Part 1) Discussion – Specific Aims
COLLAPSE
Discussion question #1
Your specific aims section is very important and is often the first thing reviewers read. Therefore, you need to be clear about what you hope to accomplish in this research study. You need a clear statement of the problem you want to study or the question you plan to investigate.
Using your proposal questionnaire — what is your research question? 1) Overcoming Barriers to care of LGBTQ
population and to provide culturally holistic, competent, sensitive, humble,
and compassionate approach.
Discussion question #2
What is your hypothesis (quantitative) or a prior assumption (qualitative)
How does it tie to the research question?
Part 2) This section is 1-2 pages.
1) Specific Aims (8.5 points):
a. Research topic is clear and researchable
i. Start with The purpose of this study is……
b. Brief introduction of the research problem (1-2 paragraphs)
c. Implications for Nursing (1 paragraph)
2) List specific aim – start with the specific aim is ….
a. Specific aim listed and numbered
3) List the research question – Start with the research question is
a. Research question listed and numbered
b. List the hypothesis (quantitative) – Start with the hypothesis is
c. Hypothesis is listed and numbered
4) List a priori assumption (qualitative) – Start with the a priori assumption is
a. The a priori assumption is listed an numbered
5) Scholarly Writing (1.5 points)
All papers must meet standards for scholarly writing and graduate level work. Your paper
should be well written (clarity), have the appropriate type and number of references, if
applicable, and meet APA style and formatting standards.
Specific Aims: Clarity, References, and APA Grading Criteria
Clarity: (.7 points)
Mechanics: Correct sentence structure, grammar, and appropriate capitalization. Correct
punctuation and style, no spelling errors, no run-on sentences, no sentence fragments, no
incomplete thoughts, and dangling participles.
Language: No medical jargon, no colloquialisms (slang and informal ways of speaking) unless
using this language for a reason (repeating a conversation or giving an example).
Clarity Summary
1. Paper was organized in a logical manner
2. Ideas were clearly presented
3. Correct usage of grammar and style
4. Medical jargon not used or explained
5. Complete sentences used
6. Correct spelling
7. NO QUOTES ALLOWED – PARAPHRASE
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NURS 601 – Specific Aims Grading Criteria
References: (.5 point)
Adequacy of references used in the paper as well as an appropriate number of references
used to support the paper and the discussion. References must be current (no references
more than 5 years old unless a seminal work)
References Summary
a. Paper had appropriate number of references (minimum 2 references)
b. References were appropriate
i. References must be current (most references should not be older
than 5 years old unless a seminal work or not much research has been
done in this area)
c. PEER reviewed reputable journals
i. You may use only 1 each of the following
1. One reputable website only (e.g. CDC)
2. One reputable newspaper article only (e.g. New York Times).
ii. Research findings from primary sources (this is considered original
research)
1. You may not use review articles, meta-analysis, or literature
reviews
iii. Textbooks can only be used if current
d. References cited correctly
i. In-text
ii. References list
iii. Must be on a separate page
iv. References (the word) centered
v. Hanging indent used (references list)
vi. Double spacing
vii. Volume #
viii. Issue # if available
ix. Correct hyperlink doi format:
1. https://doi.org/10.1037/arc0000014 (new format) – PREFERRED
2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/arc0000014
x. Journal URL if doi unknown
xi. URL address must not have an underline
2) APA Format: (.3 point)
a. Correct APA format was used
b. Correct font (Times New Roman; 12 pt)
c. Title page
d. Correct margins (1 inch)
e. Header
f. Numbers (in-text)
g. Using APA number format in the body of the paper
h. Capitalizations
i. Headings
j. Paragraph indents (0.5)
k. Left justification
l. Double spaced
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