Instructions: Module 4: Critical Appraisal of a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
For this RCT critical appraisal assignment, you will complete an appraisal of the following article:
Respond to this prompt following rubric guidelines as posted:
- State your overall appraisal of this article (include/exclude/seek further info) and provide a rationale of approximately 2-3 paragraphs, citing evidence from the article, as to why you think the article is appropriate to include or not in the making of a clinically-based decision. This will be your response to the final question on the CASP RCT Checklist.
- Complete the CASP RCT Checklist Download CASP RCT Checklist Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReadercritical appraisal tool and use this information to guide your final thoughts on the usefulness of this article. Be sure to provide examples and support for your responses. Please do not simply answer “yes” or “no”. You will write your responses directly on the tool. If you do not have room to write a response, you may write it on a separate page–just identify which question it goes with. No additional papers are needed for this assignment.
RCT Critical Appraisal Rubric (1)
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RCT Critical Appraisal Rubric (1)
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCASP RCT Checklist: Section A–Introduction and Basic Study Design
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4 pts
The student introduces the article, evaluates each component of the validity of the basic study design identified on the CASP Checklist, and provides a rationale for responses.
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2 pts
Some of the components are missing from the report such as a response to the question or supporting rationale for the responses.
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0 pts
More than half the information is missing or incomplete., The rationale is not appropriate to support the responses or is superficial in depth.
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4 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCASP RCT Checklist: Section B–Study Methodology
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4 pts
The student responds to/evaluates each component of the validity of the study methodology identified on the CASP Cheklslist and provides a rationale for responses.
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2 pts
Some of the components are missing from the report such as a response to the question or supporting rationale for the responses.
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0 pts
More than half the information is missing or incomplete., The rationale is not appropriate to support the responses or is superficial in depth.
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4 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCASP RCT Checklist: Section C–Results
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4 pts
The student responds to/evaluates each component of the clarity of the results section identified on the CASP Checklist and provides a rationale for responses.
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2 pts
Some of the components are missing from the report such as a response to the question or supporting rationale for the responses.
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0 pts
More than half the information is missing or incomplete., The rationale is not appropriate to support the responses or is superficial in depth.
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4 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCASP RCT Checklist: Section D: Clinical Applicability of the Results
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4 pts
The student responds to/evaluates each component of the validity of the clinical applicability identified on the CASP Checklist and provides a rationale for responses.
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2 pts
Partially Correct
Only 1 follow-up question is included with the initial post; or questions are uploaded after the initial post is made.
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0 pts
More than half the information is missing or incomplete., The rationale is not appropriate to support the responses or is superficial in depth.
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4 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCASP Appraisal Summary
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4 pts
The student composes a thoughtful and in-depth response summarizing the article and its applicability to clinical practice. The student writes with a professional tone at a graduate level / scholarly tone
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2 pts
The student provides a response that is mainly supported by statements from the appraisal and shows some depth of response. The student writes with a professional tone at a graduate level / scholarly tone with few errors.
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0 pts
The response shows no depth and does not adequately provide a summary of the needed information. There are numerous spelling, punctuation, case, or grammatical issues
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4 pts
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Total Points: 20
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