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A CAT is a short summary of the best available evidence, created to answer a specific clinical question. This type of paper provides students with an opportunity to research and develop an in-depth understanding of a clinical question. This includes an integrated critical appraisal of the scholarly literature that demonstrates an understanding of diverse research findings, and the ability to synthesize and draw one's own conclusions about the status of practice in a selected area.
Rubric Code: G22CA56
By dlgregory
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Subject: Health  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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A CAT is a short summary of the best available evidence, created to answer a specific clinical question. This type of paper provides students with an opportunity to research and develop an in-depth understanding of a clinical question. This includes an integrated critical appraisal of the scholarly literature that demonstrates an understanding of diverse research findings, and the ability to synthesize and draw one's own conclusions about the status of practice in a selected area.
  Minimally Fulfilled

1 pts

Partially Fulfilled

2 pts

Mostly Fulfilled

3 pts

Fully Fulfilled

4 pts

Clinical scenario

Provides a brief background on the population, condition, and intervention of interest.
Minimally Fulfilled

Minimally addresses some of the required elements.

Scenario states and identifies the main problem/issue but does not adequately explain why or how it is a problem.
Partially Fulfilled

Minimally addresses all of the required elements.

Scenario identifies the main problem/issue and subsidiary aspects of the question.

Articulates an understanding of the scope of the problem and the related issues involved.
Mostly Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements.

Scenario identifies the main problem/issue and subsidiary aspects of the question.

Articulates an understanding of the scope of the problem and the related issues involved.
Fully Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements with considerable effectiveness and clarity.

Scenario articulates the scope of the problem and associated issues.

Identifies multiple embedded or implicit issues, and addresses their relations to the main problem.
Focused clinical question

Contains all elements of a relevant PICO question.
Minimally Fulfilled

Clinical question does have practical importance but is not relevant to the evidence gathered and evaluated.
Partially Fulfilled

Clinical question is client oriented, has practical importance, is relevant but is too broad.
Mostly Fulfilled

Clinical question is client oriented, practical, specific enough to guide an electronic evidence search and is relevant to the evidence gathered.
Fully Fulfilled

Clinical question is client oriented, practical, specific enough to guide an electronic evidence search and is relevant to the evidence.

Question written is a way that clearly communicates the question type, and the population, intervention, and outcome(s) of interest. All PICO elements are evident.
Clinical bottom line

Reports a critical evaluation of the evidence reviewed and includes clinical judgment on how the results could be generalized to an identified client(s)
Minimally Fulfilled

Minimally addresses ONE of the required elements
Partially Fulfilled

Minimally addresses all of the required elements
Mostly Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements in a clearly articulated manner.
Fully Fulfilled

Addresses all of the required elements in a clearly articulated manner AND articulates an understanding of the scope of the problem.
Systematic Search

EBP systematic search procedure is evaluated here. Student provided evidence of an efficient search using multiple scholarly databases. FINAL, specific search terms, combining strategy, and databases queried must be included: (1) databases and sites searched, (2) search terms, (3) limits used, (4) inclusion and exclusion criteria
Minimally Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale but did not discuss the data collection specifics or vice versa.
Partially Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale and most of the data collection specifics (i.e. key terms, databases, years included, additional inclusion and exclusion criteria)
Mostly Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale and all of the data collection specifics, some of the appraisal tools.
Fully Fulfilled

Discussed the rationale and all of the data collection specifics, the appraisal tools and analysis strategies.
Critical Appraisal

Demonstrates ability to appraise and synthesize the research literature. Student communicates methodological quality of studies reviewed and describes why a study is of high of low quality based on McMaster Critical Appraisal Guidelines.
Minimally Fulfilled

Captures mostly appropriate evidence but does not consistently apply relevant thinking (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstracting, analyzing, summarizing) in presenting the various evidence.
Partially Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking some of the time specifically 1) can classify the literature but does not adequately analyze or summarize the main themes; 2) completed but did not integrate the McMaster critical appraisal results ; 3) can identify elements of validity but with limited effectiveness.
Mostly Fulfilled

Applies critical appraisal skills with considerable effectiveness.

Integrates McMaster critical appraisal results with considerable effectiveness.

Demonstrates considerable knowledge of concepts, technical terminology and procedures.
Fully Fulfilled

Applies critical appraisal skills with a high degree of effectiveness.

Effectively integrates McMaster critical appraisal results within the CAT.

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of concepts, technical terminology and procedures.
Interpretation of Results

Demonstrates ability to integrate research into high quality practice recommendations based on best available evidence.
Minimally Fulfilled

Conclusions are drawn and recommendations are provided, but without discussion of implications or consequences.
Partially Fulfilled

Conclusions and recommendations are stated and discussed.

Implications and consequences of the conclusion are reflected in context, relative to assumptions, and supporting evidence.
Mostly Fulfilled

Stated recommendations are based on a thorough examination of evidence, a clear explanation of reasonable alternatives, or an evaluation of possible consequences.

Conclusions and recommendations are reasonable given the strength of evidence reviewed.

Both clinical and statistical significance of the findings are discussed.
Fully Fulfilled

Stated recommendations are based on a thorough examination of evidence, a clear explanation of reasonable alternatives, and an evaluation of possible consequences.

Conclusions and recommendations are congruent with the strength of evidence reviewed, and an appropriate interpretation of both clinical and statistical significance of the findings.
Evidence of your understanding

Evidence of your understanding of the relevant literature and major concepts for your selected question. Includes implications for practice, education, and future research.
Minimally Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstraction, analyzing, criticizing) in presenting information but without clear reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.
Partially Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstracting, analyzing, criticizing, evaluating) in presenting information with reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.

Suggests implications and consequences but without development.
Mostly Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills (e.g. comparing, classifying, abstracting, analyzing, criticizing, evaluating) in presenting information with reference to context, assumptions, data, and evidence.

Identifies and clearly discusses at least one implication and consequence by considering at least one various relevant assumption, context, datum, and evidence.
Fully Fulfilled

Applies relevant thinking skills in presenting information.

Identifies and clearly discusses multiple implications and consequences by considering various relevant assumptions, contexts, data, and evidence.

Draws conclusions based on reasons, arguments, and evidence
Written product quality

Written product quality (organization, quality of content, clarity, concise and well-edited, appropriate citations), APA style, within page limit.
Minimally Fulfilled

Writing generally follows the grammatical and spelling conventions of standard English

Minimal adherence to APA style.
Partially Fulfilled

Writing follows the grammatical and spelling conventions of standard English.

Diction is formal, avoiding “I” and “we,” slang, and contractions.

Partial adherence to APA style.
Mostly Fulfilled

Sentences are generally grammatically correct; ideas
are readily understood but show signs of
disorganization; some transitions between concepts are
missing; there are occasional misspellings, especially with homonyms not detected with spelling checks.

General adherence to APA style.
Fully Fulfilled

Student uses complex, grammatically correct sentences on a regular basis; expresses ideas clearly, concisely,
cogently, in logical fashion; uses words that demonstrate a high level of vocabulary; has rare misspellings.

Full adherence to APA style.






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