in the submission. The SHU-
Harvard standards for citation
and referencing are applied
accurately and consistently.
There are few errors of
The academic standard is
good. The essay is clear and
well structured. Use of
language is clear in all
aspects of the submission.
There is a good use of
supporting literature to
support all ideas in the
submission. The SHU-
Harvard standards for citation
and referencing are applied
The academic standard is
comprehensive, with a clear,
logical and structured
approach. Use of language is
articulate in most aspects of
the submission, supported by
a broad review of supporting
literature and accurate use of
the SHU-Harvard standards
for citation and referencing.
There are few errors of
The academic standard is
excellent, with a clear, logical
and structured approach. Use
of language is precise and
articulate in most aspects of
the submission, supported by
a broad review of supporting
literature and accurate use of
the SHU-Harvard standards
for citation and referencing.
There are very few errors of
The academic standard is
outstanding, with a clear,
logical and structured
approach. Precise and
articulate use of language,
supported by an extensive
review of the literature and
accurate use of the SHU-
Harvard standards for citation
and referencing. Spelling,
grammar and punctuation are

punctuation. spelling, grammar and
punctuation.
accurately and consistently.
There are few errors of
spelling, grammar and
punctuation.
spelling, grammar and
punctuation.
spelling, grammar and
punctuation.
accurate throughout.
Please note: there will be a 10% reduction in the mark if the work is more than 10% in excess of the specified word limit