EIP 1 Midterm Study Unit 2: Research & Professional Writing

A concise summary of the study

Abstract

A succinct description of the study topic

Title

"The introduction section of research articles provide a stated purpose about the study and what there reasons are to perform the study for." This statement is a poor example of writing due to: a. lack of conciseness and clarity b. use of poor grammar c. Use of contractions and colloquialisms d. Overuse of passive voice vs. active voice

B. Use of poor grammar

In Step 5 of reading and analyzing a research article you are to interpret outcomes and draw conclusions. During this step you are answering all of the following questions EXCEPT: a. Do you accept/agree with the conclusions above? b. Are the study results useful in clinical practice? c. What are the potential benefits and risks of implementing the findings of this study into practice? d. What are the variables that are ending measured?

D. What are the variables that are being measured?

Included an analysis and interpretation of the results and the implications and limitations of the study

Discussion

In AMA citation style/format, how should references be organized in the reference list?

In the order in which the references appear in the paper or published work

A statement of purpose & rationale for the study with relevant background information including a concise literature review of the topic.

Introduction

A detailed outline of the procedures and evaluation instruments used as well as the variables measured

Methods

In the AMA , each reference should be cited in the text, tables, or figures in _________ order through the use of _________ numbers. This number should correspond to the number on your reference list.

Numerical; superscript

A list of sourced of information cited or used in the study

References

A succinct & organized statement of the data and analysis, which interludes pertinent figures, tables, & graphs

Results

requires that you analyze information for effectiveness and efficacy of interventions.

Reviewing the Literature

requires that you find and gather a manageable amount of relevant literature using a wide range of contemporary tools and resources

Searching the Literature

5 Steps to evaluating an article:

Step 1- Identify Conclusions Step 2- Determine the Purpose and Rationale Step 3- Understand Methods & Materials Step 4- Understand Results and Data Analysis Step 5- Interpret Outcomes and Draw Conclusions

What are the 4 areas of validity that you need to evaluate?

•Construct Validity •Content Validity •Face Validity •Criterion Validity

"A really great way to understand a research article isn't to read it from beginning to end, that's a total example of an incredible waste of time." This statement is a poor example of scholarly writing due to: a.Use of contractions and colloquialisms b.Overuse of passive voice vs. active voice c.Use of poor grammar d.Lack of conciseness and clarity

a. Use of contractions and colloquialisms

What area of validity am I trying to evaluate if I ask the question: "Does the test measure the concept that it's intended to measure?" a. Construct b. Content c. Face d. Criterion

a.Construct Validity

What area of validity am I trying to evaluate if i ask the question: "Is the test fully representative of what it aims to measure?" a. Construct b. Content c. Face d. Criterion

b.Content Validity

What area of validity am I trying to evaluate if i ask the question: "Does the content of the test appear to be suitable to its aims?" a. Construct b. Content c. Face d. Criterion

c.Face Validity

What area of validity am I trying to evaluate if i ask the question: "Do the results accurately measure the concrete outcome they are designed to measure?" a. Construct b. Content c. Face d. Criterion

d. Criterion

Elements of Scholarly Writing

•Proper Grammar and Usage •Use Verb Tenses consistently •Active & Passive Voice makes sense •Subject-Verb Agreement •Has Continuity & Flow •Has Conciseness & Clarity •AVOID Contractions & Colloquialism •AVOID Jargon •AVOID Personification

What are the basic components of a scientific research article?

•Title •Abstract •Introduction •Methods •Results •Discussion •References