Module Pre-Assessments are your opportunity to practice applying module content before final submission of your Competency Assessment. Please submit the pre-assessment with proper formatting as listed in your assessment instructions. For example, if a template is provided, it should be utilized. All written assessments should adhere to APA guidelines.
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For your Module 2 Pre-Assessment, respond to the following prompts. These prompts match those in your final Assessment.
Prompts:
You will develop a narrated PowerPoint presentation explaining the levels of evidence in selected peer-reviewed articles and the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research.
To prepare:
- Review your PICOT question to address your clinical issue of interest.
- Using the keywords from the PICOT question, search at least four different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant peer-reviewed articles at the systematic-reviews level.
- Create a 6- to 7-slide (total for all topics) narrated PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
- Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search for the peer-reviewed articles that you selected.
- Provide APA citations for the four peer-reviewed articles that you selected.
- Describe the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
- Explain the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research.
Once you submit your responses, assess yourself using the rubric provided. Use your Pre-Assessment submission and any feedback you may garner to improve and refine your responses.
Use the following rubric to assess your response to the prompts:
Rubric Criteria |
Does Not Meet Expectations |
Meets Expectations |
Exceeds Expectations |
Create a 6- to 7-slide (total for all topics) narrated PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
- Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search for the peer-reviewed articles that you selected.
Learning Objective 2.1: Describe databases used in conducting research for clinical issues |
Response does not adequately describe four research databases used to conduct a search for the peer-reviewed articles selected. |
Response adequately identifies at least four research databases used to conduct a search for the peer-reviewed articles selected. |
Response accurately and clearly describes four research databases used to conduct a search for the peer-reviewed articles selected. |
- Provide APA citations for the four peer-reviewed articles that you selected.
Learning Objective 2.2: Apply proper APA citation to cite peer-reviewed research |
Response does not adequately provide APA citations for at least four peer-reviewed articles selected. |
Response adequately provides APA citations for at least four peer-reviewed articles selected. |
Response accurately and completely provides APA citations for at least four peer-reviewed articles selected. |
- Describe the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles that you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
Learning Objective 2.3: Analyze levels of evidence in peer-reviewed research |
Response does not adequately describe the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles selected.
Response does not adequately synthesize or integrate resources that support the responses provided. |
Response adequately describes the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles selected.
Response adequately synthesizes and integrates resources that support the responses provided. |
Response accurately and completely describes in detail the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles selected.
Response synthesizes and integrates at least two outside resources that fully support the responses provided. |
- Explain the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research.
Learning Objective 2.4: Analyze use of systematic reviews for clinical research |
Response does not adequately explain the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research. |
Response adequately explains the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research. |
Response accurately and completely explains the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research. |