Evaluate the relevancy and validity of a research article, you must be able to identify the research methods used in the research study and understand their advantages and disadvantages

IHP 340 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Overview: To evaluate the relevancy and validity of a research article, you must be able to identify the research methods used in the research study and understand their advantages and disadvantages. In this short paper activity, you will identify the methodology of the same article you worked with last week. Prompt: To complete this short paper activity, review Alcohol Consumption Among First-Time Mothers and the Risk of Preterm Birth: A Cohort Study and identify the research methods used in the study, specifically addressing the following:  Was this an observational or experimental study?  Describe the methods used to collect the data and explain why the methods are appropriate based on the research question.  Was the data collected quantitative or qualitative? Support your identification with examples from the study.  Describe the analysis method used to analyze the data, identifying the software that was used.  Discuss the potential weaknesses of the data collection and data analysis methods used. Support your discussion with specific details.  Describe the key demographics of the population sampled and identify the inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants. Guidelines for Submission: Your short paper should be 2 to 3 paragraphs in length. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Observational or Experimental Correctly identifies the article as either observational or experimental Does not correctly identify the article as either observational or experimental Methods Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated application of statistical knowledge to the description of the methods used to collect the data and explanation of why the methods are appropriate based on the research question Describes the methods used to collect the data and explains why the methods are appropriate based on the research question Describes the methods used to collect the data and explains why the methods are appropriate based on the research question, but explanation lacks detail or clarity Does not describe the methods used to collect the data or explain why the methods are appropriate based on the research question Quantitative or Qualitative Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a sophisticated application of statistical knowledge to the identification of the data collected as quantitative or qualitative, supported with examples from the study Identifies the data collected as quantitative or qualitative, supported with examples from the study Identifies the data collected as quantitative or qualitative, supported with examples from the study, but examples lack detail or clarity Does not identify the data collected as quantitative or qualitative, supported with examples from the study

ANSWER. PAPER DETAILS
Academic Level	Masters
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Essay
Number of Pages	1 Page(s)/275 words
Sources	2
Format	APA
Spacing	Double Spacing

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