APPENDIX C: Assessment 3 - Written Assessment Essay 50%, 1500 words Use the subheadings to address the assessment objectives. Address both publications in your response (1) Problem and Research...

APPENDIX C: Assessment 3 - Written Assessment Essay 50%, 1500 words Use the subheadings to address the assessment objectives. Address both publications in your response (1) Problem and Research Question (150 words) • Accurately and concisely describes the problem very well. Correctly states the research question or study hypothesis, and study aims. • Provides a brief summary of all key elements of justification correctly, noting significance of the problem, current research knowledge and gaps in research. (2) Critical appraisal (600 words) • Correctly answers all CASP questions regarding the reliability of the study. • Identifies and describes the strengths and weaknesses of the study and discusses whether biases are present in how the study was undertaken (methods used). • Provides a detailed explanation of how the research findings have answered the research question, study hypothesis or study’s aim/s. • States correctly at least two limitations of the study (as cited by the authors) in their discussion section, and clearly states how these limitations may impact on the implementation of the research findings in clinical practice. (3) CASP checklist and appraisal summary (150 words) • All relevant sections of the CASP checklist are correctly answered and a detailed rationale to each CASP question is provided. The appraisal summary is completed stating the student’s conclusion of the methodological rigour of the publication. (4) Application - outcome & methodological rigour (300 words) • Accurately describes all outcomes of the study. • Demonstrates effective problem solving in describing the critical appraisal of the publications and accurately applies the critical appraisal to how the research publications have been written up.