Assessment task 3: Written report –
Subject Code & Title : NUR256 Annotated bibliography
Weight: 50%
Length: 2500 words, word limit (+/-10%)
Font: Plain font, for example Calibri 12, Times New Roman 12, Ariel 12
Line Spacing: 1.5
Reference system: APA7th
NUR256 Annotated Bibliography Assessment 3 – Charles Darwin University Australia.
Assessment description:
1.Assessment three builds on your work in the themed discussion boards (Assessment 2).
2.For this assessment, you will be evaluating FOUR recent journal articles related to your clinical question. You will do this by summarising and evaluating the articles in an annotated bibliography.
3. APA 7th reference
4.Recent articles within the last 10 years should be included, from 2012 and onward.
5.You can use the articles from assessment two in assessment three, however you need to evaluate and discuss them in more details.
6.You have to continue with the topic from assessment two [DB]
7.An example of good Annotated Bibliography [student’s work] from previous semesters will be provided very soon on Learn line.
Assessment instructions:
1.Using what you have learned from modules 1-6 create a report on an annotated bibliography based on the topic selected in assignment 2. The report needs to contain:
NUR256 Annotated Bibliography Assessment 3 – Charles Darwin University Australia.
1.Introduction/background [reminder of your topic]
2.Annotated bibliography (4 x relevant and current research articles)
3.literature evaluation (based on the four articles)
4.Conclusion
In your annotated bibliography you will need to address the following
elements:
- Was the article qualitative or quantitative?
- What was the aim of the research?
- How was the study conducted? participants, study venue, data collection process..etc.
- What were the results of the study AND do they answer the study question/aim?
- What are the strengths and limitations of the study?
- Over all statement on applicability of research to clinical practice e.g Because of the significant limitations of this study, more research is required through large randomised controlled trials to strengthen the author’s result.
NUR256 Annotated Bibliography Assessment 3 – Charles Darwin University Australia.
literature evaluation (based on the four articles) and conclusion:
- Did the articles answer your research question?
- Build a discussion by comparing included studies to clarify if they support or contrast each others.
- Present your conclusion based on the discussion, do you think these studies answered your question or there is a need for further studies to explore more about the topic??
- Please note:
- An example of an annotated bibliography has been provided to guide your submission format.
- [References list are NOT included in the word count]
- [1st person is NOT acceptable in the annotated bibliography assessment]