Establishing the Foundation

Submit a short paper that discusses the following: What problem will you be addressing in your integrated review? What is the scope and significance of the problem? Identify the guiding research question. What are the variables being studied, and how are you defining them?

Remember to use APA format.

HCM 440 Module Six Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

In Module Six, we have analyzed research design, including data collection and analysis. You will continue your application of the content to your area of
research interest with this short paper.

Prompt: What research methods have been used to address your research problem? Were these methods appropriate? What data collection methods have
you noted in your review of literature? Evaluate the appropriateness of statistical analyses used. What gaps and inconsistencies in the literature have you
noted? Remember to use APA format.

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a two- to three-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New
Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Research Methods Meets “Proficient” criteria, is
clear, and offers specific
examples from articles to
support analysis

Explains types of research
methods used and discusses the
appropriateness of methods

Does not sufficiently explain
types of research methods
used; discusses the
appropriateness of methods

The types of research methods
used and discussion of the
appropriateness of methods are
not evident

30

Data Collection and
Analysis

Meets “Proficient” criteria, is
clear, and provides detail on
strengths and weaknesses of
data collection methods and
statistical analysis used

Identifies data collection
methods used and analyzes the
types of statistical tests

Either data collection methods
used or analysis of types of
statistical tests is not clearly
discussed

Discussion of data collection
methods used or analysis of the
types of statistical tests is not
evident

10

Gaps and
Inconsistencies

Meets “Proficient” criteria and
uses substantial examples from
literature as support

Identifies both the gaps and
inconsistencies noted in the
literature reviewed

Does not sufficiently identify
the gaps and inconsistencies in
the literature reviewed

A discussion of the gaps and/or
inconsistencies is not evident

30

Organization Applies highly effective pattern
of organization around a logical
flow (introduction, body, and
conclusion) to effectively
communicate a critical analysis
of the research methods

Applies clear pattern of
organization around a logical
flow (introduction, body, and
conclusion) to effectively
communicate a critical analysis
of the research methods

Does not sufficiently apply clear
pattern of organization around
a logical flow (introduction,
body, and conclusion) to
effectively communicate a
critical analysis of the research
methods

Organization of ideas is not
evident

20

Articulation of
Response

Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, and syntax and is
presented in a professional and
easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, or syntax

Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, or syntax that
negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, or syntax that prevent
understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%