Nursing peer review strengths and weaknesses examples

NUR 440 Peer Review Guidelines and Rubric Overview: The purpose of peer review is to facilitate quality-nursing care through best practice discovered in evidence-based research. According to the American Nurses Association, “peer review in nursing is the process by which practicing registered nurses systematically access, monitor, and make judgments about the quality of nursing care provided by peers as measured against professional standards of practice. Peer review implies that the nursing care delivered by a group of nurses or an individual nurse is evaluated by individuals of the same rank or standing according to established standards of practice.” Peer review helps not only the author but the reviewer as well through the development of a critical eye which can then be applied to their own work. Prompt As the reviewer: When you peer review another’s work, you will critically evaluate and suggest improvements. You will likely read the abstract once or twice before delving in with comments and first impressions. Using the checklist below, identify strengths and areas for improvement, being sure to address each critical element in your review. Peer Review Checklist:

x Aims and objectives: Is the purpose clearly stated? x Background: Does the author offer background on the subject? x Methods: Are the methods clearly stated? What type of method did the author use? x Results: Are the results valid and reliable? x Conclusions: Are the conclusions clearly stated and are they informed by the results? x Relevance to clinical practice: Does the author state the relevancy to clinical practice? x Articulation of response (e.g., citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, organization)

You will be evaluated on your peer reviews, not the abstract submitted, using the rubric below. As the author of the abstract, remember the following:

x Read the review carefully, avoiding any desire to defend your choices. x If you are unclear what the reviewer means, ask them to clarify. x If you have any questions, feel free to pose them to the reviewer. x Take special note of repeated commentary (e.g., grammar, citation, etc.) as this may signify an area for improvement. x Thank the reviewers for their feedback. If some commentary was especially helpful, this is useful information for the reviewer. x Accept that negative feedback comes with the territory. Your job is not to make everyone happy but to make your work the best that it can be.

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Guidelines for Submission: You must submit your abstract to the provided discussion for review by Sunday of the previous module. When choosing two abstracts for review, be sure to select peers who have not yet received feedback. Each of your reviews should be 2–3 paragraphs in length.

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

Analysis Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides concrete examples on how abstracts relate to course concepts and draws on this knowledge in analysis

Analyzes abstracts in relation to course concepts and terminology

Briefly analyzes abstracts in relation to course concepts and terminology, or analysis contains gaps

Does not relate abstracts to course concepts and terminology

30

Evaluation: Critical Elements

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides concrete examples on how to improve the incorporation of critical elements in the future

Clearly evaluates abstracts for the inclusion of required critical elements

Briefly and incompletely evaluates abstracts for inclusion of required critical elements

No evaluation of abstracts for inclusion of required critical elements

30

Evaluation: Strengths and Weaknesses

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides concrete examples for improvement

Clearly evaluates abstracts for strengths and weaknesses

Briefly and incompletely evaluates abstracts for strengths and weaknesses

Does not evaluate abstracts for strengths and weaknesses

30

Articulation of Response

(APA/Mechanics)

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

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

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

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that obstruct understanding