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Title Assessment 3: Critical appraisal of evidence

Student name: Student number: HLSC122 Semester 1, 2020 Assessment 3: Research Study 1 or 2 Word count: XXXX

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ACU requires assignments to follow APA style version 6 or 7 guidelines in semester one, 2020, as follows: 

Size font 12 Black, bold for headings, double spacing throughout

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Font Style is plain: Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial

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Align to the text to the left and leave the right side uneven (no justifying)

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Microsoft Word format or PDF only

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Use 1in or 2.5cm margins on all sides (top, bottom, left and right)

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APA references in-text and a reference list, no footnoting, appendices or images

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Page numbers to bottom right hand side footer – simple number only

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Keep quoting to a limit of 1 or 2 for essay only

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Do not use HLSC122 lecture or journal club notes, lecturer comments or LEO resources as references Your writing, in each paragraph - apart from introduction and conclusionshould be supported by at least one high-quality varied academic reference (check textbooks in unit outline reference list). This assignment requires that you use at least four academic references, apart from research study being critiqued This reference is supporting your knowledge and understanding of critical appraisal related to the research study.

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An objective and impersonal style of writing is used in academic essays, with third person only and not reference to ‘I’, ‘we’, or ‘myself’ (ACU Study guide: Skills for success, 2017, pp. 74-5).

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Most text needs to be supported by references, even your opinions on the weaknesses and strengths of the study. 2

Suggested headings & Approximate Word counts per section

Introduction 120 words (10% of word count) Your introduction should include an in-text reference to your research study being critically appraised. Do not restate the scenario or clinical question.

PART A – Critical appraisal Authorship 120 words (10% of word count)

Research question & Justification 120 words (10% of word count)

Research design 240 words (20% of word count)

This section can also include possible source of bias

Research methods 120 words (10% of word count)

Results and Limitations 120 words (10% of word count)

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PART B – Enablers and Barriers 240 words (20% of word count)

Your discussion in Part B should refer to the scenario and clinical question.

Conclusion 120 words (10% of word count)

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References

All in alphabetic APA style

Drafted Dr Jacqueline Randle 8. 4.20

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