professional devlopment

Assessment guideline
The following is a suggested structure and guidance on what to include for the critique.

An introduction: a brief introduction to the assignment and the nature of evidence based practice
(EBP) and criticality. Include a brief rationale for your selection and correctly referenced framework.
You should clearly identify the article being critiqued (see also note below)!

Main Component is the analysis and discussion to demonstrate your critical thinking and
judgement in considering the strengths and weaknesses of your chosen article.

N.B. There is no need to describe or attach a copy of the research
Conclusion and Implications for your Practice should summarise your critique of the article
overall. Discuss whether the research is supported by local / national policy or practice, including
from your own practice experience.

Annotated critiquing framework demonstrates your understanding of the major elements of the
research article and so as noted above, you will need to fill in the whole framework, concentrating
on the six ‘key’ areas for analysis. The annotated framework MUST be included in an appendix (see
note 3 above). The framework needs to have reasonably detailed annotation, but not exhaustive,
as you will be discussing the six ‘key’ areas in greater depth within the essay. It is good practice to
‘do’ the whole framework – this should help you with your PD3 work as well as here.
Throughout your essay you must use appropriate references to support your discussion, such as
published material on research methodology and evidence based/informed practice to develop your
analysis and critical thinking. Further literature related to the topic of the research being analysed
will also be needed to more fully analyse the implications for and application to, practice. Marks
will be awarded not only for the amount of critical thought, but also the quality of it and the
judgements you come to as a result.

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