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MODULE CODE: HSSM67
MODULE TITLE: Epidemiology & Health Measurement
MODULE LEADER: Dr. Kennedy O. Obohwemu
DEPUTY MODULE LEADER: Dr. Mselenge Mdegela
ASSESSMENT TITLE: Essay (Critical Appraisal)
DATE/TIME:
18 May 2023, no later than 23:59
RETURN DATE: 22 June 2023
CONTRIBUTION OF THIS ASSESSMENT TO THE OVERALL
MODULE MARK (%): 50%
NOTE: THE ESSAY SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA TURNITIN
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Identify an article of your own choice which should be
AN ORIGINAL
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH ARTICLE
from an open access Public Health
journal such as PLOS One, BMC Public Health, International Journal of Public
Health, International Journal of Epidemiology, etc and published not earlier
than 2015.
Structure of the essay (critical appraisal)
:
Write an
essay
and the essay will be structured in the following format:
Introduction
: The introduction will include the following information (500
words):
The purpose of the essay.
Using a style appropriate to a non-academic audience (for example,
newspaper readers), summarise this study, outlining its significance for
public health.
Mention the critical framework used (such as CASP, JBI, etc) and why.
Critical Appraisal
: Using the following subheading critique the article (2000
words):
1.Title: whether the title of the research is appropriate.
2. Abstract: the abstract provides a clear overview of the research.
3. Introduction: What is the author's central purpose?
4. Methods:
o
What methods were used to accomplish this purpose (systematic
recording of observations, analysis and evaluation of published
research, assessment of theory)?
o
What were the techniques used? And how was each technique
performed?
o
What kind of data can be obtained using each technique?
o
How are such data interpreted?
o
What kind of information is produced by using the technique?
5. Results:
o
What objective evidence was obtained from the author's efforts
(observations, measurements, etc.)?
o
What were the results of the study?
o
How was each technique used to obtain each result?
o
What statistical tests were used to evaluate the significance of the
conclusions based on numeric or graphic data?
o
How did each result contribute to answering the question or testing the
hypothesis raised in the introduction?
6.Discussion:
o
How were the results interpreted?
o
How were they related to the original problem (author's view of evidence
rather than objective findings)?
o
Were the author(s) able to answer the question (test the hypothesis)
raised?
o
Did the research provide new factual information, a new understanding
of a phenomenon in the field, a new research technique?
o
How was the significance of the work described?
o
Did the reported observations/interpretations support or refute
observations or interpretations made by other researchers?
Guidelines:
Your essay (critical appraisal) should be word processed using Times
New Roman (Calibri or Arial are also acceptable), size 12 font, double
or 1.5 spaced, with numbered pages and your student number printed
as a footer on every page.
The essay should be 2500 words in length with 10% variation either
way an acceptable margin.
Appendices are not considered a supplement, and thus, will not be
assessed as part of the content of the essay (critical appraisal).
If you are in doubt about the acceptability of a paper, I would be happy
to confirm this with you.
Ensure you include a written declaration to ensure that your work is
original and written in your own words along with the word count
(excluding references).
LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED
This assessment assesses the following module learning outcomes:
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3
Note that to pass the assessment, all learning outcomes must be met.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Submission Method
Submission Details
This essay (
critical appraisal of a
quantitative research article) should be
submitted using Turnitin via Canvas.
Submission date: 18 May 2023
Submission time: No later than
23:59
WORD/LENGTH LIMITS
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Limit/Guidance
Specify Limit/Guidance
Fixed word limit
. This assessment has a
fixed word limit. A penalty will be applied
should the word limit be exceeded, as
specified in the
University’s Policy on
Penalties for Exceeding the Prescribed
Word Limit for an Assignment
.
2500 +/- 10% words
Details of any aspects of the assessment not included in the word count
:
As always, the reference list is not included. In-text citations and headings are
included in the word count.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Criteria
Where to find them
University of Sunderland Level 7 Generic
Assessment Criteria
See pages 1-3 in
this link
REFERENCING REQUIREMENTS
Required referencing and citation
format
Guidance on format
Harvard
See
this guidance
FURTHER INFORMATION
Extension Requests
Requests for extensions should be directed to the module leader in the first
instance. If your module leader is unavailable, you can contact your
programme leader in their absence to request an extension. For further
information on the regulations governing extensions of assessment deadlines,
see
here
.
Note that if you submit your work late without an agreed
extension, this will be recorded as a non-submission.
Extenuating Circumstances
In situations where a short extension may not suffice, the University of
Sunderland has a procedure to deal with events which affect your work, but
which are not predictable and are beyond your control, for example, illness,
enabling you to defer a piece of work (and submit it at a later assessment
point).
Important Note
You should note that the policy (like that of many universities) takes the view
that by sitting an examination or handing in an assessment, students have
deemed themselves fit, and no subsequent claim for extenuating
circumstances will be considered. The Faculty will publish deadline for the
submission of such claims prior to the assessment and it is important that you
are aware that such claims must be made by the deadline, as after it has
passed, a claim will not be considered unless there are exceptional
circumstances.
For further information on the regulations governing consideration of
extenuating circumstances, guidance on extenuating circumstances and
details of how to apply, see
here
.
Academic Misconduct
All work submitted is expected to be your own work. Common forms of
academic misconduct include plagiarism and collusion but are not limited to
these. The penalties for academic misconduct can be very serious. If you are
unsure what academic misconduct is, you should contact the module leader or
your personal tutor to discuss it. Please familiarise yourself with the
University’s Guide to Academic Integrity and Misconduct and the University’s
Academic Misconduct Regulations, available
here
.